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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

“Etsy Shop of the Week – Woodink” plus 35 more

“Etsy Shop of the Week – Woodink” plus 35 more


Etsy Shop of the Week – Woodink

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 10:42 PM PDT

Carved Heart Cutting Board

This weeks featured Etsy shop is Woodink. Woodink is the creative brainchild of a husband and wife team that specialize in quality kitchen accessories with personalized touches. The variety of designs and the attention to detail in the carvings is fabulous and appropriate for a host of occasions, including the rapidly approaching Mother’s Day or the upcoming wedding season. Personally, …

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Mexican Citrus

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 06:01 PM PDT

Mexican Citrus via Postcards & Pretties

Bright yellow adds a pop of zesty color to this festive Mexican-Inspired board at Postcards & Pretties!…

Recycled Copper Chain Tutorial

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 05:13 PM PDT

Recycled Wire  Do you have any scraps of electrical wire lying around the house? Maybe from a leftover home renovation project? In this tutorial  “Recycled Copper Chain” you will learn how to use scraps of electrical wire to make a sturdy, heavy duty chain for your jewelry projects.…

Tutorial: Boho Maxi-Dress

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 04:52 PM PDT

bohomaxiJamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making her Boho Maxi-Dress for girls.  It’s a long sundress with a wide ruffle at the hem and a halter bodice.  How perfect is this dress for summer?  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom]…

Tutorial: Fabric pocket for an IKEA Fintorp rail

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 04:23 PM PDT

Hanging-Fabric-Pocket-TutorialDestri from The Mother Huddle uses a Fintorp rail from IKEA to organize her craft table.   You can buy buckets and hooks to hang from the rail (it was designed for kitchen organization), but she created a custom pocket to hold her craft magazines.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, including cutting dimensions to make one the same size.  If you want a …

Tutorial: Toddler’s shorts romper refashioned from an adult shirt

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 04:02 PM PDT

romperAutumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a toddler’s shorts romper out of an adult button up shirt.  The pintucks on the shirt that she used created a pretty detail on the shorts romper.  Snap tape at the crotch makes it easy for a quick potty or diaper change.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from It's Always …

50 Trendy Pattern-Inspired Details for Weddings

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 03:51 PM PDT

Polka-Dots-via Birds-of-a-Feather

Chevrons, polka dots, stripes and more: patterns are a hot trend for weddings! Discover 50 ways to add pattern-inspired details to your wedding celebrations at weddingbells.…

Knitting: Not Just for Stay-at-home Moms

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:21 PM PDT

young knittersI really wanted to like this article from the Star-Telegram about younger knitters who were attracted to the craft for various reasons but stick with the craft because of the friendships they’ve formed doing it. I mean, it doesn’t even use the term “not your grandma’s knitting”! (At this point, my bar for a good story about knitting is pretty …

Freebie: Vintage French Labels

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:09 PM PDT

Freebie: Vintage French Labels

The Graphics Fairy has some pretty vintage French Apothecary labels in different colors to download for free, click here.

-Heather…

Soda Can Lanterns

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 01:22 PM PDT

Soda Can Lanterns

How do soda cans cut into lanterns look this good? Find how-to instructions at The Star.

via Dollar Store Crafts

Gummy Bear Layer Cake

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 01:14 PM PDT

gummybear.cakeIf you think the Gummy Bear coated outside is cool…. Inside you’ll find yummy layers of chocolate cake with a rainbow of frosting beneath. Make the gummy bear layered cake HERE at Raspberri Cupcakes.…

Giveaway: Simple Knitting

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 11:15 AM PDT

simple knitting“Simple” sometimes sounds like a word of disrespect. If it’s simple, anyone can do it, which must mean it’s not that special.

