http://www.craftsy.com/blog Learn it. Make it. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:23:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/how-to-make-a-cake-pop-stand/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/how-to-make-a-cake-pop-stand/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 19:01:53 +0000 Wendy http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=17793 Once you've created the perfect cake pops, how do you display all of your hard work so it pops instead of flops? Let's take a look at a simple way to make a beautiful stand.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/how-to-make-a-cake-pop-stand/feed/ 1 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/longarm-quilting/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/longarm-quilting/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 19:01:05 +0000 Angela http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=16661 Longarm quilting is when a professional longarm quilting machine is used to sew together the three layers of a quilt together. Learn why you might want to pay to have a project quilted on a longarm machine by a professional rather than just sewing it on a home machine.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/longarm-quilting/feed/ 0 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/famous-watercolor-artists/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/famous-watercolor-artists/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 06:01:37 +0000 Paul http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=17832 Watercolor is one of the simplest forms of painting around-- you just need some paints, some water, a brush and some paper-- but it is also one of the hardest to master. If you find yourself in need of some watercolor inspiration, here’s a look at some of the true masters of watercolor over the years.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/famous-watercolor-artists/feed/ 1 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/photography-with-natural-light/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/photography-with-natural-light/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 06:01:36 +0000 Nicholas Donner http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=17669 As a photographer, natural light is your best friend or your worst enemy, depending on how much you understand about the way it works. Today, we're going to explore light in its simplest form, and then some tips and tricks for effectively using it to capture better portrait photographs.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/photography-with-natural-light/feed/ 1 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/using-flours-whats-the-difference/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/using-flours-whats-the-difference/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 06:01:07 +0000 Ashley Rodriguez http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=17113 Discover the difference between the wide variety of flours made from ground wheat: both hard and soft. Then, delve into when to use which for breads, pastries and cakes. I even include my solution for avoiding cake flour in cake making as I find cake flour adds a chemical taste to the finished cake.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/using-flours-whats-the-difference/feed/ 2 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/free-pattern-friday-quilting-knitting-sewing-and-more/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/free-pattern-friday-quilting-knitting-sewing-and-more/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 06:01:02 +0000 Megan http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=17959 Enjoy a fresh roundup of fabulous free patterns. From a gorgeous crocheted hexagon blanket, to a sassy top, a stylish pendant, and more, be sure to download the ones you like. Don't miss out!]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/free-pattern-friday-quilting-knitting-sewing-and-more/feed/ 3 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/the-coolest-cake-stands/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/the-coolest-cake-stands/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 19:01:25 +0000 Lyndsay http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=17627 There's nothing like a beautiful cake stand to elevate a wedding cake that took you a million hours plus every drop of sweat you have, to create. Every swag, swirl, ruffle, dot and detail needs to be honored, and these cool stands really rise to the occasion! ]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/the-coolest-cake-stands/feed/ 0 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/discover-the-secrets-to-capturing-a-likeness-in-a-portrait/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/discover-the-secrets-to-capturing-a-likeness-in-a-portrait/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:46 +0000 Paul http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=17281 Capturing the likeness of a person is maybe the most challenging part of drawing or painting a portrait. Even if you’re very skilled, there are many times you’ll create something that looks convincingly like a person, just not the person you’re trying to depict. What’s the secret? ]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/discover-the-secrets-to-capturing-a-likeness-in-a-portrait/feed/ 5 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/thumb-method-cast-on-knitting-tutorial/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/thumb-method-cast-on-knitting-tutorial/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:42 +0000 Ashley http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=17729 Thumb method cast-on knitting -- also known as the single cast-on or the backward loop cast on -- is one of the simplest cast ons. There aren’t any complicated loops to form, and it’s so easy that you’ll often see knitting instructors use it when teaching kids to knit.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/thumb-method-cast-on-knitting-tutorial/feed/ 1 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/tiny-quilts/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/tiny-quilts/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:29 +0000 Angela http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=17864 Every now and then, I love to work on a small quilting project. Sometimes it is nice to not have to pull out a ton of fabric or wrestle with a huge quilt top! By definition, a mini quilt is one that measures less than 24” in length and width. Today let's take a look at those fun especially tiny quilts.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/05/tiny-quilts/feed/ 4