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“Easter Hares and Springtime Scares – Halloween Artist Bazaar” plus 32 more

“Easter Hares and Springtime Scares – Halloween Artist Bazaar” plus 32 more


Easter Hares and Springtime Scares – Halloween Artist Bazaar

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 11:52 PM PST

Easter hares and springtime scares giveaway

While their specialty is clearly Halloween, the creative folks over at Halloween Artist Bazaar have cooked up some scary good Easter fun this spring and they want to share it with you! If you head over to their website, you can check out all sorts of fun things that blend the somewhat opposite holidays. And while you’re there, you …

New Jewelry Molds from Colour de Verre

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 10:16 PM PST

oval-teardrop-newsletterMore cool molds from Colour de Verre! These are jewelry molds…pendants to be exact. There are the teardrop pendants and the ovals and each has three different sizes. I love these molds. The end result is always very satisfying. Sometimes when I make pendants I make them all one color and sometimes a fine blend of frit. You can …

Sign Up, Follow Me, Stay In Touch

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:55 PM PST

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I’ve received several inquiries  recently asking how to ‘subscribe’ to my blog, ‘follow’ my blog, or asking about other ways to ‘sign up’.  It’s easy!  Just scroll down almost to the bottom on the left side of any page of my blog.  There, you’ll see a way to sign up for the Newsletter, to follow on Pinterest, Facebook, etc.  …

Tutorial: Felt Tic-Tac-Toe on the Go

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 04:11 PM PST

felt-travel-tic-tac-toe-titleThis felt Tic-Tac-Toe on the Go game is a quick and easy project sewn from felt.  Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how to make one.  Go to her blog for the tute.

[photo from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!…

Tutorial: Table runner with interchangeable ribbon trim

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 03:33 PM PST

Spring Tablescape-013Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make this simple but elegant ribbon trimmed table runner.  The ribbon is threaded through buttonholes and can be changed to suit the season or your table decor.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from Positively Splendid]…

Tutorial: Simple drawstring skirt for girls

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 03:27 PM PST

drawstringskirtHead over to Sew, Mama, Sew! for a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s simple drawstring skirt with large patch pockets in contrasting fabric.  The design works equally well for little girls and older girls.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]…

Project and Tip: Neon Card

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 01:57 PM PST

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Add a bright pop of neon color to your cards! Britta Swiderski has a great video tutorial for mixing Hero Arts neon ink pad colors. This card only used two colors, pink and blue but by layering them she got a pretty purple color also. Click here for her video tutorial with more color mixing ideas.

-Heather…

DIY Geometric Coasters

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 01:46 PM PST

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Ciera hosts “Ciera Design” and is a graphic designer and blogger who loves photography, traveling, the color green, typography.  She designed and created these stunning “DIY Geometric Coasters” that can be made in your desired colors and impress your guest.  Thanks Ciera for sharing this step-by-step tutorial with us. Like “Ciera Design” on Facebook and keep up with her latest …

Rainbow Cupcakes and Cookies

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 01:46 PM PST

rainbow cupcakesSigh. All my loves in one place. Cupcakes, fondant decorations, yummy frosting, edible writers and rainbows. There are even some cookie versions. Make rainbow topped cupcakes HERE at bakerella.…

Veggie Leprechaun Hats

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 01:42 PM PST

veggie.leprechaunhatsYou can’t go wrong with an all-veggie snack, even with a dab of honey for glue (um, how smart is that?). Make veggie Leprechaun hats HERE at Creative Food.

Lucky Charms Treat Pops

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 11:58 AM PST

luckycharmstreatpopSpeaking of cereal (because I spoke of cereal earlier)… Lucky Charms Treat Pops! And they work for National Cereal Day AND St. Patrick’s Day. Or any time you desperately need a Lucky Charms treat pop, which could be any time at all. Oh, and they come with a free St. Patrick’s Day printable to add tags to these. Find the …

How to make plastic dinosaur plant markers

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 11:37 AM PST

dino plant markers diy (4)I bet these would look so fun with pink flamingos or lawn gnomes. Pop on over to Punk Projects to see how to make recycled plastic dinosaur plant markers.

Roundup of Cereal Treats for National Cereal Day

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 10:24 AM PST

cereal cake popsBut not by me… I’m merely mooching off their post by sharing it here. You can find the collection HERE at Good Morning America/Yahoo. I’m so honored that they included my cereal cake pops (shown above), rainbow Chex and Froot Loops on a stick. These Golden Graham S’mores bars look crazy delicious, from The Brown Eyed Baker.

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Win a chickadee at blog hop stop

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 09:21 AM PST

chickadee cards giveawayThese quilted fabric cards are gorgeous! Made by Beret Nelson who blogs over at On the Trail Creations, you have one week to get a chance to win the pattern and possibly one of these chickadees. All because she’s participating in the Quilting Gallery’s Blog Hop starting today and running through March 14. Go HERE to enter Beret’s giveaway

Herb Stencil Eggs

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 09:00 AM PST

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Here is a natural way to decorate eggs. Natural dye, and natural images under the dye. This treatment actually gives the egg a batik look. Adventures in Cooking brings us this tutorial. Go and see all the directions, and the amazing photography here. …

Marcelle Medallion + Instagram Quilt Along

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 08:57 AM PST

Marcelle Medallion Hiacynth

Cindy of Hyacinth Quilt Designs shows us her progress on her Marcelle Medallion quilt block. I cannot wait to see more, I l-o-v-e her color and fabric choices. Have you seen this quilt block design on lots of blogs lately? It’s one of the quilt projects from the book, Liberty Love by Alexia Marcelle Abegg.

