Anyone remember my recap of the Blogger’s Night at Martha Stewart’s Offices? Or more specifically, the Oreo cake I posted about here? Well, learn to make your own Oreo cake (with 20 packs of Oreos) HERE at the Home … Read More...
Fondant Confetti
I’m loving this simple, “why didn’t I think of that?” idea from Sweet Creations by Stephanie: using a hole punch to make fondant confetti. Find the how-tos HERE.
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Felt Zombies, Cupcakes, and Turtles – Pincushions! Tutorial
Wow, three for one! This tutorial shows you how to create these adorable pincushions that will bring a smile to your face when you use them. Deborah Schlegel of “Art Threads” is generously sharing these patterns with us and I … Read More...
Amazing Pencil Lead Sculptures
As an artist myself, I get annoyed when I see the emails that circulate containing only photographs of mouth dropping art with no credit whatsoever to the creator. There’s no malicious intent of course, most people just pass things from … Read More...
How to stitch a spider
Alien Ted posted an explanation on Stitchalicious for creating this simple but effective stumpwork spider. She says,
… Read More...I had a vague curiousity about what would happen if I used two differently coloured threads in a Bullion Knot. And what happens?
How to applique perfectly
Nikki (Nikki, In Stitches) has posted Five Unconventional, Unprofessional, and Somewhat Provocative Tips for Perfect Hand Applique. You have to read them — great information + Nikki’s humor = a win for sure. Go to the post.
New Release: Lil Lolita Stamps
(image by Eulanda Silvey)
I love stamps that are a little quirky and a little dark so I’m totally in love with these new rubber stamps by Tickled Pink called Lil Lolita! Funky, goth and a little vintage, these are … Read More...
Decoupage Night Stands
I think decoupage is one of my all time favorite mediums. You’re probably thinking “um YEAH we know, you feature it enough!” 😉 it’s really amazing what you can do with some pretty paper or fabric and a little decoupage.… Read More...
Enter quickly! Halloween pattern giveaway
Aneela of Comfort Stitching is giving away two copies of her sweet original pattern, Be-witched. But you have to hurry. Go to Aneela’s blog post to enter before 4:00 p.m. GMT, Wednesday, August 25.
Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? … Read More...
12 Fun Letter Initial Craft Projects
Seems that initials, monograms and family letters are all the rage right now. There are some really cute ways to express your creativity, here are just a few examples. If you know of others, feel free to leave a link … Read More...
Eye candy: Italian stumpwork
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) shares several views of an astonishing piece of embroidery created by students of the Don Mazza school in Verona around the turn of the 20th century. Go to Jeanine’s post to see close-ups of this … Read More...
Cute melamine kitchen stuff
I love bright colorful melamine. That, combined with my new obsession with vintage pyrex, milk glass and Hazel Atlas glass is going to make sure my kitchen looks like a clown threw up all over it.
I think it’s pretty … Read More...
Get free shipping from Helen Gibb
Helen Gibb is offering US readers free shipping on orders over US$30 from HelenGibb.com through 5:00 p.m., August 30. This is your chance to stock up on SRE and ribboncraft supplies. Get the details from Helen’s site.
Upcycle those still working baby items with some fresh fabric
The new mom to be of the blog L. T.’s Mommy scored a still working swing that just needed a bit of cleaning and a fun and easy upholstery job to make it all fab for her little one on … Read More...
Make a Photo Plate
Martha Stewart shows us how to take a photograph and put it on a dinner plate using decal paper for your laser printer.
See how to make a decorative photo plate at Martha Stewart.
Video: Decoupage Distressed Furniture Fix
Author and artist Durwin Rice shows you how to take a damaged piece of furniture and make it new with decoupage artwork. Pay close attention to how he makes the stripes evenly spaced. I’ll definitely be using that tip in … Read More...
Inspiration: Robbie’s Paw Prints
I am awed by Robbie of Robbie’s Paw Prints. For her July Bead Journal Project piece, she used the image left-above as her inspiration and produced the bead embroidery left-below. Wow. See more on Robbie’s blog.
Tutorial: Couching
Sarah Whittle shows us the ins and outs of couching, and she demonstrates a variety of couching options. See the tute.
Tutorial: Chained cross-stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is chained cross-stitch. See the tute on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.
Tutorial: Mend last year’s clothes for this year’s back-to-school
Kids’ school clothes get heavy wear, and often they don’t make it through the year without a busted zipper, a missing button, or some other kind of mishap. Sew4Home shares links to tutorials for mending those clothes so you can … Read More...