“Whimsical Art Jewelry – byMarta” plus 46 more

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• Whimsical Art Jewelry – byMarta
• Back to School with Clay
• Olisa gets cute
• Bursting with color
• Tutorial: Seam-binding blossoms
• Artist interview: Haeli Van Veen
• Stitch Christmas goodies with Carina
• Inspiration: Heather B
• Tutorial: Painting a background
• Free pattern: Feather Bed quilt
• Dinosaur Train’s Big Big Dinosaur Coloring Book {Giveaway & Sweepstakes}
• Make Your Own Planetarium {Kid Craft}
• Book review: Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew!
• Free pattern: Man’s Shirt Baby Romper
• Freebie: “Sewing is Cheaper Than Therapy” printable
• Washi Tape Binoculars
• Tutorial: Sew a high-low top using a basic camisole pattern
• Totoro softie gets a blanket and pillow
• Freebie: Russell the Robot modern block
• Pink Birdie Felt Appliqué tutorial
• Michaels Blogger Event Day 2
• Freebie: Stampmaker Negatives
• Day 17 Winner
• Baby Bottle Cake Pops
• {Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Cool Brittannia!
• Bird’s Party Magazine, the Fall Issue is Out!!
• TKGA Fall Show Set for Reno
• How to make a recycled medicine cabinet side table
• Celtic Circle
• Bug Juice and Critter Snacks and Dirt Dessert
• Crafters Yarn Bomb a Plane in the Yukon
• Smartie Marshmallow Pops with Free Printable
• Tutorial: Open back summer top with a Peter Pan collar
• Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork skirt with pleated pockets
• Bear Pop Snack Cakes and Bunny Twinkies
• School Bus Twinkies
• Tutorial: Bleach batik
• Rainbow Chocolate Party Spoons
• Tutorial: Use color blocking to lengthen a skirt
• Final Olympic Rings… Fruit n’ Cookies
• Tutorial: iPad messenger bag
• Elastic Candle Holder
• Product Review: Inkadinkado Halloween Stamps
• {Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Vintage Nautical
• Tutorial | Personalize a Ball Point Pen
• 13 Reasons to Do Paper Craft Challenges
• Inspiration du Jour | Favorite Part of Summer

Whimsical Art Jewelry – byMarta Posted: 13 Aug 2012 10:13 PM PDT In need of some original jewelry to add a touch of whimsy and flair to your outfits? Then you should check out byMarta on Etsy. Marta uses her original artwork to create unique jewelry that you can’t get from your average mall store. This bird art locket is adorable and just the thing to set off a trendy outfit.…

Back to School with Clay Posted: 13 Aug 2012 08:37 PM PDT I can’t believe the summer has almost flown by but it has! School doesn’t start for a couple weeks here but we’ve started teasing our resident student… 1. Back to School Parker Polymer Clay StoryBook Scene, 2. Wee Gnome. Let’s Read., 3. School Lunch Tray, 4. College Graduate…

Olisa gets cute Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:05 PM PDT One of my fave edgy needlewomen, Olisa Corcoran of Cocoa Eyes the Stitcher, has taken over as the “Too Cute” columnist at MrXStitch. Check her post at Mr. X’s site each Tuesday to soak up all the cuteness. Find out more about her new assignment and her other artsy doings from her blog post.…

Bursting with color Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:54 PM PDT Original. Colorful. Simply. Gorgeous. Starburst hoops by Sara of PhDstressrelief. Go to the Feeling Stitchy feature for links and more views.…

Tutorial: Seam-binding blossoms Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:45 PM PDT Denise Sharp’s guest post on Poppytalk Handmade shows us how to make beautiful blooms using a vintage flower loom and colorful rayon seam binding. See her tutorial.…

Artist interview: Haeli Van Veen Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:37 PM PDT Meet needle artist Haeli Van Veen and get a glimpse of her work via the interview and photos on NeedleWork/NeedlePlay. See the post.…

Stitch Christmas goodies with Carina Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:32 PM PDT Carina of Polka and Bloom will lead an online embroidery class, Christmas Stitches, beginning August 20. Go to her blog for details and a discount code. Ed. note: Carina did not ask or compensate me to post about her class.…

