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http://donnascrochetdesigns.com/blue-christening-gown-pattern-w-bonnet-bib-shoes.html
This pattern looks very adaptable to me. Remove some of the frills and you have a christening gown for a boy. Shorten it and you have a pretty dress. Thanks to Donna for sharing this free pattern with us.
Dry winter weather always does a number on skin. If you’re looking to jump start & rejuvenate your skin for spring & summer, check out these 7 Steps to Radiant Skin. Author Om Paramapoonya lists 7 ways to detox … Read More...
Dorothy from Come What May, and Loving It shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these baby booties with nonskid bottoms. Elastic around the ankles keep them snug and secure around baby’s foot. These would be soo cute out … Read More...
Bullseye Resource Center that’s opening in Santa Fe, NM in June is starting class registration. Check out what’s available here. There’s a fine variety of demonstrations and classes as well as studio time that can be rented by those … Read More...
You can find a free pattern for the Love in the Afternoon dress over at CraftStylish. It’s offered as an excerpt from the book Twinkle Sews by Wenlan Chia. Go to the free pattern.
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Susan from Crafterhours guestblogs over at EverythingEtsy.com with a tutorial showing how to make this Peeking Bag, so named because of the big vinyl window on the front that gives a peek at the bag’s contents. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
The adorable new House Mouse stamps for April and May have just been released, see them here on their website.
-Heather
I found this tutorial on Daily Felt and love the look of the delicate flowers. The flowers are shown on the lovely scarf pictured. There is a tutorial for you to achieve this look and the colors used are up … Read More...
What a gorgeous alternative to topping carrot cake than the standard piped carrot: candied carrot curls. Find the how-tos for making them HERE at Cupcake Project. And find the recipe for carrot cupcakes with cardamom cream cheese frosting HERE… Read More...
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Here is some lovely Friday inspiration. This awesome necklace was posted on the Crafty Review Pool by Wandie Ortiz, who is clearly very talented.
This craft is great to do for Spring and Earth Day. I just love how pretty the pressed flowers are in the paper don’t you? Check out Alpha Mom to get the full scoop on how to make these … Read More...
Sew4Home finishes up their series of Earth Day inspired throw pillows with a tutorial showing how to make their Free as a Bird pillow. This is a long skinny envelope style pillow with button closures on the front. Go to … Read More...
The force was totally with the clever mom of the blog In The Happily Ever After to make such a cute belt buckle for her son from Logo action figures. Pop on over to her blog for the tutorial. Thanks … Read More...
Jesse from JezzePrints shares a tutorial on her blog for making these fabric portfolio folders. Pockets on the inside hold a sketchbook and a ribbon wraps around to keep it closed. Make one to carry a journal or sketchbook with … Read More...
Cathy Zielske is giving away this kit from ScrapScription on her blog. Click here to go to giveaway
Cathy Zielske is giving away this kit from ScrapScription on her blog. Click here to go to giveaway
Every time I click on Gourmet Mom on-the-Go, the cleverness still always gets me! As a Beatrix Potter nut, I of course adore this idea for Peter Rabbit’s mixed up garden snack. The garden goodies are hidden beneath the … Read More...
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness is not Optional shares a tutorial for this easy, breezy summer tank for little girls. She made one is just half an hour! Go to the tutorial.
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Prudent Baby shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this Summery Sun Hat for babies. Not only is this a accessory for baby’s summer outfits, but it will keep the harsh sun off her his or her pretty baby … Read More...
Tim Holtz has four great new videos demonstrating how to use his wonderful new product line called Alterations, it includes several styles of dies (the Movers and Shapers are unlike anything on the market today!) and his cool new texture … Read More...
