I love this series of embroidery designs from Kell of Kincavel Krosses. She’s rendering common greetings in Braille for cross-stitch. Or you can substitute French knots. Or you can add the related text with a backstitch alphabet. Or you … Read More...
Ticklebean and the cute rings
I am in love with all the cute rings in the Ticklebean Etsy shop. The tiny flower ones! The birds and bid wings!
I’m also feeling partial to the bicycle ring even though I don’t ride a bike.
Color Inspiration: Gay Pride Of Lions Bracelet With Vintage Buttons
Gay Pride Of Lions Bracelet With Vintage Buttons
Originally uploaded by itsalovelycake
Love the colors, love the funky charm and love the whitty play on words of this fun piece by Itsalovelycake.
I would have to say that this is … Read More...
How to diagram tatting
Get the lowdown on creating tatting diagrams from expert Jon Yusoff. She says her notes “are more like tips and hints on how to make the drawing process easier and faster” rather than a tutorial for using certain software. … Read More...
Get your free calendar from SharonB
This beautiful desktop calendar for August, featuring the embroidery of SharonB, is a free download from Pin Tangle blog. Go get it.
Tutorial: Buttonhole bars
Sarah Whittle shows us how to stitch detached buttonhole bars, the perfect stitch for creating lacy spiderwebs. See the tute.
DIY Jumbo Frosted Animal Crackers
As I have exactly this same bag of frosted animal crackers in my snack drawer (or at least I did before the 2 year old demolished them), I was smitten by these jumbo DIY versions at Bake at 350. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pinwheel Ring
This is a fun tutorial from Disney’s Family Fun, for making tiny pinwheels for use in a number of ways, but of course I think mounted as a ring is the most fun way to wear them.
This would … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make a backpack from a man’s suit jacket
Head over to Threadbanger for a video tutorial showing how to make a cool backpack from a man’s suit jacket. Go to the video.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, backpack, satchel, school, suit, coat, jacket, refashion[/tags]
Let’s Weave a Giant Sun, tutorial
I think this project is just darling. Keep this in mind for Halloween with different colors for a large spider web. This is easy enough for the youngest children to get involved in. I found this project on TWIG AND … Read More...
Top 40 Cupcake Frosting Combos
Check out this list on The Stir of the proclaimed 40 best cupcake frosting combos. Makes me want to try a Guinness cupcake with Bailey’s cream frosting or Earl Grey Cupcakes with lavender frosting.
[tags]cupcakes, frosting[/tags]
Tutorial: “Gemstone” Earrings
If you are like me and have hordes of magazine clippings of interesting jewelry, that you really don’t know what to do with, or even stacks of fashion magazines calling out for a new purpose, this new tutorial by P.S. … Read More...
How to make a floor mat from straw trivets
Ana of the blog I Made It So sent in this great project she whipped (stitched) up from a bunch of thrift store straw trivets. She turned straw trivets
into a doormat. Pop on over to this post to see … Read More...
How to make a write on/wipe off calendar
This a great idea being that our lives are always changing, why shouldn’t our schedule boards? See how to recycle a frame with glass into a changeable calendar over at this post. Not only can you change what you … Read More...
Free pattern: Bandeau Romper and Beach Coverall
The folks at Fabricworm share their first free pattern on their blog with this Bandeau Romper and Beach Coverall. While rompers a cute for little girls, they’re pin-up girl sexy in an adult size. They made theirs from the new … Read More...
Chocolate Mustaches
As is now well documented (see here) mustaches as party decor are rather big now. And what a perfect treat for a boy baby shower. Learn how to make these HERE at Prudent Baby.
[tags]mustaches, lollipops, chocolate, baby shower[/tags]
Freebie: Digital Floral Stamps
Free digital stamps to download from Linda Tieu at Back to Paper. Click here to go to download.
Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest
Jif Peanut Butter is hosting their Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest. CLICK HERE for details to enter for a chance to win a $25,000 scholarship fund. Check out previous winners HERE.
[tags]peanut butter, sandwich, contest[/tags]
Tutorial: Play blanket with pockets, tags, and loops
Kathy from Merriment Design shares a tutorial for making this travel play blanket for the wee ones in your house. This one blanket can provide hours of entertainment with no loose pieces to lose. Ribbon tags stick out from the … Read More...
Donor a craftsman
Jo from Major Thoughts is showing off this beautiful quilt box donated by Dave Grunewald of Quilt Boxes to be raffled at a local Quilt Festival. Read more about it.
[tags]quilt themed wooden boxes, marquetry[/tags]