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“DIY JCrew Inspired Necklace Tutorial” plus 35 more

“DIY JCrew Inspired Necklace Tutorial” plus 35 more


DIY JCrew Inspired Necklace Tutorial

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 10:08 PM PDT

JCrew Inspired Necklace  I like the romantic look of this necklace.  Pearl beads, chain and ribbon are combined to create a stylish, feminine look.  This necklace was inspired by a JCrew necklace.  Disney shares a tutorial on her blog “Ruffles and Stuff.” Not only does she share how she created this necklace, but the tutorial introduces beginners  to some of …

Ta Dah!: Star baby quilt

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 09:31 PM PDT

stargazer baby quiltThe color palette for this quilt rocks! Adrianne of Little Bluebell just finished this beauty to welcome a new baby. I love the simple white stars, so sweet for a little one. Go HERE to learn more.

Image credit: Little Bluebell

Simple Bar Necklace Tutorial

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 09:15 PM PDT

P1010258-001 If you have been shopping lately you may have noticed that simple shapes are popular in jewelry design this season. Keeping with that trend, Alyssa Ki created this simple bar necklace using a few supplies and a couple of crafty tricks.  Check out her tutorial on her blog “Hello, Whimsy,” and learn how to make your own “…

Seven tips for straight line quilting success

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 08:47 PM PDT

straight line quilting tipsMegan of Canoe Ridge Creations is a fan of straight line quilting. She explains,

It gives such a fresh & modern feel and can be used in so many different projects and patterns. Straight-line quilting also creates a great texture, especially when washed — yummy! Plus there’s something so enjoyable + soothing about stitching straight-lines, it’s so therapeutic!

She hopes …

Freebie: French Rabbit print

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:11 PM PDT

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Just in time for Easter, Karen of The Graphics Fairy shares with her readers this 1830s French Natural History rabbit print. I could see this as the center of a table runner or long pillow. No doubt, my project would include some patchwork! Inspired to make something yourself? Go to the free download.

Image credit: The Graphics Fairy

DIY Fan Felt Necklace

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:58 PM PDT

Felt Fan Necklace Anne from “Copy Craft” blog was inspired to create a knock-off version of this Anthropologie necklace.

Felt Fan Necklace

Anne shows how to make a necklace like this in her tutorial “Felt Fan Necklace.”  You can use any colored felt that you choose. Check out her tutorial and be inspired.…

Easter Spring Chicks and Mini felt bunnies’ tutorials

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:44 PM PDT

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Jane of “Buzzmills” has the sweetest Easter tutorials for her “Spring Chicks” and her "Mini felt bunnies”! She has complete instructions for both projects with pattern templates and they will dress up your Easter baskets or tables.  Check out Jane’s site because she always has the cutest projects for us.  Thanks Jane for sharing with us.…

Tutorial: Fan shaped zippered coin purse

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 04:44 PM PDT

IMG_7366Anna from Plan B shows how to make a fan shaped zippered coin purse.  She uses radiating lines of contrasting stitching to recreate the lines of the fans.  A coordinating tassle hangs from the zipper pull.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Plan B]…

Tutorial: Off the shoulder ruffle tee

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 04:22 PM PDT

30D30TS_1_hangerAimee from Clones n Clowns shows how to refashion a plain t-shirt to give it an off the shoulder ruffle.  The tutorial is part of her 30 Days, 30 Tee-shirts series.  Go to her tute.

[via Craftgawker]…

Tutorial: Studded bleached cutoffs from “mom” jeans

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 04:02 PM PDT

DIYstuddedbleachedshortsJustine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made these bleached and studded cutoffs out of a pair of thrifted high waisted jeans.  Who knew ”mom” jeans could look this cool?  Go to her blog for the tute.

[photo from Sew Country Chick]…

Project: Travel Card with Ribbon Accent

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 02:40 PM PDT

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Karen at Dreaming and Creating shares how she made this lovely travel themed card with instructions for making a pretty gathered ribbon embellishment.

-Heather…

Colors make this baby quilt

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 02:26 PM PDT

baby quilt in progressAnorina of Samelia’s Mum is making this quilt for a baby girl about to be born to a friend. I love her color choices, they make the quilt. A WIP (work in progress), I cannot wait to see it quilted. Go HERE to learn more.

