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“Be a Real Fruit Ninja – Love Them Madly” plus 31 more

“Be a Real Fruit Ninja – Love Them Madly” plus 31 more


Be a Real Fruit Ninja – Love Them Madly

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 10:57 PM PDT

Before I saw this post, I was positive that playing Fruit Ninja on the Kinect was the closest you could get to being a real fruit ninja. But, Love Them Madly proves me wrong with this delightful take on the video game. Water balloon “fruit” would be a blast to slice open on a hot day, and a lot of …


Jar Shaped Candle

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 08:28 PM PDT

Jar Shaped CandleIsn’t this one of the coolest candles you’ve ever seen? When I saw the picture on Pinterest I thought “how the heck did she do that?” I mean seriously, pour the wax into the jar, and then… what? Break the jar?? No my lovelies. Not really anyway. Take a look and see — tick tock vintage.: DIY: mason jar candle


Tute and free pattern: French cuisine tea towel

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 08:37 PM PDT

Teresa of Teresa Down Under made this perfect summertime tea towel by embellishing a plain white towel. The French cuisine embroidery makes it. She even provides two versions of the text. Go HERE to get the free pattern plus directions.

Via Cut Out + Keep

Image credit: Teresa Down Under


Tutorial: Hot Plate quilt for charity series

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 08:01 PM PDT

Quilters are quick to say “yes” when it comes to making quilts for a cause. But getting them made timely can be a challenge, even for the most organized among us. Kelley of The Pioneer Quilter created a small quilt as part of a charity challenge series. Of this gift-friendly pattern she explains,

It uses a wedge ruler to create


Tutorial: Sunglasses case for summer

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 07:05 PM PDT

Jenny of Craft Test Dummies made this sunglasses case and shares on her blog how she did it. With a special brand of color sticks, she drew in the white areas of a stamped piece of cloth to create unique fabric. After setting the colors with heat, she quilted it to felt, then cut it out and sewed it up …


Tips for quilting busy fabrics | Angela Walters

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 06:02 PM PDT

Angela of Quilting Is My Therapy did the quilting on this quilt, and lucky for us there’s no safe all over design to bore the eye. Further, she offers up some of her tips for choosing designs to enhance the quilting on busy fabric such as the case here. Get the scoop on her blog post: Quilting Busy Fabrics. …


The Sock Report – New Site I Found!

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:42 PM PDT

Sock and sock yarn patterns, blog, swag and info on how to design for this publication.

Check it out HERE


Maid Marion

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:15 PM PDT

Maid Marion cuff from Shiny Little ThingsCynthia at Shiny Little Things is sharing her tutorial for this cuff she calls “Maid Marion.” The components for this embellished Cotswold Cuff are available from Ornamentea.…


Tutorial: Boy friendly tote from a dress shirt and tie

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 04:01 PM PDT

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a busy bag for a boy.  I love this idea!!  It’s made from a man’s button down shirt and a matching tie, so it has a boy vibe and it’s also dressy enough to bring to church.  Get the tute.

[photo from …


Tutorial: Sun bonnet for baby

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 03:01 PM PDT

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to sew up a sweet little sun bonnet to keep the summer sun off of baby’s skin.  The tutorial is part of the Color Your Summer series she is co-hosting with Kojo Designs Get the tute.

[photo from Delia Creates]…


Project: Note Pad and Pen Gift Set

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 02:30 PM PDT

 

Who wouldn’t love getting this as a gift? Kathy Roney designed this matching set with a covered notebook, ink pen and gift bag holder with tag for Our Daily Bread, find her detailed instructions here.

-Heather…


Getting Ready to Serve – Tennis Player Cross Stitch

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 01:15 PM PDT

Here’s another in the series of tennis players, this one getting ready to serve, from Brigitte Dadaux. Stitch it in tennis white on a colorful fabric on in any color you chose on a light color fabric. It will make a great summertime project. Check out the free chart.


Harry Potter Wand {Party Craft}

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 01:15 PM PDT

I love themed parties, especially ones like Harry Potter parties!! I love this idea of doing  a craft for older kids at a party. These wands look like the real thing! You can find the tutorial over at Hideous!  Dreadful!  Stinky! The craft would definitely need adult supervision given the large use of the glue gun, but nevertheless…the kids will …


Bride of Frankenstein Felt Badge tutorial and pattern

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:43 PM PDT

Jivvy of "Dollhouse Miniatures" made her fun Frankenstein's Monster felt badges for us to copy. Well today she has given Frankenstein a bride and we are all invited to the wedding.  Now the kids can have a little monster wedding. She has free downloadable Frankenstein's Bride Monster Felt Badge Pattern.  Thanks again for sharing your bride.…


Tutorial: Quilted toy leash to keep baby’s toys attached to the stroller

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:35 PM PDT

Lisa Calle from Vintage Modern Quilts shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a quilted toy leash.  The quilted fabric strap has a plastic link at one end, and a Velcro closure at the other.  Use it to attach a baby’s favorite toy to a stroller or baby carrier.  This would make a great gift for …


Tutorial: Make an apron from a man’s button down shirt

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:28 PM PDT

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a man’s button down shirt into a cute apron.  The button placket makes a pretty edging for a large pocket on the chest.  She gives dimensions to make one for a woman and for a child.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Made By Me & …


Clothespin Caterpillars

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:27 PM PDT

Every time I see a caterpillar, I will be sure to think of this adorable craft! Her photos are beautiful too!  You can find the materials over at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom……the directions are kind of self explanatory.


