Luvinthemommyhood shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Delaney Dress for toddler girls. This is such a sweet little dress!! It has a simple short sleeved bodice and a gathered skirt, and is trimmed off with contrasting bias … Read More...
Spider Paper Craft
This craft is so cute! I love that she used her Martha Stewart Circle Cutting Tool…I got one when I went to the Martha Stewart show for Craft Gossip! Love it! Your kids will love making these spiders in … Read More...
Embroidery Hoop Turkey
This adorable turkey is made from embroidery hoops and would make a great decoration for your Thanksgiving holiday get together. Traveling for the holiday Make this and give it as a hostess gift! Get the how to from Gwenny Penny … Read More...
Christmas Tree – Just for You!
Crafters branding unconsumption with a logo
Some crafters are using this logo to brand what they re-purpose. Chappell Ellison wrote an article for the Etsy Blog, read more. Have you heard of this?
Tiffany Threadgould used the logo on this pillow turned art supply kit … Read More...
Patchwork rug from Cow hide
Check out this patchwork rug from Arbol Designs Etsy. Some of the patches are hand-dyed but is it made from fabric as I first assumed? No. It’s hide. Click here to see more photos. Spied this at Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Flutter sleeve t-shirt refashion
Casey from Stellar Mother shows how to give the sleeves a plain tee a cool new look, no sewing required. She cuts and knots the shoulders to create an open flutter sleeve. Get the tute to see how it’s done.… Read More...
Send Me Your Thanksgiving Projects
Halloween is almost over and surprised to see I’m not finding many great stamped Thanksgiving projects out there. Everyone seems to be skipping right into the winter holidays already. So….if you’ve got a great Thanksgiving project tutorial that includes stamping … Read More...
Halloween Jack O’ Lantern Cake, Chili and More
Need a little last minute inspiration? Find a roundup of Halloween party food ideas HERE at Parents, including this M and M pumpkin cake and Halloween chili.
Looking for more Halloween recipes and ideas? Check out Taste of … Read More...
Construction Cake
A little break from Halloween… I spotted this too-cool cake on Pinterest. It just looks so do-able and so clever all in one. Find the recipe HERE at Fredellicious, and you must must must click over to see … Read More...
Day of the Dead Wedding Unity Candle
This Day of the Dead design puts a different spin on a wedding unity candle! I love when people combine different crafts with candles and this one uses embroidery. Why not? Of course, this would also work for Halloween.… Read More...
Organizing Tools with a Rake
How brilliant is this? I love how simple but smart this is. Found this on Do It Yourself via Pinterest. — Outdoor Ideas – Accents – Garden Display – Do It Yourself.
It’s Not Too Late For This Halloween Craft!
No, it’s not knitting, but it IS yarn, so it counts right?
This yarn bowl would be cute for any season, just change out the yarn colors. And, from reading through the tutorial, it looks to be a super … Read More...
Little Pumpkin Luminary
Oh now this is a totally fun idea! Using waxed paper and some fun art, Jen made this luminary from a little pumpkin. Brilliant! Get the full tutorial at 100 Directions — Little pumpkin luminary.
Pumpkin block for a cheery Halloween Quilt
Pippa from Welsh Quilts has shared a delightful quilt block to spread some Halloween cheer—Happy Halloween right back at you, Pippa! This festive pumpkin block was created using a paper piecing pattern from Ruth McDowell’s book, Pieced Vegetables. The … Read More...
Dream Garden patchwork pouch for Lulu
Isadora from Dorothy Hobbies/Pastimes made this patchwork tote that showcases lovely embroidery pattern Dream Garden by Jenny Hart. Made for her son’s girlfriend Lulu as a birthday gift. The pattern printed on cotton is available to buy at Sublime Stitching … Read More...
How To: Brioche Stitch!
Knitting Daily brings us another tutorial video. This one on Brioche knitting. Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark, a brioche stitch expert, shares this video along with a printed tutorial on this fascinating stitch.
Watch the short intro HERE and download the video … Read More...
How to make a recycled window collage
Over at the blog Simply Me there is a wonderful tutorial on how to transform an old multi-pane window into a wonderful collage of wall art. Check out Valery’s tutorial on window pane collage art and make one yourself!
Quilt Freebie: Christmas Truck paper piecing pattern
If you saw this POST and fell in love with the Christmas truck with the little girl driver like I did, you are in luck. Not only has Julianna from Sewing under Rainbow let us in on her fussy cutting … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty pinecone ornaments
Knitty Gritty Thoughts shows us how to make these easy, beautiful pinecones. Use a glittery fabric for some sparkle. Or brown cottons to mimic nature. Add a ribbon to hang them in a window, from a chandelier, on your Christmas … Read More...