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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Creative Ramblings: Folk♥Heart Bracelet Tutorial

Creative Ramblings: Folk♥Heart Bracelet Tutorial: Here's something for you for Valentine's Day. A cute, folksy, fabric bracelet. This project is easy to make and a great way to use u...

Creative Ramblings: Lace Angels Tutorial

Creative Ramblings: Lace Angels Tutorial: I learned to make these angels quite a few years ago. They're a quick, easy, and versatile project. I've used them as ornaments, gif...

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Blitsy Crafts: Tag Time!

Blitsy Crafts: Tag Time!: Since we are celebrating Christmas in July at Blitsy, why not start getting ready for the holiday season now? We have a fun way to incorpo...

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Making Stuff: Patchwork Bookmarks {Homemade Teacher Gift}

Making Stuff: Patchwork Bookmarks {Homemade Teacher Gift}

DIY Sleeping Beauty Running Costume Tutorial

DIY Sleeping Beauty Running Costume Tutorial

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Talia left her handprints and footprints on the world


Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Smashed Peas and Carrots: Mini Fabric Bolts and Some Studio Organization

Smashed Peas and Carrots: Mini Fabric Bolts and Some Studio Organization

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

A Creative Princess: Journal/Doodle Case

A Creative Princess: Journal/Doodle Case: I made something like this for Jalynn for Christmas. I didn't take any pictures then because I was finishing it up on Christmas Eve. Ano...

A Creative Princess: Hair Pretties.

A Creative Princess: Hair Pretties.: I know every crafter out there in blog land has done a post (or more) on fabric flowers. I'm jumping into the pool. The littlest princes...

Shabby Gals: Suitcase Gets A New Look

Shabby Gals: Suitcase Gets A New Look: I found this vintage suitcase at a garage sale this past fall.  It was quite dirty, but I thought I could give it a face lift by spray paint...

Monday, July 8, 2013

Everyday is a Holiday: What's in my Traveling Art Kit?

Everyday is a Holiday: What's in my Traveling Art Kit?: Hey kids! I've been getting more than a few messages and emails asking what I have in my Summertime Traveling Art Kit ! :) Well...

Saturday, July 6, 2013

A Place to Roost: Play Box

A Place to Roost: Play Box: Have you ever stumbled upon something you've had as a child and all these wonderful memories come flooding back and you feel all warm in...

A Place to Roost: Vintage Sewing Case

A Place to Roost: Vintage Sewing Case:   When I found this suitcase  I didn't know how I would use it, but after a few days I knew what I was going to do with it. It has now b...

Hoyby Crafts: T-shirt scarves

Hoyby Crafts: T-shirt scarves: T-shirt scarf made from one gray t-shirt and one navy blue t-shirt If you saw my post from a few weeks ago, you would have seen t...

Hoyby Crafts: Save a Stained Shirt with Fabric Flower Embellishm...

Hoyby Crafts: Save a Stained Shirt with Fabric Flower Embellishm...: Anyone who knows me is well aware of what an extreme klutz I am! Enter brand new striped shirt combined with spaghetti for dinner as ...

Hoyby Crafts: Washer Necklace

Hoyby Crafts: Washer Necklace:  If I were to make a pie chart based on all of the time I have spent crafting in my lifetime, a giant chunk of that pie would be res...

Hoyby Crafts: Dream Fairies Wooden Plaque

Hoyby Crafts: Dream Fairies Wooden Plaque: On my most recent trip to Hobby Lobby (an AWESOME craft store that just arrived in Pittsburgh...Woot!), I found the most adorable item....

Krafty Cards etc.: Scrapbook Paper Crafted Desk Set

Krafty Cards etc.: Scrapbook Paper Crafted Desk Set: Follow my blog with Bloglovin On my desk at work I had a dirty old box that I used to hold the little storage bags that are included with...

Anthro Trimmed Necklace Knockoff

Anthro Trimmed Necklace Knockoff

Shabby Flowers Spring Wreath

Shabby Flowers Spring Wreath

Fabric Lucky Clover Specimen Art

Fabric Lucky Clover Specimen Art

Romantic Ruffled Bracelet

Romantic Ruffled Bracelet

Anthro Weights and Measures Bracelet

Anthro Weights and Measures Bracelet

Cute Little Sewing Tool Caddy

Cute Little Sewing Tool Caddy

Friday, July 5, 2013

retro sketches : a challenge: RETROsketches 1 - 52...

retro sketches : a challenge: RETROsketches 1 - 52...: Need some inspiration fast? You've come to the right place - EVERY RETROsketch at your fingertips... Click on a sketch to see the full ...