Image credit: Samelia’s Mum

DIY: Easter Egg Bath Bombs

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:48 PM PDT

easter egg bath bombsMy bath bombs have traditionally, well, bombed. But I’m definitely going to give these a try because the packaging is just so fun. Stephanie at Henry Happened shares her secrets for shaping, coloring and storing. Find it here.…

DIY: Domino Lip Balm

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:39 PM PDT

domino lip balmI’m sure I’m dating myself, but I grew up playing dominoes…how cool to find lip balm that looks like a domino. Wouldn’t these be fun in an Easter basket? Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, has an easy step-by-step tutorial on her blog. Find it here. …

Tutorial: Scrap Happy Bookends

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:58 PM PDT

Scrap Happy Bookends

Cute alert! Maddie of Badass Quilters Society shows on her blog how to make these scrappy book ends – love the red piping. How adorable for any sewing space and as the project title suggests, a great way to use up some scraps. Get the tutorial.

Image credit: Badass Quilters Society

Wooden Egg Candle Holder

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 12:42 PM PDT

Wooden Egg Candle Holder

Hello Lidy made this adorable, adorable, adorable set of dipped wooden egg candle holders. How wonderful would these simple beauties look on an Easter dinner table? Grab the DIY.…

Pastel Easter Popcorn

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 10:32 AM PDT

easter popcornReally pastel. Like, perfectly pastel. And perfectly Easter. And it’s popcorn. Not just for Halloween now… Make pretty Easter popcorn HERE at The Enchanted Oven.…

Birthday Cake Box

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 10:07 AM PDT

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Looking for a splashy alternative way to wrap? Here it is! Plaid On-line is a supply company. But it doesn’t stop there. They have some great feature projects to help give you ideas of what to do with the supplies. Clever ways to put things together.  One really bright cheerful centerpiece is this Happy Birthday stacked box set. You can …

March Horoscope Heart

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 09:50 AM PDT

MARCH-FOR-YOUIf you are a Pisces, then this heart design might just capture your heart. Of course, if you need a gift for someone who is a Pisces, this is perfect for that too. There’s also the option of collection these charts from Blog di Gloria for a larger project that features all the signs too. The flower of the month …

Stitch of the Week: Feather and Fan

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 09:40 AM PDT

A few days of warmer weather (followed rapidly by cooler, rainy days) has me in the mood for spring, and for some reason spring knitting means lace to me.

I’m not the kind of girl who’s going to spend months of my life and tons of concentration on an intricate lace shawl, but I do like the look of eyelets …

Totally Edible Carrot Cupcakes

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 08:43 AM PDT

carrotcupcakes2And on a sweet bed of dirt, too. It would be so easy to eat my carrots this way. Make carrot cupcakes in an edible carrot cupcake wrapper HERE at Hungry Happenings.…

Honey Do project yields sewing table extension

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 08:38 AM PDT

table extension with quilt

What’s supporting this quilt? It’s a table extension that Amy of And Sew We Craft said she couldn’t afford store-bought, thus prompting her to ask her hubby to make one. He did, for under $50 in materials. And I’ll give you a hint, one of the materials is a broom handle. She talks about her honey’s successful DIY project right

13 Planter Ideas for Your Container Garden

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 06:00 AM PDT

13 Planter Ideas for Your Container Garden @craftgossip

People use planters for many reasons: container gardening, indoor plants, kitchen herb gardens and even for decorative purposes. No matter what your reason for wanting or needing a container for your vegetables, herbs or plants, here are several ways to spark some creativity and liven up an otherwise hum-drum container.

13 Planter Ideas for Your Container Garden @craftgossip

1. Container Grill – Cottage at the Crossroads

13 Planter Ideas for Your Container Garden @craftgossip

2. Primitive

Origami Candy Favor Boxes

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:53 AM PDT

origami.favorboxesSo you could do a lot more with these origami boxes, but I love these and I wanted to justify including paper here on Edible Crafts and this one shows candy. Which is edible. Gosh, this is smart.  Find the instructions to make origami “bipyramids” HERE at Mr. Printables blog.…

Tutorial: Use a serger to gather fabric

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:40 AM PDT

gathering-with-a-serger-1Did you know you can use a serger to gather fabric?  Assuming you’re using a four-thread stitch, you’ll end up with two rows of stitching with just one pass.  And the top edge will be finished, too.  Leslie from The Seasoned Homemaker shows how.  Go to her tute.

