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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

“Etsy Shop of the Week – Knob Creek Metal Arts” plus 35 more

“Etsy Shop of the Week – Knob Creek Metal Arts” plus 35 more


Etsy Shop of the Week – Knob Creek Metal Arts

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:18 PM PDT

Sea Serpent Bookends

This week’s featured shop is Knob Creek Metal Arts. Knob Creek Metal Arts is a shop that specializes in unique metal items that are fun, functional, and perfect for your home. Knob Creek works predominately with steel to create amusing décor items, like these sea serpent bookends. In fact, the shop has 95 different bookends for sale right …

A Tunisian Giveaway

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 09:30 PM PDT

tunisian crochet stitch guide by kim guzman

Want to win this book?  It’ll be easy.  Just post a link in the Comment Section below to your favorite online crochet project crocheted all or in part in Tunisian stitches.  I love this book, Kim Guzman’s latest, and you will too.  It inspired me to return to Tunisian which I had previously found to be slow and cumbersome.  No …

How to make a recycled Washi tape dispenser

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 08:33 PM PDT

DSC00854Over at the blog Jilliane Designing there is a great tutorial on how to make a recycled dispenser for your washi tape.…

Polymer Clay Comfort Food

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 08:00 PM PDT

mosaic-comfort-food

Where I live, spring hasn’t really shown up and the weather is atrocious. Which leads to a lot of comfort food being made and eaten. Here’s the miniature, polymer clay version!

1. Miniature Bread Board, 2. 1/3-1/4 scale veggie pizza WIP, 3. 1:6 scale French macaroons, 4. Chynadoll Creations

Framed ‘Spring’ Gallery

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:14 PM PDT

springframe1I love that the kids are involved in this craft! Just the tactile sensory alone makes me swoon! You see, I love burlap..and any craft that involves burlap is a wonderful craft! You and your kids can find the tutorial over at freestylin’.

Sun Catchers

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:08 PM PDT

suncatch1The sun is in the sky longer, and my kids are up by sunrise anyway. What better way to enjoy the beauty of the sun than making a sun catcher! You can find the tutorial for this adorable craft over at Sumo’s Sweet Stuff.

Mother’s Day Craft: Picture Candle Holder

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:03 PM PDT

PictureCandleHolder1Mother’s Day will be here before we know it. Here’s a simple but heart warming craft your kids can make for a special mom in their life! You can find the tutorial over at The Adventures of J-Man and Millerbug.

Handpainted Sneakers {Kid Craft}

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

shoes2I can’t believe how adorable these toddler painted sneakers came out! I love the idea of letting the kids have free reign of what their own shoes will look like. Perfect ‘welcome summer’ craft! You can find the info over at Jen Loves Kev.…

Tutorial: Make a fancy coat hanger with a fabric cover

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 04:52 PM PDT

Coat Hanger CoverLisa from A Spoonful of Sugar turned a humble coat hanger into something that looks pretty hanging in your closet.  She created a simple fabric cover for it, and she shares a tutorial showing how.  You can make one out of a fat quarter of your favorite fabric, plus ribbons and trims to dress it up.  Go to her blog

Free pattern: Cabana Shorts for girls

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 04:27 PM PDT

Cabana-Shorts_thumbSusan from Living With Punks shares a free pattern for making girl’s cabana shorts.  They come to the knees and fit loose through the legs.  A ruffle around the bottom is a cute detail.  The pattern is for a size 5T, but you could trace around a pair of pants that fit your child to get a pattern in other sizes.  Get the pattern

Old Fashioned Candy Tins

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 04:19 PM PDT

Candy.com – Old tin lunch boxes $12.95

My 5 Year old started School this year which brought up fond memories of my school years. One of those memories was carrying around an old tin lunch box.  I can’t recall for the life of me what the character was and it’s surprisingly bugging me. If I ever go into deep hypnosis therapy this will …

Tutorial: Corner tab zippered pouch

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 04:02 PM PDT

page5Meream from Bored & Crafty shares a tutorial for making a zippered pouch with contrast tabs in the corners.  Go to her tute.

