Wouldn’t these wonderful paper pumpkins looks terrific as a table centerpiece or lined up along a mantle? Find out how to use die cut circles and stamps to make these fun fall decorations over at Lawn Fawn.
-Heather
Put Some Ripple In Your Crochet
I was very drawn to this beautiful Fans and Pansies Ripple Afghan when I saw it recently. I have stayed away from ripples for the most part. They are boring and I just won’t make one in all single crochets. … Read More...
4 Fun {& free} Halloween Printables
Get your spooky fun on with these four fun Halloween printables.
1. Halloween Game by Lisa Storms. {Click to download}
2. Halloween Tags from Project Alicia {Click to download}
3. Halloween Treat Box by Minted Strawberry {Click to download}… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Pre-School Rocks!
Tutorial: Dinosaur Halloween costume for a baby or toddler
Mama G & Co guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a dinosaur costume for a baby or young child. You’ll need to use a romper pattern for … Read More...
Great Pumpkin
Halloween will be here soon, but there’s still time to stitch up this cute project from Sew Wrong Blog. It’s not only cute, it’s also funny! Check it out.
Technique: Sanding Cardstock
There are several cardstocks on the market that have a white or colored core, these are perfect for dry embossing and then sanding to show to color hidden inside. Visit the Papercraft Planet website to learn more.
-Heather
Double Giveaway at Craftside and Paint Me Plaid
Over at Craftside there is a chance to win a great prize package filled with Mod Podge supplies and a copy of Acrylic Fusion: Experimenting with Alternative Methods for Painting, Collage, and Mixed Media and follow the link to The … Read More...
Free Pattern: Graphic Gridwork Afghan and Pillow
Bernat is celebrating a new range of colors in its Waverly by Bernat line and has released a few new patterns to go along with the new colors.
Waverly, if you don’t know about it, is a 100 percent acrylic … Read More...
Make some little monsters
Jenni of Vintage Umbrella shares an idea for little felt monsters to make for or with your kids. I think these would be awesome treats for Halloween visitors — healthier and more long-lasting than candy. Jenni’s post isn’t exactly a … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashioned t-shirt shrug with studs
Anne from Wobisobi shows how to refashion a t-shirt into a shrug with studs at the front and across the back seam. You’ll use just the bottom portion of the shirt, a good project for a shirt that might have … Read More...
Tutorial: Peplum top with a lace yoke
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a peplum top with a lace yoke. The tutorial is part of her Toptopberfest series. Get the how-to.
[photo from Made By Me & Shared With You]
Freebie: 10 Fonts
Visit Scrap N Fonts and download 10 great fonts for free. Hurry they are only free for a limited time!
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
The Hello Good IZZE Contest is Almost Here…
Remember just a few days ago when I mentioned the best sparkling juice ever, IZZE
? No? HERE. And I told you to get out your cameras? Well, the Hello Good IZZE contest starts Monday!! So stock up on some … Read More...
Sparkle Spider Cake Pops
I couldn’t agree more that sparkle belongs at every holiday, even Halloween. I, for one, am a liberal sprinkle-er, though mostly because a generous coat of sprinkles hides one’s frosting and icing errors. But anyway. Make sparkly spider cake pops … Read More...
Easy Nutter Butter Skulls
Nutter Butter cookie
s have the best shapes for decorating. I’ve seen Santas, turkeys, flip-flops, puppies, horses… so of course, skulls. Find the how-tos to make Nutter Butter skulls HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Make Your Own Coolata
I love my Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, but I’m terribly boring. I just get regular. With cream. No sugar. Never anything fancy. Clearly I’m missing something wonderful, if this how-to-make-a-knock-off Oreo Coolata tells me anything. Find the recipe HERE at We … Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s fleece monster hat
This monster hat by Sarah from On Hand By Hand is the cutest! He’s got googly monster eyes and pointy monster horns sticking out of the top. She shares a free pattern (child size) and tutorial showing how to make … Read More...
Free pattern: Pleated Purse Frame Purse
Lisa Lam from U-Handbag shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Pleated Purse Frame Purse. The project is an excerpt from her new book, A Bag For All Reasons. Get the free pattern at … Read More...
DIY Stained Mason Jars
I was so excited to discover this cool tutorial at Savvy Deets Bridal for colorizing mason jars! I love the traditional aqua mason jars, but how fun to customize clear jars to match your wedding colors. These would be so … Read More...