Amy from Diary of a Quilter tells how to make this magnetic pin holder out of a pretty porcelain dish. The secret is a pair of super-strong magnets hidden on the bottom of the dish. Genius! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Carousel Cakes and Cupcakes
Every morning my daughter wakes up asking to go to the carousel. (Literally, every morning. She does go pretty frequently, too.) So in honor of her obsession, some carousel cake and cupcake ideas and how-tos:
Find carousel cupcakes HERE at … Read More...
Freezing Fruit
Gifted! Lovely Little Things To Knit and Crochet
Gifted. Lovely Little Things To Knit and Crochet by Mags Kandis
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These are all, little things to give away, some more intense, some really easy. Wearables such as hats, mittems, scarves, socks (cool socks!) and wraps. Home dec, including … Read More...
Technique: Alter Metal Embellishments
(image by Cloth Paper Scissors)
Let Cloth Paper Scissors show you how to alter metal embellishments using alcohol inks, click here for the video tutorial.
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Paper Candy Dish
Hold on Mr. Squirrel!
Yesterday I followed some links through the Letterhappy Etsy shop to look at her favorited shops and I found this adorable print Hold on Mr. Squirrel by hushmouse. I have a serial story I tell my kid about a … Read More...
Tutorial – Hawaiian Yarn Lei
The next time one of your Summer Vacation “I’m Bored” kiddies starts whining, bring out some of your stash and let them make these.
Fun, colorful and easy! And best thing is, it will keep them busy while they’re learning … Read More...
Harvest Blocks
It’s not quite the end of July, but I know many people, including me, are already planning for the fall and winter holidays. I see lots of letter and block projects, and they are all cute, but Swainston Vinyl and … Read More...
Laundry Room Inspiration
I’m still trying to decide what to do with my laundry room. It’s currently a disaster and I’ve been scouring the internet looking for inspiration. I came across Christie’s post at Three Pixie Lane and just had to show it … Read More...
Spin Art
How cool is this? You could even use a salad spinner for this, though Tammy from In Stitches made hers from a Magic SpinArt set. use whatever fun colors match your decor to make a great looking wall piece.
See … Read More...
Purse Planter
I never would have thought of this, and I have to say, I will be looking a little closer at the purses at the thrift store from now on!
Read how to make a planter from a purse at Cap … Read More...
Organize Your Spices
I actually have a similar project going on it my house, my spice cabinet is a mess! Megan over at Honey We’re Home shows you how she organized her spices in a way that they could actually be displayed in … Read More...
Changing Table Redo
Isn’t this just pretty as a picture? Kim from Savvy Southern Style took an old wooden changing table, sanded, primed, painted and glazed to get to this gorgeous result.
You must visit her changing table makeover to see all the … Read More...
Make a Cute Shower Curtain
Bathrooms are tricky. There’s not a lot of room for decorating, and one of the largest elements in a bathroom (for decor purposes) is the shower curtain.
Sonya over at Beyond the Screen Door made this great looking shower curtain… Read More...
An Ice Cream Cone Study
Jenne Giles’s new book “Felt Fashion”
Jenne Giles is the author of Felt Fashion: Couture Projects from Garments to Accessories due for release Oct. 1 2010 and she is trying to get a couple of copies to me for a review and giveaway and I am … Read More...
Pasadena Bead And Design Show Starts Today!
Twice a year the Pasadena Bead and Design Show happens. And it’s happening this weekend. There are a number of glass bead makers and fusers selling at this show (me included). Art Clay Silver also has a room there, so … Read More...
Cool2Craft Live from CHA
Join the Cool2Craft crew on their live broadcast from the Trade Floor show at CHAm today July 29th 2010. On the show will be broadcast from 11 am – 1 pm ET (10 Central, 9 Mountain, 8 Pacific) and will … Read More...
Tutorial: Make the 1.5 Hour, 1.5 Yard Dress
Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for their 1.5 Dress, named so because it takes just 1.5 hours and 1.5 yards of fabric to make. Add this to your to-do list today, and you could have yourself a snappy new dress … Read More...