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• Online Digital Scrapbooking Tutorials
• Free pattern: Toddler’s 4-in-1 bucket hat
• Tutorial: Wrap-around quilted canister labels
• Tutorial: Girl’s drawstring Boho skirt with scalloped hem
• Tutorial: Patchwork rainbow round pouf cushion
• New Release: C C Designs
• Article: Mid-Release Report
• TOO HOT TO HANDLE – SUMMER CROCHET
• Article: Adding Finishing Touches to Digi Pages
• Tip: Waste Not, Want Not
• Inspiraton du Jour – Wait
• DIY: Realistic Ice Cream Soap
• Win a 7pc Nesting Doll Set
• An old broken chair gets a new life as a jewelry holder
• Embellished box clasps at Polyform
• Tutorial: Boy Cuff
• Introducing – Jewelry Making Daily and a Giveaway
• Tutorial: Make a pair of slippers from an old pair of jeans
• Tutorial: Add drama to a plain tee with embellished shoulder pads
• Tutorial: Make a simple bag from a vintage embroidered pillowcase
• Tutorial: Throw pillow with oversized felt flower
• Smoke Monster Popcorn
• My New Favorite Site: They Draw and Cook
• New Release: Wild Rose Stamps
• Gum Drop Roses

Online Digital Scrapbooking Tutorials Posted: 21 May 2010 07:00 AM PDT Cathy Zielske has uploaded a number of video tutorials on Digital Scrapbooking to Vimeo. Included are topics like Hybrid Scrapbooking and Rounded Corners. Click here to go to videos.

Free pattern: Toddler’s 4-in-1 bucket hat Posted: 21 May 2010 06:53 AM PDT Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs over at U Create with a free pattern and tutorial for making a 4-in-1 bucket hat for toddlers.  This cute little hat is reversible and has a small brim that can flip up or down, giving 4 different possible looks in the one hat.  Go to the free pattern and tutorial. [photo from U Create] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial,…

Tutorial: Wrap-around quilted canister labels Posted: 21 May 2010 06:44 AM PDT Kari from Handmade Mommy joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen week with a tutorial showing how to make these quilted labels for your canisters.  These wrap-around fabric labels attach easily with Velcro closures, and are an easy and inexpensive way to spice up a plain set of canisters sitting on your counters.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Handmade Mommy] [via Noodlehead] Technorati Tags: sewing,…

Tutorial: Girl’s drawstring Boho skirt with scalloped hem Posted: 21 May 2010 06:26 AM PDT Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this girl’s Boho skirt with a pretty scalloped hem and simple drawstring waist.  I love the beaded ends of the drawstring!!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Mother Huddle] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, scallopped, round, hem, boho, skirt, bead, drawstring

Tutorial: Patchwork rainbow round pouf cushion Posted: 21 May 2010 06:14 AM PDT Design*Sponge shows how to make this patchwork round pouf cushion.  They give dimensions to make one that is 17″ in diameter, large enough for a floor cushion.  You can vary the sizes to create a stacking tower of pouf cushions.  How fun is that??  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Design*Sponge] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, patchwork, round, floor, cushion, pillow, pouf, rainbow …

New Release: C C Designs Posted: 21 May 2010 06:03 AM PDT image by All That Scraps Cute new stamp designs from C C Designs are now available in rubber or digital stamps, click here to see the cute new beach and garden baby buds images. -Heather

Article: Mid-Release Report Posted: 21 May 2010 06:00 AM PDT May Flaum of Scrapbook Update, gives you a peek at some of the new releases that are about to hit stores. Click here to go to article.

TOO HOT TO HANDLE – SUMMER CROCHET Posted: 21 May 2010 05:22 AM PDT http://www.crochetdoilies.com/crochet_halloween_web.html When Summer heat arrives, I find it difficult to crochet things like full size afghans and sweaters.  I can’t stand the project covering my lap or legs even in the AC.  So, I usually switch to smaller projects, including baby sweaters, caps, and doilies.  Summer is doily time for me. To that end, I’ve rounded up some newer (at least to…

Article: Adding Finishing Touches to Digi Pages Posted: 21 May 2010 05:00 AM PDT Melanie Grimes discusses techniques for adding a polished look to your digital scrapbook pages. Among others she discusses the effective use of drop shadows. Click here to go to article on the Get it Scrapped blog.

Tip: Waste Not, Want Not Posted: 21 May 2010 04:00 AM PDT Don’t throw those UPC strips away! Let the Coconut Goddess show you how to put them to good use on the Craftification blog. Click here to go to post.

Inspiraton du Jour – Wait Posted: 21 May 2010 03:00 AM PDT Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

DIY: Realistic Ice Cream Soap Posted: 21 May 2010 02:00 AM PDT Denise from GoPlanetEarth.com posted a video tutorial on her blog showing how to create Realistic Ice Cream Soap. These soaps would be great favors at any party or shower or just a fun project to do with your kids this summer.

