Tania Willis at Get it Scrapped, shows you how to dress up your packages with patterned paper scraps. Click here to go to tutorial.
Bear Cupcakes
My favorite, quirky, clever cupcakatier (is that a word? no?), Clare Crespo, tells us how to make her bear cupcakes HERE at Yummy Fun. These cuppies are from her fabulous book, Hey There, Cupcake!.
[tags]bears, cupcakes[/tags]
Inspiration: Tim’s Tags
Last week I told you about Tim Holtz’ count down to the holidays with his famous holiday tags and you can check them all out now with complete with instructions here on his blog. At the same time Blockheads encouraged … Read More...
How To Make a Igloo Penguin Party Cake
Mistakes Happen!
Recently I started the Every Way Wrap, from Interweave Fall 2009. I love cables, and the moss stitch part was pretty also. I chose a silk/merino blend handdyed from Yarn Hollow and happily cast on! (is there any other … Read More...
That Martha, she just keep’s em comin..
Sometimes I just love simplicity. This Snowy Balloon ornament is the epitome of simplicity. Plus, it involves balloons to make it which is even better!
12 Days of Service for Kids
Homemaking Fun did a lesson with her children on the true meaning of Christmas. They made ornaments to correspond to the 12 days of Service. I love this idea as we get closer to Christmas.
Toffee Apple Cupcakes with Toffee Arches
My jaw dropped when I saw these gorgeous cupcakes. Find the recipe and how-tos for creating toffee arches HERE (made with the Junior MasterChef cupcake kit) at Almost Bourdain.
[tags]apple, cupcakes, kids baking, toffee, sugar[/tags]
Free design: Merry Christmas
Di van Neikerk of Crafts Unlimited has a lovely seasonal gift for all of us. This beautiful Christmas greeting is free to download. Print it on fabric and embroider with threads, ribbons, and beads for a special home decoration or … Read More...
Cute Hat Pattern!
Another one from Caron for the season. Not knitted, but crochetted in Naturally Caron’s “Spa”, which comes in 8 delicious colors, this hat is sized for a baby, toddler and child.
I’m not kidding, these colors are just yummy! Have … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Holiday Brushes
Karla Dudley is giving away this set of holiday themed brushes on her blog. Click here to go to download (scroll to bottom of the post).
Tutorial: Stuffed Christmas tree
Devona from Clever Nesting shows how to make a stuffed fabric Christmas tree with buttons for ornaments. Make a trio in different sizes and you’ve got a cute little forest of Christmas trees for your mantle or side table. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Flex frame pouch
Grace & Fel from Whimsy Loft share a tutorial on their blog for making a simple flex frame pouch. The easy open, easy close of a flex frame makes it a good choice for coin purses or eyeglass cases. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Taggie monster softie
Do you have a little one on your Christmas list who needs a last minute gift? Click over to Wendelonia to find out how to make this taggie monster softie. Sooo cute, and sooo soft! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Fabric wrapped removable pouch handles
Mairuru from Siesta shows how to make these fabric-wrapped pouch handles. The loops at the ends function as buttonholes, so you can easily remove the handle from the pouch. Go to the tutorial.
Freebie: Digital Stamps and Sentiments
In the back of each Paper Crafts Magazine is a nice page of digital images and sentiments you can copy but did you know you can also download them for free from their website ? Click here to go to … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Fussy cut bird on a chair
I’m a huge fan of modernist fabric designer Laurie Wisbrun of Scarlet Fig. Sue is too, she sent her this photo of a potholder she made using some of her original fabric Birdies on Chairs Red. Sue used a … Read More...
Tutorial: Advent Calendar
Learn how to make this advent calendar using a digital template and a digital scrapbooking kit. It might be too late for this year, but you can put this idea in your files for 2010! Click here to go to … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Gift Tags
Download these free printable gift tags created by Cathy Zielske. The file is available in PDF format. Click here to go to download.
Tutorial: Winter Wonderland t-shirt dress for little girls
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial for making this Winter Wonderland dress for little girls. I’m loving the appliqued scarf around the neck! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, winter wonderland, … Read More...