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“Review: Disneyland and DisneySea Tokyo – Part 1: Tokyo Disneyland” plus 30 more

“Review: Disneyland and DisneySea Tokyo – Part 1: Tokyo Disneyland” plus 30 more


Review: Disneyland and DisneySea Tokyo – Part 1: Tokyo Disneyland

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:50 PM PDT

Tokyo Disneyland

Here we have an attraction that is completely reliant on domestic tourism, and most kids and teenagers consider going through that attraction as a rite of passage. Add to this mix a healthy dose of complete adoration of the central characters, and you have a sure fire success on your hands.

I am of course, talking about the Tokyo Disneyland


International Yarn Bombing Day

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 06:33 PM PDT

June 9, 2012 is International Yarn Bombing Day. What?? You don’t know what a yarn bombing is?

Knit or be knitted, World Yarn Domination!

You can find out all about it HERE


All Free Knitting Hosts It’s First KAL!

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 06:21 PM PDT

Want to learn to knit socks? Or are you an old pro and just want to join in?

This new KAL hosted by All Free Knitting will feature the Cobblestone Road Socks. Perfect opportunity to learn a new stitch, or learn to knit socks!

Check it out HERE


Free Pattern – Slippers, Perfect For Father’s Day!

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 06:03 PM PDT

These slippers are perfect for Father’s Day. Made from Tilli Thomas Silk Sari Ribbon, they’d be soft too.

Go HERE


Tutorial: Soda can cozy for summer

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 04:54 PM PDT

Are you looking for a fun yet practical summer sewing project? If so, Leslie of Leslie’s Art and Sew has it going on. Make this handy (excuse the pun) soda can cozy to beat the heat. She trades regular quilt batting for a special material that insulates. Find out more, get the tutorial.

Image credit: Leslie’s Art and Sew


Tutorial: Bubble Ruffle Tu Tu for little girls

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 04:51 PM PDT

Alicia from The Creative Vault guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to maker Bubble Ruffle Tu Tu.  It’s all kinds of fluffy, frilly fabulousness that little girls LOVE.  Get the tute.

[photo from The Creative Vault on U Create]…


Newsy: Round 2 Name Game Swap at Samelia’s Mum

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 04:35 PM PDT

Anorina of Samelia’s Mum announced this week Round 2 of the Name Game Swap she’ll host again is open for quilters to register. She explains,

This swap was very popular during round one. Each person makes a mini quilt (wall hanging) for a partner with their online ‘Name’.

Here is one of the mini quilts from Round 1. Love it. …


Tutorial: Sunshine Poured Out Maxi Dress

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 04:25 PM PDT

Jill from Made It On Monday guest blogs at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make her Sunshine Poured Out Maxi Dress.  The top is embellished with diagonal stripes, and the hem pieced with wide horizontal stripes.  I am loving the bright, happy yellow that she used in the one she made!  Get the how-to at Kojo Designs


Tutorial: Nothing But a Hound Dog backpack

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 04:03 PM PDT

Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to make her Nothing But a Hound Dog back pack.  How cute is that!!  This would make a super backpack for a child to take to daycare, to church as a busy bag, or to grandma’s house.  Her tutorial points to a pattern for purchase as well …


Key to My Heart Cupcakes

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 02:11 PM PDT

These key-to-my-heart cupcakes would be a perfect dessert or favor for not just weddings, but bridal showers, engagement party, (maybe Valentine’s?)… Find the recipe and impressive step-by-step how-to photographs to make your own HERE at La littérature gourmande.…


Project: Seamless Tiers Card

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 01:48 PM PDT

This lovely and elegant card is perfectly layered and lined up. Find out how to get this look over on Ellen Hutson’s blog, Julia Stainton shares all her tips and tricks for a seamless tiers card.

-Heather…


Blythe needs an apron

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 10:48 AM PDT

Squeeeee! Tiny aprons! For Blythe dolls! By Aimee Ray! Look at those teeny mushrooms! See more at Aimee’s Little Dear Tracks blog post.…


Try this CQ scrap experiment

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 10:29 AM PDT

Inspired by a fabric-collage workshop led by Susan Carlson, Allie Aller experimented with applying one of the techniques to crazy-quilting. The awesome results are shown here. Go to her Allie’s in Stitches blog post to find out how she did it. Please allow me to add a tip I learned from CraftGossip sewing editor Anne Weaver: glue stick, iron …


Tutorial: Tie-dyed embroidery thread

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Dash out and buy all the white cotton floss you can find because you’re going to want to try this: tie-dyed floss! Get the color combos you want in the quantities you want. Allison of Dream a Little Bigger shows us how, step by step. You can also use her method to create variegated threads or custom solid colors. See


