How To: My Adventures With Lace by Handmade Spark Member BlackStar

by Handmade Spark on 4/16/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

A while ago, I purchased some vintage lace with the idea of making a few pennant style necklaces. When I got the lace, I realized that it wasn’t going to work because the lace was so wonderfully soft and wouldn’t hang right. What to do? What to do? I convo’d …

Make Bread with Your Kids by Handmade Spark Member Bale and Twine

by Handmade Spark on 4/15/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Yesterday was one of those wonderful days when you realize that your kids are happy just being next to you. Forget the fancy toys, computer games, tv, etc… sometimes kids do just like to hang out with you.
How did we spend that time? Well, I forgot to buy bread for …

How to Make a Media Kit

by MCatherine Lunsford on 4/14/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Have you thought about putting a press and media kit together? What would you include? How would it look? Where would you send it? Could it have other uses? Do you need to have it professionally printed or can you DIY? All weighty questions worth some investment of thought.
What is a ‘media kit’ and why do …

Pretty and Practical Box Shelf Tutorial from Burlap and Blue

by Handmade Spark on 4/10/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Let’s get right to it, shall we?
I’ve had these two images in my idea file for a while now….

images via country living and cox&cox
I love how they are both pretty and functional and can be put together in about a weekend or so.
And this is my version….

(please excuse the lighting-my bathroom …

Free Pattern and Video: Learn to Knit in the Round by Tracey Knits

by Handmade Spark on 4/09/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

I spend most of my time now-a-days knitting golf club covers of various characters. It is hard to believe that a few short years ago (2005 to be exact) I had not knit a stitch. Now I can cast on and knit without even thinking about what I am doing.
You …

Paper Punched Easter Eggs Tutorial by Nikki In Stitches

by Handmade Spark on 4/08/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Some of the best projects are also the most simple, and it doesn’t get much more “back to basics” than these paper punched Easter eggs.
Simple and classic, they take just a few minutes to make and will last for many springs to come!

Materials:
5/8″ paper punch
Decorative paper
Styrofoam egg
Straight pins
Glue
Directions:
Scroll through the …

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Lemongrass Soup Recipe from the Homefront Artistry Team

by Handmade Spark on 4/07/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

I love spicy food – especially Asian cooking.  One of my favorites is Tom Ka Gai – which is a coconut milk based Thai soup made with chicken and lemongrass.  This is an amazing soup to make all year round, but I really like it in the Winter months, when it’s …

Knitting with Beads Part 5

by Ruth Garcia-Alcantud on 4/06/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Many of you followed my beading tutorials, and your reactions, RTs on Twitter and questions are going to be rounded up on this post.
- Am I mistaken or are you doubling up the yarn when you place a bead on a stitch using hook and pull?
Yes, the stitch has 2 …