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“Inspiration from Alma Stoller” plus 26 more

“Inspiration from Alma Stoller” plus 26 more


Inspiration from Alma Stoller

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 10:37 PM PDT

Beaded fabric beads from Alma StollerIn a recent post, Alma spotlights her work table. Take a look at these lovelies for fabric bead inspiration! I love Alma’s use of color and the surface texture she creates with beads. Gorgeous!…


Cute as a Bug

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 09:48 PM PDT

cover art of Beaded BugsEven if you aren’t a fan of bugs, you will love the creations from Nicola Tedman and Jean Power. Their new book Beaded Bugs: Make 30 Moths, Butterflies, Beetles, and Other Cute Critters showcases creations that are too beautiful not to love. Based on 7 simple prototypes and using a palette of brilliant and iridescent beads, this book will teach …


Quilled Pendants

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 09:39 PM PDT

quilled paper pendant Take a look at this beautiful quilled paper pendant from Ann Martin. See more of Ann’s work and a link to her tutorial for making a quilled paper flower at The Beading Gem’s Journal.…


Father’s Day in Polymer Clay

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 09:19 PM PDT

Some of Father’s Day in polymer clay :

Pool Table Switchplate by wcgoods Miniature Houses by SkyeArt
Cuff Links by CreaShines Dad Trophy by ElizabethBonura


Find: Monkey Fart Candle (you read that right!)

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 07:44 PM PDT

Etsy seller Tatertwists Spa has a banana, sweet pineapple, and warm vanilla scented candle they’ve endearingly called “monkey farts”. How, you might ask, did I come across a monkey farts scented soy candle? I was searching the internet for Father’s Day candle ideas, and this came up and the name immediately caught my attention. Check it out on Etsy.…


Find: Dad Candle for Father’s Day!

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 07:36 PM PDT

Etsy seller Sawdust Market has this chic votive candle holder perfect for Father’s Day. Check out what the seller has to say about their holder:

[A] sleek candle holder he can use as a paper weight, desk accessory or just a reminder that he’s the most important guy in your house. It will surely be appealing to his senses —


Simple Faux Porcelain Candle Holder

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 07:23 PM PDT

Using Ultimate Crafter’s Glue and tile spacers, you can create some super cute candle holders. Check out HandMAKEMyDay for the tutorial and more pictures.…


Paper Wallet

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 05:46 PM PDT

The beauty of nature is incomparable to anything we could create. I love the meshing of the two in this paper wallet. Create your own paper out of the beauty of nature that you find while on a nature walk! Head to Art with Kids for the full tutorial on how to turn leaves into paper into a wallet!!…


Mini Notebooks

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 05:33 PM PDT

notebook tutorial

Often times, my daughters ask me for little pieces of paper so they can do a quick drawing, or practicing writing words or letters. These mini notebooks are the perfect answer for just those situations! You can find the tutorial at The Crafty Mummy.


Graduation Crafts {Lesson Plan}

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 05:21 PM PDT

Looking for something to do to celebrate graduation week for your homeschool week or at school? Look no further than these wonderful, fun activities to do to honor your little graduate! Head to The Nature of Grace for all the info!

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Tutorial: Sturdy and waterproof picnic blanket

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Heather Jones from Olive and Ollie shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets (the Coats and Clark blog) showing how to make a summer picnic blanket. It’s made from two layers of fabric – one a heavy home dec fabric, and the other a laminated cotton.  It’s sturdy and waterproof, and given the choices of designer laminated cottons now available, super …


Tutorial: Superhero mask and cape

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 04:21 PM PDT

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make a superhero mask and cape.  You can personalize the cape with your child’s initial, or you could replicate the emblem of a favorite superhero. Get the tutorial for making the superhero mask.   Get the tutorial for making the cape.

[photo from Crazy Little Projects]…


Tutorial: Steampunk bridesmaid dress

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 04:03 PM PDT

Jacki O. from Nobody Knows What A Red-Heading Mommy Can Do stepped up to the challenge when she was asked to be a bridesmaid in a steampunk wedding.  She made her whole outfit – the petticoat, the peasant top, the corset, even the mini hat and accessories!  AND she documented the whole process in a 3-part tutorial.  Part 1 shows …


DIY: Soap Kids Want to Use!