Inspiration: Heather B Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:27 PM PDT This exquisite humming bird is just one of the phenomenal embellishments Heather B of Canada added to a block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. Go to the blog post for an image you can enlarge for study.…

Tutorial: Painting a background Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:21 PM PDT Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) is trying her hand at painting backgrounds for embroidery, and she’s sharing her technique. See her tutorial.…

Free pattern: Feather Bed quilt Posted: 13 Aug 2012 05:47 PM PDT I love this quilt by Anna Maria Horner. Called Feather Bed, the quilt pattern is available on her site under Free Downloads. Get the free pattern. Image credit: Anna Maria Horner…

Dinosaur Train’s Big Big Dinosaur Coloring Book {Giveaway & Sweepstakes} Posted: 13 Aug 2012 05:12 PM PDT My girls love to watch Dinosaur Train on PBS in the mornings before we head out of the house to do some sort of activity. But I don’t mind because they almost always learn something while watching…Win!! That’s why I ‘m so excited to tell you about The Jim Hensen Company and Amtrak’s BIG BIG DINOSAUR SWEEPSTAKES!!! Just log onto …

Make Your Own Planetarium {Kid Craft} Posted: 13 Aug 2012 04:51 PM PDT The stars are so fascinating, aren’t they? I was lucky enough to have a planetarium in my high school where I grew up, and boy, did I love that class!  What child wouldn’t want to have their own Planetarium that they can explore and learn with?!? This amazing version of a kid planetarium was created by live.life.create.art, and she …

Book review: Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew! Posted: 13 Aug 2012 04:50 PM PDT Boy moms get the green light with Angela Yosten’s new book, Stop. Go. Quilt. Sew!. The twelve traffic themed sewing projects are spot on for boys of all ages. Angela, a mom to a boy and a girl, explains in the introduction that the lack of fun things to sew for boys was the inspiration for this book. My …

Free pattern: Man’s Shirt Baby Romper Posted: 13 Aug 2012 04:47 PM PDT Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Me Sew Crazy for making a baby romper out of a man’s button down shirt.  How cute is this!!  It has a little collar just like a daddy shirt, but it’s an easy one-piece outfit.   The pattern is in a size 6-12 months.  Get the pattern and tutorial.…

Freebie: “Sewing is Cheaper Than Therapy” printable Posted: 13 Aug 2012 04:22 PM PDT I know it’s true.  You know it’s true.  Now you can let the whole world know the truth about your hobby.  “Sewing is cheaper than therapy.”  You can get the free printable at U Create.  You can get it in four different colors – grey, coral, beige, and cobalt – to match your decor. [photo from U Create]…

Washi Tape Binoculars Posted: 13 Aug 2012 04:06 PM PDT Washi tape is everywhere and I think its high time to start featuring kid crafts using this stuff more and more!! So send me your ideas:) Here’ s  a great one, making binoculars out of a paper roll and washi tape…Head on over to Home Inspired Bliss for the photos and information.…

Tutorial: Sew a high-low top using a basic camisole pattern Posted: 13 Aug 2012 04:04 PM PDT Meg from Meggipeg shows how she adapted a basic camisole pattern to turn it into a drapey high-low top.  The look was inspired by a designer top that carried a $290 price tag.  She made hers with $2 of thrifted fabric.  Get the how-to. [photo from Meggipeg]…

Totoro softie gets a blanket and pillow Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:40 PM PDT Daniel of Piece and Press made this blanket and pillow for his son’s (who he calls Munchkin) Totoro softie. It was a project he admits he could not put off lest the recipient lose interest in softies altogether. Go HERE to see what else Daniel made Munchkin recently. Both are worth a look. Image credit: Piece and Press…

Freebie: Russell the Robot modern block Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:09 PM PDT With the kids back in school, or soon to be, you’ve got some time to sew. Stash Books blog offers a free block that will make a rockin’ base for a project. From the book Modern Blocks, this is Russell the Robot designed by Sonja Callagan. Adorable. Get the free pattern. Image credit: Stash Books blog…

