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“Snipped and Saved Post Earrings Tutorial” plus 37 more

“Snipped and Saved Post Earrings Tutorial” plus 37 more


Snipped and Saved Post Earrings Tutorial

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 10:28 PM PDT

Snipped and Save Post Earrings  Becki from “Infarrantly Creative” created a tutorial showing how to make a knock-off version of Anthropologie’s “Snipped and Saved Post Earrings.”  Check out the tutorial and learn how to make your own. Imagine the color possibilities, and just in time for Spring!…

Peter Pan Collar Bead Necklace Tutorial

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 07:08 PM PDT

Peterpan1_zps5d02af28 (320x400) (280x350)  This tutorial combines two popular trends. Peter Pan collars, and the color emerald, which was chosen as the color of the year.  Jaime from the “Wayward Girls Crafts” blog shows how easy it is to make your own Peter Pan Bead Collar Necklace.

Etsy Shop of the Week – Baroque and Roll

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 06:21 PM PDT

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This weeks featured Etsy shop is Baroque and Roll. Baroque and Roll specialized in fabulous, feathery, glittery, millinery and hair accessories. Inspired by th 18th century, old Hollywood glamour, music and art, each piece is handcrafted with combinations of vintage and modern materials to evoke both the past and the present. Artist Diane DiBene takes care when creating, making sure …

DIY Vinyl Tubular Bracelets

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 05:18 PM PDT

Tublar Bracelet    This tutorial is fun and easy to make with children over Spring Break.  To make these you will need vinyl tubing that can be found at a hardware store, and imagination!  Check out the tutorial at Crafty Kids 101 and learn how to create your own customized “Tubular Bracelet.”…

Sewing fashionable clothes from ugly patterns

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 04:29 PM PDT

jumpsuit1There’s a fun sewing series going on over at Simple Simon & Co.  It’s the You Can’t Judge A Pattern By Its Cover series.  They chose a bunch of rather unfortunate looking patterns and sent them to other bloggers to put to more fashionable use.  For example, this cool jumpsuit was made using a 1980s pattern (sans gimongous square collar).  Check out

Tutorial: Diaper bag and matching changing pad

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 04:06 PM PDT

diaperbagJill Dow from Creative Seams guest blogs at Fleece Fun with a tutorial showing how to make a diaper bag and matching changing pad.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Creative Seams on Fleece Fun]…

Button Bib Necklace Tutorial

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 03:35 PM PDT

Button Bib Necklace A couple of years ago Michelle from “The Scrap Shoppe Blog” did a tutorial for the blog “Flamingo Toes.”  Michelle created a lovely bib necklace using beautiful blue shell buttons. Bib necklaces and button jewelry are trends that are still fashionable in 2013, so I wanted to share her tutorial with you.  Check out her blog post …

Tips for photographing your quilts

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 03:04 PM PDT

tips photographing quiltsWhat’s wrong with this image? Lots. Let Andy Baird and Holly Knott of Holly Knott Designs explain the common mistakes creators make when shooting their finished quilts. Their tips can help you get professional results. They cover what camera to buy, lighting, shooting indoor or out, and more. Click HERE to read the intro then scroll to the bottom of …

Project: Pretty Paper Pockets

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 03:04 PM PDT

project: pretty paper pockets

Using paper, ribbons and trims you make one of these beautiful Pennie Pockets. Perfect for holding Easter candy or dried spring flowers. Find directions for making them on the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog.

-Heather…

Giveaway: One Stick:Two Stick Sushi Wallet Kit

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 02:24 PM PDT

sushi wallet kitToday’s giveaway is a somewhat rare item because I don’t think it’s something that is made anymore. The One Stick:Two Stick kits were manufactured by Coats and offered projects designed by Maggie Pace using a bamboo/wool blend yarn.

