The Brown Pigeon shop on Etsy carries some lovely and unique hand carved stamps. They can even make a custom stamp for you of your home or business, how cool is that?
-Heather
Simply Fabulous Wares
So this blog with fabulous finds led me to this etsy shop with fabulous wares {Simply Pretty Prints}. My favorites? For those feeling the urge to buy me gifts? The teapot. Noooo,these bowls. That also have matching plates. Best … Read More...
Join ScrapHD and Start Digital Scrapbooking
Scrap HD is a new site speciasing in online digital and hybrid scrapbooking. The site features designs from top digital designers, as well as digital offerings from paper manufacturers.
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GIVEAWAY – (FORMERLY BLOGTEST) MARCH, 2010 WEEK #1
I have two skeins of this lovely yarn (Color #241) for the winner of this month’s Giveaway. Refer to the bottom of the post for all the rules.
Here’s the question for this week – Giveaway #3, Week #1
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Cute paintings and prints by Gemma Jones
Great silhouette paintings and gocco prints by Gemma Jones, a Melbourne based artist.
You can find her Etsy store here.
Her website has her bio, list of upcoming exhibitions and .more examples of her work.
She is also a … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – 01.10
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: DIY doggy blanket
Instructables member barefootbohemian shares a tutorial for making a warm jacket for your dog. This quick sewing project will have him (or her) warm and looking smart during the colder months of the year. Go to the tutorial.
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Stained Glass Tutorials
I’m always so busy posting about beads and fusing and mosaic that I continue to neglect the stained glass community and that’s just not right. My problem is that I don’t do any stained glass. There just aren’t enough hours … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated apron with hot pads
Here’s a cool kitchen twofer for you: an apron that doubles as a hotpad. At first glance it looks like just a pretty pleated apron, but the corners of the apron skirt sport built-in hot pads hidden underneath. Now reaching … Read More...
Tutorial: Wedgie-free toddler yoga pants
Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a pair of wedgie-free toddler yoga pants out of an adult t-shirt. The round panel on the butt of the pants provides extra room for baby’s bottom, as well as an … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Mannequin Cards
Catherine Moore makes some of my favorite stamps, lots of cool collage images, birds, bees, dresses, doll and mannequin parts, etc. Visit the Stampington website for some really gorgeous cards made by Barbara Smith using some of Catherine’s stamps.
-Heather
Tutorial: Felt beret with cutout motif
CraftStylish shares a tutorial for making this felt beret that sports a cutout motif on the top. They also share the template for the cutout. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from CraftStylish]
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Cake Decorating How-Tos
Visit Country Living for a slideshow of tips and tricks for cake decorating, including step-by-steps for piping, basket weaving, making chocolate curls. Find the slideshow HERE.
[tags]tutorial, cake decorating, chocolate, cupcakes[/tags]
Free cross-stitch charts
It’s New: Maddie Bee apron top for girls
Brassy Apple shows off the newest addition to their pattern line – the Maddie Bee apron top for girls. It’s an apron-style top made to be worn over a t-shirt or a blouse. It looks fabulous out of the bright, … Read More...
Free pattern: Dino mittens!
If you’re a parent or caregiver of a young boy, then you’re probably always on the lookout for fun and creative ways to keep them entertained. And what could be more fun than a pair of mittens that make them … Read More...
Free chart: Plastic Canvas storage box
As part of her “continuing mission to bring plastic canvas to the people,” Diane Gilleland (CraftyPod) has posted a detailed tutorial on Craftzine.com for creating “a custom-sized, custom-crafted” storage box. Diane gives you the technical info; you supply the imagination … Read More...
Floating Cupcake Tower
Check out this amazing suspended cupcake tower (photographed by Ali Broach) HERE featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog.
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Another Tutorial…and the Bead I Made With the Wig Wag Twistie
It’s Saturday night and it has been awhile since I did Tutorial Saturday, so here it is. But first I want to share the bead I made last night with the wig wag twistie I made using the tutorial the … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Handstitched quotation skirt
When I saw this skirt by Gina Sekelsky at Lettergirl and Rich Inner Life, I let out a little squeal. As an entry into a contest for Alabama Chanin-inspired sewing projects, she incorporates Alabama Chanin’s distinctive reverse applique and handstitching. … Read More...