Colleen Babcock from The Magic Bean shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of soft memory blocks with custom-printed images of baby. She also free-motion stitched the name of the baby on one of the … Read More...
Project: Canvas Book
Visit the Stampington and Co. website for instructions from Shona Cole on how she made this totally stunning mixed media canvas book using canvas sheets, ribbons and stamps.
-Heather
Giveaway: BasicGrey Digital
Today on Write.Click.Scrapbook you can enter to win a $25 gift certificate to the BasicGrey Digital store. Entries close at 8pm PST. Click here to go to giveaway.
Cotton=Summer. Summer=Cotton.
Nancy, of NobleKnits.com puts out a really cute newsletter. In her latest, she outlines the Top Ten Reasons To Knit With Cotton.
- Cotton is hypoallergenic. It doesn’t irritate sensitive skin or cause allergies.
- Cotton is soft and never itchy.
- It
Lookie what she’s making: A year of dress refashions for $1 a day
Lookie what New Dress a Day is making! She has embarked on a year-long refashioning project aimed at rejuvenating her creative spirit. She’s refashioning a new garment every day out of thrift store and tag sale finds, and she’s given … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bookmark and penholder
Twelve Crafts Till Christmas shows how to make a fabric bookmark and pen holder rolled into one. This quick little project uses small bits of fabric, so dig out your scrap bin and make a stack for your gift stash. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tank top with braided straps
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make this tank top with braided straps. She made it from a long-sleeved tee, which are widely available on the clearance racks as the weather warms. Go to the tutorial.
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Edible Bling
Yep. This gold tomato is edible. Like the hand of King Midas, Esslack Food Spray from the Deli Garage in Germany turns food gold. Or silver.
Technique: Glitter Puzzle Stamped Card
Beate Johns has a wonderful video tutorial on her blog Fresh and Fun, she’ll share with you how she made this gorgeous glitter puzzle butterfly card.
-Heather
Tutorial: Hybrid Scrapbooking, and a freebie!
Karla Dudley takes you through the steps to create a hybrid layout. Plus you can download a free template for the envelope she used on her page (shown above). Click here to go to tutorial.
Giveaway: 3L Adhesives and eMOTions Paper Collection
Nathalie Kalbach and Liz Hicks are giving away some goodies to round out their month long blog hop. Just leave them a comment by Sunday April 11th to enter. Click here to go to Nat’s blog. Click here to go … Read More...
Online Class – Travel Journal
Join Kimberly Lund on The Daily Digi as she takes you through this six week class to create a journal to use on your next vacation. The introductory post for the class is now online and you will receive a … Read More...
Vickie Howell’s Craft Corps book promo giveaway-a-day start today!
Vickie Howell has a new book coming out! It’s called Craft Corps and it focuses on conversations with some influential crafters. You can read more about it here.
In honor of the new book Vickie is having a giveaway … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Fun
Las Vegas Here I Come – Glass Craft and Bead Expo
I’ve mentioned it more than once. A number of times actually…but I’m leaving for Las Vegas tomorrow and couldn’t be more excited. It’s the Glass Craft and Bead Expo! Besides the fact I’ve got a table in the bead … Read More...
Free pattern: Recycled Mooshy Belly Bunny
Holly from Beeper Bebe shares a free pattern on her blog, Chez Beeper Bebe, for making this Mooshy Belly Bunny from recycled knit fabric. The soft knit is a perfect pairing for this sweet little softie! Go to the free … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a custom zipper pull using freezer paper stencil
Sometimes all it takes is one fabulous detail to transform a plain garment into something special. Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs at Seven-Thirty-Three with a tutorial showing how to make a custom zipper pull. She … Read More...
Sneak Peek: The Greeting Farm Stamps Spolight Kit
Visit The Greeting Farm stamps blog for a sneak peek at their brand new spotlight stamping and scrapbooking kit, featuring larger diecut rubber stamps perfect for scrapbooking as well as card making.
-Heather
Idea: Rice Krispie Treat Cupcakes
This blog has seen its fair share of Rice Krispie treat creations, including sushi, a wedding cake, even Totoro. And yet it never occurred to me to make cupcakes until I spotted THESE on i Bake Cupcakes… Read More...
Technique – Plying With Beads
In Spin Off’s new e-newsletter, there is an article on plying with beads. Interesting, not because I need another hobby, but it’s just something that never occured to me. Spin your yarn, thread some beads on one of the singles … Read More...