Keyka Lou Patterns shows how to make these sweet cherry blossoms. She uses them as a purse embellishment, but they’d also look great as a brooches. Get the tutorial.
Easy “Apple” Cupcakes
Easy "apple" treats from Kara's Cupcakes.
The lowdown on Chicken Scratch Embroidery
Jennifer Lethbridge (aka Rabid) has published an excellent article about chickenscratch embroidery on examiner.com. Go see it!
Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch? Check out these article we wrote about Chicken Scratch Embroidery and this Book by Jack … Read More...
Free pattern: Melissa Erickson quilt
CarterQuilter created this beautiful quilt (with the help of Kaylin Francis, Marie Chestnut, and Michelle Brown, and the Washington State Internet Quilters) to honor Melissa Erickson, a 30-year-old former professional basketball player who has been diagnosed with … Read More...
Want to win some Crystals?
HHH Enterprises is having a giveaway on their blog . They are giving away lots of flatback crystals to use in jewelry, or bejewel a pair of sunglasses, your cell phone or whatever strikes your fancy! Leave a comment before … Read More...
Make Your Own Trash Planner
Just because it’s not the beginning of the year, that doesn’t mean you have to wait to get a new planner. And you definitely don’t have to go out and buy one. Head to your recycle bin and sit down … Read More...
Our Needle Felted little Lamb, alfalfa sprout grower!
WOW! It appears that some of those sleepless nights are worth having when you’re able to come up with such an awesome idea.
The owner of the blog “Over the Crescent Moon” says:
“This is what happens when I … Read More...
Scrabble Tile Pendant Tutorial
Make and Takes’s blog has a great scrabble tile pendant tutorial by Mark and Stefani from HomeStudio. It has great photos and is so easy, you’ll spend a day whipping up a ton of them! You can also … Read More...
Tutorial: Clothespin bag from a sleeveless dress
If you dry your laundry on a clothesline, this project is for you! Casasugar shows how to turn an old sleeveless dress into a clothespin bag. Get the tutorial.
[via Craftzine]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, upcycle, refashion, dress, clothespin, bag[/tags]
Winner of “Beginner’s Guide to Needle Felting” By: Susanna Wallis
We have had such a wonderful turnout for this book giveaway and I want to thank everyone that entered. The winner is lucky number 13 Gael! She has a wonderful site called Gaudy’s Good, unique presence with spirit. Click … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom fabric labels using MS Word
You’ve labored over your creation, put your love into your sewing, and made something really fabulous. Now put your mark on it! Christina from The Sometimes Crafter shares a tutorial for making your own custom fabric labels using Microsoft Word … Read More...
Scrapbooking Store Tour
Three local scrapbook stores (LSS) in Southern California will be organising a Tour de Crop on May 16th. The three stores involved are
Creative Paradise Scrapbooking in Sherman Oaks
Strictly Scrapbooking in Cerritos
Scrap-n-Yap in Monrovia.
The tour gives scrappers … Read More...
Cakesicles!
Put your cake on a stick with the Cake-Sicle pan, brought to us via Baking Bites.
Awww….Baby Bird Cupcakes
Make cute baby bluebird cupcakes from Annie's Eats.
Frantz Art Glass is Having a Sale
It seems like everywhere you turn today you will see a sale. Well, if you’re a glassworker, here’s one that you won’t want to miss. Last week’s sale and this weeks sale will overlap until March 30th. That means there’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a patchwork apple
I love me some apples, but this may be the yummiest apple ever. It’s made of fabric, patchwork at that! The Wool Food Mama shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
[via Craftzine]
Looking for more Softie toys … Read More...
Fabric flowers pictorial tutorial by Blair of wise craft
I’m so happy I discovered Blair of wise craft and her amazing flowers and complete pictorial tutorial with a downloadable template. The fabric she used is so stunning! Pictured is the flower and the finished flower is the charm … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a reusable sandwich wrap
My little girl starts kindergarten next year, so I’m on the hunt for earth-friendly lunchpacking solutions. Betz White offers a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a reusable sandwich wrap. Bye, by, baggies! Get the tutorial.
Sandwich wraps are sustainable … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s dress from dad’s shirt
I love this little dress so much! Amazing Mae made it from an old men’s dress shirt. (The dress shirt was old, not the man! But I digress…)
Read more about the project, and see the dress modeled by … Read More...
One-Of-A-Kind Clips
Do you want to have some great one-of-a-kind clips to hang up everything from artwork to great art prints? You can even use these outside when you hang up your laundry, give it some pretty and some flair! Betz White … Read More...