I’m pretty sure I can find no words to capture the awesomeness of this cake. Spotted on dessert girl, this cake is inspired by paper-cut artist Su Blackwell and made by the amazing cake designer Kate Sullivan. (Scrolling … Read More...
Cardboard Tree House
Living Locurto discusses her fond memories of having a tree house….
as she was planning her own children’s tree house, she made this one out of cardboard! What a great inspiration for creating one with your children…I love the Lincoln … Read More...
Chalkboard Crafts
This craft is so cute, and you can turn the bag into practically anything! Sew Can Do shows you how to make this bag, and if you search around the rest of her blog, you will find other great chalk … Read More...
Cupcake Dress
How fabulous would it be to wear this cupcake dress to your next party? Unless it’s an outdoor event (birds). Spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake, the dress was made by Alice in Cakeland for the Amsterdam International Fashion … Read More...
Child’s Art Turned Into a Softie
My children are always carrying things around the house because they feel attached to them for a period of time. These softies made our of children’s artwork may never be put down. Mother * Lode shows you an amazing … Read More...
Monster- Recycled
Kaboose shows you how to turn a used sandwich box into a somewhat “cute” monster! Perfect for paring this craft with a monster book.
Free Pattern: Oopsie the Octupus softie by Melly & Me
Melanie Hurston from Melly & Me shares a free pattern over at Moda Bake Shop for Oopsie the Octopus. Isn’t he cute?? I love the little fabric yo-yo “suckers” on the bottoms of each leg! Go to the free pattern … Read More...
Too Good To Miss….
Vogue has done it again! Their latest Stitch Dictionary, called Lace Knitting, is #5 in their Stitchionary 5 arsenol. With this book, anyone, and I do mean ANYONE can knit lace. I know what you’re thinking, that maybe anyone can … Read More...
Hydrangea Cupcakes
Find a step-by-step tutorial for decorating these gorgeous hydrangea cupcakes HERE at Glorious Treats.
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Tutorial: Recover an old dresser with vintage sheets
Melissa from Under Construction shares a cool idea for using vintage sheets. Rather than sewing them into a project, she uses them to cover the fronts of dresser drawers. The mismatched floral prints totally change the look of the dresser … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pair of toddler pants from men’s jeans
Cook Clean Craft shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a pair of men’s pants into a much smaller version for toddlers. This is a great idea for pants with holes or stains further down in the legs. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt turtle pincushion
Jessica from Subtle Tee shows how to make this cute little turtle pincushion outof felt. I love the different colors of felt on his turtle shell! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Subtle Tee]
Looking for more pin cushion … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Ephemera Download
Click here to download three wonderful vintage images free from Stampington and Co.
-Heather
Free charts: Cross-stitch
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...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Aunt Bea’s fabric sale
Don’t miss Aunt Bea’s clearance sale on lots of fabric lines, including Free Spirit going for $5 per yard USD with a 1 yard minimum. If you don’t think you need that much for a quilt top, think of having … Read More...
Discovering Glycerin Soap
Debbie Chialtas of Soapylove recently wrote a guest blog post at The Soap Bar where she linked to a lot of great projects. The tutorials are broken down by various styles, including romantic and funky.
Pieces Of Me Pendants Giveaway
Pieces Of me Pendants has a huge variety of Pendant jewelry,pins and rings.
These pins retail for just $5.95 making them very affordable.
Brooches/Pins are made from wooden Scrabble® tiles (approx. ¾” square), decoupaged with graphic images that are sealed … Read More...
Reactive Glass…a little silver and a little french vanilla
Some of my favorite glass for bead making is silver glass. By that I mean glass that is infused with silver. And that silver cause chemical reactions. Wonderful reactions. Those reactions translate to fusing or kiln forming glass. When silver … Read More...
Tutorial: Use faux piping for an easy seam finish
Trisha from TLC Stitches shows how you can achieve the look of a piped seam without the fuss of creating and stitching in a separate piece of piping. Instead, she uses her “faux piping” technique. She shows it as a … Read More...