Oh fat candy corn cat! How I love your chubby little body and your big eyes. You are just too cute for words! Hancock’s House of Happy created this adorable freebie for you to download and stitch. His tri-color coat … Read More...
Technique: Halloween Card with Splatter Background
The Marker Pop blog has a video tutorial showing how to use a Spritzer Tool for a cool splatter background on Halloween cards. Click here to watch.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out … Read More...
Scandal-ous Crochet
I recently heard a news report that the Limited has just unveiled a line of clothing based on the hit TV show, Scandal. I’ve not seen the show, but I’m aware of it and of the sexy lead actress, Kerry … Read More...
Free pattern: Crossover style baby bib
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this cute crossover style baby bib. The unique shape makes this a great baby shower gift. It’s actually made of four fabric pieces each just 8″ x 9″, so … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple felt clutch/envelope
Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a free pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making a simple felt clutch or envelope purse. She suggests it as a good first sewing project, and I agree. In fact, my first sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Grommeted curtain panel
Sew4Home shows how you can make a grommeted curtain panel. The jumbo grommets are sleek and modern, especially if you use ones with a metal finish. The curtain rod will be threaded through jumbo grommets set into the top of … Read More...
20 Kid-Friendly Halloween Party Ideas
Snippets of Inspiration has compiled a wonderful list of 20 Halloween Party Ideas to help you celebrate in style. There are ideas for sweet treats like mummy cupcakes, as well as suggestions for making Halloween a little healthier by incorporating … Read More...
Rainbow Spaghetti Wall
Check out this simple project that was created by a mom at Mosswood Connections to help her son work on fine motor skills — specifically, cutting. She noticed his cutting usually seemed jagged and messy so she tried to think … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon covered stretchy headband
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make these ribbon covered stretchy headbands. They are super easy to make, and really cute to wear! Make longer ones to wear as headbands, or … Read More...
7 DIY Halloween Apothecary Jars
There are so many different ways to add to your Halloween decor, but before you go out buying more pumpkins and spiderwebs, read this post. Apothecary jars
have been around for ages, but they are not always easy to come … Read More...
Project: Black Cat Halloween Canvas Art
Who says Halloween projects have to be black and orange? Try some non traditional colors in your next spooky project like with this funky black cat mixed media collage. This tutorial over at Stampington and Company will show you how … Read More...
Tutorial: Personalized trick or treat bag
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a personalized trick or treat bag for Halloween. The bag itself is easy to sew up. It has a contrast bottom with jumbo … Read More...
Book Review Craft Your Stash
Today I am participating in the Craft Your Stash blog tour. Craft Your Stash is a book by Lisa Fulmer, it released at the beginning of the month. I have to say, it’s cover-to-cover of awesome indie craft ideas!… Read More... Polymer Clay Adornments
A little selection of wearable pretties from polymer clay artists on Etsy:
 Leafy Cha Cha Bracelet by wilywolverine |
 Pod Flower Earrings by Loveroot |
 Mixed Media Cuff Bracelet by adrianaallenllc |
 Wolf Love Necklace by wcgoods |
Sewing Tutorial: DIY lace kaftan
Anna from Plan B shows how you can make a gorgeous lace kaftan. It would make a beautiful swim cover-up or loungewear. This is an easy sewing project, using only straight seams. If you can’t find a lace fabric you … Read More...
Inspiration: $20 DIY Tin Man Halloween Costume
Amy from Sews n Bows shows the most adorable Tin Man costume she made for her young daughter for less than $20. With some creativity, she was able to use a basic dress pattern and a basic leggings pattern to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric yo-yo acorns for fall and Thanksgiving
Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make these fabric yoyo acorns for your fall décor. They’re large scale, over 5″ long tip to cap, and would be beautiful sitting in a large bowl. They’d be a pretty … Read More...
Project: Marbled Fall Leaf Card
This pretty fall leaf card is made with a couple of fun techniques like masking a stamped image using masking fluid and marbling the background paper with spray paints. Find complete directions over at Jo-Anns.
-Heather
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Tutorial: Scrap fabric napkins
Jeska from Studio BeauVert shows how to make a pretty set of cloth napkins out of your scrap fabrics. Her napkins are mini-sized – just 9″ square – to take advantage of smaller pieces of fabric. The smaller squares are … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up glove-box car essentials organizer
Glove box, glove compartment… Whatever you call that compartment in the dash of your car, you can keep it organized and stocked for any road trip emergency with a roll-up organizer like this one. Natalie from Doodlecraft shares a tutorial … Read More...