[photo from Bored & Crafty]…

DIY Ice Candles

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 02:45 PM PDT

DIY Ice Candles

Stephanie at Henry Happened made a set of really awesome ice candles recently and was nice enough to post a DIY tutorial on her blog – check it out!…

Make Something Old Awesome {Michaels RE-Love Challenge}

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:54 PM PDT

finished cart michaels re-love challengeIs there a really ugly piece of furniture in your house that you hate to throw out but don’t quite know what to do with? That’s how I felt about this old microwave cart, which I told you about last week. But now I love the darn thing, thanks to the Michaels RE-Love challenge.

The idea was to take …

Granola Bar Bites

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:16 PM PDT

trailmix.bitesIt’s rare I post anything on my other blog that’s, you know, “healthy.” And not a decorated dessert. Wait, have I ever? Well, tired of snacking on pretzels and goldfish all day, I made some trail mix oat bites. Find the recipe HERE at the decorated cookie.…

A Book Giveaway for Newer Knitters

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:02 PM PDT

jil eaton's knitting schoolOver at About, my focus is supposed to be on newer knitters (though I sometimes forget that), and I know a lot of you all are new to knitting or ready to learn how to knit, too.

This week over there I’m putting the spotlight on some books for knitters with less experience, so I thought I’d give away a …

Freebie Thread Holders

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:15 AM PDT

Digital thread holders by Lynn BStoring Craft supplies can quickly become overwhelming if you don’t keep it in control. Lynn B. from Happiness is Cross Stitching has a stylish and fun way for you to store your cross stitch floss. Just print out her fun corset thread holders on card stock, cut them out and start wrappping. You will be beautifully organized in no time. …

Cupcake Topper Ideas

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 10:23 AM PDT

cupcake.toppers.ideasOne of my new favorite places to hit for party ideas is Fiskars. Me, she who is no expert in paper crafting. But they always have the best ideas. Find how-tos to make assorted cupcake toppers HERE at Fiskars, from Lisa Storms.…

Bailey’s Bear Truffles

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 10:20 AM PDT

baileys.beartrufflesWhat’s better than a cute bear truffle? A cute, drunk bear truffle. Find the recipe to make Bailey’s Bear Truffles HERE at Diamonds for Dessert.…

Quick fix grocery bag, a tutorial

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 10:14 AM PDT

T-shirt tote

Pascale of "Between the Lines" lives in Paris with her husband and  2 children.  She is a contributor in three wonderful craft book see here   Pascale got the idea for her "Quick fix grocery bag” from a plastic bag holding seedless white Grapes, with cuts all over to make it stretchy and to keep the fruit fresh.   Soon after she …

Berroco Booklet Winner

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 09:56 AM PDT

berroco winnerThanks to all of you who entered the giveaway this week. I’ve been nursing a hurt hand and have knit about two rounds all week (so much for my goal of finishing a bunch of projects this month!) so it’s extra nice for me to hear about everything you all are up to.

The winner this week is number 12, …

{pretty details} Wine Barrels

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 08:05 AM PDT

Wine Barrels via Postcards & Pretties

Wine barrels are a lovely addition to any rustic wedding, but you may be surprised to learn how versatile they can be! Visit Postcards & Pretties to find a variety of unexpected ways to use wine barrels at your celebration. {Photo by Caroline Tran}…

Free pattern: Little kid superhero cape

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 07:19 AM PDT

SuperCape-Tutorial-3Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a free pattern for making a little kid superhero dress-up cape.  Think of all the amazing feats little ones can accomplish in their play capes! The pattern comes in two sizes: 18 months – 3T, and 4T and up.  Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial.

[photo from Thread Riding Hood]…

Tutorial: Scrap ribbon gift card holders

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 07:03 AM PDT

Ribbon-Gift-Card-TSLHeather from The Sewing Loft shows what you can do with all your left over bits of ribbon.  Use a reverse applique technique to create these cute gift card holders!  Go to her blog for the tute.

