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
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using … Read More...
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.
[tags]Mother’s Day, cookies, cupcakes, bagels[/tags]
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
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the … Read More...
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...
Review: Metalwork: Wire Fusing & Other Micro-Torch Techniques
If you are interested in taking your jewelry projects to the next level but don’t have the space or the inclination to use a traditional jewelry torch, the micro torch might be a good tool to try out.
If so, … Read More...
Giveaway: Dessert!
The lovely people at Edwards Desserts (makers of single serving desserts found in the frozen pie section of the supermarket) were kind enough to send me some coupons to try out a couple of their yummy goodies. How in the … Read More...
Recycle those bill envelopes into origami boxes
Over at the blog Zakka Life there is a wonderful tutorial on how to recycle those bill envelopes into a cute box!
[tags]how to fold a box out of an envelope[/tags]
Looking for more Paper folding crafts? Check out these … Read More...
Moss Ball Cupcakes
Because who doesn’t need more moss balls in their life? Find the how-tos for making these adorable moss ball cupcakes HERE at Peas Love Carrots.
[tags]moss, cupcakes[/tags]
Free Pattern: Hot Water Bottle Cover
Now there’s useful, and there’s USEFUL! And this pattern rocks. Keeps the hot water bottle hot and keeps it from burning your skin. Now, knit it up in some soft cotton and you’ve got a winner! But even better than … Read More...