But when it comes to Erika Knight’s book Simple Knitting, you can see that simple is a good thing indeed. This book is aimed at new knitters and presents patterns in the form of knitting lessons, each …

Button Cookies

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 11:07 AM PDT

buttoncookiesThese button cookies are as easy to make as cutting out holes in slice n’ bake cookies, but displayed at this sewing-themed party with the spools of thread labels, they are super cool button cookies. Make them HERE at One Charming Party.…

Kreate-a-lope® {Product Review}

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 10:37 AM PDT

Kreate-a-lope® Review via weddings.craftgossip.com

Creating your own custom envelopes is a cinch with the Kreate-a-lope® envelope template!  Nick Romer, the creator of these handy templates, sent a couple of sizes for me to try out and review. I received the A2 standard invitation size and the A7 size template. You can check out the Kreate-a-lope® Video for all the details on how …

How to make a recycled egg carton sewing kit

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 10:29 AM PDT

scatola-uova-portacucito As a fan of keeping things in little compartments this idea for making a sewing kit from an egg carton is just darling. Pop on over to the blog Pane, Amore e Ctreativita for the full tutorial on how to make a sewing kit from a recycled egg carton.…

Amy hearts fake food – Felt Pineapple Tutorial

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 10:14 AM PDT

pineapple

Amy of "While Wearing Heels" has shared many darling tutorials with us am I always appreciate her talents. Today she has the darling "Pineapple Tutorial" to follow along with her amazing pictorial tutorial.  Any hearts fake foods and this pineapple is something I have never seen before in the fake food area.  Thanks Amy you a REAL Peach for sharing …

Tree Snack

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 10:02 AM PDT

tree.snackAwwww…. I heart trees and pretzels and cucumbers, too! Make this heart tree snack with pretzels and cucumbers HERE at Canadian Family.…

Winner of Mother’s our Day giveaway $25 gift card; “Hande made it” ETSY shop

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 09:44 AM PDT

giveway17

I want to thank Hande of "Hande made it" ETSY shop  for giving us the chance to win this $25 gift card to her lovely shop!  The winner is lucky #17 Dennis Mullins and I so happy for her and I will be sending emails to Dennis and Hande so our winner will get her prize.  Thanks to all that …

Pyrex Junkie

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 09:44 AM PDT

bowls2I always thought my husband was kind of odd because he collects a certain kind of Corelle – Golden Butterfly. They are vintage and cool. I am really glad his taste is not too garish. Then I found out that there are all sorts of people who collect Pyrex. I am now tending to think this is kind of cool …

Sock Book Winner

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 09:15 AM PDT

sock book winnerIt was so fun for me to see all the places you would like to travel! I would go pretty much any place that you all suggested, too. Maybe someday I’ll get to go on some yarny adventures…

In the meantime, the winner of Around the World in Knitted Socks is commenter 56, Vicki, who said

Germany definitely! My Grandmother

Colored Glass Mason Jar Candle Holders

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 08:22 AM PDT

Colored Glass Mason Jar Candle Holders

Freutcake walks you through “dyeing” mason jars with Mod Podge and food coloring, resulting in the perfect little vase or candle holder.…

Free Printable Cake Banner

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 08:01 AM PDT

cakebanner.printableThat is, a free printable birthday cake banner in the style of chalkboard. Cool, huh? Find it HERE at Minted Strawberry.…

Candy Sombreros

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 07:37 AM PDT

candysombreroNot just little sombreros made out of store-bought candy, but teeny tiny cute mini mustaches, too, to top your cupcakes. Tee hee. Make them both HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.…

Free pattern: Curtain tie backs

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 07:26 AM PDT

tabNanny from Nanny Notes 2 U shares a free pattern for making curtain tie backs.  Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial.

[photo from Nanny Notes 2 U]…

Beer Tasting – Big Boy Party Ideas

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 07:18 AM PDT

So what do you do when a Man (really just over-sized boys) want to have a party?  Well you get some big boy things and add their mates and what you get is a “Man Party”.

