COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY!! No Bake Makery AND Make Some Sweechies
By Meaghan Mountford on 29 May 2013 10:53 pm 
Wednesday is giveaway day, and I have a good one for ya’. No Bake Makery: More than 80 Two-Bite Treats Made with Lovin’, Not an Oven, by Cristina Suarez Krumsick, from Grand Central Publishing. Krumstick launched the No Bake Makery from her Brooklyn apartment, specializing in bite-size, cute, no-bake desserts. Li’l treats made without that pesky oven? As …
Continue Reading » Tutorial | Add Confetti Pockets to a Scrapbook Page
By Francine Clouden on 29 May 2013 10:00 pm 
Stephanie Bryan shares this tutorial for adding confetti to a page! Don’t worry, once made this confetti is mess free! Click here to go to the tutorial over at Shimelle.…
Continue Reading » Show & Tell | Patriotic Berry Cups for Summer Celebrations
By Francine Clouden on 29 May 2013 09:00 pm 
Carolyn from Homework tells us how she created these patriotic berry cups using dollar store supplies and papers from American Crafts. She plans to use them throughout the summer at patriotic gatherings like Flag Day and July 4th. Click here to see more.…
Continue Reading » Art Dolls – Virginie Ropars
By Rosie Bromberg on 29 May 2013 02:55 pm 
Alright art doll enthusiasts, have you seen the work of Virginie Ropars? An art doll artist who lives in Brittany, France, Virginie’s works are intricate, almost obsessively detailed, and strangely lifelike. Her creations are otherworldly and often dark, but also beautiful. Her works are featured in several books and she often works on collaborations with the likes of legendary creature …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Mend a hole in a sweater
By Anne Weaver on 29 May 2013 09:28 am 
A hole in a sweater doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to toss it in the trash or the donate pile. Pam from Threading My Way shows how she mended a hole in a favorite cardigan. Go to her blog for her tutorial.
[photo from Threading My Way]…
Continue Reading » Sewing machine pincushion cuteness
By Anne Weaver on 29 May 2013 09:03 am 
Last night while I was looking for storage solutions for my threads, I happened upon this sewing machine pincushion at Jo-Ann Fabric. How stinkin’ cute is this! At first I was confused by the half circle hand crank, but upon closer inspection it looks like it’s a pocket for the measuring tape. It can be yours for $12.99.
[photo from …
Continue Reading » DIY Notepads {Teacher Gift}
By Kristen Stephens on 29 May 2013 07:42 am 
How adorable are these custom made notepads?!? I love the fact that you can change the drawing for each teacher! Just head over to The Vintage Umbrella for the tutorial.…
Continue Reading » Alayna's Cookie Shop, felt cookie tutorial
By Linda Lanese on 29 May 2013 06:53 am 
Make Kristen’s "Cookie Shop" felt cookies”. This is a great gift for any young girl that loves to pretend to bake. Felt foods are wonderful for children’s imaginations. Her cousin’s daughter looked at some of the gifts that Kristen made on the blog, because around Christmas she went out of her way to request a " Felt Pizza" after Kristen …
Continue Reading » Lilly Brush Giveaway
By Sarah White on 29 May 2013 06:30 am 
Recently I got a chance to test out the Lilly Brush fabric pill remover (that’s my review over on About), and while I didn’t find it as revolutionary as the product packaging claims (it’s not, in fact, a “magic wand”), I still think it’s helpful for getting pills off and loosening pills that are on natural fiber clothing.
You can …
Continue Reading » Hanging Macrame Candle Holders
By Heidi Gustad on 29 May 2013 05:30 am 
Macrame doesn’t always have to make us cringe with memories of old crafting books – sometimes it can be used to creatively give new life to recycled household items. Check out this how-to at Skip to my Lou.…
Continue Reading » When is Knitting Going to Stop Being a Joke?
By Sarah White on 29 May 2013 04:51 am 
This is a little bit mock outrage, but also a lot serious. Guys, when are people going to stop using knitting as a punchline?
You’d think with as many celebrities and young people as knit these days that people would stop treating it as something only old fogies with nothing better to do with their time do. They wouldn’t talk …
Continue Reading » DIY Pansy Favors
By Kimberly Jones on 29 May 2013 02:41 am 
Pretty posies in pots make a charming favor for your bridal shower or wedding guests! Get the DIY info at Intimate Weddings.…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: The Lesa Bag
By Anne Weaver on 29 May 2013 02:03 am 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a downloadable PDF tutorial for making her Lesa Bag. The squared bag has a zippered top and a zippered pocket across the front. There’s also a pair of smaller gusseted pockets on the front, with button flap closures. Go to her blog to download the tutorial.
[photo from Creating My Way To Success]…
Continue Reading » The Perfect Wedding Cake Table Giveaway! {Sarah's Stands}
By Kimberly Jones on 29 May 2013 02:03 am 
Sarah’s Stands, purveyor of beautiful cake stands, is hosting a giveaway you won’t want to miss! The prize package includes one of Sarah’s heirloom quality cake stands from the new Simply Stunning Collection, a pair of personalized champagne flutes, monogrammed table linen, a custom cake server and a cake topper. Everything you need to create a memorable …
Continue Reading » Free pattern: Child's sleeveless flutter tee
By Anne Weaver on 29 May 2013 01:10 am 
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make shares a free pattern for a child’s flutter tee. It’s a simple sleeveless top with a drapey hem. She used printable transfer paper to add the arrows to the front. The pattern is for a size 4T. It’s just one piece, so if you need another size you could resize or draft one yourself using a t-shirt that fits …
Continue Reading » How to recover a baby wipe box
By Stefanie Girard on 29 May 2013 12:51 am 
Why shouldn’t everything have your personal touch and be pretty? Check out this tutorial on how to cover a baby wipe box featured at the blog Haberdashery Fun.…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Refashion a cardigan into a pullover
By Anne Weaver on 29 May 2013 12:39 am 
Agy from Green Issues shows how she refashioned a cardgian into this pullover sweater. The ruffle down the front covers the seam where the buttons were. Brilliant! Go to her blog to see how to do it.
[photo from Green Issues]…
Continue Reading » 5 Non-Cake Cakes
By Meaghan Mountford on 29 May 2013 12:36 am 
Are you STILL making your cakes with cake batter? Tsk, tsk, tsk. That seems so charming and vintage now, what with all the new ways to make cakes that don’t actually use any cake. Here are a few crazy impressive non-cake cake recipes:
The post that inspired this post, make beautiful, three-tiered crêpe cake by 1 Fine Cookie. (Side …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Add a lace insert to a blazer back
By Anne Weaver on 29 May 2013 12:28 am 
Anna from Plan B shows how to add a lace insert to the back of a blazer. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Plan B]…
Continue Reading » Free pattern: Harem (or Hammer) pants for a child
By Anne Weaver on 29 May 2013 12:23 am 
Michelle from Falafel and the Bee shares a free pattern for making a pair of harem (or Hammer) pants for a child. You can make them from any lightweight fabric, but her child’s favorite pair is made from a soft knit. The pattern is a child’s size 6, though the loose fit makes the sizing more flexible. You can get …
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