Donna over at My Shabby Chateau took some garage sale frames that were dated and old and turned them into this pretty litlte shabby chic pieces of art.
Come see Donna’s transformation of her shabby chic wall art at My … Read More...
Subway Art Violin
How cool – not only is this a unique and interesting piece, it was put together to benefit a local symphony school. Subway art is awesome, and I have featured several subway art projects previously, but this violin is the … Read More...
Halloween Candy Wreath
Jen over at Craft-O-Maniac put together this sweet treat wreath to welcome trick or treaters to her home. Doesn’t it look tasty?
Get the Halloween candy wreath how to from Jen’s blog.
Book Review and Giveaway: Woodland Style
You’ll find this fabulous fern kitchen backsplash is featured in the delicious book, Woodland Style: Ideas and Projects for Bringing Foraged and Found Elements Into Your Home
. It is chock full of fabulous ideas for your home using responsibly … Read More...
Video Tutorial – How To Join A New Ball Of Yarn
[youtube 0k4fh3OPD4M] Courtesy of Jimmy Beans Wool. Enjoy!
Urban art by Jae Jarrell
You must check out Jae Jarrell’s Urban Wall Suit over at Black Threads. Love, love, love it.
[tags]Urban Wall Suit, patchwork, art, black history, Afro-centric garments, sewing[/tags]
This week in sewing giveaways
Thera Joyce from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate is giving away a bag from her shop. Deadline is August 25, 2010 at 11:59 EST. Go to Craftaholics Anonymous for details and to enter.
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Ta Dah!: When young’ins sew, I smile
Meet Madison from “That’s so Quilt” who has been helped to operate the sewing machine by bottled water and an assortment of books. She is sewing together the layers of the pinwheel quilt she started this summer. Go here to … Read More...
Mickey’s Cookie Shorts
Find the how-tos for making Mickey Mouse cookie shorts HERE at Disney Family.com.
Tutorial: Carrying case for an external hard drive
Citra from Innocentia needed a carrying case for her computer’s external hard drive. But where to find one that’s pretty? The ones in the stores are all so… plain. She decided to create her own, and now she can transport … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew monogram using spraypaint and a doily
Cheryl, AKA Tidy Mom, shows how to make this no-sew monogram for a tote bag. All it takes is a doily, a letter stencil, and some acrylic paint. So pretty! Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Re-useable Mushroom or Owl Lunch Sack for back-to-school
Nothing says back-t0-school like a brand spankin’ new lunchbox. Why not make one this year instead of buying a mass-produced one from the discount stores? Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging fabric storage baskets
If you have a bit of free wall space, you have a spot for some easy-reach storage. Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she made this set of hanging storage baskets. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Stamped Fabric Flowers
(image by Whiff of Joy and Gio)
Isn’t this craft room door hanger simply wonderful!? Visit the Whiff of Joy blog and learn how to make the flowers shown using fabric, stamps and buttons, click here for tutorial.
-Heather
Party Monday: Butterflies
Just when you were getting used to Recipe Tuesday, I go and throw another new feature at you: Party Monday. Every Monday I’ll collect party ideas from party geniuses around the web and gather them in an inspiration board. … Read More...
CROCHET CLUB AUGUST, 2010 MEETING ROUND UP
I’m choosing to post the Show ‘n Tell notes from the St. Louis Crochet Club’s August, 2010 meeting here so I can highlight some of the yarns used. Those of you familiar with my usual meeting ’round-up’ posts know that … Read More...
Black Leaf Filigree Earrings by LaFemmeJewels
Earrings? Sterling Silver Earwires? Large Modern Black Leaf Filigree Earrings by LaFemmeJewels on Etsy. Gorgeous big 53mm (2.25″) long black filigree leaves on Sterling Silver earwires that pack a punch.
These statement earrings are made with black coated brass … Read More...
Tutorial and Freebie: Mini Envelopes
Download the free file for your digital cutter and watch a video showing how to make the envelopes shown above. The file comes ins SVG,GSD, DXF for digital cutters, and also as a PDF for good old-fashioned hand cutting. Click … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Computer Games
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Rub a dub dub, Havin’ fun in the tub!
1. Super Hero Ducky Soap by Naked Garden
2. Free the Red Alien Monster Soap from the Spaceship by Cosmic Clean Body
3. Sweet Fix Fudge Soaps by Mama Made USA
4. Matchbox Car Soap Set by Connie’s Beauty Boutique… Read More...