With holiday baking season upon us why not whip up some custom potholders? Check out the tutorial Sabi posted at her blog on how to sew themed potholders made from recycled towels.
Candy Bar Cheesecake
We can always count on CakeSpy for post-Halloween-candy ideas. Find the recipe for fun-size candy studded cheesecake HERE at Serious Eats.
Video tutorial: Sewing a pair of pants from a printed pattern
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares the final installment in her 3-part series of video tutorials on learning to sew from a printed pattern. The pattern she has used for the examples is a basic elastic waist pant, which makes a … Read More...
Ginkgo pattern from Yarnplayer
Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer’s Tatting created this gorgeous ginkgo leaf pattern. It has both plain and beaded variations. She says,
… Read More...I consider it an advanced level pattern, mostly because of the folded rings and the Catherine Wheel joins. But, actually
Tutorial: Hawaiian quilted pillow cover
Learn how to make this pretty Hawaiian quilted pillow cover over at Martha Stewart. A small project like this is ideal for beginning quilters, so much less threatening than a full size bed quilt. Go to tutorial.
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Tutorial: ‘Love Blossoms’ mini quilt
Carol at FunThreads made this small art quilt for her swap partner and liked it so much she made another one to keep. If you like it, you can make one too. Go to tutorial.
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Starry Bedroom Light
Inspired by something she had pinned on Pinterest, Tamsyn made this fun star themed light fixture for her son’s bedroom. See the post here at Max and Me — Pinterest Challenge.
Pattern and tutorial: Star ornament
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shares another Stashbustin’ Ornament: a folk-art star. Go to her post for the pattern and tute.
Goblin Bread
So I will leave you with at least one last-minute do-able snack idea before you head out and fill up on candy… goblin flatbread. Make it HERE at Martha Stewart.
File Away for Next Year: Glow in the Dark Punch
Dang, it’s too late for this Halloween (cuz stuff has to freeze overnight), so I hope I remember to post this early next year. Or, for any mad scientist or space age or themed party where glow-in-the-dark is very important… … Read More...
Kitty Litter Cake
The kitty litter cake is by far just about the grossest thing I’ve ever seen. I can barely even look at it as I post (maybe because I have three cats?). And thus, perfect for Halloween, yes? Find the recipe … Read More...
Tin Can Utensil Holders
Here’s a fun way to hold your utensils, with recycled cans you’ve used in your kitchen! The DIY Network has several other ideas for fun storage solutions here — Clever Organizers: Can the Clutter : Home Improvement : DIY Network… Read More...
How to make a recycled egg birthday “card” or message container
The egg is such a pretty shape and I love crafting with them. Read all about how Lauren of the blog Homemade by Lauren took an egg and made it special inside and out!
Tutorial: Flannel pillow cover with tuxedo detail
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a set of pillowcases with unique tuxed0-style detailing at the side panel. The pillow covers are made from a flannel fabric for a soft place to lay your head, but get a formal twist … Read More...
Curtain Room Divider
My two boys share a room in the basement. It’s actually a really big room, perfect for a den or man cave, but we needed the room for them. Ideally I’d like to create some separation, but putting in a … Read More...
Halloween Cooler
Such a good idea, and easy to do last minute… cool down drinks for your party in a pumpkin. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.
Sock Snowmen
Sock snowmen have been around for a really long time. But these are probably some of the cutest ones I’ve ever seen. I just want to squeeze them! If you’ve never made one, there’s a great tutorial here — Then … Read More...
Halloween Goodies from CakeSpy
Even with her book tour underway, CakeSpy is busy making plenty of Halloween treats! Make a Zombie cake HERE, some ghost truffles HERE and some “Boo” meringues HERE at Serious Eats.
Personalized Photo Placemats
Sarah sent me this link way back in June and it got lost in my emails. What great timing for me to stumble across it again with Thanksgiving right around the corner! She’ll show you how to make these fun … Read More...
Tutorial: No sew fabric bunting
Sara from Craft Snob shares a fun tutorial for making a colorful fabric bunting, no sewing required. She uses fusible hem tape to create the fabric pennants and attach them to the string. Be sure to check out what she … Read More...