Jane from Maiden Jane has created her very first pattern on how to turn T-Shirts into an artful quilt. And to celebrate she’s hosting a giveaway of the down-loadable pattern, a value of $7.50 USD at her Maiden Jane Etsy… Read More...
Freebie: Circle Stickers and Word Strips
Download these free printable circle stickers and word strips from Simple Stories by MemoryWorks. The files come in a PDF format. Click here to go to download.
Looking for Simple Stories Supplies? Check these out at Scrapbook.com
Special Offer on Mother’s Day Kit from BasicGrey
Scrapbook.com has a special offer on this Euphoria kit by BasicGrey. $22.99 instead of the usual price of $36.99. The kit comes complete with step by step instructions to make two layouts, four cards and a mini album. You can … Read More...
Magnet Craft
This was originally posted for Earth Day but could easily be a fun project for any theme. Art Food AND Motherhood shows this simple project tutorial.
Martha Stewart Craft Projects
MarthaStewart.com is a great source for lots of bath & body projects that are perfect for Mother’s Day gifts or year-round. Here’s links to several projects that look terrific.
1. Homemade Grass Soap
2. Soap Cubes
3. Japanese-Motif Soaps
4. … Read More...
Cricut Cake™ Bundle with Cartridges at HSN.com
Cricut Cake™ Bundle with Cartridges at HSN.com. $429.95
Cricut Cake™ Bundle with Cartridges
Decorate cakes the Cricut way! Cricut Cake creates professional-looking edible designs with precise, consistent results every time. Cake pros can delight in the ease and convenience, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Keepsake Hug Pillow with handprint appliques
Christine from From an Igloo made this keepsake Hug Pillow for her sister-in-law as a “miss you” gift. The appliques are the handprints of all her children (her sister-in-law’s nieces and nephews), so the pillow serves as a long-distance hug. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Dahlia Mother Day Brooch
Megan Reardon from Not Martha, if you haven’t visited her there you should, posted this tutorial here on Holidash.
This how-to is for a stunning and bold Mother’s Day Felt Dahlia brooch/corsage with a secret pocket at the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch a tattoo-inspired Mother’s Day card
If you’re not the type to give flowers and syrup-py sweet messages, how about giving a tattoo-inspired Mother’s Day card instead? lovely bud shows how to make one. Stenciling and stitching recreate the all-time greatest tribute tattoo to our maternal … Read More...
Kilnforming Classes at Bullseye in Portland
I’m passing on the announcement of the most recent listing of classes that will be going on in Portland at Bullseye Glass. Looks like some interesting offerings. I’d like to take Printmaking for Kilnforming. I’m headed up there next … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a garden tool caddy from oilcloth
Diane Gilleland shares a tutorial over at CraftZine for making this garden tool caddy. Made from oilcloth, it’s easily hosed off when it gets dirty. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from CraftZine]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, oilcloth, garden, tool, caddy, … Read More...
Tutorial: Shrink Plastic Statement Necklace
Here is a great tutorial from Alisa Burke on how to make this awesome shrink plastic necklace.
You will see photos of her work as she draws patterns and flowers and paints them with acrylic before shrinking and assembling. It … Read More...
Everything about Felting Supplies and Felting Tools Video
This video from Living Felt is loaded with information on what felting needles to use on what type of project you would like to create. Living Felt offers you a never ending variety of supplies used in the art of … Read More...
Monday Mosaic: Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
New Product: Clay Squishers for Stamping with Clay
Here’s a fabulous new way to combine two great crafts, stamping and clay, they’re called Clay Squishers. Judi Kins has released 10 new sheets made of high dense black rubber, each with 6 different textures, perfect for “squishing” a ball … Read More...
Recycled Plastic Egg Caterpillar
Cafe Mom has a really unique idea for recycling those numerous Plastic Easter Eggs many of us have leftover. It is so simple, even your toddler could help!
Froggy Cupcakes
Ribbit! Learn how to make these froggy cupcakes HERE at BettyCrocker.com.
[tags]frogs, cupcakes[/tags]
Tutorial: Retro-style apron with flounce
This retro-style apron by Sew4Home makes me sooo happy! I’m loving the bias tape edging and the flounce at the bottom. The shape and the prints theychose make me want to bust out a pair of high heels to wax … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn leggings into knee socks
Megan Nielsen shows how easy it is to turn a pair of leggings into a pair of knee socks. Go to the tutorial and see how she does it.
[photo from MeganNielsen.com]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, legging, knee-high, knee, sock, tights[/tags]
Mixed-media recycled earrings from Objects and Elements
Over at the Objects and Elements blog they celebrated Earth Day with a post that featured a couple of really pretty earring designs. I really love the use of recycled lace in this pair. Pop on over to check them … Read More...