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“How to Make a Funky Felt Crow (a video tutorial) and pattern” plus 16 more

“How to Make a Funky Felt Crow (a video tutorial) and pattern” plus 16 more


How to Make a Funky Felt Crow (a video tutorial) and pattern

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 03:51 PM PDT

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Candace Jedrowicz is a contributor on “Fave Crafts”  and has created many tutorials for them.  Her video is on “Cool2Craft Videos”   and she used the pattern from “Myrtle and Eunice”   and you can download it! All you need to assemble it needle and thread to create this home decor craft. Hand sewing crafts are great if you don’t have …

Free pattern: Little girl’s knot dress

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 03:31 PM PDT

knotteddressLindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s knot dress.  The pattern is the same one as her Summer Picnic Dress, though adapted to give it adjustable knotted straps.  Her free pattern comes in sizes 12 months to 4 years, and she also gives the modification she made to make it fit a …

Apple Pie Cocktail

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 03:29 PM PDT

applepie.cocktailOn my to do list: Become a master cocktail mixer. Also, learn to garden and become fluent in French. Guess I better get busy. Because a hot apple pie cocktail sounds delicious. Oh, I’ll also be a master of the garnish. From the book, Shake, Stir, Pour: Fresh Homegrown Cocktails, find the how-tos at the publisher’s site, HERE at

Tutorial: Ombre alphabet tote bag

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 03:04 PM PDT

foamombreGuess what Jennifer Perkins used to create this alphabet ombre design on a tote bag?  Spray fabric paints and foam alphabet stickers!  Yes!!  How cute would this be on a pair of kid’s skinnies!  Go to the I Love To Create blog for the DIY.

[photo from Jennifer Perkins on I Love To Create]…

Tip: Clouds with Copics

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 02:05 PM PDT

tips;:copic clouds

The sun is  shining, the clouds are out so it’s the perfect time to incorporate that into your stamping!  Tracy’s Stamping Corner will show you how to make pretty fluffy clouds with Copic Markers.

-Heather…

Vintage Chipped Teacup Candles

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 01:42 PM PDT

Vintage Chipped Teacup Candles

Just a Smidgen converted some chipped old  tea cups into lovely candles in just a few easy steps. See how she did it here.…

“Grilled Cheese” Dessert

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 01:05 PM PDT

grilledcheese.dessertThis yummy strawberry, cream cheese frosting and pound cake, toasted-to-perfection, dessert looks just like a grilled cheese sandwich and has the same benefits: Ease of eating without a knife and fork. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.…

Plastic Easter Eggs Turned Candy-Filled Cookie Sombreros

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 01:02 PM PDT

sombrerocookie.eggsYou know those piles of plastic Easter eggs you still having sitting around? (I’m looking at my pile right now.) Keep them around for Cinco de Mayo. Check out this oh-so-smart idea to turn them into candy-filled sombrero cookie hats. Find the instructions HERE at hoopla palooza.…

Literary Tree Houses – Natural State Treehouses

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 12:21 PM PDT

Tolkein Themed Playhouse

Tree houses are a beautiful childhood tradition that encourages kids to get outside, imagine, and explore. But Natural State Treehouses takes that to a new level, merging a love of books with a love of outdoor play space to create literary themed tree houses. This playhouse was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkein’s literary worlds and it helped raise money as part …

Tutorial: Folded paper boat vinyl clutch purse

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 08:14 AM PDT

boatclutch_titre_engAimee from Clones n Clowns shows how to make a vinyl purse that looks like the paper boats you used to fold as a child.  I love this!!!  The design was inspired by a Moschino bag she spied on a fashion blog.  Go to her tutorial to see how you can DIY a version for yourself.

[photo from Clones n …

Tutorial: Simple felt gadget sleeve

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 07:45 AM PDT

harddrive-sleeve-5Lana Red shows how to make a simple felt pouch for a hard drive, phone, or any other small gadget that might need protecting.  The sewing is super simple.  An extra layer of felt gives it a pop of color on the inside.  Go to her blog for the tute.

[via Craftgawker]

[photo from Lana Red]…

Tutorial: Little girl’s overalls dress

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 07:40 AM PDT

Overall-Dress-TutorialAmber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial over at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make a little girl’s dress out of a pair of outgrown overalls.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Crazy Little Projects on The Ribbon Retreat]…

Free pattern: Little girl panties

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 07:28 AM PDT

Lovely-Panties-Underwear-SergerPepper (19)Mama Nene from Serger Pepper has a free pattern for making little girl panties.  She uses fabric from old knit clothing, with fold-over elastic to bind the edges.  Her pattern will fit a child 4-5 years old.  If you need another size, you can trace around a pair of your child’s underwear to get a pattern.  Go to Serger Pepper

Love This Look!

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 05:56 AM PDT

crochet doily rug from creative jewish mom

 

Sara over at Creative Jewish Mom has created another winning pattern for us.  It is smashing looking – better IMO as a table topper than as a rug – and she even gives us her own free pattern to make this beauty.  People are showing ‘exploded doily’ patterns all over the place – and I love them!  One of …

Project: Stamped Barrette

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 05:55 AM PDT

Project: Stamped Barrette

This lovely hair barrette looks like porcelain but it’s actual stamped shrink plastic! Amazing! Visit The Bright Side of Life for directions on making one of these to wear yourself.

-Heather…

Princess Party – Glitter Lace Crowns

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 02:08 AM PDT

 

If your planning a Princess party then be sure to add this tutorial for DIY Glitter lace Crowns  to your activity lists. These dainty crowns are perfect for a princess party and a great alternative to store bought plastic crowns.

Try blue crowns with shells for Mermaid Princess’s or White lace for Winter wonderland themes.…

Beads of Courage at The Mandrel

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 12:33 AM PDT

index_01This is such short notice but for those of you bead  makers in the Southern California area there will be bead making a plenty over at The Mandrel in Torrance for Beads of Courage. The event is from 11-3 and is going to be  a good time. I’m going to try to get over there and if I do …

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