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Mason jars
are not just for bottling and canning anymore. By simply adding some paint or little embellishments, you can have a beautiful vase, centerpiece, candy jar or about anything else you could imagine. These 7 mason jar ideas are … Read More...
Eskimimi Makes shares a free pattern for making the cutest fox Kindle or iPad sleeve. It’s made from two layers of fleece. The soft fleece will help keep your device’s screen from getting scratched, and the thickness of it will … Read More...
Kittie Caracciolo always makes the most amazing cards using die cuts! And this angel card she made is simply stunning! As she mentions in her blog post is sometimes really difficult to adhere thinly cut detailed dies to your cards, … Read More...
Here’s a quickie project for using up your scraps. Use them to make these bright and whimsical fabric scrap garlands. Amy from My 3 Monsters shares a tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous showing how. The mix of color and pattern and … Read More...
Another fabulous paper craft Halloween house, this time from Melissa Samuels of The Art of Scrapbooking. Melissa designed this house several years ago for BasicGrey, but it is still one of her favorite Halloween projects. I can see why! I … Read More...
Looking for a super simple and fun fall craft? Fold up some quick and easy paper pumpkins using this adorable, child-friendly tutorial from Jenny at Origami Tree. These little pumpkins are perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or simply celebrating the … Read More...
Say Happy Halloween with these cute ghosts on a handmade card. Tissue paper, Mod Podge
and an egg of STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam are all you need to make it. Get all the detailed instructions over at Crafts n Coffee.
Wendi Gratz of Happy Shiny World has designed a charming kitty quilt block that’s perfect for Halloween decor. This adorable kitty is featured across a patchwork ground, crafted using a fusible applique technique. Subscribers to her site or newsletter can … Read More...
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shows how to make a hooded cape, like her daughter is wearing as part of her Little Red Riding Hood Halloween costume. The shorter cape coming just above the knees is a good length for … Read More...
Cake pops are the perfect dessert! Gives you a little taste, but less guilt for the bite size portion. Of course, if you eat more than one, the guilt factor might set in.
Here are some cake pops shaped like … Read More...
A pouf really is quite a versatile piece of living room decor. It serves as a foot rest and extra seating, and also provides an opportunity to inject a punch of color or pattern. Sew4Home shows how to make their … Read More...
When the weather turns cool, our thoughts turn to… snuggly pajamas! Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a pair of pajama pants with contrast cuffs. Her tutorial includes how to … Read More...
Add some glitz and glitter for a wonderful fall card. Peel the adhesive backing off an adhesive sheet and pour on the glitter and then place it behind your die cut tree image, don’t forget to add a stamped sentiment! … Read More...
Michelle from Not My Tree shows how you can make a reusable shopping tote out of a pillowcase. It’s wide with a boxed bottom to accommodate your groceries, and straps make it easy to carry on your shoulder. Her design … Read More...
Since we’ve been talking a bit about brioche this week I thought it was appropriate to share this pattern from Classic Elite Yarns for a fisherman’s rib scarf.
Fisherman’s Rib is a stitch that is a lot like brioche … Read More...
Your guests will be delighted to see these cuties staring at them from the dessert table. Could they be screaming because they know that someone will eat them?
Great project to do with the kids. A gluten and dairy-free snack … Read More...
I haven’t seen this idea done before but it seems like it could be fun for even a silly adult party! “POP” on over to the link Kimberly sent in to the blog Bugaboo, mini, mr and me for the … Read More...
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making a fleece pumpkin Halloween costume. It’s made like a tunic, with a rounded bottom and a pumpkin face appliqued on the front. I’m loving the green leaf collar! You can … Read More...
This blocking station is amazing and if you haven’t taken the time to create one for yourself well now is the time to get started. There is no excuse for WIP messiness when you have one of these around. The … Read More...
Have you used printable decal paper before? Use water slide paper to create these printable holiday candles. This tutorial uses store bought candles for an “up-cycling” project. For the full tutorial, info where to get the paper as well as … Read More...
