Claire Joyce-Johnson shares a tutorial on Craftzine.com for creating appliqued Halloween pillow covers. Use these removable shams to spice up your decor for the holiday, then tuck them away for next year. Brilliant! Now I want a set of shams … Read More...
Heart Leaf Garland
This is just so pretty isn’t it? Nature’s glory cut into sweet heart shapes and strung up for all to enjoy. The colors of fall are so splendid, and this is a wonderful way to show them off. You can … Read More...
It’s new: Pink Ribbon Ruffle Scarf
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Whimsy Couture is introducing their Pink Ribbon Scarf pattern. The ruffled fleece scarf is quick to sew, and can be made is sizes toddler through adult. 80% of the purchase price will be … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy Snappy Pouches
Leslie from Leslie’s Art and Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Scrappy Snappy Pouches. The small pouches are just the size for carrying your ID, your spare change, and maybe a bit of folded … Read More...
Tip: Stamp a Halloween Scene
Fantstshares step by step how to mask, stamp and color a cool Halloween graveyard scene.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy and these fun Halloween Stamps… Read More...
Eyeball Cookies
Eyeballs! Everywhere eyeballs. I’m tellin’ ya. I know, I’ve told you over and over that this is the year of the eyeball. Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle calls these awesome eyeball cookies creepy, and they are, but somehow … Read More...
Edible Image Halloween Cookie Tutorial
Absolute adorable, edible, Halloween cookie perfection, yes? That’s what you get from a Sweetopia/TomKat combo. Find the step-by-step tutorial to make edible image Halloween cookies HERE at the TomKat Studio, courtesy of super star cookie decorator, Marian of Sweetopia
Tutorial: Cutting and washing burlap
Burlap is a popular fabric for autumn sewing and home deco projects. And why not? It’s inexpensive and it has a wonderfully homespun feel. But the loose weave can be difficult to handle. Becky from The Barefoot Seamstress posts on … Read More...
Tutorial: Postcard Pinafore jumper from a souvenir tea towel
Roslyn from Sew Delicious created this super cute toddler’s jumper out of a souvenir tea towel as a gift for a friend. She calls it her Postcard Pinafore, and she shares the tutorial on her blog. The towel was large … Read More...
Numbered Decorative Orbs
have you tried Magikote yet? It’s really a fun medium and it turns messy, fly-away Styrofoam into a carvable, sandable and paintable surface. I made these decorative numbered orbs from Styrofoam balls and this would really be perfect for upcoming … Read More...
Bonnets, Flowers, and More
I found this charming little blog and want to share it with you. First, there are three different baby bonnets with tutorials. This one is made with strips of t-shirt fabric!
What little girl wouldn’t look adorable in this bonnet? … Read More...
Recipes Inspired by Scary Movies
Not sure I’m on board with the Silence of the Lambs Haggis, but I can get behind the Hocus Pocus witches brew soup with cheesy, garlic broomsticks. Find the movie-inspired food roundup HERE at babble.
Mini Book Idea | Halloween
Heather from Crafting the Night away shares some photos from a Halloween Mini album she made. Click here to see more.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy… Read More...
Pac-Man Cookie Cutters
I’m all about old school video games. (Angry Birds excepted.) Sure, some would say that’s because the high falutin’ crazy new high tech video games scare me, but I think it’s in allegiance to growing up in the ’80s. There’s … Read More...
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DIY Photo Snowglobes
Oh what a unique and fun gift for a relative, perfect for grandparents. Excellent for Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. These would just be great conversation pieces in your living room! Get detailed how to from Design Mom — … Read More...
Halloween Gummy Bear Ghosts
Because even Gummy Bears
need a costume this time of year. Make li’l chocolate-dipped gummy bear ghosts (and they are on a stick! bonus) HERE at The Cheese Thief.
Assemble-Your-Own Jack O’ Lantern Cookies
Whatta great idea for li’l kids… add your own Jack O’ Lantern faces! The eyes and mouths and noses are made with melted chocolate, the cookies are topped with buttercream, and the toddlers mix and match how they see fit. … Read More...
The Silhouette Cameo Cutter for Scrapbooking!
Know what this is? What?? You don’t? Well, it’s one of the coolest tools to come around for scrapbooking.
Forget about buying any more die cuts. Forget about buying those fancy expensive 3D stickers and decorations for your pages. And, … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a fishtail hem to the back of a shirt
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to insert a panel of fabric into the back of a shirt to create a fishtail hem. The look was inspired by a $350 designer sweater. She refashioned a twinset to make hers … Read More...