The start of a new school year often means a new backpack, and kids love picking out their new backpack from all the themes and characters available. But often the previous year’s backpack is still servicable and the new backpack … Read More...
Pattern picks: Girls



Cute as a Button Baby Jacket by Jackie Clark
Sleepy bags Pattern by Jackie Clark
Pajama Game Quilt Pattern by Lizzie B cre8tive
Technorati Tags: sleepy bags, quilts, pajamas, girls, baby, jacket, patchwork, sewing
Grannie’s flower garden brooch
Grannie’s flower garden brooch
What a sweet little brooch dear fii has stitched up for us. Available to purchase at her Etsy shop.
[tags]dear fii, brooch, grandmother’s flower garden, sewing, patchwork[/tags]Beeswax lip balm recipe
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a great tutorial on making a beeswax lip balm that is similar to Burt’s Bees lip balm.
Find the recipe for this ultra moisturizing balm here!
Beeswax lip balm recipe
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a great tutorial on making a beeswax lip balm that is similar to Burt’s Bees lip balm.
Find the recipe for this ultra moisturizing balm here!
Etsy Finds: Cupcake/Cake Topper Roundup
Here are just a few shops with fabulous cupcake toppers from your neighborhood etsy store.
1. Bright flower toppers from zuzu girl.
2. Painted doll toppers from Goose Grease.
3. Cupcake toppers from Seven Cupcakes.
4. Custom toppers from lollipop workshop (shown above).
Technorati Tags: cupcake toppers, cake toppers, wedding,…
Etsy Finds: Cupcake/Cake Topper Roundup
Here are just a few shops with fabulous cupcake toppers from your neighborhood etsy store.
1. Bright flower toppers from zuzu girl.
2. Painted doll toppers from Goose Grease.
3. Cupcake toppers from Seven Cupcakes.
4. Custom toppers from lollipop … Read More...
DIY “Drumstick” Ice Cream
I love the retro brilliance of these “drumstick” style ice cream cones, as found on Craftzine.com. Find the tutorial HERE at instructables.
DIY “Drumstick” Ice Cream
I love the retro brilliance of these “drumstick” style ice cream cones, as found on Craftzine.com. Find the tutorial HERE at instructables.
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Tutorial: Schoolgirl half-pleated skirt for a little girl
Michelle from The Creativity Room shares a tutorial for making this schoolgirl-style pleated skirt for a little girl. The pleats are only in the back, which saves both time and fabric. Get the how-to.
[via Someday Crafts]
Tutorial: Little monster capes for your little monsters
Becca from Nap Time Journal shares a tutorial for making these fun monster capes, perfect entertainment for the little monsters running around your house. If you’re feeling brave, you can let them design the faces. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Nap Time…
Tutorial: Little monster capes for your little monsters
Becca from Nap Time Journal shares a tutorial for making these fun monster capes, perfect entertainment for the little monsters running around your house. If you’re feeling brave, you can let them design the faces. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
New Release: Magnolia Stamps

image by Claudia Rose and Magnolia
New Release: Magnolia Stamps
Cotton – It’s More Than Just A Summer Yarn!
All you ever wanted to know about spinning cotton, I promise!
Cotton spinning made easy. With a few adjustments made to your wheel, you can spin cotton just like the pros. Become a “cotton spinner extraordinaire”. 120 minutes long, and 10…
Cotton – It’s More Than Just A Summer Yarn!
All you ever wanted to know about spinning cotton, I promise!
Cotton spinning made easy. With a few adjustments made to your wheel, you can spin cotton just like the pros. Become a “cotton spinner extraordinaire”. 120 minutes long, and … Read More...
Free Photoshop Actions
Download tons of free actions from Nightfate on Deviant Art. To download the set shown above click here. To see all the action sets click here.
The Imagination Factory’s Trash Matcher
I love the name of this idea as much as I love the concept. The Imagination Factory has a “Trash Matcher” It is a fun page where they list common items of trash and then corresponding craft projects you can make…
Preview: BasicGrey 2010 Calendar
Kelly Goree has posted a preview of the BasicGrey 2010 calendar that she designed. Click here to get more details and images.