Michelle makes the kokeshi huggable

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 09:42 AM PDT

Michelle of Kitchy Crafts has recreated the traditional kokeshi–a Japanese wooden doll–as an adorable softie. She says her Michiko Hatsu (Beautiful Wise Firstborn) is just the first in a series. Can’t wait to see what she does next! Go to her blog post to see more views.…


Biggo craft book sale

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 09:22 AM PDT

Grab the chance to snag lots of awesome Interweave books at rockin prices during the publisher’s annual hurt book sale, today through June 12. A note from Jamie Guthals of Interweave says,

We've been holding the annual hurt book sale for more than 25 years—long before the internet we did it by mail order supplements in our magazines—to help find


Sprinkle-Lined Vases for a Sprinkle Party

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:54 AM PDT

Sprinkles, sprinkles, everywhere sprinkles! What a fantastic theme for a birthday party. I’m loving the sprinkle-lined vases for flower bouquets. Even if you aren’t hosting a whole sprinkle theme, just having this as the centerpiece for a birthday meal would be a perfect touch.  Find the how-tos and trick to make the sprinkle vase without buying 800 million pounds of …


Faux Ice Cream Cones That Don’t Melt

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:47 AM PDT

I keep lauding summer summer summer when half the world is in the midst of winter winter winter. So if you’re already too cold, make fake ice cream HERE at Partycraft Secrets.…


Out of this World Lunch

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:44 AM PDT

Have a galaxy-minded kid? Make Mars in outer space lunch HERE at Creative Food. Also, they have rocket ship Goldfish??…


Mustachioed Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:40 AM PDT

What strikes me about these cupcakes is the combination of sophisticated, salted caramel buttercream with… a chocolate mustache. Yummy mash up. Plus, I got to use the word “mustachioed”. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Bird on a Cake.…


How to make a skirt from a recycled top

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:58 AM PDT

Over at the blog Threading My Way there is a fun tutorial on how to convert a top into a skirt.…


A Small Sampler to Stitch

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:55 AM PDT

This small sampler from Balades et Broderies contains many traditional elements even in a small space. It is cute and will be quick-to-stitch. Add it to your stitching rotation for a fun project. Get the free chart.


Ewe-nique Cross Stitch Project

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:52 AM PDT

Are you the brown sheep in your family? Do you know someone who’s just a little ewe-nique? Maybe this project from Hancock’s House of Happy will be the perfect project to stitch for yourself or a friend. Or you could pull out one of the cute little sheep and stitch it for an individual project. Whatev’s you want to do! …


Tutorial: Beach or bath towel poncho

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:46 AM PDT

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a beach or bath towel poncho for a child.  It’s a cute cover-up to wear home from the pool, or a fun way to wrap up snuggly after a bath.  You can make it from a beach or bath towel, plus some wide …


Tutorial: Summer bubble top for girls

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:25 AM PDT

Shannon from Little Kids Grow shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make a girl’s bubble top.  This is such a cute style for summer, and I love that it looks cute on older girls as well as the younger ones.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Little Kids Grow]…


Tutorial: Fabric napkins with ric rac trim

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:01 AM PDT

Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these cute fabric napkins.  They’re made from two layers of fabric with ric rac peeking out from the edges.  They made theirs in a red, white, and blue palette for a 4th of July theme, but these would be pretty in any print style or fabric color.  Get


Tutorial: Little Messenger bag for kids

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 06:52 AM PDT

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make he Little Messenger, a kid-sized messenger bag.  She originally designed it for her kids to haul their books to and from the library, but she’s since found that they use it to carry all kinds of important kid stuff.  She shares a tutorial showing how to make one.  Go to her tutorial


Tutorial: Installing a centered zipper

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 06:47 AM PDT

Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets (the Coats and Clarks blog) showing how to install a centered zipper.  This is the method that most printed patterns use to install zippers at the back of dresss and skirts. Get the tute.

[photo from Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing on Sewing Secrets]…


New Release: Stampin’ Up

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 06:32 AM PDT

Stampin’ Up has just released their 2012-2013 catalog, packed with loads of new stamp sets, scrapbooking papers, embellishments, punches and of course wonderful sample ideas. You can click here to virtually flip through the new catalog or go here find a demonstrator in your area.

-Heather…


Product Review | Epson Artisan 1430 Printer Part 1

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 04:00 AM PDT

The folks at Epson sent me the Epson Artisan 1430  printer to review and share my opinions with you all. I have been using it for the last several weeks, testing out all the features, and have decided to break the review down into a series, since there is so much to cover! This first post will briefly introduce you …


Inspiration du Jour | The Best Dad

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 03:00 AM PDT

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