little girl Pearl
shares a tutorial for this chic girl’s purse on her blog. The simples lines means that you can go wild with the fabric choices and embellishments. Get the how-to.
JC Herrell – These Beads and Marbles are Fantastic!!
Let’s just start this post with JC‘s description of the beads she’s making…”Stringer intensive tube beads inspired by the prairie designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. Built on transparent colors and shaped into short, thick tubes these lines design are … Read More...
Shop: Michelle Perket Digital Stamps
Here’s yet another wonderful digital stamp company on Etsy. Michelle Perket’s images are full of fun, wonder and whimsy! I LOVE her Alice holding the stuffed white rabbit, so sweet! Click here to see all her terrific digital stamp designs.… Read More...
Freebie: 2010 CD Calendar Template
Here’s another Calendar Template created by Celeste Smith, this time available on the KI Memories blog. Click here to go to download.
Holiday Idea: Patterned Paper Trees
Get step-by-step instructions from Sharon Tidwell to make these patterned paper trees. She includes a template that you can print out in different sizes. Click here to go to tutorial and download.
Photo Tips: Perfect Portrait Backgrounds
This article on Photo Tuts+ shares nine ways you can take portraits with stunning backgrounds. Click here to go to article.
Recycling for next year’s Christmas tree is my new year’s resolution
The super crafty Pattie of the super fun blog Pattiewack posted this photo a while back but it seems like it would take a bit of time to save all the empty green bottles up to make this Christmas tree … Read More...
Kid Made Table Decor
I love these place card holders by Summer Sky. Using clay, beads and wire, you can make a cute festive holder made by your kids!
Embroidering with Children
maya*made has great tips on how to create an embroidering basket to teach a lesson on how to embroider. It is so simple you might just have to try it!
Tutorial: Fabric keepsake photo ornaments
Susan from Crafterhours shows how to make these keepsake photo ornaments out of fabric. Clear vinyl pockets create a place to slide a photo to hang on your tree. Get the how-to.
[photo from Crafterhours]
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Project: Magnetic Calendar
It’s time to start thinking about Calendars and making one for yourself or for someone else is always a great project to do while your bundled up indoors. Here’s a great magnetic calendar project on the Stampington and Company website, … Read More...
Winner of Giveaway: Stunning Felt Fingerless Gloves from NadiaDMiller’s EcoStreet USA
Whitney Bowen lucky #7 is the winner of the felted fingerless glove giveaway by; NadiaDMiller of EcoStreet ETSY shop. I own a pair and I just love them “pictured” and I am going to wear them on Christmas Eve … Read More...
Giveaway: Village Table Runner kit
Nina Lise of Mrs Moen is celebrating her 100th post with a giveaway of fabric to make her Village Table Runner.
Relax, you have until January 31, 2010 to enter. This is the fabric included in the kit, shown in … Read More...
Kokomo Glass – A Place for Glass
Kokomo Glass in Indiana is the oldest manufacturer of opalescent and cathedral glass in the world operating continuously since 1888. That’s amazing!! They have one of the most extensive selections of glass ever. According to their web site they can … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Drawstring “pajama bag” from a button-down shirt
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns shows how to turn a button-down shirt into this drawstring “pajama bag”, just the right size for gifting pajamas under the Christmas tree. The shirting fabric gives it a crisp, classic feel. And because it’s … Read More...
Glitter Paper Houses
Head on over to Alpha Mom where The Long Thread posts her How To on these adorable little houses. You could make your neighborhood!
Work Together to Make These….
Amazing Christmas cards. I love the swirl pattern that your child will have so much fun making! Head on over to Made By Bronwyn to see the How to!
You can even do this for birthday cards using … Read More...
Eco- Friendly Kids Project
Creatively Green is quickly becoming one of my favorite sites to roam around. Her most recent post involves a project using peas, carrots and cardboard! Perfect for kids! Try these eco-friendly ornaments at home.
Teach Your Children Well…
And that means to teach them about recycling and re-using. I love the ideas Mega Crafty has… they are simple enough for kids to try using a simple snowflake punch.
Kids love to paint, and turning a paper bag into … Read More...
Happy Holidays!
You may have noticed that the closer we get to the end of the year, the sparser my posts have become. I’m completely in awe of the many crafters who have managed to post more during this busy season! I … Read More...