When a child is growing up, chores can be a very important part of learning responsibility and even feeling like they are a ‘needed’ part of the family. Mummy Crafts shows you a great way to incorporate a quick craft … 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...
Soccer Ball Treat Roundup
Celebrate the World Cup by eating sugary things. Make these soccer ball cupcakes from Parents, soccer ball cookies from The Recipe Girl, and a soccer ball cake from Wilton.
[tags]World Cup, cupcakes, cakes, cookies, soccer ball[/tags]
Jell-O Cantaloupe
Take cantaloupe to a whole other level by adding Jell-O. Find the how-tos HERE at How Does She?.
[tags]cantaloupe, Jell-O, melon, fruit[/tags]
Body Care Craft Kits
The Natural Beauty Workshop introduced a brand new line of Body Care Craft Kits, the Sleepover Party Editions! Learn more about the Strawberry Slushy Scrub Kit and other products on their blog.
Home Sweet Home!
Originally uploaded by SandrART
After a Friday evening out, nothing quite like getting back to home sweet home!
Polymer clay rings from Flickr member SandrART. Click on the photo to see the artist’s photostream!
Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled kimono swim cover-up for little girls
Joanna from The Project Corner made this super cute swim cover-up for her little girl. It has long sleeves and a hood to keep her from getting cold after she’s out of the water. I love the ruffles and the … Read More...
Giveaway: Summer Scarf from The French Curve
What’s the easiest summer scarf project? One that’s already made, of course! Amber from The French Curve is giving away a handmade scarf to a lucky reader. Contest ends July 8, 2010. Get the details and enter the giveaway at … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fitted sheets for a doll crib or bed
I posted a link yesterday to a tutorial for making a set of bumpers for a baby doll crib. If you’re making bumpers, you might want to make some fitted crib sheets to match. Dolly size, of course. Chris from … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a baby playmat with fabric-covered arches
AmberLou from The Paisley Cupcake shows how to make a playmat for baby, much like the ones that cost a lot of money at the baby stores. It even has those fabric-covered arches that you can hook small toys on … Read More...
Freebie: Drink Card Template
Click here to down load this drink card template for free from Paper Crafts.
-Heather
Awwwwww!
How cute is this?? Use two strands of worsted weight and #6 needles. Quick and easy!
The pattern is free, from our friends at CraftBits! Just click on the link, you know what to do….
Giveaway! New England Knits
What do you think of when someone says “New England”? Myself I think of storm swept beaches and rocks jutting out into the ocean, snowy landscapes, rolling hills in every color imaginable, big red barns, and of course cozy fisherman … Read More...
Mark your calendar for this cross-stitch festival
Here’s a rockin invitation from Angie of Counted Wishes:
… Read More...The Counted Wishes Cross Stitch Festival is coming!
Please join us Aug. 1-7, 2010, for our online Fall Showing by talented Cross Stitch Designers. What we have in store for
Shisha embroidery from Portugal
Marjo of Erratic Needle shows off her take on shisha embroidery with this beautifully stitched felt brooch. See Marjo’s blog.
Inspiration: lilla lotta
Here is how Anna of lilla lotta passes the time while she waits for the daily mail. I think this amazing piece is machine-stitched onto a paper background. And look at the layers of textured stitching in the hair. Lovely. … Read More...
Hiding the thread
Tatter Jane Eborall answers the question, “How do you finish the end so there is no thread dangling?” If you want to tat jewelry, you’ll want to know the answer. See Jane’s post.
Another Free Baby Cocoon Pattern
This is another Snuggle Sack pattern, from TwinCityKnitties. The pattern is free here
Specific to knitters, you can join our Knitting Patterns Only group to get, well, knitting patterns, ask questions and gain inspiration for what to knit next.
Looking … Read More...
Video tutorial: Muvvala kuttu part 2
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has posted a new video tute — “the second part of Muvvala kuttu.” See her post.
Free Tutorial: Felted Pouch
This is a new way to felt a pouch form Quince and Quire and this is something you can do with the little ones this summer that is good clean fun. What would be more fun for the children than … Read More...