Check out this incredible Bake a Cake stop motion video, HERE at Pretty Parade. The video was proposed by Alexandre Dubosc, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the international festival of animation film. {spotted on Tasteologie}
Apple Tree Pie
I just adore adore this apple tree pie at the Food Network Canada. No how-tos or recipes, just complete adoration I’d thought I share. {Posted by reader This Table.}
Vintage Fluffernutter Ad
I’m afraid I somehow missed National Fluffernutter Day, but Serious Eats didn’t. Check out this vintage Fluffernutter ad HERE. (We always had a jar in our cabinet growing up.)
Inspiration: Mary Stanley
These embroidered-felt bird pins by Mary Stanley make me so happy. See more on Mary’s Art Spirit blog.
Soft Flex Glass Art and Bead Festival – New York City
It’s held October 15-17 and Soft Flex beading wire is the sponsor. It’s the New York City edition of their events, Glass Art and Bead Festival. They hold these bead shows in Hawaii and New York…here’s the location information.… Read More...
Easy Fall Centerpiece
DIY Halloween Felt Earrings (TheNightmareBeforeChristmasInspired)
These earrings are just adorable and easy to felt, so give them a try. Find the video tutorial on YouTube and watch the step-by-step instructions. Using this method you can make other Halloween characters like pumpkins.
Inspiration: 3D Paper Globe
I came across this amazing 3-D paper globe project entitled “No Place Like Home” on the Scrapbook Abundance blog and it was so awe inspiring I had to share it! And the house inside is just such a sweet surprise! … Read More...
Pumpkin Time at Corning!
Got another glass pumpkin story! It’s that time of year and everyone must get ready! You can get a pumpkin over at Corning. You can choose from over 7000 different glass pumpkins. And you can buy online so you … Read More...
Quilt from Quilterie
I’m glad Liz from Quilterie makes time to quilt amidst a demanding domestic life. Today, she is showing off a few of her quilts, my favorite of the group shown. Visit her blog to see all of them.
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A study in blue
Today Valentina from Valentina’s Corner is celebrating all things blue. She shares many photos – where she grew up, her first quilt and her current quilt, shown here. Be sure and visit her blog to see all of them. In … Read More...
Caps For Good!
Save The Children is looking for talented knitters and crocheters who would like to contribute a small handmade cap to help keep low-birthweight babies warm during their first few weeks of life. These caps will be delivered through Save the … Read More...
Death Star Cake
Guess it’s awesome and amazing birthday cakes for kids that reference ’80s cinema week (see here). Check out this awesome and amazing Death Star cake and see it take it’s form HERE at booturtle’s show and tell, spotted … Read More...
All Aboard. The Train For Knitavia Is Leaving…..
Where exactly is Knitavia? Why, it’s in your heart. It’s in your soul. If you’re a knitter, you already are a resident!
Take the Joyful Knitter’s Oath and discover the state of mind called Knitavia. Then, open up this book … Read More...
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
Look what happens when one of Mimi Kirchner‘s tatooed men decides to grow a beard! Her fabric selection is perfect. Really, I wish I could trade brains with Mimi so I could look at toile and say, “Tattoos!” and … Read More...
Add life with embroidery
Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik revamped a “dull” quilt from her stash into a vibrant finished work by adding surface embroidery. She says,
… Read More...I follow the paths formed by the free-motion machine stitches on an old quilt. Filling those paths with
Bobbing for Apples and Staying Dry
Does this count as edible crafts? It’s edible, it’s crafty, I think so. An idea for not dunking your head in ice cold water on Halloween: dry apple bobbing. Watch the video HERE at Southern Living.
Crafting with Felted Wool – Fall Crafts – Felt Autumn Leaves
How pretty are these fall leaves created from felt? I found the tutorial and patterns on Craftideas.org and think the leaves would really bring fall indoors for Halloween and Thanksgiving, plus they can be used year after year. I love … Read More...
Inspiration: Alma Stoller
Enjoy a lovely interview of visual artist Alma Stoller (creator of these rockin fabric beads) on Lyric Art blog. Go there now.
Soap App
Soap Queen recently wrote about Bramble Berry’s iPhone app update that has a new feature. The Soap App can now calculate Liquid Soap. Just choose Bar (cold process) or Liquid (liquid soap). She also lists some helpful resources for beginners … Read More...