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 03:48 PM PDT

 

So why didn’t I think of that? The brilliant folks at Partycraft Secrets have come up with soap that any toddler or young child will want to use…brilliant. Just brilliant. Find out how to do it yourself here.…


DIY: World’s Easiest Salt Scrub

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 03:41 PM PDT

As I was washing the dirt off my hands — again — today from endless gardening, I was thinking how dry my hands are. So it’s great timing to find an incredibly simple but effective recipe to make your own salt scrub. Even if you’ve never tried a DIY bath or beauty project before, this one’s for you. Just ask …


Freebie: Caterpillar Digital Stamp

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 02:28 PM PDT

The A & T Digital designs blog has a fun free digi stamp to download of a cute caterpillar on a branch.

-Heather…


Super-cute Felt Sea Creature Patterns & Instructions

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Alice of "future girl" has more cute sea creature patterns, which you can now get on her free download page. There is an octopus, starfish, jellyfish and fish pattern in this tutorial group.  Alice tells us “They are all easy-to-make and perfect for customizing.  There’s lots of room for experimenting with color combinations and embellishments.  I think an all-white set …


Win 10 Instant Scrapbook Necklaces!

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 10:51 AM PDT

Have you entered all our Craft Gossip giveaways? Don’t miss your chance at this great giveaway from PhotoJewelryMaking.com and Craft Gossip! The winner will get a complete kit to make 10 scrapbook necklaces including 10 silver square shallow pendants (23 mm approx photo area), 10 ball chain necklaces, EZ Resizer software cd, 10 matching Kystal Clear-itz clear pendant covers, …


Interweave Hurt Book Sale

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 09:40 AM PDT

Hurt Book Sale from InterweaveIt is day two of Interweave’s annual 5-day Hurt Book Sale! You can save 30-70% off your favorite titles now.

"Our Hurt Book Sale is one of our most highly anticipated sales events of the year," says Interweave Books Marketing and Sales Director Elisabeth Malzahn. "With prices slashed as low as 70-percent off retail for many of our books, we …


Giant Paper Flowers – Ruche

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 09:10 AM PDT

While checking out Oh the Lovely Things: Happy Friday DIY Round-up, I was overwhelmed with love for these Giant Paper Flowers, created as photo shoot props by Ruche for their spring lookbook. I’m pretty sure I have nowhere to put or store such beautiful giant flowers, but I’m also sure that won’t stop me from wanting to make …


Tutorial: It’s a Cinch sundress with nautical details

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 08:07 AM PDT

Stephanie from Pinafores and Pinwheels guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her It’s a Cinch Dress for girls.  I am LOVING the grommet and cording detail around the top and hem!  It gives the dress a summer, nautical feel.   Get the tute to find out how to make it.…


Tutorial: Sexy summer racerback top refashioned from a button-down shirt

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 07:56 AM PDT

Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitchery shows how removing the sleeves and cutting new armholes creates a whole new look for a button down shirt.  The previously short-sleeved fitted shirt is now a sexy summer racerback top.  (You’ll need to use a shirt that fits you well.)  Go to her tutorial to see how she did it.

[photo from Salty …


Tutorial: Fringed cowboy pants for toddlers

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 07:39 AM PDT

Stephanie from Sewing Chick shows how she made a pair of cowboy pants for her toddler son.  The elastic-waist pants have long faux-suede fringe down the sides.  How cute!!  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Sewing Chick]…


Tutorial: Drapey knit tunic

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 07:11 AM PDT

Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this drapey knit tunic.  Because of how it hugs the hips and then drapes off of the arms, it looks like it would be a complicated shape.  It turns out it’s just a square of fabric with just a couple of seams.  You can use your scraps …


Lookie what she made: Sewing pattern storage from an unexpected source

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 06:51 AM PDT

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini has a pretty new green basket to hold her sewing patterns.  It’s repurposed from something unexpected, something that had been sitting out in her garage for several years. Something you probably have in your house, too.  Go to her blog to see what she used.

[photo from Crafty Gemini]…


Technique: Embossing with Die Cuts

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 06:01 AM PDT

I’m always looking for ways to get more out of what I already have. Here’s a terrific way to get more mileage out of your die cuts! Shari Carroll with Hero Arts says to die cut several of the same image, glue them to together, lay paper on top and then run them through your machine and you’ll have a wonderful embossed image! How cool …


Easy peasy math for quilting at Stitch This!

Posted: 09 Jun 2012 05:28 AM PDT

Quilters, you’ll want to bookmark or print out this great post by Robin at Martingale’s Stitch This!. She explains how to resize quilt blocks so the most math phobic among us will go forth and quilt with confidence. If math is not an issue, you’ll want it for a quick reference. Get the know-how.

Image credit: Martingale’s Stitch


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