Wild Olive: project: vintage bunny pin

Wild Olive: project: vintage bunny pin: This sweet little bunny pin comes at the request of my mother. I always try and give her proper credit here on the blog, but sometimes I t...

Wild Olive: project: felt flower fascinator

Wild Olive: project: felt flower fascinator: For Easter this Sunday, I have a very simple dress, and so I wanted something to wear in my hair that was a little fancier, but still hand...

Wild Olive: printable project: mini book

Wild Olive: printable project: mini book: I live in a house of book lovers, and that doesn't mean just the kind you buy. We love making little books for all kinds of purposes, ...

Wild Olive: printable project: mini book

Wild Olive: printable project: mini book: I live in a house of book lovers, and that doesn't mean just the kind you buy. We love making little books for all kinds of purposes, ...

Wild Olive: project: vinyl (and neon!) zip pouch

Wild Olive: project: vinyl (and neon!) zip pouch: A simple zip pouch is a handy thing to have. They are useful for all kinds of things, from lip gloss and cash to game pieces and snacks. T...

Wild Olive: project: simply stitched star pin

Wild Olive: project: simply stitched star pin: Can you believe that July is almost here? For my fellow Americans, that means just one week until Independence Day! Wow! July 4th will l...

Wild Olive: project: diy needle threader

Wild Olive: project: diy needle threader: We have this fun calendar with crazy days and holidays listed, and imagine my delight when I saw Thread the Needle Day was coming up. And ...

Wild Olive: project: fold over felt hair comb

Wild Olive: project: fold over felt hair comb: This week is unofficially accessory week, and many of the projects are things that I've made as a quick addition to an outfit. Someti...

Wild Olive: project: felt & fabric tie-on bracelet

Wild Olive: project: felt & fabric tie-on bracelet: This bracelet takes about two minutes to make, and is a great soft textured jewelry piece. It's the kind of bracelet that I like to w...

Wild Olive: project: angels we have heard on high felt ornamen...

Wild Olive: project: angels we have heard on high felt ornamen...: "...sweetly singing o're the plains." Do you like angels? I've met some people who seem to adore them, and I must con...

Wild Olive: project: come on! let's boogey to the elf dance pu...

Wild Olive: project: come on! let's boogey to the elf dance pu...: Today, I'm very pleased to introduce you to Susi. Her blog Lilla Luise is full (FULL!) of wonderfully creative things. I was delight...

Wild Olive: project: christmas wrapping gift topper headband

Wild Olive: project: christmas wrapping gift topper headband: How's the shopping and gift-making coming? How about the Christmas Wrapping ? Today's Craft a Song of Christmas tune is one that ...

Wild Olive: project: christmas unicorn felt ornament

Wild Olive: project: christmas unicorn felt ornament: When I started the Craft a Song of Christmas series, I promised that there would be both new and traditional songs featured, and while th...

Wild Olive: project: silver and gold felt ornament

Wild Olive: project: silver and gold felt ornament: In Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, Burl Ives (as the snowman) sang Silver and Gold , a song about Christmas decorations. Sufjan created a ...

Wild Olive: project: i heard the bells ornament

Wild Olive: project: i heard the bells ornament: Bells and Christmas kinda go together, don't they? The song I Heard the Bells refers more to church bells or chimes playing carols, b...

Wild Olive: project: winter wonderland felt ornament

Wild Olive: project: winter wonderland felt ornament: Christmas is now over, and yet here I am sharing another ornament project with you. What? There really is a plan to all of this. You see,...

Wild Olive: project: folk felt mittens

Wild Olive: project: folk felt mittens: Let's talk for a moment about craft fails. We all have them. Sometimes we overcome them, sometimes we rework them, but rarely do we w...

Wild Olive: project: embroidered mitten napkin wraps

Wild Olive: project: embroidered mitten napkin wraps: Earlier this month, I shared some embroidery patterns of mittens , and now I've got a little project that uses those patterns! I thou...

