Planning a party can be a daunting task, especially if you’re not sure how much food to buy for your guests. Whether you’re hosting a cocktail party or a formal gathering, it’s important to estimate the amount of food … Read More...
How Much Party Food and Drink to Buy?
What a great tool from Real Simple: the party food and beverage calculator. CLICK HERE to determine how much to buy for your next party based on your expected guest list.
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…Emergency Dessert
I love this idea from
Bake at 350: chocolate quesadillas. I often find myself craving a yummy, chocolatey dessert with no such thing in my fridge except a handful of chocolate chips. Find the recipe HERE, as well as lots of other…
Peruvian Blue Opal with Dendrites and Recycled 14k Gold Ring
This is a great ring by Bloom Studios. The jeweler describes it as looking like the ocean with the dendrite inclusions forming tiny seaweed and it definitely does look like that.
I love the simple but elegant feel to all of…
Jewelry Book Monday
From now on I will try to post only about more current books, however I felt that I would be remiss if I didn’t mention this book. The Complete Metalsmith by Tim McCreight is by far the best book that … Read More...
Jewelry Book Monday
From now on I will try to post only about more current books, however I felt that I would be remiss if I didn’t mention this book. The Complete Metalsmith by Tim McCreight is by far the best book that I…
Sand candles
Find a tutorial on making these beautiful sand candles on that artist woman’s blog. The candles are very easy to make and are also a great kid’s craft, or just a pretty way to bring summer into your home!… Read More...
Sand candles
Find a tutorial on making these beautiful sand candles on that artist woman’s blog. The candles are very easy to make and are also a great kid’s craft, or just a pretty way to bring summer into your home!
Found via…
Tutorial: Elf stockings
Rather than spending the holiday season frantically sewing your Christmas decorations, why not get a head start now and save your sanity? Sew4Home shows how to make these adorable stockings. With the curly toes and pointed cuffs, they look like … Read More...
Tutorial: Elf stockings
Rather than spending the holiday season frantically sewing your Christmas decorations, why not get a head start now and save your sanity? Sew4Home shows how to make these adorable stockings. With the curly toes and pointed cuffs, they look like elf…
How to fry marbles and then transform them into jewelry
If you’re looking for a fun and unique DIY project, consider frying marbles to create a beautiful, crystallized effect. Not only is it a great way to transform ordinary marbles into stunning pieces of jewelry, but it’s also an interesting … Read More...
How to fry marbles and then transform them into jewelry
Over at ehow there is a cool tutorial on how to fry marbles. Why you ask would you want to fry marbles? Because when you do they crack and look crystallized. The tutorial over there includes directions on how to…
How to Put an invisible zipper foot on your Sewing machine
If the instructions on the little plastic invisible zipper feet leave you confused or frustrated, then take a look at this tutorial offered by Coats & Clark’s Sewing Secrets blog. (This blog is no longer activie and re-directs) We were … Read More...
Tutorial: Putting an invisible zipper foot on your machine
If the instructions on the little plastic invisible zipper feet leave you confused or frustrated, then take a look at this tutorial offered by Coats & Clark’s Sewing Secrets blog. They give step-by-step instructions and plenty of photographs to show you…
Inspiration: SophieAngele
Oooooooooooooooo, yeaaaaaahhhhh. MrXStitch’s Craftster Pick of the Week is this portrait of Adam Lambert created by SophieAngele. (Being from Arkansas, I have a soft spot for this year’s American Idol winner, Kris Allen. But no one can deny that Adam Lambert…
Freebie: Digi Kit
Download this page kit as well as a page template free from Michelle Underwood Designs. Click here to go to download.
Knitting needle set or crochet hook set Giveaway by: eKnittingNeedles.com
Another fabulous giveaway! Josh, of eknittingneedles.com is offering a complete set of bamboo knitting needles or crochet hooks, “you pick and choose”! I now own several sets and I am so impressed with these needles and hooks and the great … Read More...
Knitting needle set or crochet hook set Giveaway by: eKnittingNeedles.com
Another fabulous giveaway! Josh, of eknittingneedles.com is offering a complete set of bamboo knitting needles or crochet hooks, “you pick and choose”! I now own several sets and I am so impressed with these needles and hooks and the great pricing…
Free CQ block: Many Happy Days
Janet Stauffacher (Nostalgic NeedleART) is sharing the pattern and image for her Many Happy Days crazy-quilt block. She says, “Print this block onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with…
Tutorial: Daisy stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is a variation of the eyelet stitch called daisy stitch. Lovely! See the tute.