Make it Yourself: Crochet Your Own 2 in 1 Headband Cowl

September 27, 2012

Last week I posted pictures of my latest project, a pretty and cozy headband (for daughter number 2) completed just in time for fall. Now I’m going to show you what I made for daughter number 1. Here she is wearing the crochet head band. You can see it is the same as the head [...]

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Fun with DIY Freezer Paper Stencils and Craft Paint

February 23, 2012

Warning. You may become obsessed with personalizing everything after trying this fun stenciling technique. This no sew version of monogramming was my quick go to solution for handmade presents during the holiday season. My tutorial requires the use of a Cricut machine but you really don’t need it to make your own freezer paper stencils. [...]

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Make it Yourself: Hello Kitty Crochet Hat Pattern

January 30, 2012

Okay crafty crochet friends - you asked nicely and now I’m going to give you what you want - a free pattern for the crochet hat that resembles a certain popular cartoon kitty named “Hello”. Please (with a cherry on top) remember that I’m not a professional pattern writer. I’m a visual learner/artist. I rarely [...]

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Customize a Cork Memo Board

November 8, 2011

Last week I revealed the handmade stencil and die cut cards I made for one of my readers. While I was working on the cards, I came up with the idea to customize a brand new cork memo board for my final “Pay it Forward 2011″ gift. I’ve had this cork board from Ikea for [...]

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Crochet These Cute Custom Fitted Ballet Flats

September 30, 2011

Last week I gave you a peek at my latest project, a pair of crochet slippers for one of my daughters. As promised, I’m going to show you how to crochet these simple and easy to customize ballet flats. For the purpose of this tutorial, the pattern is for a child size slipper but you [...]

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DIY Framed Wall Art Tutorial

August 18, 2011

How to Create Unique Framed Wall Art with Paper Strips Earlier this week I showed you some wall art that I created using a variation of a paper craft technique known as Iris Folding. Now it’s your turn to work your creative magic. I’m going to show you how to make a pretty picture out [...]

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How to Make Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Gelato

August 17, 2011

What’s Cooking Wednesday Despite the rich texture, Italian Gelato is not a cream based dessert. Instead, gelato is made with a whole milk custard base without any fillers such as egg whites or cream. I’ve been tinkering with different combinations of egg yolks, milk and sugar for the last couple of weeks. Finally, I have [...]

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Tutorial: How to Make Panna Cotta

April 15, 2010

Cool, velvety smooth and sure to impress, Panna Cotta is my newest dessert obsession. The recipe is good for 6-8 servings (depending on what you think is a good size serving!). Panna Cotta Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of whipping cream 1 1/2 cups of milk 2-3 tsp of pure vanilla extract 3/4 cups of sugar [...]

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