Rapunzel Wig

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:21 PM PDT

What little girl doesn’t want to have hair that she can brain down to her toes? This Rapunzel Wig is just the perfect craft for enticing your child to get into her imagination and run wild! You can find this tutorial over at Skip to My Lou as part of her Craft Camp series. The post is written by Steph …


Butterfly Kite Kids Craft

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:16 PM PDT

Kite craft with straws butterfly

My children love to have straws around the house. I think straws are an amazing invention because you can drink with them, but you can also create many awesome things…like these Butterfly Kites for example! You can find the tutorial over at Creative Jewish Mom.…


Tutorial: Sew on buttons quickly and easily

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:09 PM PDT

Have some buttons to sew on to a project?  Sew4Home shows how to do it in just 5 steps.  Once you get the process down, you’ll make short order of sewing down your buttons.  Go to their tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]…


PennyDog wins Shape Workshop for Quilters

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 11:48 AM PDT

I’m happy to announce the winner of my book giveaway, Shape Workshop for Quilters: 60 Blocks + a Dozen Quilts and Projects by Lark Crafts. Using the handy-dandy RNG, a copy goes to commenter 4, Kerry of PennyDog Patchwork who said,

Thank you for the giveaway, I'm itching to get hold of this book!

Kerry, it looks like your …


Fruit Roll-Up Flower Cupcake Toppers

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 11:16 AM PDT

Now here’s a way to add lots more sugar to a cupcake, and it’s super easy. Make fruit rollup flowers to top cupcakes HERE at Rock Ur Party.…


How to make a recycled magazine Fiesta wreath

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 10:32 AM PDT

Can you really ever have (or make) too many wreaths? I don’t think so. This one sent in by Ellen of the blog Stitches and SNPs for Fiesta Days is so cheerful. If you like it too then check out her tutorial on how to make a recycled magazine wreath.…


Tutorial: Zippered pouch for an iPad or eReader cover

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 07:20 AM PDT

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polkadot Chair made this clever pouch that attaches to her iPad cover by way of a long band of elastic.  She uses it to hold pens, earbuds, and other essentials for a plane trip.  It’s flat so it doesn’t get in the way, and a zipper down the middle keeps everything in place.  …


Tutorial: Kawaii Magic little girl dress with removable apron or pouch

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 07:07 AM PDT

Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi shows how to make her Kawaii Magic Dress for little girls.  It’s a peasant dress at heart, but what makes it magic is a set of buttons sewn on to the wide shirred waistband.  You can button on a cute little apron to turn it into an apron dress.   She also shows it …


Project: Death Star Card

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 06:44 AM PDT

Da, da, da,  da, da, da,  da, da, da………yeah, that’s me “singing” Darth Vaders theme song :) I can’t help it, looking at this amazing card from Valita it’s all I can think of!! The little geek girl in me squealed when I saw this card she made for her son. Warp over to her blog, Valita’s Designs and Fresh Folds,  for her how


Tutorial: Collapsible fabric storage bins

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 06:29 AM PDT

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters needed some extra storage for her daughter’s toys, so she made a set of fabric bins that fit perfectly under the changing table.  They have handles to make them easy to pull out, and they’re collapsible so they’ll fold flat when not in use.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did …


Bumblee Bee Cookies

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:59 AM PDT

Cutest, sweetest scary insects ever! Make bumble bees from store-bought cookies and candies HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.…


Patriotic Cheesecake

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:56 AM PDT

Three cheers for a red, white and blue dessert that looks sophisticated and delicious. Make patriotic cheesecake with raspberry gelée and fresh berries HERE at Hungry Happenings.…


Freebie | Printable Images for Greeting Cards

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Traci from the Full Moxie is sharing a sheet of printable images and sentiments for greeting cards. Just print, cut out and use in your paper crafting. Click here to go to the download.…


Freebies | 25 Printables for July 4th

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 04:00 AM PDT

Check out this list of 25 free printables for the 4th of July at Dollar Store Crafts. You will find links to printable subway art, party favors and popcorn boxes. Click here to go to the list.…


Inspiration du Jour | Family Picnic at the Park

Posted: 19 Jun 2012 03:00 AM PDT

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