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Learn to make these cute flowers containing a sweet surprise from the Family Fun website. Click here to go to tutorial.
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check these out at DickBlick
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Click here to see two videos of a conversation between Amy Coon of The Paper Life and Megan Hoeppner, Creative Editor of Creating Keepsakes magazine. The videos were made during the recent Creating Keepsakes Convention in St. Louis.
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Sew Much Ado, a popular crafting and DIY blog, has recently posted a tutorial for creating your own laundry detergent, and it’s incredibly easy to follow.
Most store-bought laundry detergents are filled with harsh chemicals and fragrances that can irritate … Read More...
This tutorial for a bright and happy double strand washer necklace comes from Blue Cricket Design. There are lots of ways to mix this one up too, with different types of ribbon, colors of washers etc.
The Summer Vacation Dress and Shortie pattern by Dana from MADE is here just in time for warm weather sewing projects. The pattern for the shirred sundress and romper gives instructions for 5 different looks and will work for any … Read More...
These classes just sound great. If you’re interested in Mosaic classes and are on the east coast check out Maryland Mosaics class schedule. There’s Mosaic Floral Bouquet, taught by Suzan Germond.
Or maybe you can try Radical Dimensions in in … Read More...
Kristin of Getting Stitched on the Farm said it better than I could:
… Read More...The National Needlework Association is doing a survey of consumers to help the needlearts industry keep a-chuggin. Here’s the link – it will take you 10 minutes
Cathe of Just Something I Made is sharing some vintage clip art with Mother’s Day in mind. You may want to print some of the images for a special project. And you’ll probably notice that many of them are eminently … Read More...
I simply love these flowers. They look like ranunculus to me and those are just about my favorite flower! If you love them too pop on over to the blog T. Matthews Fine Art for the wonderful tutorial. Thanks for … Read More...
Several new stamping magazines are on newsstands now: Paper Creations Summer issue, Scrap and Stamps June issue , Card Maker magazine May issue and Stampers Sampler Apr/May.
-Heather
This pretty pink shawl won’t keep the tax man away, but at least he’ll see you stylin’!
Knit in Caron’s Simply Soft yarn (seriously, have you petted this stuff?) it would make a wonderful addition to your “change of seasons” … Read More...
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This is actually too pretty to hang in the shower or scrub with. I can ‘see’ them hanging as ornaments in my craft room! What about Christmas tree ornaments? Annabelle gives us a basic free pattern, so pick some … Read More...
Uncle Sam won’t give you much for free, but Polar Knits does! This ultra cute (and green) “Lil Sprout Sweater”, knit in PolarKnit worsted weight is just too cute to pass up. If you’ve never used this yarn, it’s … Read More...
As in, cookies that appear to be veggies, not veggies turned into cookies. How much healthier would my life be if such a thing existed? Find these adorable veggie and seed packet cookies HERE at Bake at 350 as well … Read More...
What better way to teach your kids about Earth Day, than to do a recycled craft! The Green CT Realtor has an adorable funky craft for you to do with your kids..check it out!
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Jenny from I Heart Jenny recently sent in a link to her tutorial for a Lanvin inspired necklace made with bead and black ribbon. She includes excellent instructions with bead pattern illustrations.
If you like this look you might also … Read More...
We are pleased to partner with Crafting Jewish Style, a new scrapbooking company, to give away two crafting kits! Crafting Jewish Style produces coordinated products, based on the book Crafting Jewish Style by Rivky Koenig, for documenting your Jewish … Read More...
Adriana from Crafterhours used printed twill tape to create a skirt hem with a message. How cool is that? It’s part of their Twill Tape Week series of blog posts. Read more about this idea over at Crafterhours.
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Candace from Sparkle Power shares a tutorial on her blog for making a cover for your sewing machine. The cover sits over the machine to help keep the dust away from its moving parts. The simple piecing shows off your … Read More...
