Brownie Pops for Easter!
Easter bunny brownie pops by Cake on the Brain!
How to save your canvas
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint walks us through making an invisible repair to a small hole in an unstitched canvas. This is a must-have skill! Get the details.
Flower-and-butterfly embroidery
Tricia-Rennea says this sweet, new design “can be used for embroidery, coloring, as a template for an applique, whatever you desire.” Get the pattern.
Free patterns: Spring florals
Tangarang is sharing these irresistable hand-embroidery patterns. She says, “I wanted to do something with a little bit of 1920s flair, but soft and springy to add to the edge of pillowcases.” Beautiful. Get the patterns.
Yarn From Used Kitty Litter? ? ?
Clara Parkes of the Knitter’s Review found this for us! Brilliant!! The ultimate in recycling!
Our appetite for exotic fibers knows no bounds. It brought corn, soy, bamboo, and it introduced qiviut, yak, and American bison to our knitting baskets. … Read More...
New Book – Spin Control by Amy King
Are you a new or experienced spinner looking to create useful and unique yarns? Spin Control 
teaches you to make handspun yarns that may include the best traits of commercial yarns but always have their own personal touches. From soft, … Read More...
Tutorial: Knit fabric + broken jewelry = flower corsage
CraftStylish shows how to make these eco-friendly flower corsages from bamboo knit and broken costume jewelry. Get the tute.
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Sew a Simple key tray
Keys and other stray items laying around the house don’t look like clutter if you find a pretty place to stash them, perhaps in a small fabric tray like this one designed by Mairuru. The basic design is so … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth makes great picnic blankets
Oilcloth Addict continues to show us the many uses of oilcloth, this time with a tutorial for making a picnic blanket. I love this idea! With it’s wipeclean surface, oilcloth is the perfect choice for a picnic blanket. Get the … Read More...
Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs and More Easter S’Mores
Make cute Easter treats from the crafty blog, RootsAndWingsCo.
Tutorial: Mend a ripped buttonhole
A ripped out buttonhole doesn’t have to stay that way forever. Craftzine shows how to mend a ripped buttonhole. Get the tutorial.
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Wanna Try Something Different? Something New?
It’s always fun to try a new crochet technique. Maybe the technique isn’t new to the world of crochet – but new to you, the crocheter.
I’ve scoured the internet to find a few new tricks for you. Check these … Read More...
Tutorial: Fairy dolls from antique photos
Missy Hollenbeck from Fairy Child Heirlooms shows how to make these fairy dolls using an antique photo that has been transferred to fabric. I love how she embellished the transferred photo to turn it into a fairy! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Li’l Cupcake Bites
Little bite size birthday cakes from "Bilateral Haze."
Cute Lamb Cupcakes
Make little lamb cupcakes from the Food Network.
Felt Furnishings: 25 Accessories for Contemporary Homes (Hardcover) by, Anne Kyyrö Quinn
As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I would be reviewing a book that would allow you to create the same type of gorgeous pillows that are being sold in high-end stores. Well, yesterday a package came from Heidi of … Read More...
Free Pattern – Another Adorable Baby Cardi…
From Classic Elite Yarns. Knit originally in cashmere, then reproduced in Provence 100% Mercerized Egyptian Cotton, this ultra cute baby sweater is easy enough to be worked up in time for Easter (which my sources tell me is April 12). … Read More...
First Ever International Hot Glass Invitational – Live on Internet
It’s this weekend in Vegas. A whole arena with a glass flameworking competition going on.
From their site: This 30,000 square foot, 4,400 seat arena is well appointed with 4 -72’ flat screen monitors that face all sides of the … Read More...
Lots of Info on How to Work Silver Glass in Lampworking
Now there is a blog that puts a focus on working the elusive silver glasses that are so popular right now with glass bead makers and buyers Maybe reading the enVisin blog will help with that.
There are different methods … Read More...
It’s National Tatting Day
April Fool’s Day is National Tatting Day, no foolin! To celebrate, tatting maven Jane Eborall is re-sharing her pattern for this gorgeous Semi Celtic Snowflake. The ornament can be displayed by attaching it to a recycled CD, or it can … Read More...