A little of “whats new” and a little autumn in this mosaic:
1. Week 21 – Stick Man, 2. Goth pumpkin with realistic eyes, 3. My new key holder, 4. NHPCG-October-2012-0156
Sock monkey’s quilt is perfect for beginners
This little guy is the very picture of ‘cozy’ tucked under this simple squares quilt. Tova of Professor Pincushion shows readers how to make one (the finished size is 40 x 54 inches) in a video tutorial. If you’ve put … Read More...
Easy Halloween Kid Crafts
Skip to My Lou has a great list of easy Halloween crafts for kids that you will definitely want to check out. I love this easy thumbprint spider card from Sweet and Lovely Crafts! Check out all the rest here.… Read More...
Ta Dah!: Quilt Jane’s skull pillow a spooky gift For Halloween
Jane of Quilt Jane made this pillow for her friend, Mary, who is known to love decorating for Halloween. Jane hand drew the scary skull and used it as the star of the pillow front. On the back, she quilted … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini pirate or tricorn hat
Head over to Fleece Fun for the pattern and how-to for making this mini pirate or tricorn hat. The pattern is available in small, medium, and large sizes. (The large is still a mini hat, just 3.5 inches tall.) Get … Read More...
Spread of Halloween Party Food and Treats
I promise I’m not just saying this because my zombie marshmallows lead the pack, though it helps. Find a fantastic round-up of creepy Halloween goodies, dinner, snacks and drinks HERE at eHow, including these monster munchies and goblin cheese … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux belt little girl pants
Check out these cute pants that Shauna from Shwin & Shwin made for her little girl! The little bow belt at the waist is actually a faux belt, a strip of fabric sewn on to the front of the waistband. … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make El Luchador masks
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how she made some el Luchador masks for her sons’ Halloween costumes. Get the how-to.
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Idea file: Sequin trim makes a plain dress chic
Lauren from Adventures of Lauren transformed a rather plain (and too big) thrifted dress into this chic little shift dress. The recut the shape of the dress using a purchased pattern as a guide, and then drew a large bow … Read More...
Project: Stamped Spooky Halloween Tag
The Artful Maven has directions on her blog for making this cool and creepy Halloween tag. She uses lots of different products and techniques. I especially love how she turned a white bird embellishment into a crow by coloring it … Read More...
Halloween Quickie!
Want to whip up some cute Halloween items? If so, you’ll like the ideas and free patterns offered by Ann D”Angelo on her cute site, Wonderstrange. What a great name for Halloween crochet!
In addition to the Passel of … Read More...
Free embroidery patterns: Halloween
Mollie from Wild Olive is bringing back some adorable hand-embroidery patterns that were created specifically for her use by her dad! It’s amazing to see the creativity and talent that runs in families. We’re grateful to Mollie’s dad for creating … Read More...
Idea file: Mixed and matched dress shirt refashion
Zoe from So Zo… What Do You Know? shows how she added interest to a button-down shirt refashion. She mixed and matched fabrics from several shirts to give the blouse a patchwork effect. Though there’s a mix of color and … Read More...
Project: Stamped Fall Paper Garland
Visit a Cherry On Top and find directions for making this pretty stamped fall mini garland.
-Heather
Looking for Fall themed stamps, papers and embellishments? Check these out.
Free Pattern: Renewal Shawl
Sometimes you just want a relatively mindless knitting project that is easy but nonetheless pretty and comforting. That’s the Renewal shawl pattern by Helen Bingham in a nutshell.
This pattern, available via free Ravelry download, is a large striped rectangle … Read More...
Tutorial: Itty bitty pincushion ring
Julia from Arcadia Cotton shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make an itty bitty pincushion ring. You can wear it while you’re working on a project so the pins and needles you … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s striped dress pieced from recycled knits
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how she made this striped dress, pieced from recycled knits. Don’t worry if your recycled knit stash only has solid colored t-shirts in it. With the exception of the striped fabrics, the pieces … Read More...
Giveaway: Ruby Star Shining and coordinating Essex Linens fat quarter bundle
Maureen Cracknell Handmadehosts a giveaway this weekend for The Intrepid Thread. They’ll give a bundle of Ruby Star Shining and Essex Linen fabrics to one of her readers. The bundle includes 10 fat quarters from the Ruby Star … Read More...
Idea file: Adapt garment patterns to sew a Yoda costume
Jill from Homemade By Jill made the cutest little Yoda costume for her little girl. It includes a Yoda hood, a long robe, and a knit top and pants. She made all of these pieces by adapting other garment patterns. … Read More...
Tutorial: Go Go Power Rangers Halloween costume
Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how she made the top in her son’s Go Go Power Rangers
Halloween costume. She added a wide band collar to a t-shirt and then painted the stripes. Go to Rae Gun Ranblings for … Read More...