This article by Karen Walrond at Gadling gives a great explanation of the relationship between ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Click here to go to tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour – Places of Happiness
Spring Inspiration
This soap from Goddess In A Lather just screams spring! More colorful spring inspiration can be found on Soap Queen’s blog.
Tutorial: Making cording the easy way
Jen from Jen’s Bags and Just another day in the life of… shares a tip for cording that is so simple and yet so clever that you’ll think to yourself, “Why haven’t I been doing this all along???” At least … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a set of tabletoppers for flexible table decor
Dana from MADE joins in Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make a simple square tabletopper. Used with a traditional white tablecloth, these smallish tablecovers give maximum flexibility for decorating your table. They can … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Skullcandy-inspired boy’s tee and hoodie
Lookie what Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar put together for her nephew! She used bleach and simple embroidery to recreate the look of her her nephew’s favorite clothing brand in a plain tee and damaged hoodie. I … Read More...
Giveaway: Appliqued pencil roll
The Handmade Amoeba is celebrating her 100th blog post by giving away this pencil roll appliqued with a cute bunny. It unrolls to reveal a row of pockets sized perfectly to hold a set of pencils. Get the entry details … Read More...
Free Baby Mitts Pattern, From Spud and Chloe!
Tutorial: Easy ribbon headband
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make this headband from ribbon and a ponytail elastic. A fabric flower finishes it off so cute, no one will know how easy this project actually is. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Project: Graduation Money Card
Click here to visit the Hero Arts blog and learn how to make this wonderful graduation money card.
-Heather
Looking for more Graduation themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Purses for Progeria
What could be a better reason than a child in need to buy or make a purse? Following is explains through the short story about her Grandson, Cameron and how we can all help. Let’s help by clearing her shop … Read More...
Linux Girl Geeks Unite!
Hi! I do not use Linux. I have in the past but just would rather stick to my Mac until I need to get another computer job.
If you ARE a Linux geek than you probably use GIMP, which is … Read More...
3rd Ward and Class Discount
The Education Department at 3rd Ward recently wrote to us to tell us about their facilities, which I find really exciting and think you will too:
[3rd Ward is] a member-based design center that features photo studios, a wood and … Read More...
Emiko and Shana of “Accessorize With Toys” at Maker Faire
Emiko and Shana have hit upon a great idea! They host workshops called “Accessorize with Toys” where they bring all sorts of recycled toys and everything you need to make jewelry and small sculptures to parties and eco-events.
Check out… Read More...
Free Sock Pattern
Doiley Cupcake Wrappers
A very cupcake and cookie-heavy day today, but how could I resist this clever idea from the intimate weddings blog? Learn how to make your own cupcake wrappers from doilies HERE.
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Inspiration: Melissa Crowe
Oooooooo. The felt appliques of Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl) are just as adorable — or maybe even moreso — when she works in tiny scale! See Melissa’s blog.
A Cookie A Day
Check out Project Cookie 365 for some gorgeous cookie decorating inspiration. The blogger, Jennie, has set out to decorate a cookie a day for a year. Some of my favorites so far: May 23 for World Turtle Day and May … Read More...
The party continues at DMCThreads
Don’t miss Emma’s Garden Party going on now at the DMCThread’s Blog. There’s just no telling what Emma will give away next. One thing for sure: You can grab some darling free embroidery patterns. Go to the DMCThread’s Blog.
Mondo tatting giveaway
Gina of Threads of a Tatting Goddess is having a humungus mondo tatting giveaway. There will be three winners of excellent prizes. Go to Gina’s post to enter before Monday, May 31.