Win a 7pc Nesting Doll Set Posted: 20 May 2010 10:52 PM PDT Win a 7pc Nesting Doll Set. from our sister site Craftbits.com

An old broken chair gets a new life as a jewelry holder Posted: 20 May 2010 10:07 PM PDT Yes this pretty jewelry holder was made from an old chair. Don’t believe me? Pop on over to this post at Today’s Creative Blog to see the original chair and while you are there see a whole bunch of transformed furniture parts! Truly amazing! Technorati Tags: recycled chair jewelry holder

Embellished box clasps at Polyform Posted: 20 May 2010 09:53 PM PDT by Gretchen Amberg There’s a tutorial for creating these embellished box clasps up at the Polyform website. Yet another way that polymer clay can take something ordinary and make it extraordinary! Click here to go to the tutorial! Technorati Tags: tutorial, polymer clay, diy, embellished box clasps

Tutorial: Boy Cuff Posted: 20 May 2010 09:38 PM PDT I am excited to receive a link to this tutorial from Cheri over at I am Momma – Hear Me Roar, as I don’t often get to post projects for little ones and especially not for little men. This tutorial is for a boy cuff made with a belt, some snaps and a stylish usage of brads. Fun! …

Introducing – Jewelry Making Daily and a Giveaway Posted: 20 May 2010 09:36 PM PDT If you haven’t already visited Interweave’s new jewelry making community, Jewelry Making Daily, then now is the time.  The recently launched site is a excellent resource for anyone, from those just starting out on their first jewelry making project to the experienced craftsperson. You can find free downloadable projects, hint and tips, join a forum, upload photos of your projects or…

Tutorial: Make a pair of slippers from an old pair of jeans Posted: 20 May 2010 07:25 PM PDT Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution, shares a tutorial on the Guardian website showing how to make a pair of slippers out of an old pair of jeans.  The soft, worn fabric of the jeans will feel good against your feet.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Guardian] [Thank you to Ady for sending me the link to this project!] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, denim,…

Tutorial: Add drama to a plain tee with embellished shoulder pads Posted: 20 May 2010 07:17 PM PDT Alex from Before the Baby Wakes covered a pair of shoulder pads with peacock feathers and rhinestones to add drama to a plain black t-shirt.  What a cool way to use shoulder pads!!  (If you’re wondering about how she launders this, the pads are removable.)  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Before the Baby Wakes] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, embellished, covered, shoulder, pads,…

Tutorial: Make a simple bag from a vintage embroidered pillowcase Posted: 20 May 2010 06:59 PM PDT Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this simple shoulder bag out of a vintage embroidered pillowcase.  I love this project!  The edge detail from the pillowcase ends up at the top of the bag.  Get the how-to. [photo from The Mother Huddle] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, simple, bag, purse, tote, vintage, embroidered, pillowcase

Tutorial: Throw pillow with oversized felt flower Posted: 20 May 2010 06:52 PM PDT Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew guest blogs over at V and Co. with a tutorial showing how to make this throw pillow with an oversized felt flower.  The large 3-dimensional bloom reminds me of a zinnia, my favorite summer flower.  She says it takes less than $10 in materials and roughly half an hour to make.  Wow!!  Get the how-to. [photo from V…

Smoke Monster Popcorn Posted: 20 May 2010 06:52 PM PDT I’ve feel like I’ve posted a disproportionate amount of LOST posts on this blog (like here and here). And I am a LOST watcher, but I watch lots of shows, so it’s certainly not an exclusive obsession. There are just so many clever foodie LOST watchers out there, so they end up here. (Any other homages to any other TV shows,…

My New Favorite Site: They Draw and Cook Posted: 20 May 2010 04:51 PM PDT Well, favorite after this one, of course. As one who has devoted an alarming portion of her life to food (cookies in particular), and as one who has recently been illustrating much of her cookie how-tos, I’ve become a wee bit addicted to They Draw and Cook, a compilation of foodie artists’ renderings. CLICK HERE for more inspiration (and info…

New Release: Wild Rose Stamps Posted: 20 May 2010 01:20 PM PDT image by Wild Rose Wild Rose stamps has some adorable new images out now. They have four new Kira designs and eight new animals designs with some super cute bunnies, kitties, bears and puppies. Click here to see all the new releases. -Heather image by Wild Rose

Gum Drop Roses Posted: 20 May 2010 01:02 PM PDT Learn how to make rose cupcake toppers from gum drops with a step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at saucy’s sprinkles. {found via One Pretty Thing} Technorati Tags: cupcake topper, roses, candy, gumdrops

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