Tacha from Fat Quarterly shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make a kid sized apron with a ruffle across the bottom. The ruffle is pretty for girls, but it’s easy enough to omit … Read More...
The Retro Cane
If you have an extruder the retro cane and it’s variations (like Bettina’s Pixelated Retro Cane) are great all purpose canes.
1. earrings, 2. stretch cuff “Welker – Muir”, 3. Handmade Black Textured Polymer Clay and … Read More...
Project: Circles Holiday Card
The Two Peas in a Bucket blog has directions on using stamps and embellishments for a festive holiday circles card. Click here for the video tutorial.
-Heather
How to make recycled sweater pumpkins
Today I have some “warm and fuzzy” pumpkins made with recycled sweaters perfect for a Thanksgiving decoration. Pop on over to the blog The Country Chic Cottage for the full tutorial on how to make recycled sweater pumpkins.
Turkey Peppers, Turkey Treats, Everywhere Turkeys!
Turkeys are everywhere now in anticipation of Thanksgiving in the US. You can have turkeys for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Cases in point: Make stuffed “turkey” peppers HERE and turkey Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup (my favorite) treats HERE at … Read More...
Tutorial: Fused patchwork fabric from your fabric scraps
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a mountain on tiny fabric scraps that are too small to make something with, but too pretty to toss in the trash, take heart. Heather from The Sewing Loft ishows how you can use fusible … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby cardigan refashioned from an adult sweater or top
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Refashionista series over at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how to make an itty baby cardigan out of an adult sized sweater or knit top. By aligning … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Spit Bib for a drooling baby
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Spit Bib for drooly babies. It’s made from 3-4 layers of knit fabric for absorbency. She leaves the edges raw for a quick finish. Get the … Read More...
Lion Brand Introduces Video Course
Video instruction is a big deal across education on the Internet, but particularly in crafting instruction. Craftsy is of course the major player, with 28 different classes just about knitting and more classes in all crafty genres being added all … Read More...
Product Review: Martha Stewart Circle Edge Punch
Tomorrow 11/13 Martha Stewart will be on HSN premiering a brand new product called the Circle Edge Punch
. This amazing new punch system will be available exclusively on HSN. I recently got to try it out and let me … Read More...
Freebie: On-Line Papercrafting Magazine
Echo Park has a terrific on-line magazine available to download. It’s got 11 holiday card ideas, 12 scrapbook layouts and 12 altered projects. Note: You’ll need to add it to your “cart” and check out to download but it’s FREE. … Read More...
Pretty Pumpkin Bunting
This super pretty and very cheery pumpkin bunting would make a great fall decoration for your Thanksgiving feast. Book pages serve as your canvas and pretty scrapbook papers serve as your pumpkins. Easy directions to help you make one of … Read More...
Harvest Circle Felt Leaf Pillow
Create a beautiful wreath of leaves and a festive fall pillow all at the same time. Perfect for fall and a nice way to dress up your living area. Get the scoop at The Sweet Survival: Harvest Circle Felt Leaf … Read More...
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Tutorial: Heart patch leggings
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shares a tutorial in her Knock It Off series, showing how to make a pair of little girl’s leggings with heart shaped knee patches. The design is inspired by a pair of women’s leggings with … Read More...
Tutorial: Jersey knit infinity scarf
Rachel from Sewn Studio shows how to make an infinity scarf out of a jersey knit. Jersey knit is soft and ligthweight so it will have a nice drape when it’s worn around the neck. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Button and burlap heart Christmas ornament
Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a burlap and button heart Christmas ornament. They’re quick to sew up, with raw edges left to fringe. You could make up a set for your Christmas tree, or make a … Read More...
Mini Cookie and Candy Turkey Pops
Some bite-size, sweet, kid-friendly, easy (any other adjectives?) Thanksgiving cuteness for ya’. Make mini turkey cookie and candy pops HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Cup of Cocoa Christmas Cake
Aaah, a yummy mug of comforting hot cocoa. Even better… it’s actually a cake. Adorable from the outside and looks delicious on the inside (you must see). Find the mug of cocoa cake, as well as links to thirteen other … Read More...
Ear of Corn Popcorn Gifts
Here’s one for an easy, simple, yet super-clever gift idea this Fall. Popcorn kernels packaged to look like ears of corn. Make them HERE at Joyful Stamper.
Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check out these yummy and amazing … Read More...