Looking for something for the older kids to do this Easter? How about an Origami Rabbit from Dover Publications. This project should keep them busy! You can also buy the book which includes many different origami creations.
Tutorial: Make your own printable fabric
Becky from Infarrantly Creative guest blogs over at The Idea Room with a tutorial showing how to make your own printable fabric. You can print any image on to the treated fabric using your inkjet printer. This is so cool! … Read More...
Free pattern: Sheep softie
This sheep softie by small dream factory is soooo cute!! And she shares the pattern and a tutorial so you can make one for yourself. Love it! Get the free pattern at small dream factory.
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Tutorial: Make a tie-dye t-shirt dress
Rachel from Holy Craft saw a cute dress for her daughter at the department store and realized she could make one herself. She took two t-shirts, tie-dyed one of them, and then patched them together to make one fabulous tie-dyed … Read More...
CROCHET BUTTONS FOR YOU
http://mademoisellechaos.blogspot.com/2010/03/crochet-button-deluxe.html
This crocheter makes beautiful button covers – and shows us how. Check it out! Unlike those crocheted button balls that look tired so quickly, these buttons will last longer. Choosing the right button to cover is the trick, I … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Cat Stamp
Visit the Sliekje’s Digi stamps blog to download this adorable digital kitty stamp for free! Click here.
-Heather
Two Giveaways: Sketchbook Class and an e-book
Emily Pitts has a couple of cool giveaways on her blog. First a spot in Kelly Purkey’s Sketchbook Class.
As well as a copy of the new Ella e-book by Stacy Julian: UR2Cre8ive
Click here to go to Emily’s blog … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Easter Egg Hunt
Get more inspiration from her gallery.
DIY: Simple Summer Detox Juice
Golden Path Alchemy recently sent out a newsletter which included a recipe perfect for Spring and Summer. Learn how to Detox with Dandelion with this Simple Summer Detox Juice recipe. They also contributed three face masque recipes to Spa … Read More...
At Glasscraft – Bullseye’s got a Contest!
Are you attending Glasscraft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas next month…April 9-11, for the expo but check for the schedule of classes and if there’s any room left in those classes. Bullseye glass will have a booth there and … Read More...
Tutorial: Update a plain tee by adding a bow
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar uses a scrap of fabric, a button, and a length of crocheted trim to dress up a plain tee. I love the asymmetry of the bow on just one shoulder! Go to … Read More...
Dressing Up Chocolate Eggs
Dress up chocolate eggs with fondant decor with these fabulous ideas and how-tos from the cookie shop. Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head shown here, but click the link to find how-tos for bunnies and chicks, too.
[tags]chocolate, eggs, fondant, … Read More...
Miniature Wedding Cakes
Check out this tool for making precious little mini wedding cakes (or birthday cakes?). Find the cake pan HERE at Williams-Sonoma
, found on the kitchn.
How To: Lifelines
No, they’re not a life saving device. Well, wait a minute, maybe they are. If you’ve spent 64 years knitting a lace shawl and lose count and have to rip it all out, this very well may be what pushes … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Technique: Stamping in Beeswax
Check out this totally cool video from Nathalie Kalbach on the Stampington and Co. site, she teaches you how to stamp into melted beeswax, how neat is that?? Click here to watch the video.
-Heather
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
New Downloadable Patterns From Tilli Thomas!
Lots and lots of free patterns. Sweaters and scarves, tanks and shawls, they’ve got it all, and, of course, they have the yarn to knit these with. Like one of my all time favorites,
Flurries, which is Austrailian Merino with … Read More...
Recycle a cd case into a classy gift card box
Over at the blog Chica and Jo there is a wonderful tutorial on how to recycle a cd holder into a gift card box. I do love the irony here in that the gift card they happen to feature is … Read More...
Tutorial: Rhinestone Bracelet
Obsessively Stitching has shared a fun tutorial on how to make rhinestone studded bracelets out of skull and crossbones shoelaces.
Looks like a fun project yo try with kids.