The Crafting Fiend shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her I Love You Mostest pillow. She made this pillow for her baby girl, and it has a pair of pockets on the front to hold a … Read More...
DIY Tootsie Rolls
But wait, there’s more! One more from Gluesticks: Homemade Tootsie Rolls! Who knew? Find the recipe HERE.
DIY Rock Candy
Next up, courtesy of Pinterest: Homemade Rock Candy. Find the how-tos HERE at Gluesticks.
Caramel Apple Bites
I’ve been busy Pinteresting, and I have a few-in-a-row finds from that addictive site. First up, as one who finds caramel apples terribly interesting, but a chore to eat, I love these caramel apple bite snacks from Try It … Read More...
Ferris Wheel Cake
How clever is this? A cake topped with a Rice Krispies Treat Ferris wheel? And not Halloween related! Find the how-tos HERE at Parents.com.
Technique: Leaf Stamping
Here’s a great way to use all those pretty fall leaves piling up in the yard, try stamping with them! Bloom, Bake, Create shares how to use watercolors and leaves for stamping.
-Heather
Tutorial: 8-petal fabric flower
Rachel of Lines Across My Face shows us how to make a simple but beautiful fabric flower. See the tute.
Giveaway | X-Acto Craft Knives
Are you a fan of craft knives? If so you’ll love this giveaway from Elle’s Studio. Not only can you win one of two prize packs, but Elle also shares three of her favourite tips for working with these … Read More...
Bread Art
I’ve seen and posted on many a fancy bread, sure. But I’ve never seen such seriously fancy bread. Check out Chef Tess Bakeresse, a self-described “bread artist.” Bread artist” indeed. Learn more about her amazing creations and find links to … Read More...
Pita Pizza Ghosts
An easy, quick mini-meal for the season… Make pita pizza ghosts HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Halloween Panna Cotta
Eyeballs, eyeballs, everywhere eyeballs! Even on your coconut panna cotta with rasperry and kiwi coulis. (Bonus points for the butcher-like knife placed just so next to the plate.) Find the how-tos HERE at Kitchen Table Scraps.
Tutorial: Improv Pumpkin block
The talent behind piecedgoods blog shows her way of doing improvisational patchwork in this tutorial. She even throws in a math formula. Click HERE to learn how to make an Improv Pumpkin quilt block.
Crochet Clouds: halloween braided cat ears tutorial
Tutorial for creating cat ears using your own hair and a pipe cleaner from Crochet Clouds.
Bandana Lanterns
These are made using vellum, not real bandanas, but the idea alone has me swooning! I’m in love with this look. Check them out over at Country Home —The Party is Here.
How to use a laying tool
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains laying tools and shows us how to use them. When it’s important to get your stitches to lie just right, this tutorial will come in handy. Go to Mary’s post.
Tutorial: Y-Seams quilt block
Faith at Fresh Lemons shares her method for creating the often feared Y-Seam. She even created this badge with the following pithy saying on her Flickr group:
I scream, You scream, We all scream, For Y-seams.
So funny. Go … Read More...
Tambour work in motion
SharonB of Pin Tangle shares a couple of videos about tambour work–embroidery done with a hook instead of a needle. Check them out.
Read more of our Tambour Hand Embroidery Articles and check out these Tambour Embroider Books… Read More...
Halloween Lollipop Stand
I could just spend all day posting on everything One Charming Party creates. But in the interest of time, I’ll choose just one. Learn to make this Halloween lollipop stand HERE.
Tutorial: Chiffon fairy wings
Catherine from Cat on a Limb shows how to make a pair of fairy wings for kids’ dress up. They’re made from a lightweight, flower, drapey chiffon so they flutter beautifully as the child runs. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Enlarge armholes on a sleeveless dress
Cinti from Poppet in the Post and My Poppet shows how she enlarged the armholes on a sleeveless dress for her young daughter. The larger armholes mean that her daughter will be able to wear this favorite dress a little … Read More...