Here’s a great tip from Ellen Hutton’s blog for less messy glittering. Use your Xyron sticker maker to apply adhesive to die cuts or stamped images and then pour on the glitter.
-Heather
Feather Hair Clip
Want to be a ravishing raven for Halloween? Need a feather in your hair to complete your dancer’s costume? Whatever your feathery needs, Justine offers a simple solution for how to make your own feathered hair clip at Sew Country … Read More...
Book Review – Crochet Boutique
If you’re looking for a collection of easy to crochet hats and scarves, this book could be just what you’re looking for. Popular Etsy.com seller, Rachael Oglesby, has gathered 30 of her designs in this book. Chunky scarves and hats … Read More...
Halloween Clay Goodness
This week there’s the less cute but still awesome Halloween clay:
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| Skull Ornament by OfMiceandMarionette | Alien Brain by PumpkinTreeLane |
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| Zombie Heart Earrings by JessicaHyett | Witch Rabbit by MadreOllly |
Tutorial: Serging in the round without an unsightly finish
Palak from Make It Handmade answers a reader’s question about serging around a circle, specifically about how to avoid an unsightly ending as you serge off of the circle. Find out what to do at Make It Handmade.
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Join the convo: Pattern testing in sewing books
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares an honest and eye-opening discussion of pattern testing (or the lack of) in sewing books. One would assume that all of the … Read More...
Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Cookies
These cookies are such impressive Halloween awesomeness, I don’t even know how to describe them. Glow-in-the-dark, wonder of edible science, eerie, decorated cookies? See the trial and error, how-tos and options for making your cookies glow in a black light… Read More...
High-Heeled Cupcakes
A must this year for the fashionable set. Cupcake Heels. Oh so sweet n’ girly. Find more designs and the how-tos to make your own HERE at We Lived Happily Ever After.
Chocolate Ghosts and Some Marshmallows, Too
Two of my favorite, easiest things to do in one post: Pipe with melted chocolate, put stuff on sticks and fancy up marshmallows. OK, three of my favorite things. Make easy melted chocolate ghosts, and bonus, some marshmallow ghosts with … Read More...
Technique: Cracked Glass
Visit the Stampendous blog for directions on how to cover your stamped image with clear embossing powder and then crack it for a cool cracked glass look.
-Heather
Food has Style
One glance at Pinterest and it’s clear that the food blog world has infiltrated the internet. Creating something clever and crafty with food is now just as much a lure as fascinating fashion, design or other crafts. So, what’s YOUR … Read More...
Halloween Cameos – Pinky Noodles
Cameos and Halloween. Two of my greatest loves, and Pinky Noodles on Etsy is a treasure trove of pieces that combine those loves. Like these Frankenstein’s Monster and Bride Cameos. Or maybe zombies are more your style? Check out the … Read More...
Free Pattern: Little Boats
Speaking of adorable little patterns for kids, Frankie Brown has a great one available for download from Ravelry called Little Boats.
They are, in fact, little boats, measuring about 4 inches tall. they stand up on their own (with … Read More...
New Petite Purls is Live!
It’s been a big week for online knitting magazines, and with all the excitement about Knitty’s 10 anniversary issue I missed the fact that a new Petite Purls is out, too.
If you don’t know Petite Purls, this is … Read More...
Tutorial: Little kid owl costume from repurposed fabric
Kiki and Company guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how she made this owl costume for her daughter that’s pure fabulousness. Not only is it a gorgeous costume, but she … Read More...
Project Runway fun – a new bingo card, an interview with Kooan, and a giveaway
Sewn Studio has three treats this week for Project Runway fans. The first is a new bingo card to go along with next week’s episode. The second is an interview with the quirky but utterly adorable Kooan. His written responses … Read More...
How to make a recycled memo board
Tutorial: Add extra width to a jeans waistband without it showing
Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim shows how she added a little extra width to a jeans waistband. She hid the extra fabric under the jeans label so it doesn’t show at all. Get the tutorial to see how she did … Read More...
Idea file: Sheer sides t-shirt refashion
I am loving this t-shirt refasion by OhByGolly She took a t-shirt that was soft but didn’t fit the way she liked, and added sheer panels to the sides. The extra fabric gave it a loose, flowy shape, and the … Read More...
Product Review: Stamping Gear from Inkadinkdo
I’ve been dying to try out this fun new tool called the Stamping Gear from Inkadinkado ever since I saw the preview video on-line from CHA. This cool tool set consists of circular and oval gears and cogs with notches … Read More...