Wild Olive: pattern: mitten pairs

Wild Olive: pattern: mitten pairs: If something is inspired by folk art, does that make it folksy or folky? Or neither? No matter. What's important is that I have some ...

Wild Olive: project: Felt Arrow Wall Charm

Wild Olive: project: Felt Arrow Wall Charm: How would you like to receive a Valentine that is also decor you can display and enjoy? I think I'd like that a lot, so this year I&#...

Wild Olive: project: leather arrow necklace

Wild Olive: project: leather arrow necklace: Arrow necklaces are not a new thing here ( see my previous three ideas ), but I still can't get enough. This one is made of leather b...

Wild Olive: project: mario pipe tech case

Wild Olive: project: mario pipe tech case: When I picture Super Mario Bros., one of the first images that comes to mind is a green pipe. They are perfect for transporting Mario bet...

Wild Olive: project: rainbow road coffee cuff

Wild Olive: project: rainbow road coffee cuff: I promised more Mario Kart for Mario Week, and here it is! When we first got Mario Kart 64, I remember needing to spend only limited time...

Wild Olive: project: felt kite hair clip

Wild Olive: project: felt kite hair clip: March has been a month for kites on my blog, and although today's kite doesn't fly, it will look like it does...while holding you...

Wild Olive: project: felt and fabric hexagon accessories

Wild Olive: project: felt and fabric hexagon accessories: I never get tired of making my own simple accessories, mainly because I can whip up something to go with anything, without spending a lot...

Wild Olive: project: animal pins

Wild Olive: project: animal pins: Although I haven't made any of the projects from yesterday's Stuffed Animals book review yet, it did get me inspired to make a fe...

Wild Olive: project: fabric berry basket

Wild Olive: project: fabric berry basket: A few years ago I saw this amazing tutorial from Sarah Hearts . She made a little basket out of a paper plate and washi tape, and I love ...

Wild Olive: project: easy felt needle book

Wild Olive: project: easy felt needle book: After finding my grandma's needle book (or one of them, anyway), I wanted to make one that you could make too. The original was a le...

scrumdilly-do!: Black Magic...

scrumdilly-do!: Black Magic...: The crayon kind!  Do remember breaking all your crayons in an attempt to make a black magic picture? Do you remember how your arm got s...

scrumdilly-do!: make crepe tissue rainbows

scrumdilly-do!: make crepe tissue rainbows:  For this project, we're going a little old school by wrapping small squares of tissue around the eraser-end of a pencil. To update it...

Henrietta and Clementine: How To Print Instagram Photos

Henrietta and Clementine: How To Print Instagram Photos: One day, I am going to live in a quaint cottage on a farm, and own a small photography business on the town square. I will have big, ...

Henrietta and Clementine: Book Page Art

Henrietta and Clementine: Book Page Art: Welcome to my first post! I have always had a love for blogs, but I realized there are not many blogs written by teen girls. I'm he...

Henrietta and Clementine: Watercolor on Book Pages

Henrietta and Clementine: Watercolor on Book Pages: This summer is full of fun times, and "blah" moments. I know I want to make a craft,  but I don't want to get out of ...

Henrietta and Clementine: DIY Book Page Flowers

Henrietta and Clementine: DIY Book Page Flowers: My family has 2 bloggers in the house. My momma and me.  (Go look at my mom's cute blog  here .) (It's called DaisyMaeBelle ....

Thursday, July 4, 2013

the blueberry monkey: monkey how-to's: scrapbook paper wall flowers

the blueberry monkey: monkey how-to's: scrapbook paper wall flowers: Awhile back, I saw these GORGEOUS paper flowers, done by Amy at H is for Handmade . She made these strips of paper flowers, hung in a store...

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Hapy Friends Shoppe: How To Make A Baby Pusheen Cat Plushie Pocket Tuto...

Hapy Friends Shoppe: How To Make A Baby Pusheen Cat Plushie Pocket Tuto...: Happy week my fluffies! Today we are going to make this really cute baby Pusheen Cat plushie pocket. It is a plush and it is a useful one....

