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Tutorial: Lightweight poncho for fall layering

October 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Punk Projects shows how to make a poncho for lightweight fall layering. It’s made from two rectangles of fabric, so the sewing is easy. You can make it from all one fabric, or use two contrasting prints like … Read More...

Goldwork you can afford

October 17, 2011 by Denise Felton

Gerry Krueger of Older Rose has a brilliant and generous idea for a crazy-quilting round robin. Real gold threads are quite pricey. In the past, Gerry had to drop out of a goldwork round robin because of the cost. So … Read More...

Tutorial | Making Crazy Clips

October 17, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Learn how to make these Crazy Clips from The Rebel Crafter. You need wooden clothespins, tape, ribbon or paper and embellishments. Halloween clips are shown above but you can make them in any colour or theme! Click here to go … Read More...

Grab a cuppa: See quilts from Pacific IQF

October 17, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Lisa Fulmer (maven at C&T Publishing) just posted some photos of quilts she was lucky enough to see at the Pacific International Quilt Festival (IQF). So grab a cuppa and head on over to her PIQF Flickr group and … Read More...

Vampire Cupcakes

October 17, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

If anyone can make a vampire adorable and sweet as can be, it’s Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. Learn to make these HERE (and enter the McCormick Halloween baking kit giveaway while you’re there).

Free pattern: Halloween witch shoe treat bags

October 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Sharon Sews shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these Halloween treat bags shaped like funky witch shoes. They’d also make cute silverware & napkin holders for a Halloween-y dinner table. Get the pattern and tutorial.… Read More...

Exclusive Review: Inkadinkado Background Cling Stamps

October 17, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Continuing on with our month of Inkadinkado stamps this is what I’ve really been waiting for, a chance to share an exclusive look at brand new not yet released stamps! This entire month there will be four weeks of ideas, … Read More...

September Crochet Club

October 17, 2011 by jd wolfe

Sweet Eleanor Scarf

I was unable to attend the September meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club. Ronnie nicely agreed to take notes for me. Here is her round-up of the group’s Show n’ Tell. Sorry I missed it. I’ll … Read More...

Freebie | Halloween Printables from Mimi’s Dollhouse

October 17, 2011 by Francine Clouden

These Gothic circles are part of a set of free Halloween printables created by Holly from Mimi’s Dollhouse and available on Catch my Party.There’s also a banner and party invites in the set. Click here to go to the … Read More...

Inspiration du Jour | She

October 17, 2011 by Francine Clouden

She by Zoe81 (for Tattered Angels)

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Tutorial: Installing a basic zipper, plus a cool tip to make it easier

October 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to install a zipper. Her tutorial is aimed at beginning sewers who have been avoiding zippers, thinking they’re too difficult to install. (They’re actually way … Read More...

Tutorial: Oversized leather bound button hole to attach purse straps

October 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Paradiso Designs guest blogs at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make an oversized leather (or vinyl0 bound buttonhole. She uses it as a clever – and sturdy – way to attach a purse … Read More...

Kim’s list: 101 handmade holiday tutorials

October 16, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Get your handmade on with 101 Handmade Holiday Tutorials by Kim at Everything Etsy. Wow, that’s a lot of research.

Image credit: Everything Etsy

Book giveaway: The Devil’s Puzzle

October 16, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Terri & Vicki at Field Trips in Fiber are giving away a copy of a quilting themed mystery The Devil’s Puzzle by Clare O’Donohue. Contest ends October 18, 2011. Click HERE for entry details.