Look! It’s another faceless dolly made by yours truly for the Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge! Actually, the reason I’m showing the picture isn’t because of the dolly, it’s because of the dress. This is the dress I designed … Read More...
Gone Fishin’!

Originally uploaded by SandrART
Fishes in all colors and sizes by SandrART!
It makes me think of lazy weekends on a boat.
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Eco-Felt Spiky Swine-Flu Jacket Warns People to Stay Away
You never know what artists and designers will come up with using felt. Check out “Chic Peak” and read the article and watch the video about the jacket. What a fun jacket to wear and show off in.
From task … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Farm Sweets Stand
I adore this “General Store” sweets farm stand. Not only are the farm-themed treats adorable, but the packaging and display is horribly clever. The party was created by Send in the Clowns Events, photographed by The Pixel Studio. … Read More...
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...
Tutorial: Patchwork tote with oversized grommets
Jamie from Sunflower Seeds and Sunflower Quilts guest blogs over at Moda Bake Shop with a tutorial for making this patchwork tote bag. The straps are attached to the body of the bag through oversized grommets. What a cool look! … Read More...
Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Learn how to make these cupcakes topped with ice cream cones (made with wafer cookies) HERE at Woman’s Day.
[tags]summer, cupcakes, ice cream cones, wafer cookies, chocolate[/tags]
Guest Totes to Match Your City
Match your wedding guest hotel gifts to your host city icons. 100 Layer Cake offers some examples of how to include famous foods from your city in wedding totes. So far they have Chicago (with Metropolis Coffee, Frango chocolate, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a flat iron pouch
Char from Crap I’ve Made guest blogs over at It’s a Good Day with a tutorial showing how to make this pouch for a flat iron. It’s part of the Christmas In July series. If you know someone who uses … Read More...
Sushi for Kids
Learn how to make a kid-friendly version of sushi (that is, without the raw fish) HERE at Food Mayhem.
[tags]sushi, kids[/tags]
Tutorial: Easy D-ring Scrappy Belt
Christine from From an Igloo guest blogs over at seven thirty three with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty patchwork D-ring belt. You can use a charm pack to get coordinated “scraps” or be more adventurous and raid … Read More...
Freebie and Project: Stamped Beach Tote
(image by Inkadinkado)
What a fun tote to carry your towel and flip flops to the beach in! Go to Inkadinkado to find a fee printable waves stencil along with directions on how to stencil and stamp your own tote. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini-wallet for your essentials
Shelley Detton from 7 Layer Studio shares a tutorial on her blog for making this fun mini-wallet, sized to fit in her Infinity Tote bag. This little bitty wallet is just big enough to hold a driver’s license and a … Read More...
DIY: Juicy Watermelon Soap
Nothing says summer like watermelon in my opinion. So why not create some cute juicy watermelon soap? Do so by following Soap Queen’s directions here.
Parisian Wreath
There’s a darling blog called Le Chateau des fleurs by Frenchy that has some truly marvelous ideas. This time, Frenchy took some silk flowers, chic ribbon and lovely vintage paper to make this os so pretty Parisian themed wreath.
Get … Read More...
Mosaic Bird Bowl
Susie over at From My Home to Yours made this wonderful mosaic bird bowl. She was inspired by a project in a magazine from 2005 and has been wanting to make it ever since.
Stop by and see how Susie … Read More...
Beachy Solar Apothecary Jar
Have you seen all the cool solar light adaptations around the internet? There’s some pretty crafty people out there, and Ann from Make The Best of Things is one of them.
She’ll show you how she turned a shapely jar … Read More...
Corning Museum New Glass Review 32 Competition: Call for Entries
Here’s another posting from the Glass Art Society’s newsletter. It’s more information I think you should all know about. Check out The Corning Museum’s web site for everything you need to know about this contest. If you enter let us … Read More...
Free pattern: Super cute owl softie
Ruth from Hammer & Thread shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these super cute owl softies. Know anybody hooooo needs a new softie? Get the free pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Hammer & Thread]
Looking for more … Read More...