Grosgrain: Shoe Sugar Month: Day 11 Seam Binding Pompoms

Grosgrain: Shoe Sugar Month: Day 11 Seam Binding Pompoms

Grosgrain: Shoe Sugar Month

Grosgrain: Shoe Sugar Month

Grosgrain: Free Pattern Month Day 6 - The Sew Weekly: The 1940s-inspired Floral Pom-Pom Faux Tilt Hat#let#let#let#let#let#let

Grosgrain: Free Pattern Month Day 6 - The Sew Weekly: The 1940s-inspired Floral Pom-Pom Faux Tilt Hat#let#let#let#let#let#let

easy stretchy baby headband tutorial | Little Birdie Secrets

easy stretchy baby headband tutorial | Little Birdie Secrets

baby boy diaper change cone tutorial | Little Birdie Secrets

baby boy diaper change cone tutorial | Little Birdie Secrets

tabbed card organizer {silhouette machine weld shapes tutorial} | Little Birdie Secrets

tabbed card organizer {silhouette machine weld shapes tutorial} | Little Birdie Secrets

seven-petal crochet flower pattern | Little Birdie Secrets

seven-petal crochet flower pattern | Little Birdie Secrets

5 daughters: Simple Valentine Crafts Galore

5 daughters: Simple Valentine Crafts Galore

5 daughters: Plenty of time for Father's Day!

5 daughters: Plenty of time for Father's Day!

5 daughters: Pinwheels for the Fourth of July!

5 daughters: Pinwheels for the Fourth of July!

Monday, July 1, 2013

alisaburke: a peek inside my sketchbook- exploring color & pat...

alisaburke: a peek inside my sketchbook- exploring color & pat...

alisaburke: Altered Striped Tank Tutorial

alisaburke: Altered Striped Tank Tutorial: When it comes to fashion I am TOTALLY obsessed with stripes- it is actually a little crazy how many different variations of striped shirts I...

alisaburke: Blooming Belt Tutorial

alisaburke: Blooming Belt Tutorial: While it still feels like winter, I am inspired to create my own spring over here- full of bright color, fresh ideas, and pretty flowers. ...

alisaburke: no sew- upcycled baby hats

alisaburke: no sew- upcycled baby hats: Long before little Lucy arrived I had prepared my monthly post for ilovetocreate . It was back when I was in the process of nesting and I s...

alisaburke: refashioned flower vest

alisaburke: refashioned flower vest: According to one of my favorite daily reads- whowhatwear.com -3D flowers are all the rage this spring (though I could have told you that!)...

alisaburke: fashion friday- holiday clay hair clips

alisaburke: fashion friday- holiday clay hair clips: Oven bake clay is so easy to use in all kinds of creative projects and recently I had the idea to create bobby pin hair clips that coul...

alisaburke: holiday hair band tutorial

alisaburke: holiday hair band tutorial: Tis the season for holiday parties and events and if you are like me that means pulling together last minute outfits and holiday accessories...

alisaburke: scrappy little easter eggs

alisaburke: scrappy little easter eggs: If you are like me (which I have a feeling some of you out there are!) you probably have lots of fabric scraps. I can't quite bring myse...

alisaburke: upcycled baby headbands

alisaburke: upcycled baby headbands: Remember my posting about all the baby clothing that I have been upcycling and sewing into whimsical little creatures? ( post here ) Well th...

alisaburke: Recycled Fall Napkin Ring Tutorial

alisaburke: Recycled Fall Napkin Ring Tutorial: I have a confession to make...I think that toilet paper and paper towel rolls just be be the greatest things to create and craft with! I h...

alisaburke: Recycled Roses Wreath Tutorial

alisaburke: Recycled Roses Wreath Tutorial: I keep seeing fabric flowers EVERYWHERE- clothing, jewelry and crafts- so to kick off spring I decided to make my own fabric flowers out o...

alisaburke: Recycled Roses Pillow Tutorial

alisaburke: Recycled Roses Pillow Tutorial: Instead of changing the color of the floors (except the hallway) I decided to change the color of the pillows on the couch- we have white f...

art and soul: A journal full of Quotes

art and soul: A journal full of Quotes: Browsing through my many journals this week I decided to show you one of my very faves ... I created this way back in 2006 .. I still love t...

InkyPinkies: Twitterpated Fabric Flower Keychains

InkyPinkies: Twitterpated Fabric Flower Keychains: It's snowing today, but it's all springtime in my craft room. It's full of these Twitterpated fabric blooms! Are you curious abo...