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“Design Dye Review Part 2” plus 36 more

“Design Dye Review Part 2” plus 36 more


Design Dye Review Part 2

Posted: 07 May 2013 10:43 PM PDT

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Yesterday, I told you all about the basics of Design Dye. Today? I’m going to tell you about all the cool things beyond the basic “this paper dyes fabric!” excitement. Because Design Dye isn’t just a one trick pony–it’s got some cool features I didn’t expect.

Design Dye is reusable. Yup, each of those cut outs can be used again–at …

Tutorial: Cross Stitch Clay Pins

Posted: 07 May 2013 10:10 PM PDT

cross-stitch-pins

Daria of Kittenhood passed along a neat tutorial of hers – how to make a cross stitch base from clay. She turns the little sampler into a pin but the idea would obviously work for other sorts of items.…

Mixed-Media Travel Journal {Michael’s Scrapbook Challenge}

Posted: 07 May 2013 10:09 PM PDT

Mixed-Media Travel Journal weddings.craftgossip.com

As promised, here’s the mixed-media travel journal I created for the Make Every Moment Count Scrapbook Challenge sponsored by Michael’s. I had so much fun playing with the Heidi Swapp Color Shine collection! I was very impressed with the Color shine sprays. The colors are so saturated and very glitzy. Lots of glimmer and sparkle with just a few …

Make Every Moment Count {Michael’s Scrapbook Challenge}

Posted: 07 May 2013 07:44 PM PDT

 Michael's Make Every Moment Count Scrapbook Challenge

My local Michael’s store is practically my second home, so I was thrilled to be invited to participate in the Make Every Moment Count Scrapbook Challenge sponsored by Michael’s Arts & Crafts! I received a gift card for the store and spent several enjoyable hours roaming the aisles and making my selections. I was tempted by so many …

Color Sorting Activity

Posted: 07 May 2013 06:08 PM PDT

Set-up color match resized1My son loves to line things up on all of the ledges in our home. I feel like I should channel this love of sorting and organizing in some way. This color sorting game seems like the perfect way for him to sort and learn colors! You can find the how to  over at Thrive 360 Living.

DIY Bottle Cap Checkerboard

Posted: 07 May 2013 06:03 PM PDT

Checkers1Nothing says hot summer nights quite like an outdoor checkerboard game. Why not make your own and teach your kids how to play?! Grab some lemonade, start collecting your bottle caps and get to playin! Find the tutorial over at Thrive 360 Living.

Dragon Rocks and Storage Tower

Posted: 07 May 2013 05:56 PM PDT

Magic Dragon Painted Rock1s - header resizedThis is a great use for an oatmeal container, as well as any rocks you may have lying around! I am a huge fan of imagination crafts, and this one deals with dragons! The rocks are used to invite the Dragons out to play! You can find the tutorial and idea over at Thrive 360 Living. 

There is also a …

Lego to Go Activity Box

Posted: 07 May 2013 05:50 PM PDT

Legos-to-Go-sq1We are only about 2 hours from Legoland here in Florida.  We are planning to go sometime this fall, and this adorable Activity Box might be just the ticket for the drive! I love that the box is covered in the Lego baseplates for easy building and creating! You can find the tutorial over at Love Them Madly.

11 Mother’s Day Card Crafts

Posted: 07 May 2013 05:44 PM PDT

mothers-day-roundup1This is a wonderful compilation of Mother’s Day Cards that kids can help make! I especially love the silhouette cards!  You can find the full list and links over at Bug and Buggy.…

Free pattern: Men’s button up shirt

Posted: 07 May 2013 04:47 PM PDT

blankslatepatternsmens-shirtMelissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a man’s button up shirt.  It’s a short sleeve shirt with a loose fit.  Make it from a rayon for summer wear.  The pattern will make a men’s size small/medium.  Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial.

[photo from Melly Sews]…

Tip: Reinforce sewing pattern markings

Posted: 07 May 2013 04:26 PM PDT

reinforcing pattern markingsYou know those circles on printed patterns that mark placement or a dart end?  Whether you mark them with tailor tacks, or cut a hole in the pattern and use an erasable marker, they get a lot of strain.  Portia from Miss P shows how what she does to reinforce those holes.  It’s such a simple idea, and yet so …

Garden-themed sewing projects

Posted: 07 May 2013 04:03 PM PDT

garden-projectsLark Crafts has rounded up a collection of garden-themed sewing projects from their books, and they’re available to you free on their website.  Their free projects include cushions, fabric flowers, candle cozies, a sling chair, pillow houses, and a quilt.  Go to Lark Crafts for the links.