[photo from The Seasoned Homemaker]…

Tutorial: QAYG Puff Quilt

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:34 AM PDT

puff quilt tute

Narelle of Cook Clean Craft shares on her blog how to make a puff quilt using the quilt-as-you-go method. The quilt was a gift to her mom, and the tutorial is a gift to her readers. That’s a win/win! Get the tutorial.

Image credit: Cook Clean Craft

Tutorial: Pleated and pieced table runner

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:25 AM PDT

1341-Pleated_Runner-1Sew4Home shows how to make a pleated and pieced table runner.  The difference in texture between the plain squares and the pleated squares creates a tone on tone checkerboard design.  It’s beautiful out of the linen they used, but you could also use a solid cotton.  Go to their tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]…

Tutorial: J Crew inspired nautical tee

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:17 AM PDT

jcrew_anchorshirt_doeadeeryJulie from Doe a Deery shows how to make a J Crew inspired nautical tee.  She starts with a striped tee (easy enough to find at discount stores) and adds the little anchor applique.  Go to her blog for the DIY.

[photo from Doe a Deery]…

Idea file: Use Sharpies to embellish plain onesies

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:07 AM PDT

Sharpie OnsiesDelia from Delia Creates shares a quick and easy way to personalize a plain onesie.  Doodle it with Sharpies!  She used the permanent markers to  create simple all over patterns on the plain white onesies.  My fave is the one with constellations.  This could also be an easy way to create a print on a piece of fabric you plan on …

Free pattern: Sunglass case

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:02 AM PDT

3Diane from Diane’s Vintage Zest shares a free pattern for making a sunglass case.  It opens down the long side, with a simple elastic loop and button closure.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Diane's Vintage Zest]…

Flower Cookie Puzzle

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 06:55 AM PDT

flower cookie puzzleIn my house, you have to work for your cookies. That’s right. You can’t go right to the eating, you have to assemble these cookies first. Find the how-tos to make flower puzzle cookies AND see my nieces in action putting them together HERE at the decorated cookie.…

Technique: Water Coloring with Alcohol Markers

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 06:24 AM PDT

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Here’s a wonderful way to get even more out of your alcohol makers, try water coloring with them. By rubbing the markers on a non porous surface, like glass or plastic you can use a water brush or wet paint brush and pick up the color for a pretty, soft look. Visit the Stampendous blog for all the details on …

Stacked Cookie Carrots

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:46 AM PDT

carrot.cookiesI’d like to point out a couple of things here. 1. These are totally manageable to make. Easy even. 2. The combo of dyed cookies and icing layers make these look like cute versions of real carrots. 1 plus 2 equals genius. That’s what I had to point out. Make them HERE at She Knows, from Project Denneler.…

Bunny Cocoa on a Stick and Carrot Marshmallows

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:38 AM PDT

bunny.hotcocoaSo it’s officially Spring up here in the top half of the world, but is it still, say–hold on, let me check the weather–34 degrees where you are, too? Spring, yes, hot cocoa weather, yes. Luckily, you can make bunny hot cocoa-on-a-stick with carrot marshmallows. Ah, I wish hot cocoa weather would last the year through (really, I do). Note …

Peeps Rice Krispies Treats Favors and More Peeptastic Ideas

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:29 AM PDT

peeps.ricekrispiestreats‘Tis Springtime and all the world’s a Peep. As in, Peeps are everywhere, and the good people at the factory must be skipping with glee. (Or, they are exhausted, as this is the busiest time of year.) A plethora of more Peeps ideas from The Vintage Umbrella: Like Peeps Rice Krispies Treats packaged perfectly as favors, HERE. Or …

Leopard Print Easter Eggs

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 05:19 AM PDT

leopard print easter eggBecause we all have coffee, eye shadow, highlighters and Sharpies lying around… And that’s what you need to make leopard print Easter eggs. Who knew? Also, how awesome are these? Find the how-tos to make them HERE at Henna Blossom.…

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