The idea is that you can make a little something for yourself and share something with friends, hopefully passing the needle art …

James Hare Primitive Bunny tutorial

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 01:35 PM PDT

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Marina hosts “Full moon. The edge of the Soul” out of Russia and designed and created with engaging “Textile Bunny James” James is a small primitive creature who adores books. Maybe he likes to read them, and maybe have them, who knows? Marina has a good pictorial tutorial for you to follow and this bunny is a real winner in …

The Salamander Cross Stitch Chart

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 01:10 PM PDT

salamandre-grille-de-point-de-croix-gratuite-brigitte-dadauSalamanders are cute little critters and this free chart from Brigitte Dadaux has a lot of possibilities. Of course you could stitch it and finish it as a framed project or as a pillow, but it would also be cute on a towel or tote. It would be lovely stitched up in bright colors that would really set it off. …

Kid’s Book Winner

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 12:23 PM PDT

annie book winnerWanted to let you know that the winner of the deluxe edition of Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf was commenter 68, Angela, who said she learned to knit in school around age 8 but she would love to teach her daughter.

I hope it helps! And for everyone else who has a young one who needs to learn, you …

Getting Wax Out of Jars

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 11:13 AM PDT

Getting Wax Out of Jars

Getting excess wax out of jars is a huge pain. Lucky for you, Yellow Brick House has tips on how to remove that pesky wax.…

How to make an eggshell Easter decoration

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 10:26 AM PDT

Eggshells Under Glass_thumb[1]Over at the blog The Answer is Chocolate there is a fun and easy tutorial on how to make an eggshell Easter (or Spring) decoration out of a bunch of recycled and thrifted materials.…

Maison Jar Madness

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:49 AM PDT

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I came across the site Dishfunctional Designs. It is an amazing “re purpose” site, making art out of found objects. This post is a cavalcade of Maison Jar Ideas. Some of these are so clever, and so transformative.
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The cranberries make this read “holiday” but if you changed the fruit to other seasons, it would work just as well for …

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Coral, Peach + Gray

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Coral, Gray + Peach Wedding Inspiration theperfectpalette.com

For a fresh spring color palette coral and peach are the perfect pair! Add in some soft shades of gray for a hint of sophistication and your palette is complete! View all the details of this lovely inspiration board at The Perfect Palette.…

Sequin Egg Cake Toppers

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:36 AM PDT

sequin.egg.caketopperAdd a little disco to your Easter. Make sequin Easter egg cake toppers HERE at One Charming Party.…

Rainbow Resurrection Rolls

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:30 AM PDT

peeps rainbow rollsPeeps really are the most perfect Easter treat. Not only are they inherently awesome, but Peeps make great empty tombs, too. Who would have thunk they’d add such fun color and sweetness to the Resurrection? Make rainbow Resurrection rolls with Peeps HERE at Catholic Icing.…

Cheeseball Chicks Appetizer

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:25 AM PDT

cheese chicksThe cheese ball is definitely the perfect go-to for craftsy appetizers. Clearly they lend themselves well to holiday creatures. Make too-cute baby chick cheese ball Easter appetizers HERE at Hungry Happenings.…

Candyland Birthday

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:21 AM PDT

candyland birthdayWhen we’re not playing Monopoly Junior in our house, Candyland is the game of choice. My kid would go gaga over this Candyland-themed dessert table. And the blocks of color path through the house is a must. Find many more photos of the Candyland party HERE at Prunille fait son Show.…

Not All-Sugar Easter Treats

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:18 AM PDT

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Catch My Party shows us this great Easter party spread. It is lovely and traditional and not solid sugar. They have used Easter colors, and made a kid friendly spread that has no chocolate. Go check out all the close ups here.…

Chocolate Penguins

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:11 AM PDT

chocolate penguinsThank you, Morgan Freeman, for making us all adore penguins. And the chocolate versions are just as lovely. Make them HERE at La littérature gourmande.…

A Crafty Obsession {Cre8time Challenge}

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 08:59 AM PDT

cross stitchingAs you may know, I’ve been taking part in a challenge sponsored by Cre8time and Michaels Craft Stores in which I was charged to spend an hour a day creating for eight days straight. I’m at the end of that challenge, and while I can’t say I hit the mark every single day, I certainly got more creative time in …

9 More Spring & Easter Wreaths

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 06:24 AM PDT

9 More Spring & Easter Wreaths @craftgossip

It amazes me that there can be such versatility in one craft project. The wreath. The wreath can be changed in so many different ways it almost seems infinite. I’ve written about several different wreath designs, and here are 9 more for you to peruse. Some are Easter specific, while others are springy. At the end of this post, there …

Rice Krispies Treats “Candy Jar”

