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Denyse Schmidt Quilts online store has a section called Quilt Care where she explains the best way to care for the quilts she sales. To clean them, she said,
We recommend Engleside’s All American Quilt Wash, available through our friends … Read More...
Christmas in July! “It is a German tradition to hang a pickle-shaped ornament on the Christmas tree hidden away so it’s difficult to find. The first child to find it on Christmas morning gets a special treat or an…
Christmas in July! “It is a German tradition to hang a pickle-shaped ornament on the Christmas tree hidden away so it’s difficult to find. The first child to find it on Christmas morning gets a special treat or an extra … Read More...
Learn how to make candied rose petals through stunning photography and detailed step-by-steps HERE from White on Rice Couple. This blog immediately found its way into my “go-to” bookmarks.
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Ninox of Creating ftw! got such a huge response to her Happy Un-birthday freebie that she’s celebrating by giving away this adorable hand-stitched brooch. Go to her blog to enter before July 25.
Nicole Konijnenburg of Polka Dot Bunny has just published a new hand-embroidery pattern set, Under the Sea. She says it is…
…packed with Sea creatures such as a Narwhal, an octopus and a lantern fish. Very suitable for projects for boys, husbands and sea life loving…
As a baker, I love this clever idea for a wedding shower favor: a candy filled measuring cup. This idea is part of a slideshow of bridal shower details found HERE at Country Living.
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Try this cafe au lait soap recipe I found on Soap Naturally to feel like you are sitting in a Parisian cafe! The coffee scent is also great for removing tough to get rid of smells from your hands, making…
Casa Hermosa essential oil recipe
from Snowdrift Farm Scents of Summer series
Casa Hermosa
6 drops lime, distilled
3 drops bergamot
3 drops Bulgarian lavender
2 drops sweet orange
1 drop jasmin absolute (optional)
image by Paper Artsy
Take a look at these amazing samples from PaperArtsy on how to use their metal sheets and tools. Leandra takes you step by step and explains how she made these great accents by stamping and dry embossing on thin…
Take a look at these amazing samples from PaperArtsy on how to use their metal sheets and tools. Leandra takes you step by step and explains how she made these great accents by stamping and dry embossing on thin sheets … Read More...
If you know what these are than you probably have them in your family attic somewhere. My parents are currently learning how to use the equipment to convert them into digital images and then the slides will be winging their…
If you know what these are than you probably have them in your family attic somewhere. My parents are currently learning how to use the equipment to convert them into digital images and then the slides will be winging their … Read More...
As I wander the World Wide Web looking at the interesting work of all of the different glass artists out there I wonder what inspires them and motivates their work. For myself it can be a mood or color or…
As I wander the World Wide Web looking at the interesting work of all of the different glass artists out there I wonder what inspires them and motivates their work. For myself it can be a mood or color or … Read More...
Christine Sews shows how to use dental floss for gathering heavy fabrics. The heavier thread will be less likely to break when it’s pulled. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Christine Sews]
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…Christine Sews shows how to use dental floss for gathering heavy fabrics. The heavier thread will be less likely to break when it’s pulled. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Christine Sews]
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Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make this large tote bag, perfect for carrying sheet music or other large documents. This bag features a large pocket for music, a small pocket for keys or cell phone,…
Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make this large tote bag, perfect for carrying sheet music or other large documents. This bag features a large pocket for music, a small pocket for keys or cell … Read More...
image by Sticker Planet
Sticker Planet is looking for customer suggestions, send in your suggestion and you could win a Craft Crate from Fiskars or gift certificates to Sticker Planet. Contest runs from now until July 24th, so send in your idea…