Uncle Sam won’t give you much for free, but Polar Knits does! This ultra cute (and green) “Lil Sprout Sweater”, knit in PolarKnit worsted weight is just too cute to pass up. If you’ve never used this yarn, it’s definitely … Read More...
Veggie Cookies
As in, cookies that appear to be veggies, not veggies turned into cookies. How much healthier would my life be if such a thing existed? Find these adorable veggie and seed packet cookies HERE at Bake at 350 as well … Read More...
Recycled Paper Wreath Craft
What better way to teach your kids about Earth Day, than to do a recycled craft! The Green CT Realtor has an adorable funky craft for you to do with your kids..check it out!
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Giveaway: Crafting Jewish Style Kits
We are pleased to partner with Crafting Jewish Style, a new scrapbooking company, to give away two crafting kits! Crafting Jewish Style produces coordinated products, based on the book Crafting Jewish Style by Rivky Koenig, for documenting your Jewish … Read More...
Cool idea: Printed twill tape hem!
Adriana from Crafterhours used printed twill tape to create a skirt hem with a message. How cool is that? It’s part of their Twill Tape Week series of blog posts. Read more about this idea over at Crafterhours.
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Tutorial: Sewing machine cover
Candace from Sparkle Power shares a tutorial on her blog for making a cover for your sewing machine. The cover sits over the machine to help keep the dust away from its moving parts. The simple piecing shows off your … Read More...
New Digital Stamp Store: Shelly’s Images
There is a brand new fun digital stamp shop now open called Shelly’s Images! Click here to visit their shop and here to visit their blog for ideas.
-Heather
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Article: Introduce Your Child to Scrapbooking
Suzanna Smith, the Springfield Children’s Craft Examiner has posted an article with tips on how to introduce your child to scrapbooking. Click here to go to article.
Kid-Friendly Mother’s Day Recipes
Find a roundup of Mother’s Day recipe ideas HERE at Family Fun, like these slipper cookies or these queen’s cupcakes. Not sure how I feel about the bagel family portrait, though.
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Monochromatic Color Scheme: Whites
Heidi Kelley of Couture Cardstock shows off a stunning layout made using a selection of whites. Click here to go to article.
Book Review and Giveaway: Scrapbooking for Baby
Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of this idea book, Scrapbooking for Baby
. She is also giving away a copy if you leave a comment by Sunday April 18th. Click here to go to review … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Feel Wind
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Free pattern: Cuddly Cat softie
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this Cuddly Cat softie. You can give the kitty different personalities just by changing the fabrics. Sweet floral prints for a shabby chic kitty, or bright fun fabrics for a funkier kitty. Make … Read More...
Sora Designs – Interview and discount coupon
There’s a fun interview with Wen of Sora Designs over at the Bazaar Bizarre Blog.
She uses a lot of really pretty vintage pieces in her jewelry designs. I love the story of how she started her business. 🙂… Read More...
Tutorial: Long skinny table runner
Melissa Mortenson from May & Mae and The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making this skinny table runner. This is perfect for longer dining room tables (like my own)! The piecing is easy, and the narrower dimensions mean … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew The Most Flattering Shirt Dress
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make The Most Flattering Shirt Dress. I think it’s an appropriate name. The v-neck dress is loose through the top and the skirt, but cinched in under the bust to define your shape. … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible fabric napkin rings
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making these reversible fabric napkin rings. Make them as pictured here, or add some ric-rac peeking out from in between the seams (shown in her tutorial). Go to … Read More...
Freebie: Women Silhouettes Digital Stamps
Visit the KLDezings blog to download this cool set of silhouette digital stamps for free. Note: the site is in French but that won’t effect your download.
-Heather
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Tips on Drafting
From River’s Edge Weaving Studio’s newsletter, are some good hints and tips when drafting your fibers to spin. Go to their site for even more info: http://www.weavingstudio.samsbiz.com/
- Fiber length – pull off a few representative fibers, and determine the longest
Patriotic 4th of July Socks Pattern
Different! But that’s ok, I can live with it. I like the idea of beads in socks, although it’s never been attempted in my “land ‘o knitting” (as far as socks anyway) it’s still a cool concept.
This pattern is … Read More...