Amy over at Mod Podge Rocks made this adorable owl table that I am in love with. I adore anything with owls. I used to collect them, and can you believe don’t have a single one left in my house?? … Read More...
Paint Your Curtains
Jen over at Tatertots and Jello has a knack for finding hidden talent. She features guest posters on her blog, many of which I end up following. This week she featured Rachel from First Home Makeover and her painted curtain … Read More...
Gourd Birds
maya*made has a super cute fall craft that is perfect for right now…While you’re out pumpkin picking, pick up some gourds and go make a bird!
Rice Spiderweb
Thrifty Fun has this simple craft that uses glue and rice! Perfect for filling up those “Pre-Trick-or Treating” Hours!
Video tutorial: Ripping out stitches the easy way
Aside from cutting errors, there are few mistakes in sewing that can’t be easily fixed. Unwanted or crooked stitches can be ripped out and resewn. If that sounds labor intensive, check out this video tutorial that Vanessa from Crafty Gemini… Read More...
Tentacle Pot Pie
I mean really, not martha, really. Tentacle pot pie? Quite possibly, the most perfect dish to set in front of oneself on Halloween. Perfect. Learn how to make it HERE at babble, by not martha.
Free charts: Cross-stitch
DIY: Soap on a Rope
Instructables user Ninzerbean shares instructions for creating your own Soap on a Rope.
Purple Piggy Rice
At least, I think that’s an appropriate title… Learn how to make these purple piggy rice balls (and the tofu and veggies behind them) HERE at Just My Delicious.
A BatMobile of a Different Kind
The hanging kind I mean. Learn how to make these edible bat mobile from decorated cookies HERE at The Vanilla Bean Baker.
Free CQ blocks from Janet Stauffacher
Here are a couple of beautiful free foundation designs for crazy-quilt blocks from Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART, featuring images from her antique postcard collection. Janet says,
… Read More...Print [the block] directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer,
New Colette Pattern – Crepe Dress
The new crepe dress pattern from Colette Patterns is quite lovely and looks pretty easy to sew! It would be a nice opportunity to use some pretty railroaded fabric. Darn it! And I almost bought some pretty green ivy border … Read More...
Free designs: New from Corvus
Here are two new creepily marvelous designs from Corvus tristis for your personal stitchy edification: a hot-air-ballooning octopus (How did that happen?) and the smallpox virus in border and paisley variations. Thank you, Corvus!
Spun Sugar Spider Nest and Choux Eggs
How can something look so scary and yummy at the same time? That’s the brilliance of Sprinkle Bakes, I guess. Find recipes for the spun sugar spider nest and choux eggs HERE. (And even those spiders are edible.)
Tutorial: Fabric napkins with contrast stripe
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of their Bistro Napkins – fabric napkins with a stripe of contrast fabric across one end. They’re easy to make and pretty for your table. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Mickey and Minnie Mouse Apples
Learn how to make these Mickey and Minnie chocolate-covered apples HERE at BS’ in the Kitchen. And if you need more Mickey, check out the Mickey Mouse Egg Sandwich, too.
Halloween Jelly Shots (for Kids)
Did you know there’s a place dedicated to Jelly Shots? I didn’t either, till Junior Society told me. It’s the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen. Check out their Halloween shots: kid-friendly (ie. no alcohol) candy corn shots or eyeballs.… Read More...
Tutorial: Billy Cardi jacket
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making her Billy Cardi. I love this!! You get two distinct, but equally stylish, looks from this one cardigan. I am SO going to have to make … Read More...
Fungus Tart
Make a fungus tart for your science-themed party or Halloween shindig HERE at Martha Stewart. {spotted on the kitchn}
Video: Organizing Stickers
In this video on YouTube Jackie shows how she has all of her stickers organized in alphabetical order by theme. Click here to go to the video.