[photo from Lark Crafts]…

Mohair wrapped vase & Fuzzy yarn sheep tutorials

Posted: 07 May 2013 03:24 PM PDT

mohair wrapped vasefuzzy yarn sheep

Carolyn is a freelance marketing manager and a blogger and she hosts “homework; today’s assignment: be inspired” has two lovely decor accessories for us to create with her tutorial with pictures.  First is her charming “mohair wrapped vase” and secondly is her precious "fuzzy yarn sheep"! Carolyn has taken soft ordinary Mohair yarn and created two special crafts and is …

Technique: Stamp Doodling

Posted: 07 May 2013 01:48 PM PDT

Technique: Stamp Doodling

Does anyone else sit and doddle like I do? If I’ve got a pen and paper in front of me you’ll see me drawing little flowers, stars and spirals, I can’t help myself. If you also like to doodle here’s a way to it with your stamps. Mel McCarthy has a tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers showing how to doodle and trace …

DIY Geometric Bold Cork Earrings

Posted: 07 May 2013 01:42 PM PDT

Cork Earrings  Look at these bright, bold earrings! They remind me of a pair of my favorite tennis shoes I owned as a teenager. They were bright blue and yellow with zippers on the side. I loved those shoes!   These earrings were made by Aubrey from Project Lovegood. She explains in her blog post that she was inspired by comic books to …

My Whirwind Weekend with the Yarn Harlot

Posted: 07 May 2013 12:54 PM PDT

yarn harlot and meOver the weekend I had the extreme pleasure of getting to take part in a knitting retreat with the Yarn Harlot, aka Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. There were 18 of us who got to learn from her, knit with her and laugh with her, and each other along the way.

We took three classes over the weekend, including knitting for speed and …

Country Candle Holders

Posted: 07 May 2013 12:39 PM PDT

Country Candle Holders

Quick? Check. Cute? Check. Affordable? Check. What else do you need to know about these country chic candle holders by Dollar Store Crafts?…

Personalized Fortune Cookies for the Teacher

Posted: 07 May 2013 12:26 PM PDT

fortunecookies.teacherAwwww, a million times. Now this is a great idea for the teachers we love: Fill fortune cookies with personalized messages from the kids. Make them HERE at tikkido.…

Color Knitting Book Giveaway

Posted: 07 May 2013 10:37 AM PDT

exploring color in knittingThis week’s giveaway is for a copy of Exploring Color in Knitting by Sarah Hazell and Emma King. This fun little book covers the basics of understanding how colors work together and how to combine colors in knitting projects.

It’s full of swatches that show how different colors work together and how a little change in color combinations can make …

Family Portrait Cookies for Mother’s Day

Posted: 07 May 2013 09:34 AM PDT

mothersday.portraitcookiesSo I’ve been really, really into this portrait cookie thing. I just love all the possibilities a blank canvas affords, and these are so easy to personalize for mom on Mother’s Day. Make family portrait cookies for mom HERE at the decorated cookie.…

Running Horse

Posted: 07 May 2013 09:25 AM PDT

Cheval-ClipartI always enjoy it when the flat medium of cross stitch is able to capture the feeling of movement. In this freebie from Mamou, the silhouette of a running horse dashes straight from your needle out to your fabric. It will simply be a dashing project. Get the free chart.

Updated Colour de Verre Box Mold Instructions

Posted: 07 May 2013 09:07 AM PDT

dichroicboxesColour de Verre’s box molds are one of their most popular items they sell. I know that every time I make fresh glass boxes they sell. They’re unique and easy to stylize so that no two are alike. Well, they’ve updated their instructions and from what can be seen in their pictures you can really make these things your own. …

Fringed Tassel Escort Cards

Posted: 07 May 2013 08:42 AM PDT

Fringed Tassel Escort Cards confettipop.com

Escort cards embellished with colorful crepe paper tassels are a festive addition to your wedding celebration! Confetti Pop offers a DIY tutorial and free templates to download here.…

Hydrangea Cookie Tutorial

Posted: 07 May 2013 08:32 AM PDT

hydrangeacookiesHoly moly, goodness gracious, Glory of Glorious Treats managed to make Hydrangea cookies that I believe are even prettier than actual hydrangeas. What sugar brilliance. Find the detailed tutorial to decorate hydrangea cookies, with the gradations of color and using the brush embroidery technique, HERE at Glorious Treats.…

Sparkly Soda

Posted: 07 May 2013 08:24 AM PDT

sparkle.sodaI love this. It’s the easiest idea, too. Add a little disco to your soda (or give a little disco to a soda drinker) with craft gems. Make soda way more fun HERE at Crafts Unleashed.…

