http://www.craftsy.com/blog Learn it. Make it. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:00:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/princess-cakes-fit-for-royalty/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/princess-cakes-fit-for-royalty/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:00:32 +0000 Jessie Oleson Moore http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=19449 Not everyone can be a princess. But it’s possible to eat like one, with a beautiful princess-themed cake! Bustling with ruffles, crowns, sparkles, and pretty pink details, this collection of princess themed cakes will make you feel like a princess, if only for the day! ]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/princess-cakes-fit-for-royalty/feed/ 0 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/how-to-make-lipstick-and-nail-polish-from-gum-paste/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/how-to-make-lipstick-and-nail-polish-from-gum-paste/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:00:55 +0000 Wendy http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=16024 Fashion is a huge inspiration in cake design. Adding lipstick and nail polish to a purse cake can be a great way to personalize the cake for a client or friend. Enjoy a step-by-step tutorial for creating realistic gum paste lipstick and nail polish!]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/how-to-make-lipstick-and-nail-polish-from-gum-paste/feed/ 0 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/re-embroidered-lace/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/re-embroidered-lace/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:01 +0000 Hope Yoder http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=19911 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/re-embroidered-lace/feed/ 0 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/using-interfacing/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/using-interfacing/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:56 +0000 Julia http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=20155 Interfacing can be your best friend and your worst enemy. It does its job really well (adding rigidity to fabric) but it can also be tricky to work with. Here’s the lowdown on using interfacing for your next sewing project.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/using-interfacing/feed/ 0 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/knitting-fundamentals/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/knitting-fundamentals/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:35 +0000 Ashley http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=20111 For a beginner, knitting can be daunting and scary. There’s more than one way to cast on, there are hundreds of weird tools (I’m looking at you, cable needle!), and staring at how-to instructions for hours can give you a headache. But you don’t have to master intarsia on your first day of knitting. Take it slow, and learn the fundamentals to get started with minimal stress. Whether you’re brand new to knitting or just need a little refresher, having these skills in your back pocket will help you tackle nearly any basic knitting pattern.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/knitting-fundamentals/feed/ 0 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/how-to-make-bias-tape/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/how-to-make-bias-tape/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:13 +0000 Sherri McConnell http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=19393 Making bias tape with a bias tape maker is a fun and easy technique. Bias tape can be used for a variety of sewing purposes; however, there are a lot of uses for bias tape when quilting as well—bias tape makes the perfect stems for appliqué and vines. Learn how to make your own custom bias tape in the perfect colors here.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/how-to-make-bias-tape/feed/ 1 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/using-props-and-accessories-in-your-studio-portraits/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/using-props-and-accessories-in-your-studio-portraits/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:20 +0000 Kevin Pepper http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=18551 Do you know what's often overlooked when taking photos? Props! Learn how to create the right atmosphere in any shoot, with these prop tips.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/using-props-and-accessories-in-your-studio-portraits/feed/ 0 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/unicorn-cakes/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/unicorn-cakes/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:00:39 +0000 Jessie Oleson Moore http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=19461 If you are what you eat, then be magical and sweet! That won’t be hard to do when you’re serving a unicorn themed cake. From prancing pretties to majestic rainbow manes, here’s a whimsical and imaginative collection of unicorn cakes. Taste the magic!]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/unicorn-cakes/feed/ 1 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/sewing-fundamentals/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/sewing-fundamentals/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:48 +0000 Julia http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=20163 While sewing is a skill you can continuously work to perfect over your lifetime, there are a few sewing fundamentals you should understand at the very beginning. These basic skills will save you a lot of frustration as you learn how to operate your machine and expand your sewing repertoire. ]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/sewing-fundamentals/feed/ 0 http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/aran-sweater-design/ http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/aran-sweater-design/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:14 +0000 Ashley http://www.craftsy.com/blog/?p=20098 So many techniques and other knitting terms are named after specific geographical areas, like Bohus knitting, Icelandic knitting, Fair Isle sweaters -- the list goes on and on. Aran sweaters are no exception. Navigate the gorgeous knots and cables that make up Aran sweaters with these patterns.]]> http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/06/aran-sweater-design/feed/ 0