Pink Birdie Felt Appliqué tutorial Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:00 PM PDT   Dini is the mom of 4 year old twins (boy and girl) and hosts her blog “capungmungil”.  She is a lecturer, a crafter, and a children book’s writer. she loves drawing, crafting, illustrating, making pretty things.  She is sharing her "Pink Birdie Felt Appliqué tutorial" with us and it is charming.  Dini inspiration for her today's project comes from …

Michaels Blogger Event Day 2 Posted: 13 Aug 2012 02:38 PM PDT Day 2 of the Michaels Blogger Event in Dallas was really fun. We began our day with a 3 hour Craft Wars challenge featuring Craft Wars judge Jo Pearson and the Michaels craft design staff. We made collage boards and awesome jewelry and got to ask Jo some questions about Michaels. I’ll post the answers to your questions later this …

Freebie: Stampmaker Negatives Posted: 13 Aug 2012 02:19 PM PDT   If you own a Stampmaker machine from Photocentric you can make some lovely clear stamps using the new August freebies. I love the butterflies with the text background and the trendy hexagon! -Heather…

Day 17 Winner Posted: 13 Aug 2012 01:53 PM PDT I feel like a bit of a winner because I made it through this whole 17 days of giveaways and am only waiting for one more address so that I can send out a shelf full of goodies to places all over the country (and even a couple of places in Canada!). There’s one more winner to announce, though, and …

Baby Bottle Cake Pops Posted: 13 Aug 2012 12:13 PM PDT Guess what’s on this gal’s mind? Though I in no way want a baby shower to fill my already-filled house with more kid gear, I wouldn’t mind a few of these. Find the how-tos and discover how exactly these are made HERE at The Sew*er, The Caker, The CopyCat Maker. Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!…

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Cool Brittannia! Posted: 13 Aug 2012 11:14 AM PDT The Olympics may have ended, but colorful London style is still calling over at Poptastic Bride!…

Bird’s Party Magazine, the Fall Issue is Out!! Posted: 13 Aug 2012 11:02 AM PDT I’m excited to share with you the latest (and I think the greatest so far) issue of Bird’s Party Magazine for Fall 2012. You’ll see my dangling sparkling spider cookies and caramel apple pops in there, but I’m way more impressed by how much party and treat goodness is packed in the pages. A sampling of the goods inside: …

TKGA Fall Show Set for Reno Posted: 13 Aug 2012 10:56 AM PDT Are you a member of The Knitting Guild Association? It’s the largest association of knitters in America, with more than 10,000 members. Membership provides you with a quarterly magazine full not only of patterns but lots of information on techniques that will help you become a better knitter no matter your skill level. I joined a few years ago …

How to make a recycled medicine cabinet side table Posted: 13 Aug 2012 10:28 AM PDT Talk about turning things on their side! Check out how Moreen of the blog Little Mom on the Prairie recycled a medicine cabinet mirror into a cute side table.…

Celtic Circle Posted: 13 Aug 2012 10:19 AM PDT Stitch a Celtic circle in the colors of your choice. This classically inspired chart will make a great addition to your decor or make a wonderful gift. Check out the free pattern.…

Bug Juice and Critter Snacks and Dirt Dessert Posted: 13 Aug 2012 09:07 AM PDT How utterly perfect for a creepy, crawly, critter-filled party. I’m loving the dressed-up bug juice and crazy adorable ladybug and ant crackers. Find the recipes for the buggy crackers HERE at My Own Ideas. And you’ll of course want to have these worm filled dirt cups for dessert, too. Find those HERE. …

Crafters Yarn Bomb a Plane in the Yukon Posted: 13 Aug 2012 08:48 AM PDT In one of the biggest yarn bombings I’ve ever seen that covered a single thing, knitters and crocheters from around the world have taken part in a project to cover a DC-3 with yarn in the Yukon Territory. The project was conceived by Yarn Bomb Yukon, and you can see lots of great details and more information at their …

Smartie Marshmallow Pops with Free Printable Posted: 13 Aug 2012 08:16 AM PDT And part two, the last and final part, I promise, of my using-Smarties-for-back-to-school (remember the Smartie pants cookies?)… Smarties marshmallow pops. Even easier to make. And I include a free printable for the stick or straw flags. Find them all HERE at the decorated cookie.…

