Karlene from Karlene’s Workshop made this lovely ruffled tulle wrap for her niece and has written up a tutorial showing how she did it. I love the gathered fabric flowers! Though this is sized for a little girl, you could … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled tulle wrap with fabric flowers
Karlene from Karlene’s Workshop made this lovely ruffled tulle wrap for her niece and has written up a tutorial showing how she did it. I love the gathered fabric flowers! Though this is sized for a little girl, you could easily…
Marzipan Acorns
While I found these marzipan acorns at Martha Stewart Weddings, what great party favors, cupcake decor or cake toppers they would make, too. Find the how-tos HERE.
Dikra Gems
Another great resource, if you are in NYC, and it also happens to be right by Metalliferous, is Dikra Gems. They have an amazing selection of almost any stone that you might want and can also work with you … Read More...
Dikra Gems
Another great resource, if you are in NYC, and it also happens to be right by Metalliferous, is Dikra Gems. They have an amazing selection of almost any stone that you might want and can also work with you to…
Halloween Scrapbooking Projects
Grab your scrapbooking papers and stickers and create these inexpensive Halloween projects from our sister site Craftbits.com
Written by guest editor Shellie Wilson
Decorated Pumpkins
So I just bought five, little pumpkins and want to decorate them without carving, and look what I happened upon today: this Carveless Pumpkins roundup at Twig and Thistle. See the great finds HERE.
Guess the Gumballs Giveaway
Visit Sweetopia and guess the number of gumballs in the jar for a chance to win either Elisa Strauss’s Confetti Cakes for Kids (I have this book and love it) or Paris Cutler’s Planet Cake (I don’t have this book but would love…
Giveaway: Crafty Sentiments Stamp Set
image by Crafty Sentiments
Crafty Sentiments is giving away this wonderful winter clear stamp set, click here to visit their blog for details on how you can be entered to win this set.
-Heather
Modern Masters Workshops
The Florida Society of Goldsmiths is running a Modern Masters Workshop in Wildacres, North Carolina, from the 26th of October to the 1st of November. Tuition covers the 5 day courses and room and board.
You can choose from master classes in…
October Twilight essential oil recipe
Celebrate autumn with this October Twilight essential oil blend from Southern Soapers!
Dilute these blends in 95% – 98% jojoba oil for a personal scent to carry with you, or use perfumer’s alcohol.
October Twilight
10 drops patchouli
5 drops cedarwood virginiana
5 drops neroli
5 drops rose geranium
5 drops clary sage
Lisa Kettell recycles cat toys into the cutest little ballet dancers
I don’t think I would have ever thought of cat toys as crafting materials but Lisa Kettell did and boy look what she can transform them into! In addition to cat toys she made some great recycled jewelry pieces too!… Read More...
Lisa Kettell recycles cat toys into the cutest little ballet dancers
I don’t think I would have ever thought of cat toys as crafting materials but Lisa Kettell did and boy look what she can transform them into! In addition to cat toys she made some great recycled jewelry pieces too!
Lisa is…
Knit A Square for the South African Aids Orphans
The AIDS orphans in Southern Africa belong to one of the fastest growing, but least desirable groups of children in need, on earth.
Go here to help! http://www.knit-a-square.com/aidsorphans.html
Scarecrow Felt Board Game
This is a cheap and easy way to have some fun with younger children from Let’s Explore. Simply create pieces for a scarecrow (hat, clothes, head, etc) out of felt and let the kids put the scarecrow together. For more … Read More...
Scarecrow Felt Board Game
This is a cheap and easy way to have some fun with younger children from Let’s Explore. Simply create pieces for a scarecrow (hat, clothes, head, etc) out of felt and let the kids put the scarecrow together. For more fun,…
Tutorial: Patchwork and ric-rac tea towels
The folks at Sew4Home show how to make these pretty tea towels trimmed with patchwork and ric-rac. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Patchwork and ric-rac tea towels
Tutorial: Rock a bye baby bibs with guitar applique
Vegbee from Blueprints shares a tutorial and pattern for these rock a bye baby bibs, perfect for all the cool babies and parents that you know. She’s got patterns for an acoustic guitar (shown here) and an electric guitar. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Rock a bye baby bibs with guitar applique
Vegbee from Blueprints shares a tutorial and pattern for these rock a bye baby bibs, perfect for all the cool babies and parents that you know. She’s got patterns for an acoustic guitar (shown here) and an electric guitar. Go to the…