Looking for ideas to use with your Close To My Heart stamps and scrapbooking supplies? Well check out their newly redesigned gallery where you’ll find lots of cool projects, ideas and inspirations. Click here to visit the gallery.
-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 patterns: Hand-embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
Fourth of July
Happy Independence Day, United States!
Stars and Stripes – dollhouse miniature cake
Originally uploaded by Blue Kitty Miniatures
Happy Fourth of July to those of you residing in the U.S. of A.!
Although this cake looks good enough to eat, I wouldn’t try it since … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a swimming tote that unfolds to a beach towel
McKenzie from Artistry by McKenzie G and Girl Loves Glam shows how to make a beach towel that doubles as a bag. Or a bag that doubles as a beach towel. Either way, it’s pretty awesome. Interior pockets hold your … Read More...
Tutorial: Removable ruffle embellishments for your shoes
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Sqeezy Home shows how to make these removable ruffle embellishments for your shoes. Velcro makes them easily interchangeable, so you can get many looks out of one pair of shoes. Go to … Read More...
Shop: Luni Mini Stamps
I enjoy making small art like inchies, ATC’s or small pieces for jewelry so I love finding tiny stamps that work for tiny projects. Luni Stamps mini’s really fit the bill, with over 200 mini stamps at only $1.oo each … Read More...
Vegan Pie Crust Cut-Out Cookies
These will definitely be bookmarked for my next vegan pot luck. Find the recipe for gluten-free, wheat-free Cinnamon Pie Crust Cookies HERE at YumUniverse.
[tags]vegan, gluten free, pie crust, cinnamon, cut-out cookies, stars[/tags]
How to Get a Better Bowl?
I was checking out some of the questions over at glasscommunity.com’s forum and came across a good one that I bet a lot of kiln formers/fusers have trouble with. Sometimes as I look around etsy and other sites where people … Read More...
Twilight Cake
Excited about the release of Eclipse, the latest in the Twilight saga? Find tips on making this amazing Twilight cake HERE at Art of Dessert.
[tags]Twilight, movies, cake decorating[/tags]
Call for Handmade Neckties!
Really! You can knit them, spin them, crochet them, tie them in a bow and throw them over your shoulder. As long as their made from your 100% handspun yarn or felt, it’s all good.
Ice Cream Toppings Bar
Some DIY sundae party planning ideas….Check out this gorgeous toppings bar from Amy Atlas on her blog, Sweet Designs, created for a Kelly Ripa/Electrolux event to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. And to help the fund, CLICK … Read More...
Tutorial: Extruded Bracelets
You can find the tutorial for making these fun extruded polymer clay bracelets here.
It is an east project and in these colors the outcome is really fun and perfect for wearing a large stack this summer.
In Stitches eMagazine wowing downloaders
You’ll find videos embedded in the articles of Interweave’s latest media offering, Quilting Arts In Stitches eMagazine. Interactive interviews with the artists, tutorials on techniques, etc, is sure to impress. Get further details here.
[tags]Quilting Arts, In Stitches, eMagazine[/tags]
American Flag Jello
Yep. Jell-O. Learn how to make the American flag from Jello HERE at Polywig.com.
[tags]Jello, 4th of July, American flag, Independence Day[/tags]
Fantasy Garden fat quarter giveaway
Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini along with sponsor Quilting Lodge are having a giveaway of nine fat quarters from the Garden Fantasy fabric collection. Designer is Jill Kemp for Red Rooster Fabrics. You have until July 10th to enter. … Read More...
Project: Stamp a Pillow Cover
Looking for a way to jazz up a room? Why not try stamping a pillow cover? Click here for Vanessa Spencer’s instructions on how to make this lovely addition to any couch, bed or chair.
-Heather
Tutorial: Make a girl’s nightgown from vintage pillowcases
Miss Prickly from My Inner Old Lady shares a tutorial at All Things Vintage Sheets showing how to make a girl’s nightgown out of a pair of vintage pillowcases. So cute!! Of course, if you don’t have a pair of … Read More...