Tutorial: Open back summer top with a Peter Pan collar Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:16 AM PDT Abigail from Much More Than The Birds shows how you can make this chic summer top.  The A-line top is beautiful in its simplicity!  The front has a contrast Peter Pan collar.  The back is left open, with a bow hanging from the collar.  Love!  Get the tute. [photo from Much More Than The Birds]…

Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork skirt with pleated pockets Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:07 AM PDT Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a little girl’s patchwork skirt.  The patchwork is bright and happy, and the pleated pockets are such a nice detail!  You could use a charm pack of precut 5″ squares, or you could do what she did and cut the squares yourself out of your scraps.  Go to her tutorial. [photo from …

Bear Pop Snack Cakes and Bunny Twinkies Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:03 AM PDT More from the snack cake world of goodness… Super easy black bear pops and bunny Twinkies. It’s a menagerie of snack cakes from the now-declaring genius of snack cake coolness. Make the black bear snack cake pops HERE and the bunny Twinkies HERE at Hungry Happenings. …

School Bus Twinkies Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:58 AM PDT OK everybody, get ready for a snack cake explosion. Well, a couple posts, anyway. This trend of turning store-bought snack cakes into even cooler stuff is now firmly established, seeing as I keep saying the trend is firmly established. Turn Twinkies into school buses HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.…

Tutorial: Bleach batik Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:58 AM PDT Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use bleach and a cold wax pen to create a batik effect.  The cold wax pen is usually used for decorating candles, but you can also use it to create a waterproof resist for a bleach batik.  I had never heard of such a pen before, …

Rainbow Chocolate Party Spoons Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:46 AM PDT Since I just declared my final Olympics post, I took the liberty of renaming these. Oh, but I can’t, because these chocolate party spoons are still so perfectly Olympian. But colorful enough for any kid’s rainbow party, I think. Remember when I posted on the originals from Delicious Delicious Delicious way back in early 2010? They are still making the …

Tutorial: Use color blocking to lengthen a skirt Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:45 AM PDT Kristina J. shows how you can use the color blocking trend to add extra length to a skirt (or dress).  In her example, she matches the color and texture of a striped skirt, but you could also use contrsting fabric if you’re unable to find fabric that matches.  Get the how-to. [photo from Kristina J.]…

Final Olympic Rings… Fruit n’ Cookies Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:38 AM PDT So long Olympics… Until the next time, here are some easy-to-make, fruit topped cookie rings to bid farewell. Make them HERE at Little Food Junction.…

Tutorial: iPad messenger bag Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:37 AM PDT Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to make a messenger style iPad bag.  It’s lined in felt to protect the tablet’s screen.  The inspiration for the bag was the song, “If I Had A Million Dollars” by The Barenaked Ladies.  You’ll notice that …

Elastic Candle Holder Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:28 AM PDT This is one of the simplest candle holders you can DIY. A Nest for All Seasons models how to make a candle holder with some wide elastic. …

Product Review: Inkadinkado Halloween Stamps Posted: 13 Aug 2012 06:08 AM PDT Halloween is my all time favorite holiday! So I was beyond excited to get a chance to play with some of the brand new Halloween stamps just released from Inkadinkado! This release has some fantastic cool, creepy and retro images perfect for Halloween cards, invites, party decor and more! For my first project I made an ATC Artist Trading …

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Vintage Nautical Posted: 13 Aug 2012 05:20 AM PDT Soft splashes of blush and cream add romantic elegance to a traditional nautical color theme. A lovely inspiration board spotted at Glamour & Grace.…

Tutorial | Personalize a Ball Point Pen Posted: 13 Aug 2012 05:00 AM PDT Jennifer at My Candle Lit Life shows how you can take a simple pen and personalize it. She uses a very popular crafting supply! Click here to see more.…

13 Reasons to Do Paper Craft Challenges Posted: 13 Aug 2012 04:00 AM PDT This post over at Paper Crafter’s Corner lists 13 reasons why you should consider participating in Paper Crafting Challenges. They also include a challenge for you to try. Click here to see more.…

Inspiration du Jour | Favorite Part of Summer Posted: 13 Aug 2012 03:00 AM PDT Favorite Part of Summer by Jen Kinkade {GALLERY} {BLOG}…

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