I came across this pattern for a Halloween costume on Ravelry and I couldn’t resist sharing it. To my mind the pattern, by Zoomsnoren (available in Danish and English if you scroll down) is basically the crazy knitting lady, but … Read More...
Maple Apple Almond Cake
I’m not a pumpkin fan, but I know many of the readers are. This is one recipe that I will definitely enjoy. This will be perfect for a weekend treat in autumn or as a dessert for the holidays. Katie … Read More...
Tip: Making Lots of Gift Tags at Once
If you’re planning on giving out lots of treat bags this Halloween and want to add some cute tags to tie around them then Heather Nichols has some great tips for “assembly line” stamping. Follow her tips for quickly making … Read More...
A Creative Lighting Option for Your Next Event
Christmas lights are not a new idea here. People have been using those for quite some time now to add a special touch to their party or event. Have you ever tried adding a ping pong ball to the end … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew thread catcher mat
If you sew, you’ve got stray threads floating around. On your sewing table, on your end table, or – if you’re like me – on the arm of your couch. This thread catcher mat will grab hold of those threads … Read More...
Halloween Drinkables
Check out the Halloween drink slideshow HERE from Better Homes and Gardens for such goodies as this gremlin cocktail or this ghostly hot chocolate.
Hosting a Halloween Party? Check out these Halloween … Read More...
Free Thanksgiving Planning Printables
Download these Free Thanksgiving printables for planning your holiday. The set of four printables includes:
- Thanksgiving Guest List
- I Am Thankful For… sheet
- Thanksgiving Cooking Schedule
- Thanksgiving Menu + Shopping List
They come ready to be printed on letter … Read More...
DIY Skull Soap On A Rope – Halloween Project
Check out these “Skull” Soap On A Ropes. I found them through Dollar Store Crafts made using a skull ice cube tray and melt and pour soap this would be a very easy activity for kids. You could give them … Read More...
Tutorial: No Show Binding
You can give your modern quilts the edge they deserve with a No Show Binding treatment. Susan of Quilt Fabrications did so for her latest quilt, Seed Mix, shown above. Her seeds make me think of the Orange Peel … Read More...
Project: Woodland Animals Fall Card
Nicole Spohr combined cute woodland animal stamps, die cuts and gold foiled cardstock for this adorable fall critters card. Visit her blog for a video tutorial.
-Heather
Looking for more discussions about Card making? Check out our Facebook group for … Read More...
No Sew Fabric Hoop Organization Pocket
Craft rooms can be one of the most difficult places to organize in a home. There are so many small items needed for our crafting hobby, and it can be hard to find a good way to store and organize … Read More...
Buttery Chicken Cordon Bleu Sliders
I love sliders, especially while entertaining at big parties. Here is another version besides the burger or meatball versions that you can serve at your next party. Great for the upcoming holiday parties. Shawn at I Wash You Dry shares … Read More...
Cat’s Eye Honeycakes
Instead of the scary eyeball, how about the eye of a cat? These honey cupcakes by Kyle at Clean Fresh Cuisine are cute and a little eerie. A different idea for your Halloween party. Monsters and witches don’t always need … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Design Diva circle skirt apron
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial for sewing this flouncy circle skirt apron. The circle skirt has such a fun swingy shape, and it’s accented by a small ruffle around the hem. Choose a fun fabric – or … Read More...
Beeramisu(Tiramisu with Beer)
I’m not a coffee fan, so tiramisu is not my favorite dessert. Although I do love the many version using other items other than coffee for tiramisu. This one by Lisa from Very EATalian shares how to make it with … Read More...
Talk About Social Skills with Five Little Pumpkins
It’s always fun when you can work the seasons and holidays into learning activities (such as these roundups of fall learning activities, pumpkin learning activities and apple learning activities), and this activity for teaching about emotions with Five … Read More...
UK Knitters: Join the Christmas Sock Appeal
The UK Hand Knitting Association is looking for some knitters who want to hone their sock-knitting skills, or just knit some cute little socks, that will be used as bunting to decorate care homes and other places during the … Read More...
BIG eyes Halloween decoration
You know how I love BIG projects and this one has to be one of the biggest. But it is easy as it is simply 2 beach balls. Pop on over to the blog Nellie Bellie for a great collection … Read More...
DIY Expert Nicole Curtis Launches Maker Grants Program with Bernzomatic
Ever think that your crafting talents could help you win money? If you craft to create something that gives back to the community, you can win up to $15,000 through the Bernzomatic Find Your Fire Community Grants program.
Bernzomatic is … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern Halloween Skull Shawl
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what costumes to wear for the big day. While many people focus on the outfits, accessories such as shawls can elevate your costume to the next level. A … Read More...