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 08:11 AM PDT

rice krispies treats jarI have to admit, it took me a sec, just a sec, to realize that candy jar hid not only candy inside but Rice Krispies Treats, even after reading the title. As in, the candy jar is a Rice Krispies Treat. Make them HERE at hoopla palooza.…

Bunny Pot Pie

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 08:07 AM PDT

bunny.potpieIf I ever go over to Jill’s house, of Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons, I’m sure she’ll make me chicken pot pie, knowing it’s one of my favorites. And I’m glad she opted for an Easter bunny pot pie. And Easter chick pot pie would just seem cruel. Find the recipe and how-tos (and a clever method for adding …

Video tutorial: Tips and tricks for sewing on denim

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 07:56 AM PDT

sewingdenimIf you’re planning to use denim in a sewing project and you’ve never sewn on denim before (or perhaps you have and found it difficult), check out this video tutorial by Professor Pincushion.  They share some tips and tricks for sewing on denim.  Go to their video.

[photo from Professor Pincushion]…

Heather’s favorite zig zag stitch for sewing knits

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 07:37 AM PDT

favoritezigzagstitchHeather from Feather’s Flights shares her favorite zig zag stitch for sewing on knits.  When I saw her blog post title up in my reader, I had to click over to see what it was.  ‘Cause I have my own favorite zig zag stitch settings when I sew on knits.  Wouldn’t ya know, they’re the same as hers!!  Go to

Tutorial: Studded scarf turban, no sewing required

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 07:30 AM PDT

diy-studded-turban-feature-031713Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial showing how to make a studded turban out of a scarf.  She uses fabric glue to assemble it, so no sewing is required.  If you choose to use needle and thread instead of glue, it would still be a simple project.  Go to her blog for the DIY.

[photo from Trinkets in Bloom]…

Tutorial: Itty bitty sock monkey (using baby socks)

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 07:18 AM PDT

sockmonkeybaby33a_zpse61b18a1Bridgit from Wag Doll shows how to make an itty bitty sock monkey.  Awwwww…. how cute!!!  She uses baby socks to make the monkey on such a small scale.     Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Wag Doll]…

Tutorial: Make a little girl pleated skirt from a scarf

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 07:10 AM PDT

skirtfromscarfandcardigan2Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows the school girl outfit she made for her little girl.  The cardigan was refashioned from a larger sweater and a t-shirt.  And the pleated skirt?  She made that from a scarf.  And, she tells you how she did it.  Go to her blog post to see how.

[photo from It's Always Autumn]…

Tutorial: Zip Open Envelope

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 07:00 AM PDT

torial: Zip Open Envelope

This is a neat idea I’ve not seen before, the Whiff of Joy stamps blog has directions for making your own zip open envelope. Very cool!

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-Heather…

Sugared Easter Marshmallow Pops

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 06:12 AM PDT

easter marshmallow popsJust about the simplest treat you can make for Easter and so lovely to boot. Make colorful and pretty sugared Easter egg marshmallow pops HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.…

Tutorial | DIY Storage for Baker’s Twine from Damask Love

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 06:00 AM PDT

Tutorial - Organize Your Twine from Damask LoveAmber from Damask Love shares this very lovely way to get your spools of Baker’s Twine organized. Best of all, no power tools are required! And she did it all for under $15. Click here to get all the know-how.…

Summer’s Afoot

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 05:51 AM PDT

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Summer’s coming!  Warm weather, no more heavy clothing, maybe even a mani/pedi.  Now that you’ll want something to show off those cute painted tootsies, you might want to try out this interesting free pattern for a pair of crocheted sandals.  I’ve never seen anything like them!  They’d be perfect for cruising around the house, at the beach, or most …

Freebie | March Journaling Cards for Project Life from This Kalil Life

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 05:00 AM PDT

Free Project Life March 2013 Journaling Cards from This Kalil Life

Here’s a great set of free March journaling cards to use this month in your Project Life or other monthly documentation. They come to us courtesy of Kimberly at This Kalil Life. I totally love the colors! Click here to go grab ‘em.…

Tutorial | Colorful Paper Easter Eggs by Craft & Creativity

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 04:00 AM PDT

DIY - Paper Easter Eggs by Craft and Creativity

If you’re more into paper than paint, then these are the Easter eggs for you! Helena from Craft and Creativity shows you how to make these colourful paper Easter eggs, and includes a free template with three different sizes. Click here to go to the tutorial.…

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