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Red, White, and Blue Roundup
Is anyone else a bit surprised that it's already Memorial Day Weekend?I feel like I've been in a time warp. I blinked and it went from Easter to the beginning of Summer! So with summer apparently here, standing on the doorstep, knocking...Show More Summary
How-To: Knit Ruffled Summer Top
Make your best little gal a pretty ruffled summer top with this free knitting pattern. Read the full article on MAKE
How-To: Binding a Quilt
Learn tips and tricks for beautiful quilt finishing with this quilt binding tutorial from Lily Patch Quilts. Read the full article on MAKE
How-To: Add Flap Pockets to a Skirt
Add some vintage flair to your next a-line with this vintage-inspired tutorial for adding flap pockets to a skirt! Read the full article on MAKE
How-To: Strawberry Margarita Jell-o Shots
If you're the kind of person who likes your strawberries with Jell-O, Tequila, Limes, and salt, then this is the tutorial for you! Read the full article on MAKE
How-To: Succulent Boutonnieres
Planning a DIY summer wedding? You'll definitely want to check out this succulent boutonniere tutorial! Read the full article on MAKE
As Seen On TV: Dr. Who Companion Bracelet
Being able to subtly show your overwhelming fandom can be fun. jennieingram knows this well! She made this gorgeous charm bracelet dedicated to all of Doctor Who’s companions. With 39 charms, she covered a lot of ground! Can you place each items relevance? You can see the full thread here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=412976.0 You can see tons [...]
Silly Story Time With Dad
I have to say Jordan, my husband, is pretty good at storytelling. He gets very animated and his silly voices come out! There’s one funny Veggie Tales book we’ve been reading to our kids for years and each character has a different sounding voice. Jordan is really good at getting each character just right… Larry, [...]
Best Advice I’ve Been Given :: Lindsay With The Cottage Mama
During most of 2013, Whipup.net will hosting a monthly mini-series, each month edited by different crafters and designers. Enjoy! Introducing Destri from The Mother Huddle :: The theme for this month is Advice For Starting and Growing a Creative Business :: Stop listening to the advice of those that say it can’t be done, and seek the [...]
Chicken, Black Bean, Radish and Avocado Salad
Swing into salad season with this yummy chicken, black bean, radish and avocado salad from Kalyn’s Kitchen I found over at the M&T Spotlight. Add in some lime and cilantro and it sounds pretty much like a bite of yummy heaven! More salad inspiration found here: Cold rice noodle salad with creamy tahini dressing Healthy [...]
How-To: Flower Tea Bags
These gorgeous tea-painted flower tea bags are perfect for special occasions and summery gifts! Read the full article on MAKE
How-To: Galaxy Twist Bleach and Tie Dye Shirt
Try a fun take on traditional tie dye with this galaxy twist bleach and tie dye shirt tutorial from iLoveToCreate! Read the full article on MAKE
How-To: Collect and Display Insects
In the midst of the current 17-year cicada emergence here on the East coast, the good folks over at Radiolab have posted an interview with Dr. Louis Sorkin, in which he describes how to collect and display insects in shadowboxes (or cigar boxes if you want that DIY aesthetic). Read the full article on MAKE
Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Muffin Bread
Shake up your springtime breakfast routine—whip up a delicious loaf of lemon blueberry muffin bread! Read the full article on MAKE
How-To: Light-Up Chameleon Scarf That Matches Any Outfit
Wouldn't it be cool if your accessories could automatically change color to match your outfit? Turns out, with this new chameleon scarf project from Adafruit, they can! Read the full article on MAKE
13 Fabulous Foodies to Follow
I love a good food blog, don’t you? They are not only fun to look at, all those drooling delicious pictures, they are really good must-try recipes! I recently went to an event with Dole Salads and met a few fabulous foodies. I’m head over heels for their amazing blogs. You must follow them too. And [...]
My Favorite Crafts at Maker Faire Bay Area 2013
My name is Agnes Niewiadomski, and I’m a Maker-Faire-oholic from Ontario, Canada. I attended Maker Faire Bay Area last weekend, so I'm here to share with you a photo essay of some of the amazing crafts that I saw there. Enjoy! Read the full article on MAKE
Gamer Wednesday: Tetris Shelves
Who wouldn’t want Tetris shelves? You could switch up the look of the room AND play Tetris at the same time! With just a few pine boards and some graph paper, johloh made these awesome, completely moveable shelves for only about $40! You can see the full thread here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=167587.0 You can see more great [...]
May 22, 2013 Featured Projects
Every two weeks we pick our favorite 15 projects that Craftster readers have voted for with the “This Rocks!” button. Here are our latest picks which were lovingly and painstakingly chosen (so many amazing projects to choose from!), this time by jungrrl. We hope you enjoy them! Lana Portrait Ghan by mama24boyz Dollar Store Pendant [...]
Triple X Beer Cozy Pattern
Now that it's getting to be porch and rooftop drinking weather here on the East coast, one of these triple X beer cozies, by Ravelry user Spork, might come in handy for insulating your suds from the warming rays of the sun. Read the full article on MAKE
