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Tutorial: Baby rockstar dress

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 07:15 AM PDT

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar made this Baby Rockstar Dress for her little niece.  The dress is actually two pieces which will allow for more flexibility as the baby grows.  The top is a store-bought tank, and the skirt is refashioned from an adult-sized t-shirt.  I’m lovin’ those verticle ruffles on the skirt!!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from I…

National Scrapbooking Day Sale at Glue Arts

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 07:00 AM PDT

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day with some great deals from GlueArts! Now until Friday at midnight (EST), you can get 25% off your purchase by using promo code NSD10, or you can buy one get one free by using promo code 3DBOGO. Click here to go to Glue Arts

Tutorial: Custom embroidered party koozies

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 06:31 AM PDT

Did you know that you can use an embroidery machine to create custom party koozies?  Debbie Cleek shows how with a downloadable tutorial at Totally Stitchin’.  Get the project sheet.

[photo from Totally Stitchin']

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Tutorial: Make a baby carrier from a placemat and a tablerunner

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 06:09 AM PDT

Since when did table linens become baby accessories?  Since Leslie from Love-Knowledge Baby showed how to turn a placemat and a tablerunner into a Onbuhimo baby carrier, that’s when!  (An Onbuhimo baby carrier is similar to a Mei Tai, but with rings instead of waist straps.)  Get the how-to.

[photo from Love-Knowledge Baby]

[via Dollar Store Crafts]

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Technique: Image Transfer

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 06:04 AM PDT

image by Mademoiselle Chaos

Visit the Mademoiselle Chaos blog to learn how to do a cool image transfer technique using paint thinner, works on just about any surface, how cool!

-Heather

Silhouette Blog Hop

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 06:00 AM PDT

To kick off National Scrapbooking Day there’s a big blog hop from Silhouette! Hop from blog to blog to see new creations, and you can also download free designs to use with your machine. Click here to go to blog hop.

Tutorial: Make a heating bag cover to warm your toes on cold nights

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 05:29 AM PDT

Rachael Merrick shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative showing how to make heating bag covers to keep your feet and toesies warm on cold nights.  Just slip a heating bag into one of these covers (either a hot water bottle or a heating bag you make yourself) and slide it down under your covers for instant warmth.  Go to the…

Tutorial: Using Digital Templates

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Kristina Werner shows you how to use a digital template in this video tutorial. Click here to go to tutorial.

SPRING FLOWER???

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 04:19 AM PDT

This may not be what you had in mind when you saw the title above – but it’s beautiful!!  Sara is very good with color – something I can’t claim to be.  I always enjoy her color combinations as well as neat stitches and attention to detail.

http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/04/another-crocheted-floral-hot-pad-the-third-time-is-the-charm.html

Further, I appreciate that she crocheted this potholder in wool rather than acrylic.  Even…

Article: 5 Keys to Well Designed Scrapbook Pages

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 04:00 AM PDT

This article by Joanie McBride on the CK Community Blog outlines five techniques for good design. The article includes scrapbook pages by Elizabeth Kartchner and Mou Saha, and each pages is analyzed to show why the design works. Click here to go to article.

Inspiration du Jour – Car Pool

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

DIY: Sea Masque

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 02:00 AM PDT

BathBodySupply.com shares a recipe for a Sea Masque that is sure to rejuvenate your skin. Browse the blog for information regarding sales & other offers.

Tutorial: Sew a swimsuit

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 06:48 PM PDT

If you’ve grown tired of the annual swimsuit shopping torture trek, then you might give it a go with making your own swimsuit.  Erin from luck and bliss did just that, and wrote up a tutorial explaining how she did it.  Get the how-to.

[photo from luck and bliss]

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Royalty Relaxing in Tea

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 04:11 PM PDT

Oh my. Check out these royalty tea bags from Yamatuti.  {spotted on Swiss Miss}

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Candy and Cake Decorating Supplies Go-To Shops

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 03:08 PM PDT

The fantastic   folks at the kitchn have assembled a list of internet resources for traditional and unique candy and cake decorating supplies. The list is brief, but comprehensive. Find everything you need at these great shops. View the roundup HERE.

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Get the Best of Happy Threads

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 03:00 PM PDT

Charlie of Happy Threads regularly posts adorable free patterns for cross-stitch and needlepoint. You know that, already — I point to each one I can find! So I’m excited to tell you that Charlie has put together a 30-page e-zine of her original designs, and you can download it from the Happy Threads Shop for only US$ 5.99!!! Charlie says,

The magazine is a…

Free ducks!

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 02:47 PM PDT

Here’s a sweet watercolor of ducklings, free (for personal use) from Di van Niekerk for you to print and frame or print to fabric and embellish. Get the design.

Fairy Bread

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 01:58 PM PDT

It’d be grand if Fairy Bread could fly into the hearts and minds of us here in the States. (apparently big at kid’s parties in Australia?) Perhaps I can start by remembering this idea for my daughter’s 3rd. Find rules of making Fairy Bread HERE at iatebrisbane .com.

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Video Game Cookies. Lots of ‘em.

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 01:55 PM PDT

Look what I found! A place for the collision of geeks and cookie lovers: Snack or Die. A whole blog devoted to sweet treats that honor video games. Recent posts include Portal GlaDOS cupcakes and Kingdom Hearts Heartless cookies. OK, so I don’t know what those are (I once excelled at Intellivision and playing with my friend’s Atari, but I’m out…

Freebie: Printable Paper Banner

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 12:56 PM PDT

image by Scrapbook Trends

Scrapbook Trends is offering a bunch of pretty and colorful banner patterns and designs to download and print for free, click here  to get them for yourself. A perfect addition for your next party or celebration!

-Heather

Free pattern: Tote bag with pocket

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 12:33 PM PDT

Khristina from Sew Prim Khris shares a tutorial for making this tote bag.  The exterior pocket and handles allow for some fun mixing and matching of fabric prints.  (I love the way patterns and colors play against each other when I mix prints!)  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew Prim Khris]

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Free Hoodie Pattern

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 11:50 AM PDT

While most of you are likely enjoying late spring/early summer temps. Up here, it’s still cold. Seriously. Ice in the chicken water this morning. Cold. So, sweaters are still called for. This one could serve double duty, just make it in cotton for a summery weight. A pretty halo-ey effect in mohair, or just plain warm in wool.

The pattern is…

Giveaway!

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 10:23 AM PDT

Joanne Yordanou over at her blog: http://www.joanneyordanou.com/blog.html is hosting her first giveaway. It’s for a free knitting and crochet book for kids. Go check it out! But hurry, it’s only until Saturday, May 1!

Free pattern: Pleated zippered pouch

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 10:23 AM PDT

Cindy from Skip to My Lou shares a free pattern on her blog for this pleated zippered pouch.  The pleats create visual interest, and they also allow for a fuller bottom to the pouch.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Skip to My Lou]

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Review and Giveaway – Leather Jewelry: 30 Contemporary Projects

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 09:54 AM PDT

Lark Books publishes a wide variety of excellent Jewelry Books from the instructional (such as the book reviewed here) to the informative (such as 1000 Rings).

Today I have the pleasure to review Leather Jewelry: 30 Contemporary Projects by Nathalie Mornu.

This is a very impressive and fun book.  It includes not only step-by step instructions for a variety of projects ranging from…