The Many Faces of Mom (Macarons)

Posted: 07 May 2013 08:21 AM PDT

mom.macaronsIt’s truly stunning how many, many, many silly portraits you can create with a bit of candy. Turn macarons into funny face mom macarons HERE at hoopla palooza.…

Tutorial: Lightweight bias trimmed infinity scarf

Posted: 07 May 2013 07:14 AM PDT

circle-scarf-title-pic-1Laura from Behind the Hedgerow shows how to make a lightweight infinity scarf trimmed with a contrasting bias tape.  This would make a nice present for Mother’s Day, either for your own mother or as a treat for yourself.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Behind the Hedgerow]…

Tutorial: Jersey Summer Dress

Posted: 07 May 2013 07:07 AM PDT

top imageZaaberry shares a tutorial showing how to make a for making a jersey knit summer dress.  The sleeveless dress is soft and cool for summertime weather.  She gives it contrast binding at the neck and arms and a contrast hem band.   Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from Zaaberry]…

Tutorial: Memory photo albums from dad’s ties

Posted: 07 May 2013 06:56 AM PDT

memoryalbumsAshley from Lil Blue Boo made a special gift for her family using her father’s ties.  Her father, who passed away two years ago, had quite the collection of ties.  She stitched them together to create a set of memory photo albums.  Now everyone in her family has a keepsake of his tie collection and a place to store precious …

Free pattern: Pete the Bear softie

Posted: 07 May 2013 06:46 AM PDT

petebearAbby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shares a free pattern on her blog for making Pete the Bear.  Isn’t he a cutie?  The simple shape makes him easy to sew.  He looks like he’d be easy to cuddle, too.  Go to her blog for the free pattern.

[photo …

Tutorial: Monogrammed (or not) duffel in four sizes

Posted: 07 May 2013 06:36 AM PDT

001Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a duffel bag.  The pocket on the side (between the handles) is a perfect place to personalize it with a monogram.  Her downloadable tutorial includes dimensions to make one in four sizes, ranging from keychain to pencil case to hand bag/gym bag to an overnight bag size.  Go to her blog for the

5 Free Projects for Handmade Bridal Jewelry

Posted: 07 May 2013 06:28 AM PDT

Handmade Wedding Jewelry Ebook beading daily.com

Create your own handmade bridal jewelry with 5 easy projects from Beading Daily. Visit this link to download your free copy of Beaded Wedding Jewelry, and get tips and patterns to help you make stunning jewelry pieces that reflect your unique style!…

Technique: Stamping with Distress Paint

Posted: 07 May 2013 06:09 AM PDT

Techniaue: stamp with distress paints

Wow, these cards are real works of art! Jill Foster used Distress Paints from Tim Holtz  instead of stamping ink directly on her rubber stamps to get this fabulous effect. Find out more on her blog Inspired By.

-Heather…

Tutorial | Paper Flowers Using Punches

Posted: 07 May 2013 06:00 AM PDT

DIY-Paper-Flowers-Tutorial from A Pumpkin and a Princess

If you don’t have a die-cutting machine you can still make gorgeous paper flowers using border punches. Crystal from A Pumpkin & A princess shows you how with this tutorial. Use them as gift toppers for Mother’s Day or add a pin to the back as brooches. Click here to get all the instructions.…

Mother’s Day Gift Idea | DIY Brag Book by Nalle’s House

Posted: 07 May 2013 05:00 AM PDT

diy brag book  for Mother's Day from Nalle's House

This one is right up any scrapbooker’s alley! Anu from Nalle’s House shows how she made this DIY brag book as a Mother’s Day gift for her mom. What Mom wouldn’t love a book filled with photos of her grandchildren? Or make it for yourself or a close friend! Click here for the tutorial.…

Tutorial: Paper pieced hexies Cintia’s way

Posted: 07 May 2013 04:43 AM PDT

hexagonCintia of My Poppet shows on her blog how to make paper pieced hexagons. She explains,

Obviously I won't be reinventing the wheel here, but I pride myself on finding the simplest way to do things, so hopefully you'll see that hexie making wasn't as hard as you always imagined.

I like how she thinks. Get the tutorial and downloadable …

Mother’s Day Gift Idea | Framed Kids’ Silhouettes

Posted: 07 May 2013 04:00 AM PDT

Framed Shilouettes Mother's Day Gift from Henry Happened

Stephanie from Henry Happened came up with this gift idea for herself: framed silhouettes of her kids! You can use her idea to make these for yourself, or maybe your Mom would love these of her grandchildren? Click here to go to the tutorial.…

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