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Check out this beautiful mixed media flamingo. It’s watercolor embellished with embroidery. I love it! Bev of Flamingo Toes assures us it’s not difficult to do and the end result is so nice it would be worth the effort, even if you have to make a practice run. Be sure to drop by her blog…
This week’s featured project had my head spinning with possibilities. Unique Creations By Anita used epoxy resin to create a set of drawer pulls with a little steampunk flair. The post gives detailed instructions plus she talks about her experiments with pigments and demonstrates a couple of projects using the finished product. My favorite was…
Love the transformation of a first communion dress to a perfectly perfect Mary Poppins costume. Loni of Clearwater Cottage did a wonderful job and her little girl is the cutest model! Drop by the blog and browse the posts for more fun costume and home decor ideas.
I’ve always been curious to try making one of those explosion boxes. They seem like a ton of fun and I’m a sucker for pretty papers. The downside is the majority of box demos link to svg files and I don’t always have access to a personal cutter. This tutorial for an explosion box from…
This week’s feature is a fun crocheted guitar cuddler from T’onna at Sew Crafty Crochet. If you haven’t seen T’onna’s work, you’re in for a treat! I look forward to seeing her clever creations. They’re always colorful and appropriate for everyone. This was a present for her husband. Some of my favorite projects are the…
Gail from Purple Hues and Me demonstrates how to make a fun upcycle craft. She turned a tuna can and some twine into a decorative jar. It will hold all sorts of treasures! This is such a fun idea and I really like the clever way she constructed the top of her treasure jar. If…
Rick and I have been doing some yard work. Some of the beds we planted years ago have become overgrown. Plants need to be divided and moved, and the boards used for edging need to be replaced. Maybe that’s why this simple, but pretty corner raised bed design from Petals, Pies and Otherwise caught my…
Check out this fun picnic quilt project from What’s Nana Making. She’s combined two idea to make a stash busting, water resistant quilt that can be carried to the park or to the beach. If you prefer you can purchase precut “jelly rolls” from your favorite fabric store. Or you can make the quilt with…
I enjoy projects like this pretty office supply holder from Ashley at Yarn Scissors Silk. It’s a great way to use up stash materials and at the end of the project you’ll have an attractive storage piece for the office, or maybe a change jar for the dresser, or a votive holder for the mantle….
I am loving this cute tea bag wallet from Christine’s Crafts. What a great way to use leftover material. Despite not being a big sewer, I have some fat quarters and other pieces that would work great for this project. How about you? This would be a great project for a youth group or to…
Love the possibilities of this junk necklace made with found objects from Candice of She’s Crafty. I’ll bet everyone has something they could use to make an attractive piece of jewelry. Candice had lots of cool items to add to her necklaces. Odd beads, keys, small pieces of hardware, even those smashed souvenir pennies. She…
Love this easy organizer by Paula from Sweet Pea. Leaving your keys in a consistent place is the best way to prevent them from wandering off! And the chalkboard center is a great place to leave a message or take a note. I’ve also seen something similar used to organize jewelry. (No chalkboard, more hooks.)…
