I’m still working my way through the huge box of marshmallows that Jet-Puffed was kind enough to send me. Next up on my must-make list: Chocolate bark with mini ghosts. Super easy and creepy. OK, not very creepy. But easy. … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched baby doll blanket
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop had some extra batting left over from a project. Not to let it go to waste, she used it to make a ruched blanket for her child’s doll. She shares a tutorial showing how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or treat bag with cross body straps and safety lights
Sew4Home shows how to make a bag to hold trick or treat loot. It has a long cross body strap for easy carrying. Safety lights are slipped around each of the straps. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Pumpkin and Jack O’ Lantern Cupcakes
I’m utterly in love with both of these ideas for deconstructing some orange cupcakes. The tops are used for pumpkins and the bottoms are joined to make the cutest Jack O’ Lanterns ever. With … Read More...
Idea file: Vintage-inspired ruffled lace onesie
This vintage-inspired onesie that Melissa from Honeybee Vintage made for a friend’s new baby is absolutely gorgeous! It’s a plain white onesie with a couple of rows of gathered lace added to the neckline. Read more about it at Honeybee … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Modern Teal, Gray, & Yellow
Pretty palette for a modern wedding featured at Heart Love Weddings!
Freebie | Fall Photo Checklist
Here’s another great photo checklist from Rebecca Cooper of Simple as That. This time the theme is Fall Photos. To get the file you need to be a follower of her blog. Click here to go to the download.
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Inspiration du Jour | Oh The Places You’ll Go!
Freebie: Project Runway bingo cards
If you’ve been following Project Runway this season, you know what a “chiffonie” is. And you probably can’t count the number of times you’ve seen someone wonder aloud what they should do next. Sewn Studio took the quotes and the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend a hole in gauze or other lightweight fabrics
Mending a hole in gauze or lightweight fabrics can be tricky. The fabric is relatively sheer so you need a repair that won’t show through. And, the loosely woven fibers needs to be stabilized as well. Shannon from Shannon Sorenson … Read More...
Free pattern: Mom’s Perfect Fit Shirt with a drapey hem
When you find a shirt that fits exactly the way you like, you want to have a bunch of them. Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection made a shirt for her mother based on a shirt with a perfect fit … Read More...
Tutorial: Walli the Whale softie
Hannah from We Lived Happily Ever After shows how she made this sweet Walli the Whale softie. She has button eyes and a big heart patch stitched to her side. (If you’re giving this to a baby or small child, … Read More...
How to make a recycled t-shirt pillow
Reverse applique is a great technique and using it along with a kid’s outgrown t-shirt is the perfect combo. See the great tutorial Pam of the blog Threading My Way shared on how she recycled her kid’s t-shirt into a … Read More...
Behind the Scenes with a Knitting Consultant
Sometimes people are cast into roles in plays or movies that require them to act out knitting even though they are not knitters themselves. There used to be a time when people could just hold the knitting on screen and … Read More...
Tutorial: Angelina Ballerina mouse ears
Melissa from Perry Jayne shows how to make mouse ears on a headband. She made them as part of an Angelina Ballerina costume for her daughter who, like many girls, loves the mouse book character. She finished the look with … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween throw pillows in stenciled muslin
Christine from Lincoln Street shows how she made these cute Halloween throw pillows using muslin and freezer paper stencils. She added some glitter and sequin trim for some sparkle. Get the tute.
[photo from Lincoln Street]
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Tutorial: Emergency Ninja Kit with mask and weapon softies
Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! created an Emergency Ninja Kit for her son. It includes a ninja mask and ninja weapon softies. The soft ninja weapons are particularly smart. There are no sharp edges or heavy objects hurling … Read More...
Mandala Wandering – Crochet Patterns
This journey has been nothing short of magical—a true creative adventure filled with color, texture, and inspiration at every turn. I’d love for you to come along with me and soak up all the crochet eye candy I’ve discovered along … Read More...
Cute Clay Halloween Goodies
Cute clay goodies! I`m starting with the cute critters first:
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| Cutesy Ghosts by ClayPeeps | Sweet Witch by APieceofLisa |
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| SpiderSnick by RedCreekDesignCo | Witch Cake Topper by trinasclaycreations |
Fused Glass Mosaic Tutorial from Streuter Technologies
I love the adhesive products by Streuter Technologies. This is one of their fusing adhesives that you can use to create a piece like the one in this tutorial, fused glass mosaic. It’s an adhesive film that’s similar to … Read More...
