Inspired by Martha Stewart, Stephanie Lynn made this adorable pumpkin for Halloween. See the mice? Don’t they look like they are climbing in and out of the pumpkin? Love it! 🙂
Review of Nicky Epstein – Knitting On The Edge
Take one stitch pattern, knit it in 10 different yarns and see what happens!
With Nicky’s now in paperback book, Knitting on the Edge, you can do just that, and more. 350 types of decorative borders including ribs, ruffles, … Read More...
Tutorial: Create different skirt shapes from a sloper
LiEr from ikat bag continues the series on pattern drafting on her blog that she has been working on with Jen from My Measuring Tape. They’ve already shown how to create a sloper, add sleeves, and create a neckline. Now … Read More...
Amazing Cardboard Tube Art
Crochet a Costume
I don’t ‘do’ Halloween anymore. No kids or grand kids in the target age range for the festivities. Aside from forcing myself to remain far away from any store that has candy on sale for 75-90% off in the day … Read More...
Cereal Marshmallows. Just Cereal Marshmallows.
I remember cereal in our house as a kid. No Count Chocula or Cookie Crisp for us. Way too sugary. CheeriOs, Raisin Bran, maaaaybe some Frosted Flakes. And the cereals with the little marshmallows? When we actually got a box … Read More...
Tutorial: Stay-put napkins with buttonholes
a little bit of everything shows how to make one small addition to a fabric napkin so that it stays put. She adds a buttonhole to the corner. Brilliant! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Make a baby bib from a vintage towel
Head over to Bloesem Kids to find out how to make this retro-fabulous baby bib out of a vintage towel. This makes me so happy!! I often see these vintage towels at rummage sales or thrift stores and love their … Read More...
Tutorial: Fluffy flower t-shirt
Nina from Momma Go Round guest blogs over at Just Another Day in Paradise with a tutorial showing how to make this fluffy flower shirt. So pretty! Get the how-to.
[photo from Just Another Day in Paradise]
Tutorial: Add ruffle embellishments to a pair of shoes
Lookie who’s guest blogging over at Whip Up! It’s Disney from Ruffles and Stuff! Though she stepped away from blogging earlier this year, she takes a break from her self-imposed exile to show how to dress up a plain … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a child’s boatneck knit dress
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this child’s boatneck knit dress. She made it from an adult-sized knit shirt. Get the tutorial to find out how to make this refashion.
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Quilting Arts gift edition
It’s time to start thinking about holiday crafting. Just out, Interweave’s special edition magazine Quilting Arts Gifts 2010/2011 is sure to get us in the mood for decorating and gift-giving. There are several quilt projects including a reversible tote that … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fix for a neckline that’s too big
Altering children’s clothing can be a real hassle, especially when it comes to necklines. As children grow, their bodies change shape and their clothes no longer fit. One of the common problems with children’s shirts is the neckline being too … