Jeanine in Canada of Italian Needlework gives us a close-up look at an exquisite antique whitework handkerchief. The photos will have you hugging your monitor. See the post.
New Release: Savvy Stamps
Savvy Stamps has some great new images out now, most of their stamps can be found on-line at Impress Rubber Stamps but be sure to check with your local retail store and see if they carry them (if not why … Read More...
DORIS CHAN SCORES AGAIN!
Crochet Lace Innovations by Doris Chan
I really wanted the picture of the cover of Doris Chan’s latest book to be large enough so you could see the lovely lace design. This is indicative of the beautiful designs Doris has … Read More...
Nutrition Pyramid Plate
Check out this simple-genius idea to help you have a balanced meal: the nutrition pyramid lunch box. While it doesn’t appear to be on the market yet, find the original idea HERE at LABEXP.
Science Cookie Roundup
Find the 4th science themed cookie roundup HERE at Not So Humble Pie (though there are a few cakes in there, too, so don’t be surprised.)
[tags]cookie decorating, cakes, science[/tags]
Video tute: Embroidery basics
Rachel Hobson (aka Average Jane Crafter) is an awesome crafter and a rockin craft writer. One of her gigs is covering crafty news for Craftzine.com. To encourage us to attend CRAFT’s next Maker Faire, Becky Stern posted a video … Read More...
Freebie: Handwriting Fonts
Kevin and Amanda have amassed a great collection of free handwriting fonts for scrapbooking. Click here to go to downloads.
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
Giveaway: Stamping Up! Supplies
Jennifer McGuire is giving away some goodies from Stamping Up! Click here to go to giveaway
Inspiration du Jour – Yum
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
5 Essential Makeup Tips from Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown, an American make-up artist and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, pretty much wrote the handbook for applying flawless makeup. In this article, Bobbi shares five essential makeup tips every woman should know, an excerpt from her book … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Sew a pedicure bag
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty bag to store all of your pedicure tools. Pair this with a pair of handmade spa slippers and you’ve got the ultimate pampering … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Toddler halter swimsuit cover-up from an adult t-shirt
Head over to The Mother Huddle to find out how to turn one of your old t-shirts into a halter dress or swimsuit cover-up for your toddler daughter. This is a quickie refashion – she completed it in just 20 … Read More...
Tutorial: Butterfly Collection throw pillow
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff continues Celebrating Mom with a tutorial showing how to make her Butterfly Collection throw pillow cover. Little felt butterflies are stitched down to the front of the cover in a simple grid pattern reminiscent of … Read More...
Happy Cinco De Mayo!
Happy Cinco De Mayo! Inspired by time spent living in Mexico, 2GoodClaymates created these wonderful gecko pieces! Click here to go to the blog.
[tags]2goodclaymates,gecko, cinco de mayo, polymer clay[/tags]
Call for Entries – Red Hot Party and Juried Auction
The Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA is combining a competition with a fund raising auction. Sounds like a good time for glass artists looking for a challenge. The Glass Quarterly blog brought this to my attention and I thought … Read More...
Bead Star: Deadline for entries extended
If you have not yet submitted a design for Bead Star, you are in luck, as the deadline has been extended to May 10, 2010.
You could be the next winner! Winning designs are showcased in the magazine, and … Read More...
How to: Prepare “Inclusions”
ibeadmag recently ran an article on how to prepare “inclusions” for resin jewelry. This article written by Michael Cluley is a great resource for how to prepare everything from flowers to candy for inclusion in resin elements (such as the … Read More...
New Release: The Greeting Farm Stamps
The Greeting Farm has released some super cute new stamps including a sweet Grandparents couple, Anya with flowers in her hair, a cool rocker chick and a cutie pie with a bear hat, click here to see what’s new and … Read More...
I like everything in Enna’s shops.
Everything in Enna’s shop is pretty awesome.
The Cassette Envelopes, the Rabbit Paper Doll Card, the ABC Poster, the fancy embroidered Deer Patch! All so adorable, I love her design and illustration style.
You can find her blog here.… Read More...
Tiny Turtles!
Sometimes you run across something that’s just so cute you want to drool. These are that! From T Matthews Fine Art, here. The free pattern for these adorable baby turtles is available here.