Transform Tuesday ~ Tee Transformations

Wow, this site has awesome tee transformations!!  Tutes for scarves, quilt, shrug, skirt and more!!  Have fun!  I want to do a scarf and skirt:)

Monday Methods ~ Decoupage (Easter Vintage)

Decoupage is so easy and fun!  You can do almost unlimited amounts of crafts. 
There are loads of projects and how to instructions here:


Check out these Easter Eggs!

Here are some cute St. Patty's Day crafts too!


I'm so excited to share with you an awesome website full of vintage images!!  It is called  The Graphics Fairy. There were 3 Easter ones that were so appropriate for the season, so I thought I'd post!  Just print out the clip art and decoupage away on an item of your choice!!



Easter Cards
2 Chicks
Easter Basket with Eggs

Super Book Sunday ~ Sew U

These books are awesome!  If you want instruction and patterns all in one, these are the books.  There are three different books that include: making your a wardrobe, sewing dresses, and sewing with knits.  The instructions are easy to understand and very helpful with diagrams and illustrated pictures.   The outfits are trendy and include variations to most of the patterns.  These are great for a beginner and also great for a more experienced sewer that wants to learn more skills.  These would also be great reference books for any sewer.

Surprise Saturday ~ Craft Blog

I just came upon this site tonight and thought it was pretty neat.  It is called Craft Blog You Make it, We Blog it.  Make sure to check it out!

Featured Blog Friday ~ How About Orange...

Today's featured blog is How About Orange!  I've loved this blog for a couple of years now.  There is tons of crafty goodness!  Graphics, tutorials, downloads and more make this blog Feature Friday worthy!  To tempt you to visit, check out this lovely tacks!!

Who can resist the thought of decorating their walls with fabric?

Tutorial Thursday ~ Scrap Your Story

I don't do a lot of scrapbooking, I wish that I could get organized to do so.  This was too awesome to pass up posting though.  Tons of ideas on how to journal and scrapbook about your life. 
Scrap Your Story

Tutorial Thursday ~ Best Bike "Basket" Ever!!!

This is the most awesome bike basket ever!  I've got to make these for my kids!!  Check it out!
Bike Basket Tute

Working the Craft Business Wednesday ~ Etsy How To's!!

Who doesn't love etsy??  I love checking out all the awesome and unique items that crafters make.  It is just amazing how talented people are.  If you want to join in and sell on Etsy, they provide excellent info. for sellers!
Here are the links:

Etsy Beginner Article

Etsy Seller Handbook

Working the Craft Business Wednesday ~ How to make your own Light Box

We all want better pictures when we are selling our wares.  This site has a simple and inexpensive way to construct a light box.

Transform Tuesday ~ Amazing Transformations!

All I can say is this site totally rocks!!  Tons of cute transformation tutes!!

Transform Tuesday ~ Peasant Shirt

Check out this cute tute about how to make a peasant shirt from a button down shirt.

Monday Methods ~ Reverse Applique

I love the reverse applique look!  Here are some instructional links:
Reverse applique using woven fabrics

Reverse applique

Reverse applique using words!

Reverse applique Monogram

Here is a revere applique shirt that I made:

Super Book Sunday- Complete Embellishing

What can I say, I'm totally in love with this book!  It has great how-to info with pictures and tons of projects.  There are a lot of vintage style projects, which I love.  The reverse applique and regular applique instructions are very clear and easy to follow.  My fav. project is the Daisy Sundress that is embellished using a regular sundress and adding straps and a pocket.  The bird reverse applique pattern is adorable as well.   You can finish off an outfit with a fabric wrapped bangle or hoop earrings and  a button embellished purse.  Anyway, really cute ideas and the instruction portion of this book is outstanding.  Enjoy!

Free Blog Design Giveaway!!

April Showers is giving away a FREE blog design!
Check out her site.  It is easy to enter!!!

Working the Craft Business Wednesday ~ WAHM.com

This is a great site with tons of information!  I've never seen it before and thought I'd share in case you all haven't seen it either.  Here are some articles that I thought were helpful:

Starting a Craft Business

Copyrights and your Craft Business

Tax Deductions for your Craft Business

Enjoy :)

Method Monday #2 ~ Shirring

I love this look, but it always looks so complicated.  Check out this site for a tute on how to shirr

Better Late than Never Methods Monday!

I love Scherenschnitte!  It is this really cool way of cutting paper.  This site shares a method of using stamps and then cutting.  I can't wait to try this!

Awesome and Super Easy Doll Diaper Tute!

Check out this Doll Diaper Tute!  You just need some felt, scissors, doll and sticky velcro.

Transform Tuesday #2

This is an awesome DIY Tee!

Transform Tuesday

Check out this hot dress!  She transformed a not so pretty skirt into an awesome hot dress!  I love it!!!  Spring and summer here we come!!

Super Book Sunday ~ Indie Publishing: How to Design and Produce Your Own Book by Lupton

What a fun and informative book I found this to be!  It is a practical guide to various ways of getting yourself published.  I've always wanted to write a book and this book totally motivates you to do that.  There were several methods of how to make the binding yourself, as well as a list of publishers that will help you make your book more professional and get an ISBN #.  You can produce a small scale book or produce a professional book to go big.  Indie Publishing explains the parts of a book to be included and also the types of books you could do.  This book is inspiring, informative and a must have if you want to produce your own book!