Check out No Time For Flash Cards -Shape Banjo! She also includes many books about music which I love.
The idea of incorporating music, reading AND
a crafts for children is music to my ears.
This craft would be … Read More...
More Handmake Gifts for Kids to Give!
24/7 Moms has a great reindeer hand and feet pillow. I love this idea for a great decoration throughout the Christmas season as well!
Click the Picture for Instructions.
Listen Whilst You Craft
Thanks to Random House We have these amazing Audio listening books to review, but rather than waste too much time actually reviewing each novel I am going to review Audio Books in General.
I am sure your wondering what Audio … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour: Katja10
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Do Love Dichroic Glass Like I Love Dichroic Glass
Tonight I was wondering what my blog topic would be and as I made some really lovely dichroic glass hearts on the torch I said to myself. Ah, dichro. I’ll write about dichroic glass. It’s that pretty sparkly glass that … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt & scrap fabric Christmas ornaments
A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make these sweet Christmas ornaments from felt and scrap fabrics. This is an easy sewing project, but so pretty you’ll want to make enough to cover a whole tree. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Cool idea: Lengthen a t-shirt for tall kids
The Sewing Dork (that’s HER name for herself; I don’t think she’s a dork at all!) from Redemption and Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows her solution for t-shirts that are too short in the torso. She adds a bit … Read More...
Swirly Fondant Trees and Lollies
I so fell in love with these fondant Christmas trees and swirly lollies from Better Homes and Gardens posted by Gordon Gossip, that I quickly made the lollies and an … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle collar and cuffs
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this romantic ruffled neck collar and wrist cuff set. By repurposing the cuffs and collar of a button-down shirt, her process is actually quite simple. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Wrap dress from two t-shirts
Cut Out and Keep user Heidi G. gives the step-by-step for making this wrap dress. It’s refashioned from two t-shirts. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Heidi G. on Cut Out and Keep]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, wrap, dress, t-shirt, … Read More...
Project: Framed Mixed Media Holiday Artwork
Visit the It’s in the Details blog to find directions for Lisa Pace’s gorgeous stamped mixed media framed holiday artwork.
-Heather
Do you Love making cards? Come and join our Card making group on Facebook. Chat about stamps, designs, and … Read More...
The Gift of Giving…Cards for Elderly
One idea that is simple and can get even young children involved is the gift of giving cards to the elderly at senior homes in your area during the holidays. As I find more card ideas, I will post them.… Read More...
Free pattern: Building a Village table runner
Nina Lise from Mrs Moen blog shares this clever table runner. It’s a row of houses at night with a wintery sky. Go here to download pattern.
[tags]table runner, free pattern, snowy, houses[/tags]
Tutorial: Eight-pointed pincushion
Marcus Brothers shares a free pattern for making this 8-pointed pincushion, designed by Ellen Highsmith Silver. It’s a reproduction of a civil-war era style pincushion. The example is shown in civil-war reproduction fabrics, but I can also see it looking … Read More...
Tutorial: Hold-it-all wallet clutch
Melissa from Lilac Lane shows how to make this hold-it-all clutch. This fabric wallet is packed with pockets to hold credit cards, checkbooks, and cash. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Soft baby blanket with silky binding
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this soft baby blanket. The main part of the blanket is fleece, but the binding is a silky satin. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
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Shop: Tiddly Inks Digital Stamps
Here’s another totally adorable digital stamp company I found on Etsy, it’s called Tiddly Inks, isn’t that the cutest name too?? And they’ve got super cute digital stamp images to go with that super cute name, love these kitties!… Read More...
20 Free patterns and charts: Christmas
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More...
DO YOU LIKE CARON YARN??
Get some free! Here’s the offer. Good through the end of 2009. Get a skein and pop it into the stocking of that special crocheter on your gift list or crochet up a one-skein scarf. Click on the link below … Read More...
Cookie Art
Bake an abstract painting right in your cookie. These cookies are made by squirting food coloring on cut-out cookies, blowing it around with a straw and then baked. The genius is from Martha, as found via the kitchn.… Read More...