If you have an abundance of zippers in your sewing stash, here’s a project to make use of some of them. Onelmon shows how some quick hand stitches can turn a zipper into a bookmark that wraps around the book … Read More...
Neon Paint Dipped Pumpkins
A project for the weekend!
Kimberly from anightowlblog made these neon dipped pumpkins and I must say – they bring out the 80’s in me 🙂
I would have really liked to see what these pumpkins looked at in nighttime … Read More...
Free Printable – Candy Corn Numbers
You might find this hard to believe but as I am currently located in Australia I have never actually tasted a Candy Corn. I really should import a bag just so my kids can understand what all the Candy Corn … Read More...
Tutorial: Amish puzzle ball that be taken apart and reassembled
Allison from Sweater Doll shows how to make an Amish puzzle ball. It’s not just a pretty shape. It’s also a functional toy that can be taken apart into three pieces, and then reassembled if you know the trick. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Chained cutaway shirt refashion
Anne from WobiSobi shows how refashion a plain button up shirt into this chained cutaway shirt. The cutaway panels at the top and the chains hanging at their sides give it an edge. She started with a man’s shirt, one … Read More...
Project: Dimensional Fall Card
I love the depth and dimension on this lovely fall leaf card. Find out how to achieve this look with a video tutorial over at Simon Says Stamp.
-Heather
Looking for more discussions about Card making? Check out our… Read More...
Project: Die Cut Felt Coasters
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Covered Crochet Hooks
One of the things I see a lot of lately are polymer clay covered crochet hooks, frequently using a cane decorated veneer layer. These hooks are a little different and a geeky tribute to your favourite bit of fun and … Read More...
Crochet Tiny Ghosts
Need 25 favors for your kid’s school party? Whip these up this evening! Kara over at petalstopicots.com always has some good ideas. She’s got some other Halloween goodies, but these caught my fancy. They are so cute and would work … Read More...
Video tutorial: Renaissance costume for a cat or small dog
Don’t leave your cat out of your Halloween costume crafting! Look how cute this cat looks in his renaissance costume. He’s quite the intellectual cat, no? Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can make one. The costume … Read More...
Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe
Found at damndelicious.net, these pumpkin cupcakes look light and moist. These may be a great addition to your Halloween themed kids party.
According to Chung-Ah Rhee, the batter comes together easily, and the base is incredibly light and moist, just … Read More...
How to transform shoes with Duct Tape
With Halloween right around the corner I bet you are working on your costume. I don’t know about you but sometimes the shoes can be the hardest part of the costume. Well here is a great tutorial for transforming a … Read More...
Goodies for I Love Yarn Day
It’s I Love Yarn Day, and lots of yarn companies and other businesses are celebrating with sales and promotions. Please add more if you see them in the comments, but here’s what I’ve come across today:
Patternworks has free … Read More...
Finger Knit a Sashay Scarf
Sashay yarn
is a really fun product from Red Heart that makes it quick and easy to knit up a ruffled scarf. I’ve shared a video about how to make a scarf with the yarn before, and now Adventures of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Spooky Spider Throw Pillows – #SpookySpaces
I’m having so much fun decorating for Halloween this year!! We haven’t been so good about it in previous years, but this year my daughter asked if we could “do it up big”. Lemme tell you, that got my crafty … Read More...
Free pattern: 10-minute tie for boys (or girls)
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her 10-minute boy’s neck tie.
They take 10 minutes (9 minutes and 37 seconds to be exact) to sew, and your son will have a tie to match … Read More...
Tutorial: 2 ways to make a Peter Pan collar
Celina from Petit a Petit and Family shares a tutorial the Kid’s Clothes Week blog showing two ways to make a Peter Pan collar. The first method is a traditional collar attached with bias binding. The other method has the … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Mask Template
Get ready for a masquerade by making your own mask using this free template from Stampington and Co. Use paper, stamps, embellishments, feathers, sequins, whatever you have on hand and you’re sure to be the belle of the ball!
-Heather… Read More...
Freebie | Autumn Quotes and Word Art for Your Scrapbook Pages
Move beyond trite titles and journaling on your pages about all things Autumn. Here is a round-up of Fall related quotes, as well as free printable word art. You can get either a PDF or PNG file. Click here … Read More...
Quick, Cute, and Free
If you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know I’m crazy for stars. Aren’t these like just to adorable? I think I might cross stitch the little eyes on them, especially if they are to be in the … Read More...