We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Ice Cream Pops
More stuff on sticks! This time: ice cream. Learn how to make them HERE at instructables, from scoochmaroo. {spotted on Craftzine}
[tags]ice cream, pops, lollipop sticks[/tags]
More Unusual Tea Bags
Remember these? Well, the Violet Hours has a whole roundup of unusual tea bags HERE, such as these create your own teabags from Donkey Products (you’ll find the aforementioned royalty bags there, too), or hanger tea bags featured … Read More...
PB and J Bread Braids
Check out this sophisticated version of a classic, peanut butter and jelly: a homemade bread braid PB and J from The Girl Who Ate Everything. She made the bread part quickly with THIS. Find the how-tos HERE.
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DIY: Oats & Honey Exfoliating Face Paste
Essential U shares a recipe for a oats & honey exfoliating paste posted by Kristen Fraser Cotte of the Grapeseed Company.
An apple for teacher!
Here’s another great tutorial for back-to-school time! You can make a sweet apple cane with this tutorial from Polymer Clay Central here.
Tutorial: Beautiful tree embellishment from rolled denim
Michele from Michele Made Me shows how she made this beautiful tree embellishment. She rolled and coiled strips of old denim this tree shape, which she then used as an embellishment for a zippered pouch. I love love love how … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase jumpsuit for little girls
Saffiertje shows how to make a pillowcase jumpsuit for little girls. It’s like a pillowcase dress, but with pants at the bottom. What a great play outfit!! I love the ruffles at the bottom of the pants legs! Go to … Read More...
Free charts: Needlepoint
4 Cool Number Projects
I’m loving the use of numbers on everything from front doors to furniture. What a great look and it works on just about anything. I could see having to exercise control here though, otherwise everything in your house might end … Read More...
Stitch tutorial: Lazy bow
I keep meaning to tell you about this clever technique from Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching: the lazy bow. Two lazy daisies, four straight stitches, and a French knot. Voila! Easy to stitch but oh, so effective. Get … Read More...
Tutorial Project: Stamped Tent Card
(image by Beate Johns and SCS)
Click here for another wonderful step by step project tutorial and video from Beate Johns for Splitcoast Stampers. This time she’ll share with you how to make an adorable tent card.
-Heather
Shisha: Beyond mirrors
Rachel of Cornflower Blue says, “I learned a new embroidery technique. What do you think?” I think Rachel used shisha embroidery to attach coins to fabric. And I think you rock, Rachel! See more views on Rachel’s blog post… Read More...
S’mores Cakelettes
Gotta love desserts turned into other desserts, and this seems to happen rather frequently with s’mores. Learn how to make mini S’mores cakes (aka cakelettes) HERE at Desserts for Breakfast. {spotted on CafeMom}
[tags]s’mores, cakes, cakelettes[/tags]
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Inspiration: Gerdiary
I love this mixed-media work by Gerdiary. Old book pages, frayed fabrics, hand and machine stitching, bird illustrations from a thrifted book. *happy sigh* See the set of six pieces on Gerdiary’s blog post.
New stitch tutes from Sarah
Sarah Whittle has several new tutorials for us:
(1) Open cretan stitch
(2) Couched circles
(3) Coral stitch
Polka Dot Pom Poms
Cute cute cute! I’ve seen these decorative pom poms all over the internet, in fact I even made some for my daughter’s room last year. I love how Julie over at Less Than Perfect Live of Bliss took these pom … Read More...
Glass Glittered Pear Bowl Fillers
While I don’t do as many prim crafts as I used to, I still love to look at them, get inspiration from them, and sometimes buy them. Fall is coming quickly and the prim projects at the craft shows are … Read More...
An applique wonder
Check out this piece by Carrie of The Croaking Crown. Her pin-up girl, created for a swap, has fishnet stockings of appliqued tulle. I’m serious. See close-ups and read about how she did it on Carrie’s blog post.
Cuisine Art
Michelle over at That Mommy Blog made this rustic sign for her kitchen. Signs are very popular these days, just look at the aisles at Hobby Lobby stocked full! Michelle was inspired by those Hobby Lobby signs, and I totally … Read More...