This beer tasting idea is by Jessica and is on HWTM.  Check out all the photos on their website for a full overview …

Tutorial: Repurposed rice sack tote

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 07:08 AM PDT

20130426-124306Zhenya from Being Zhenya made this summer tote out of a burlap rice sack, with a freebie tote bag serving as the lining.  With the lining made from an existing bag, all she needed to do was cut the lining bag down to fit and stitch it inside the rice sack.  Go to her blog for the tute.

[photo …

Tutorial: Off-the-shoulder top refashion

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 06:54 AM PDT

offshoulderThe Renegade Seamstress made this off-the-shoulder polka dotted top out of a thrifted skirt.  The idea for the refashion emerged when she began removing the waistband from the body of the skirt.  The waistband became the top of the shirt that fits across the shoulders.  Great idea!  Go to her blog for the tutorial.

[photo from The Renegade Seamstress]…

Tutorial: Lego carrier

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 06:49 AM PDT

legocarrierAmber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a Lego carrier.  It folds like a book, with handles for easy carrying.  Inside, you’ll find a large Velcro pocket to hold bricks, smaller pockets to hold Lego figures, and a wide pocket that holds an instruction book.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Crazy Little Projects]…

Tutorial: Girl’s drop waist knit skirt

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 06:45 AM PDT

Knit Drop Waisted SkirtLiz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how she made this drop waist knit skirt for her little girl.  It’s part of an outfit that she calls the Almost Ready For School.  Paired with a Peter Pan collar shirt, it definitely has a school girl vibe.  But put it with a tank for a fun summertime at the park look. Go to her

And the Winners Are……………..

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 06:09 AM PDT

The two winners of the Precious Pop-Ups book are…… Barbara M. and Mel Sparkles!! Congrats! Please respond to the e-mail I sent you and your new book will be on the way.

Thanks to everyone who entered!

-Heather…

Project: Stamped Cork Pendants

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 06:01 AM PDT

Project: Stamped Cork Pendants

After you’ve finished that wonderful bottle of wine here’s an excellent way to recycle that cork. Cut it into slices, paint and stamp on it for a super cool jewelry pendant. Visit Fiskars for complete directions.

-Heather…

Tot Hats Are Everywhere!

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 05:42 AM PDT

Crocheted hats/caps for babes and tots are always popular.  They typically work up quickly, are practical, and just add to the overall cuteness factor for the kiddies.  I’ve rounded up a few that are especially adorable.  The dinosaur hat has ‘googly’ eyes that will be hit with little guys.

This teeny Aviator hat will be a hit!

Bev always …

Tutorial: Spiders Web quilt block

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 04:47 AM PDT

spider web quilt block

Sarah of Narcoleptic in a Cupboard shares how to make this pieced pattern block, a Spider Web. This is a good pattern for using up scraps. Get the tutorial.

Thanks to Cindy of Fluffy Sheep Quilting for pointing me to this post.

Image credit: Narcoleptic in a Cupboard

Ta Dah!: Quilt in progress for boy

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 04:34 AM PDT

karen's boy quilt

Jackie of Canton Village Quilt Works shares on her blog this and other projects some of her friends are making. This is a work in progress (WIP), a top designed especially to please a boy. LOVE IT! Go HERE to learn more.

Image credit: Canton Village Quilt Works

Tutorial: Chevron tote with patchwork front

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 04:20 AM PDT

quilted tote

Maureen Cracknell made this adorable quilted tote and shares on her blog how to make it. Love the black and blue chevrons! Get the tutorial.

Image credit: Maureen Cracknell Handmade

 …

Freebie | Printable Rainbow Elephant Notecard

Posted: 29 Apr 2013 04:00 AM PDT

Free printable rainbow elephant greeting card

This printable elephant notecard is the second in a series being created over at maddalee. The first was a giraffe. Head over to download them, and then be sure to check back for the rest of the series which will include a lion, tiger and more!

http://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/files/2013/04/Free-printable-rainbow-elephant-greeting-card.jpg…

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