Sew4Home shows how to make this hanging keeper and dispenser for your plastic bags. Put your plastic grocery sacks in the top of the fabric tube, and then pull them out of the bottom when you need one later. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross My Heart Valentine’s pillow
An argyle motif does double-duty as a Valentine’s theme in this Cross My Heart pillow by Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae. She shares a tutorial on her blog. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: No-sew book pillow
The Lavendar Daisy shares a tutorial for making a no-sew pillow that’s shaped like a book. What you can’t see from this photo is that it opens up to reveal a “page” on the inside. Think of the possibilities! You … Read More...
Happy Groundhogs Day!!
To celebrate Groundhogs Day I’ve searched around and found some cute groundhog stamps to share.
From Shirley’s Two Girls (card by Stamp, Paper and Ink):
From Stamps by Impression:
From Kritters in the Mailbox:
From Groundhog Stuff:… Read More...
Just out, Jessica Levitt fabric collection
Take a look at my new love interest – this swatch from the Breeze colorway from Jessica Levitt’s very first fabric collection. It’s in stores now both brick and mortar and online. I found Breeze at Down Shadow Lane online … Read More...
Online Crop at Two Peas in a Bucket
Valentine’s Day Pig
This pig is so cute, and would be great in a lesson plan about Farm Animals, around the time of Valentine’s Day. Mommie Daze shows you how to construct this cutie pig.
You Gotta Have More Crochet Heart Patterns
Some quickies (pardon me) for Valentine’s Day:
http://creativeyarnsource.com/heart.pdf
A cute bookmark – which you might want to add a pretty bead or two rather than the tassel:
http://crochet.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://members.tripod.com/~lhamm/heartbk3.htm
These are almost too cute for words – if you don’t have … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – meganklauer
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Giveaway:BLOGTEST #2 – WEEK #1 USE UP THOSE NOVELTY YARNS
This month, you can win TWO BOOKS!
The one pictured above, Making Eyelash Crochet Leis 2 and the first book in the series, Making Eyelash Crochet Leis.
These books are by Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki and were published … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hooded bath towel for the kiddos
Homemade Mamas shows how you can make a hooded bath towel. Starting with a bath towel makes one sized just right for kids to wrap themselves up in after they get out of the tub. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Heart-shaped sachets for Valentine’s Day
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped sachets. Fill them with scented rice for a sweet smelling Valentine’s gift. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
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Tutorial: Olympic Mascot Cookies
Are You Ready For Some….
No, it’s not football season, but we do have another giveaway. Not sure how that all ties in, hang in there with me, I can usually make it all work. How about an alternative to that football game? This one’s … Read More...
Wonderful Watercolor Beads

watercolor beads
Originally uploaded by gingerblue
Gingerblue posted this bowl of beads on the CraftGossip Flickr Pool. When I saw them I immediately thought of Easter eggs and yummy candies.
I think that the technique sounds really interesting. They are … Read More...
Video: Jenni Bowlin Booth at CHA
Jenni Bowlin gives Amy Coon of the Paper Life a personal tour of her booth at this past CHA Winter. Click here to go to video. Also, check out all the other videos on the site that Amy has posted … Read More...
Today’s Steal: American Crafts Slick Writers
This 18 piece set of Slick Writer markers from American Crafts is today’s deal at Scrapbook Steals.com. $19.99 instead of the MSRP of $41.22 Click here to purchase
Sewing Pattern: Sweetheart pincushion with reverse applique
Jessica from Happy Togethershows how to use simple patchwork and reverse applique to make this Sweetheart Pin Cushion. A visit to your scrap bin will yield all the bits you need to make the patchwork heart. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s button-down shirt from adult-sized shirt
As part of Celebrate the Boy month, Rae from Made by Rae shows how to turn an adult-sized button down shirt into a little boy’s version. By refashioning an existing shirt, you can avoid the more time-consuming steps of … Read More...
Tutorial: 90-minute t-shirt for little boys
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial for making the 90-minute shirt for little boys. You can create one of these shirts using the knit fabric from an adult-sized shirt. This is part of her Celebrate the Boy month, but there’s … Read More...