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Learn how to make a stamped banner and embellishments for a fun Halloween wreath from PSA Essentials stamps. Click here for instructions.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we … Read More...
And Kristin Nicholas has you covered! Get her newest downloadable pattern book including all of these way cool stocking patterns!
6 designs, 4 different sizes. 24 extra fair isle and border charts as well as instructions for designing your own … Read More...
Paper-and-String is sharing their darling Halloween plush ornament tutorial with us. They offer a template for each ornament their Pumpkin, Bat and ghost for our use. Make them as big or small as you like, too cute!
It’s all about color in Interweave’s newest emag!
Pooling and intarsia. Inlays and Fair Isle. Articles, patterns and accessories that scream Color Is Your Friend as well as ideas to tame all those loose strands.
Read the reviews outlining some … Read More...
I know what all my friends are getting for Christmas this year….
These could be made cuter or they could be made creepier with a little paint. Either way, if your Halloween decor needs an impish twist I suggest having a look at this simple tute for making polymer clay imps.
This little bunny graces the cover of one of my FAVORITE magazines this month. Spool Needlearts Quarterly Fall 2011 issue was in my mailbox today and there’s so much stitchy goodness in this issue. The magazine is a year old … Read More...
Meredith was kind enough to share her pumpkin template with us after her sister requested help for Halloween. What a fun jack-o’-lantern idea!
She did a fantastic job and it definitely looks like Curious George. If you want the pumpkin … Read More...
Maggie fromSmashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fabric composition book cover. It has an elastic and button closure and is embellished with a strip of ruffled fabric. The pretty cover … Read More...
Sew4Home has the how-to for making their EZ Grocery Bag. The large, squarish tote is made from a decor-weight fabric with handles stitched all the way down the front, so it’s sturdy enough to carry your heavy groceries. Get the … Read More...
Lauryn from Lulu’s Little Loft and Love Notes by Lauryn shows how to turn a necktie into a cute headband. She shows it as a no-sew project, using glue to hold the pleats and a snap closure. You could easily … Read More...
Stained glass w/ images of bones and body parts. These are amazing.
The Russian Team on Etsy blog shares a fun technique for making an interesting zig zag pattern using strips of stamped papers, click here for instructions.
-Heather
Its amazing how big round orange produce can brighten any room….especially when they as cute as these tissue paper pumpkins! I am a firm believer that Contact Paper should be in every kids craft cabinet in America….or the world for … Read More...
I love a Halloween food idea that brings a little fun to the table without turning dinner into another sweet treat. This spider pizza appetizer does exactly that, with golden breadstick legs, a round bread-bowl body and warm pizza sauce … Read More...
Eniko of il giardino segreto shows us how to tidy our stashes by using clothespins as floss bobbins. The blog is not in English, but it doesn’t matter; you’ll find out everything you need to know from the photos. See … Read More...
Here’s a fun tutorial that’s very simple and results in a darling Halloween decoration. Easy enough to try with the kids too! Head over to Craftaphile for the how to: Halloween Decor: Mummies.
Remember the stitched felt flowers tute from Red Brolly? The chicks at A Spoonful of Sugar used Bronwyn’s design as a springboard for this gorgeous giftwrap. Clever girls! See more photos at the blog post.
(Unfortunately, Bronwyn passed … Read More...
