Add a classy final touch to your Halloween or Fall dinner parties with these printable place cards designed by Danielle Kroll for The House that Lars Built. Comes in printable PDF format and you get four cards to a … Read More...
Freebie | 3 Free Halloween Poem Prints
I really love these three Halloween Poem printables from Homemade in the Heartland. Talk about Halloween Chic! It’s hard to choose, but I think the one with the tree is my favorite. Which one is yours?
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Tutorial: Penguin Figurine
I’m a fan of penguin things and tend to make penguin ornaments for my Christmas shows. Here’s a cute penguin figurine that you could easily do as an ornament. The video is great, detailed and the figures are very fun … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY yoga socks
Tamara from Etcetorize shows how easy it is to make your own yoga socks. Yoga socks are different from regular socks in that they have no toes and no heels, which allow for greater grip on a yoga mat. The … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew cat mask
Jessica from Ladyette shares a tutorial in the Catober series at See Kate Sew showing how you can make a no-sew cat mask. It’s simple to make and comes together quickly with fabric glue. Wear it with a black t-shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: NFL clear vinyl tote
Like many sports organizations, the NFL has rules about the kinds of bags you can bring into their games. The NFL guidelines include that the bag must be clear and must be no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″. … Read More...
More Minutia for Your Tree
On and off for several years the good people at Berroco have been producing tiny sweater patterns that can be used as decorations on a holiday tree. Called Minutia, these wee projects don’t take a lot of time but … Read More...
Frankenstein Fruit Roll-Ups
“He did the monster mash….”
Here is another cool snack you and the kids can make before they devour them. You need some Fruit Roll-Ups, marshmallows, black decorating icing and other desirable candies for decorating. Oops! Forgot the lollipop sticks … Read More...
How to make chestnut center stars and spider webs
This isn’t the final photo of the project Julie sent in to her blog Emma Owl where she features a tutorial on how to make spider webs with chestnuts as the center but I really liked this in progress photo. … Read More...
Giveaway: Yarn to Knit a Cowl from the Yarnspirations Lookbook
Congratulations to Frank George!
When Yarnspirations contacted me about featuring their fall lookbook (which I was totally going to do anyway, because I love it) I threw out the suggestion that we could do a giveaway with the yarn from … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s fairy princess dress
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this beautiful fairy princess costume dress for her young daughter. It’s actually a simple t-shirt bodice with a circle skirt, but layers of tulle give it the float and the fluff … Read More...
Knit Hats Inspired by Lady Detectives (and Get a Deal This Week Only)
Over at About I recently got the chance to review a really fun book by Julie Turjoman. A Head for Trouble
: 20 Hats and Adornments Inspired by Lady Detectives of the Roaring Twenties, is a book full of stylish … Read More...
Tutorial: Elastic strap tablet case
Nienke from Pienkel shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how to make a tablet case with easy elastic straps. I love this design!! The case itself is a simple sleeve with a fold over top. Long elastic loops wrap … Read More...
Project: Halloween Necklace
Need a last minute accessory for Halloween? Check out this spooky necklace using a stamped image and glitter inside a shadow box pendant and some charms stained with Staz- On ink. I love the touch of the hand painted spider … Read More...
Essential Oils – For Swollen Feet
I am getting to that age now where swollen feet are becoming something I need to worry about.
My poor mother has feet the size of melons yet she is one of those people who won’t help herself. I should … Read More...
Resin 3 Ways
This tutorial by Sarahbober.com shows you how to use Resin for Jewelry making in 3 different ways. It’s a great article and perfect for when you want to make a batch of resin bu get different styles and designs for … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion ring
Lara from Wiebke & Lara shows how you can make a tiny little pincushion you can wear as a ring. It’s just big enough to hold a small selection of pins and hand sewing needles. The next time you’ve got … Read More...
8 Page Layouts For Your Halloweek Scrapbook
Capturing and preserving memories is the top priority for scrapbookers around the world and the holidays are one of the most memorable times of all. These 7 page Halloween layout ideas can help you in planning your Halloween scrapbook for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Candy corn color blocked pillowcase
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make a candy corn color blocked pillowcase. Cute!! They’re made from flannel brights so they’ll be soft and snuggly against your child’s face.
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Tutorial: Chalkboard cloth table runner
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make a quick chalkboard cloth table runner. She shows it for Halloween – and with a black & white chevron border it’s sufficiently spooky – but you could use this throughout the … Read More...