I learned from Rita …

Duo Binder Review & Giveaway

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 07:40 AM PST

Duo Binder Review & Giveaway @craftgossip

The Duo Binder is a nifty organizing tool that’s perfect for the office, the kitchen, garage or school. The Duo Binder combines a 3-ring binder and 7-pocket accordion file that’s great for several tasks:

· Scrapbook / Album planning
· Couponing, meal planning, recipe inspiration
· Keeping track of household documents
· Managing kids artwork and paperwork
· Maintaining a …

Ta Dah!: Fractured Field Study 2

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 08:13 AM PST

marits quilt finish 2013This is Marit’s first quilt-y finish for 2013. Calling it Fractured Field Study No. 2, she used some yummy Anna Maria Horner voile for the backing. See lots of photos of her gorgeous quilt and learn more about her process for creating it on her blog, Quilt it. And check out her blog header, it’s especially funny if …

Ta Dah!: Echo Star quilt

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 07:48 AM PST

Blairs quilt Echo Star

Here’s some eye candy for you on a Friday morning. Blair of Wise Craft made this quilt that she says started out as a painting. She’s working on getting a pattern made for it. Lucky us! Go HERE to see many more photos of her fab quilt.

Image credit: Wise Craft

Maggie’s binding tip

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:40 AM PST

coffeebeans binding tip

Are you after the perfect finish for your quilted project? Alia of Coffeebean’s Dailies asked a friend (Maggie) over to show how she does binding for great results every time. Go HERE to get the tip.

Image credit: Coffeebean’s Dailies

Tutorial: Slouchy baby beanie hats, two ways

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:36 AM PST

oli hat-001cLiz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make a slouchy baby beanie hat out of knit fabric.  Actually, she shows two ways you can make a slouchy baby beanie hat.  One method creates a fully lined hat, the other creates a single layer hat with hemmed bottom.  Go to her blog for the tutes.

[photo from Cotton & Curls]…

Tutorial: Making your own seam piping

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:17 AM PST

8536499851_52fcc91bba_bRae from Made By Rae shows the Tic Tac Toe shirt she made for her young son.  (It gets its name from the cross hatch design printed on the fabric she used.)  Bright yellow piping shows off the lines of the shirt – the collar, the pockets, the yoke, the sleeve hems.  In addition to showing photos of this awesome …

Giveaway: $100 voucher to Beau-Coup! Get the party started

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:11 AM PST

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We know that after a full day of creative craftiness, you don’t need a reason to party. Or for that matter you don’t need much to party with. But even the most creative lady sometimes needs a little bit of help planning that special party. Maybe you want to surprise your little ones with a creative birthday that even they …

Tutorial: Installing a zipper

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:06 AM PST

zipper02Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to install a zipper.  Instead of basting the zipper in, she uses Scotch tape to keep it in place while she sews it in.  Go to Keeping It Simple to get the how-to.

[photo from Melly Sews on Keeping It Simple]…

Tutorial: Two-tone shirt dress

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:00 AM PST

8537717352_19e992a15aKristina J shows how to combine a button-up blouse and a skirt into a smart two-tone shirt dress.  Get the tute.

[photo from Kristina J]…

Project: Nature Bird Card

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 05:54 AM PST

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Michelle Zindorf shares step by step directions for making this stunning bird card, click here to visit her blog.

-Heather…

Michaels Creative Class Open House Event

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 05:46 AM PST

Bead Corner Design AcademyInterested in learning a new jewelry making technique? Michael’s craft store is hosting a Creative Class Open House Event Saturday March 9th from 11am-3pm.    During this event you will get to meet their certified instructors and have a chance to save big on the enrollment fee and supplies.

Sign up for Michael’s Bead Corner Design Academy and save 25% on the tuition …

Octopus and Penguin Soup Bowls

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 05:18 AM PST

penguin.octopus.soupbowlsNot only is this a brilliant idea to make soup ever so much more enticing, but crafting an octopus and a penguin from a dinner roll seems pretty dang easy. Sheesh, you’d be crazy NOT to make octopi (sp?) and penguins for dinner. Find the how-tos HERE at She Knows, from Sandra of Project Denneler.…

Rainbow Fondant Cupcake Cups

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 05:09 AM PST

fondant rainbow cupcakeOh my golly gosh, how cool are these? Edible cupcake wrappers. In rainbow, no less. With matching cupcake toppers. Find the how-tos and recipe to make rainbow fondant cups for cupcakes HERE at Rock UR Party, courtesy of Beth from Hungry Happenings.…

A Bit about the Science Behind Baking

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 05:05 AM PST

cookie.chemistryYou know all those questions you have when baking? Like, why do my cookies spread? Why are they crispy instead of crunchy? Here’s a great primer on what ingredients do what, scientifically speaking, that helps explain things. Find more about cookie chemistry HERE at Sugarkissed.net.…

Rainbow St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Video Tutorial

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 05:01 AM PST

rainbowcookiesAre you digging the psychedelic vibe on these tie-dye-esque rainbow cookies, too? Wouldn’t this method be great on a T-shirt cookie? Find the video tutorial to make these rainbow cookies for St. Patrick’s Day HERE at the enchanted oven.…

DIY Leather Stamped Escort Cards

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 04:41 AM PST

DIY Leather Stamped Escort Cards via One Lovely Day

Escort cards made from stamped leather are a departure from the usual, and would be perfect for a rustic, woodsy wedding! One Lovely Day shares a tutorial for making them here.…

A New Twist

Posted: 08 Mar 2013 04:37 AM PST

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Portia has created several lovely necklaces using a simple to reproduce technique that combines two of my favorite things – crochet and beads!  When I saw these, I knew I had to share.  Her simple to follow pattern and tutorial make this a snap for anyone to complete.  Since it takes so little yarn to make each necklace, …

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