This week’s TAST challenge over on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog is cloud filling stitch. Sharon says,
… Read More...At first glance it looks like a ho-hum filler but it is amazingly useful. I have used it on things like Christmas decorations,
Lots of new free patterns at Stofnest
I’m not sure what’s going on over at Stofnest, but Ria posted dozens of new cross-stitch sampler patterns over the weekend. Click over and enjoy the abundance.
Volcanic Ash Glass from Bullseye
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 30 years since the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Time flies. The first blast was May 18th and most of the volcanic ash blew to the east. On May 25th there … Read More...
New Releases and Projects: Inkadinkado Stamps
Inkdinkado stamps has recently released a bunch of wonderful new clear and wood mounted stamps including themes like baby, graduation, lots of beach, travel, summer, phrases, lots of alphabets, animals and more. Click here to see what’s new. They also … Read More...
Nonpareil Emag: Cookie Buffets and More
The wonderful Gordon Gossip led me to this latest find: Nonpareil, a beautiful online magazine with ideas, vendors, inspirations, DIYs, downloads, tutorials and more for weddings. (Though of course, many of the above can be applied to any occasion. … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy spring pillowcovers
Annalea from Our Hartbeat shows how to make these pretty spring pillowcovers. The long colorful strips on a white background are an easy way to show off your favorite prints without having to worry about “matching”. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Inspiration: Chic Baby Shower Cake
“Chic” is the perfect word to describe this ever so chic cake. I adore the details (and this cake is a mere 5 inches in diameter, if you can believe it, so “details” is an understatement). Find this cake HERE… Read More...
Recycled soda can coasters
I collect unusual soda and drink cans that have cool art on them. This is a great idea to use them while I am drinking my next craft supply! The tutorial is posted over at the blog Diva Schmivas.… Read More...
It’s new: Comfy Seats Round Cushions downloadable PDF pattern
Craft Apple’s newest pattern is this downloadable Comfy Seats Round Cushions PDF pattern. The pattern gives instructions for making these 15″ round cushions in four styles: Quilted Strips, Quilted Squares, Quilted Modern, and Daisy (shown here). You can purchase the … Read More...
unKit Live! : Three Fantastic Finds
Tonight at 9:30 pm EST Sudie Alexander of unKit shares three fantastic finds for crafty friends. Click here for more info.
Laser-Cut Nori
Wow. Now that’s some precision garnish. Check out (and find a recipe and how-tos) this duck consomme with nori cut with a laser HERE at Seattle Food Geek.
[tags]duck, consomme, nori[/tags]
May Creativity Prompts
Jill has posted the Be Inspired Creativity Prompts for May. Click here to go to download.
Read all about it: Tips for better topstitching
For me, topstitching is a telling feature of a sewing project. It can either make the item look crisp and finished, or it can make it look sloppy and homemade (rather than handcrafted). Want to improve your topstitching? Keyka Lou … Read More...
New iPhone App from Bazzill
Bazzill Basics Paper has released a new app for the iPhone. The app allows you to browse over 500 products by name or color family, as well as find cardstock to match the colors in your photos. The app retails … Read More...
Project: Wedding Banner
Click here to visit Crafts N’ Things and learn how to make this lovely weeding banner using canvas, patterned paper, wooden shapes and stamps. They even have a free template to download.
-Heather
Looking for more discussions about Card making? … Read More...
IT’S YOUR TURN – A GIVEAWAY – WEEK ONE, MAY, 2010
FELT ME A SMILE BY TOYOKO SUGIWAKA
You’ve read my book reviews. You’ve perused my website reviews. You’ve lingered over my reviews of ads in magazines. Now, it’s your turn to post a review here. I can’t read every book, … Read More...
Tutorial: Creating a corded or piped seam
If you love the look of a corded or piped seam, but worry that the piping won’t fit tight up against your seam, check out this tutorial over at Bitter Betty Blogs. She tells how she achieves the perfect … Read More...
Giveaway: Log Cabins for Everyone
Vintage lovers, check out this 1996 quilting book Log Cabins for Everyone by Sandra Hatch. Go on over to Kay Wood Inc. to get a chance to win a copy.
[tags]log cabin quilts, giveaway, book, Log Cabins for Everyone[/tags]
Freebie: Printable French Ephemera
Apartment Therapy links you to a directory of free printable ephemera that you can download. Click here to learn more!
Tutorial: Frilly Dilly Bag with wooden handles
Cut Out + Keep user Dessah H. shows how to create this Frilly Dilly bag. She gets the wooden handles from an old purse, and then puts them on a new ruffled purse that she makes. Go to the tutorial… Read More...