This Amber Marquis bead is a tutorial that I did for Step by Step Beads Magazine back in October 2007. It is now available for free download at Beading Daily. Find out how to achieve the rich amber colors by … Read More...
Ginger Citrus Body Emulsion recipe
Try this recipe from Make Your Own Cosmetics for a warming emulsion.
Ginger Citrus Body Emulsion
by HBN Founder and President Donna Maria
This body oil is special not only because of the aroma, but because of the luxurious feel … Read More...
Cool idea!: Patch your jeans with a tourniquet patch
Turkey Feathers came up with a fun way to patch her jeans. She made a “tourniquet patch” that wraps around the entire leg, and then added a bow at the side to “tie” it off. Great idea! Visit Turkey Feathers … Read More...
Tutorial: Slipcover your office chair
Is your computer chair plain, boring, ugly?? Candied Fabrics shows how to recover an office chair to give it a fresh new look. Get the tutorial.
[via Whip Up]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, slipcover, upholstery, chair[/tags]
Scrapbooking Blog of the Week – March 16th
I’ve been reading Melissa Goodsell’s blog for over a year now and I am always inspired! She blogs about a lot more than just scrapbooking (other crafts, every day life, even recipes!) so click on the Scrapbooking Category to see … Read More...
Printables for Scrapbooking
In the current economy, printable elements that you buy once and can use over and over are a great idea!
Hop on over to Blueberry Freckles, a new store and check out their section of printables for scrapbooking.
They also … Read More...
CROCHET A SHAMROCK FOR YOURSELF
Don’t forget to wear a bit of green on March 17 – this Tuesday, St. Patrick’s Day. St. Louis, where I live, has what is reputed to be the second largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the world, second only … Read More...
CROCHET FOR THE BRIDAL PARTY
One of my daughter’s best friends is getting married this June. I’m trying to come up with some ideas for small gifts for the bride and groom that I can crochet. The bride is fairly easy – a shawl or … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a box pillow with lapped zipper
Threads (my fave sewing magazine!) posts a tutorial for making boxed pillows, complete with piping around the edges and a lapped zipper closure. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, box[/tags]
Two Great Felt Food Etsy Shops
Find felt food and felt food patterns at these two great etsy shops.
Sweet Easter Ideas
Find inspiring Easter ideas from Sweet Paul and Country Living.
Pin your oilcloth without making holes
If you’ve ever sewn on oilcloth or vinyl, then you’ve most likely wrestled with the problem of holding the fabrics in place while you sew. You can’t use a traditional pinning method, as that would put holes in your fabric. What … Read More...
Creative Glass Guild of Etsy
Virtual guilds are popping up all over the place. Take for example, the Etsy Street Teams and Guilds. This piece is from Sierra Creations of the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy and is part of their March Challenge: Animal Magic. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a supportive pillow for your preggie belly
It’s been 5 years since I was pregnant, but I still remember how difficult it was to sleep on my side with my big belly hanging out there. I wish I had seen this idea from instructables user kinawera. … Read More...
Free embroidery patterns from Corvus
Corvus Mellori has started a blog to showcase and share her beautiful and unusual line art and embroidery patterns. Corvus says,
… Read More...By and large, when I embroider, I use my own line art. Recently I decided it would be great
Some Freebies
Printable numbered tags from Poppytalk
A digital template from LaRessie Mason. Check out the rest of her blog, she has a number of freebies posted!
[tags]scrapbooking, printables, freebies[/tags]
Tutorial: Reversible Apron
Creative Chicks posted a tutorial for making a reversible chef’s apron. (The apron is reversible, not the chef!) Bias tape makes this project quick and easy. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, apron, reversible[/tags]
Tutorial: Loyalty card wallet
Need a place to organize all of your customer loyalty cards? This card wallet designed by A Spoonful of Sugar is sized to hold all your punch cards and credit cards. Get the tutorial.
[via One Pretty Thing]
Felted Shibori-like needle holder (free pattern)
The pattern is called a Lobster and it is not only practical but beautiful and can be hung as a functional piece of art as you can see from the picture. Here is your opportunity to try the Shibori technique. … Read More...
Homemade Oreos Abound
Homemade sandwich cookies from all kinds of places.