[photo from The Sewing Loft]…

Tutorial: Child’s bathrobe

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:58 AM PDT

IMG_9860_thumbJennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how to make a child’s bathrobe.  On the outside, it’s a fun flannel print.  On the inside, it’s lined with an absorbant terry cloth.  Rather than using a purchased bathrobe pattern, she traced around a hoodie (one size too big) to get her pattern.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from …

Tutorial: Spring dress with high-low hem

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:49 AM PDT

DSC_3207Merrick from Merricks Art shows how she made a new spring dress for herself out of a floral silk.  It’s a simple loose fitting dress with a high-low hem.  The lightweight silk drapes and blouses beautifully when belted.  Go to her blog for the tutorial.

[photo from Merricks Art]…

Jungle Animal Chocolate Pretzels

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:43 AM PDT

jungle.pretzelsI have a confession to make. After spotting these chocolate dipped pretzel rod farm animals, I went out and bought some pretzel rods. And that was before I even saw this just as cute/maybe cuter jungle animal collection. Sigh. Also, gasp. Look at the elephant! No way I can top these. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.…

Tutorial: Suede bookcovers and handmade journals

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:42 AM PDT

suedebookcoversAshley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these cool suede bookcovers.  She also shows how to make the journals that fit inside.  Go to her blog for the DIY.

[photo from Lil Blue Boo]…

Frozen Yogurt Banana Pops

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:38 AM PDT

So I love this idea as a healthy alternative to candy melts for dipping: Yogurt, frozen. From this idea on …in Sock Monkey Slippers, make frozen yogurt banana pops at We Made That.…

Jam Jar Cookies

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:12 AM PDT

jamjar.cookiesIt’s the little touches like adding baker’s twine to a cookie that make me pause and appreciate the cleverness of others. Make adorable jam jar cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies.…

Boutique Style Flats Refashion

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 04:11 AM PDT

Boutique Style Flats Refashion

Too dang cute, that’s what these are! I don’t normally post about fashion, but these are sweet and would make a great Mother’s Day gift too. These went from a plain pair of flats found at Walmart to an adorable pair of fashionista footwear. Mod Podge, fabric and a permanent marker are what you will need to create this look. …

Newsy: Patti wins dream iron

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:58 AM PDT

winner dream iron

Congratulations to the winner of the Panasonic “dream iron”. Patti wrote  on April 8, 2013 1:56 pm the following comment:

I have never had an iron that I actually liked, but that is mostly because of the annoying cord. Would love a cordless one, but the ones I have seen are really expensive and how much money does one

Freebie: Camera and Bird Digi

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:55 AM PDT

freebie: camera and bird digi

“Watch the birdie!” Birdie Brown has this adorable camera with bird digital stamp to download for free. Hurry though, it’s only free during April!

-Heather…

Skulls!

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 05:16 AM PDT

crocheted skull scarf

 

If you’re a fan of the currently trendy skull motifs, you’ll like this cute scarf.  Works up in a jiff!  You might not be thinking of Halloween this time of year, but this could be the perfect time to begin working up a few of these so you’ll have them ready next Fall.  I enjoy having smaller (thus …

Tutorial | Mini Album in a Vintage Tin for Mother’s Day Gift

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 04:00 AM PDT

Mini Album Tutorial for Mother's Day Gift from PaperVine

Lowri McNabb shows you how to create this tiny mini album (it measures 2″ x 2.5″!) from one sheet of paper. She also shares the suggestion to use it for a Mother’s Day gift and present it in a vintage tin. Click here to see more.…

Free Online Creative Crop for National Scrapbook Day

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 03:00 AM PDT

Free Creative Crop at Big Picture Classes(Inter)National Scrapbook Day is May 4th, and to celebrate Big Picture Classes will be holding its 3rd Annual Creative Crop Online.  So mark your calendars!

Every hour on the hour, for 10 straight hours, join us inside a FREE classroom for a new scrapbooking challenge that will inspire you to create, stretch, grow, and play. Throughout the day, you’ll

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