I love this scary spider made from ruffling felt. This is such a cute idea for a creepy crawly Halloween. Jenn also made a ruffled pumpkin and that is where the tutorial is from for the spider’s body minis the … Read More...
Free pattern: Hot Cocoa sweater
Dixie from Dixie DIY shares a free pattern for her Hot Cocoa sweater. The long raglan-sleeved top could easily be your winter go-to. It fits loose throughout, but especially through the hips where the front is cut up slightly higher … Read More...
DIY Watercolor Portraits
Love that watercolor look? use your own photographs to turn them into a watercolor portrait using this fun tutorial. Head over to Grow Creative for the complete how to — Easy Watercolor Portrait Tutorial.
Ring Your Neck scarf sewing challenge
November’s challenge over at Ricochet and Away! is all about sewing scarves to keep your neck warm in the cooling autumn temps. For the Ring Your Neck challenge, the challenge is to make a fabric scarf and try a new … Read More...
Minutes-to-Make Halloween Favors
Oh so easy, I’m loving In Katrina’s Kitchen’s Halloween Classroom Party Week. When making treats for lots o’ kids who will likely eat them immediately, you have to think about creating-in-bulk and speed and easy. She did just that. Make … Read More...
DIY: Candy Corn Bath Salts
Who knew that candy corn dissolves in hot water? This is a simple salts recipe from Henry Happened and it uses up the most-likely-to-be-leftover-from-Halloween candy. These fun and colorful bath salts would make a great hostess gift for Thanksgiving…get the … Read More...
Scout quilt pattern
Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew said her Scout quilt design reminds her of a bow and arrow. It does! With simple strip piecing construction, this quilt would make up quickly. Right now she’s offering a 20% discount on the pattern. … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween felt earring DIY
Our friend Linda, from Italy hosts “pane amore e creativita” has a sweet Halloween earring tutorial. Linda was at a fair in Vicenza and she discovered a new fantasy felt, there were all types, but she was impressed by … Read More...
Tutorial: Off the shoulder cropped tee with studs, no sewing required
Wobisobi shows how to make an off the shoulder, cropped tee with metal stud embellishments, no sewing required. She starts with a plain t-shirt, and then cuts and studs it up awesome. Get the tute.
[photo from Wobisobi]
Advanced Glass Fusing Projects from Glass Fusing Made Easy
Glass Fusing Made Easy has a number of projects that you glass fusers might be interested in trying out. Things like combing and drop out ring slumps and bracelets and sinks and pocket vases…there are many more. You need fusing … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Water pitchers mini quilt
AnneMarie of gen X quilters entered this adorable pitcher quilt in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival that kicked off today (Oct 26), at Amy’s Creative Side. Inspired by her real collection of water pitchers, she drafted paper pieced patterns for each … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips for sewing on faux fur
With colder temps moving in (at least for the folks in the northern hemisphere), I’m seeing more projects made with faux fur. Projects made from faux fur tend to have simpler shapes and construction, but even so, the thick furry … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy’s infinity scarf
Heather from Feather’s Flights made an infinity scarf for her little boy. It slides over his head easily and doesn’t have long ends to get caught on things. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. They’re quick and … Read More...
A Haunting We Will Go; Halloween Felt Candy Pockets DIY
With just a few days away from Halloween we are trying to get ready with cute crafts for the kids. Some of us might like to try one of these darling Felt Candy Pockets. This DIY is from “Crafts ’n … Read More...
Tutorial: Armchair sewing caddy made from a placemat
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to use a quilted placemat to make a sewing caddy. It fits over the arm of your chair so your sewing notions are right where you need them when you’re sittin’ and stitchin’. … Read More...
Kids and Marzipan
Now here’s a fantastic way to get kids in the kitchen and to spark their interest in storytelling. Check out the monkeys and elephants these kiddos created with the Play-Doh-like stuff to accompany their own story. Find the tale HERE … Read More...
Election Night “Uncle Sammies”
Let’s take a break from Halloween and go to another night of anxiety here in America… The election. Need some grub to watch the results? Make “Uncle Sammies,” red, white and blue sliders. And the Uncle Sam toppers are essential. … Read More...
Classic Monster Crackers
And one more for Halloween… This time on the appetizer side of dinner, not the dessert side. Make classic monster crackers HERE at Snackpicks from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Toast of the Town variations Blog Hop
Don’t miss the “toast of the town” variations blog hop! Erin gives you all the details for how to enter at Treasures Found and Michaels has Erin’s fabulous Toast of the Town project instructions for you to join the fun!
Lost in the Garden
Marissa says this necklace is inspired by things you will find in a garden. She encourages you to draw inspiration from whatever surrounds you and create a story. Marissa explains this cute necklace tells a simple story about a chick … Read More...