Gifted, Lovely Little Things To Knit & Crochet is the name of one of the most recent publications from Interweave Press. Doesn’t it have an inviting cover?
Mags Kandis has created a very attractive array of knit and crochet items … Read More...
Ali Edwards Launches New Website
Ali Edwards has just launched her new site design at aliedwards.com. Among the new features will be two separate blogs, one will focus on stories, inspiration, giveaways etc. and the other on scrapbooking and other projects including tutorials. Click … Read More...
Article: Guide to Tombow Adhesives
Darren Bowers has written an article about the different kinds of Tombow Adhesives and their applications. Click here to go to article.
Looking for Scrapbooking adhesives? Check these out from Scrapbook.com
Inspiration du Jour – Sweet Summer
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Soap Frosting 3 More Ways
Debbie Chialtas of Soapylove wrote a guest post for Soap Queen showing several ways to use a simple soap frosting recipe. She details how to create Soap Meringues (pictured), Soap Marshmallows, and Fluffy Fillings.
Support MzuriBeads
Handmade, ethically sourced, recycled beads, You can’t get better than that!
Mzuribeads paper beaders live in the village of Ndejje, Uganda, where they roll paper beads from strips of recycled magazines and posters.
The director began this business with the … Read More...
Fall Classes Listed at Vitrum Studios
It’s that time of year when new class schedules are posted. And the selection over at Vitrum Studios looks like a very good time. I like the idea of a trouble shooting class. What a great subject? Haven’t you wondered … Read More...
Children’s Book-Inspired Cakes
Check out this collection of children’s book-inspired cakes by Coco Cake featured at Ohdeedoh, such as this Richard Scarry car cake.
[tags]kids, cake decorating, books[/tags]
Tutorial: Girl’s pleated uniform skirt for back-to-school
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this pleated uniform skirt. What a smart skirt for back-t0-school! Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]
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Tutorial: Folded and twisted fabric flowers
These pretty little flowers look like they’re tied up in knots. Really, they’re folded and stitched to create the shape. Little Treasures shows how to make them. These would make great embellishments for garments or bags! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Frozen BLT
Check out this (winning) entry to a Farmer’s Market Holy Tomato! contest by Salty Seattle: a frozen version of the BLT. Really. So clever. Find the winning dessert? Lunch? HERE, as well as a recipe for candied … Read More...
Food Photography: Backgrounds
More food photography tips! Find a tutorial on photographing backgrounds HERE at gimme some oven.
[tags]food photography[/tags]
Tutorial: Reversible clutch with magnetic closure
Carolina from Expect Moore shows how to make this reversible clutch purse. A magnetic closure works no matter which way the clutch is turned. How cool is that? Get the tute.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, reversible, purse, pouch, magnetic, snap[/tags]
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make your bra straps pretty
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make your bra straps pretty. That way, they won’t look silly when they’re peeking out from your tank tops. Brilliant!! Go to the tutorial.
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Ice Cream Apple Bites
I love love love these little ice cream apples for back to school from pen and paper flowers. But wait! They get even cuter (if that’s possible). See? Find the how-tos here.
[tags]school, kids, ice cream, bite-size, apples[/tags]… Read More...
KAL With Knit Picks….
Getting Ghoulish Felting Tutorials
It is chilly here in Ohio today and my thoughts turn to Halloween and we crafters will start on our scary projects. Check out Cut Out + Keep and find some of the projects pictured and more. Have fun and … Read More...
Will it Waffle?
Every wonder what will waffle? Or rather, what won’t? Scroll through the Waffleizer web site for some waffle experimenting. The project is done… as of yesterday…but there is tons of inspiring waffleizing history there, such as waffled mac n’ cheese… Read More...
Twinkie Minion Cupcakes
Find a yummy step-by-step tutorial to make these Minion cupcakes (from Twinkies
and candy) HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen, spotted on Gordon Gossip. And if you like these, don’t forget … Read More...
Driftwood Horses
Earlier this week I posted about email images I had received, pictures of the amazing pencil lead sculptures of Dalton Ghetti. Today I’m sharing with you some more mouth dropping art, this time from sculptor Heather Jansch. Heather makes life … Read More...