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Golden Path Alchemy recently shared a recipe for a Farmers Market Brightening Facial in their NBC Los Angeles Interview. The recipe is listed below & the interview can be viewed here.
Farmers Market Brightening Facial
Pick up these fresh … Read More...
There’s a new exhibit at the Bullseye Glass Gallery in Portland called Invisible Cities, based on author Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities and it looks wonderful. The work is so thought provoking. There are 4 artists in this show, Jeffrey … Read More...
DIY Art At Home by Lola Gavarry
ISBN: 978-0-8230-3334-8 RRP $21.99
DIY Art at Home shows how easy it is to create modern masterpieces by using a few simple art supplies and the full-size templates that are also included. The … Read More...
Heather from Me Making Do created a cell phone pouch from a cheap-oh dollar store vinyl handbag. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The vinyl won’t fray at the edges, so the pattern is really fairly simple. … Read More...
Katherine from Sew Me Something Good shows how to make a fun little zippered coin purse. It’s got an unusual pyramid shape that’s sure to elicit compliments, especially when you’re able to say that you made it yourself. Go to … Read More...
Pink Penguin shares a tutorial for making a lunch tote perfect with a drawstring closure. It’s perfect for bento box lunches, but you could also use it for non-lunch purposes, a super cute sewing bag perhaps. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Sarah from Dolly Donations shares a couple of free patterns for some easy-to-sew clothes for the Dolly Donations dolls – a dress and messenger bag for the girl doll, and a little shirt and pants outfit for the boy doll. … Read More...
Like making cupcakes? Like a challenge? Like prizes? Check out this August feature from Hoosier Homemade: Cupcake Tuesday. The August theme is summertime fun. Today’s challenge is events and activities inspired by summer and made into a cupcake. … Read More...
So I’ve a confession. I forgot about National S’Mores Day, and here it is near evening and I’ve only just discovered my error thanks to Amy Atlas. So some roundups from those who were more on the ball: Find … Read More...
Ruth O’Leary steps us through an elegant finish to embroidered wall panels, including attaching sleeves to facilitate hanging. That’s a mean-looking curved needle, but she says it’s perfect for the job. See the tute.
Find a dozen inspirations for milkshakes HERE at Chow, like this Drumstick milkshake, amaretto sour vegan shake,or strawberry shortcake milkshake.
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When I saw this cute little stool that Erin from Lemon Tree Creations posted, I knew I just had to share it. I used to collect owls, so this really struck me. Cute isn’t it?
See how Erin made this … Read More...
Melissa from Those Northern Skies created this lovely wreath from a bunch of pretty little handkerchiefs.
She’ll give you the how-to so you can make your own handkerchief wreath on her blog.
(image by Splitcoast)
Click here for instructions and a video by Roni Johnson on how to make this cool background using clear glue and inks.
-Heather
Oh the wonders of vinyl! Each time you climb these inspirational stairs you’ll be reminded of the wisdom they express.
See these stairs of wisdom at JanDee Crafts.
Staci from Craftify It made some adorable key holder frames from beadboard and metal hangers. Look closely, they aren’t really frames, but rather a canvas for the frames. Cool huh?
You can see the tutorial over at Someday Crafts where … Read More...
Kathy of Shawkl is sharing a sheet of free templates for crazy-quilt seam treatments. Just print them on a transparency, cut them out in strips, and punch out the little dots. You’ll have stitching guides you can use over and … Read More...
Melanie from The Old White Cottage took apart a baby crib and morphed it into this fabulous bench for her front porch.
See the pretty crib to bench transformation on her blog.
Robin from All Things Heart & Home found a wobbly table at the thrift store for $2.99 and turned it into this darling and functional ottoman. She gives great step by step instructions with photos.
Head over to her blog … Read More...
quasiben has posted “A Full Demonstration of All LilyPad Components” over on Instructables.com. The LilyPad soft-circuit platform has allowed for the boom in electronic embroidery because it uses conductive threads that don’t require soldering. Get lots of good info … Read More...
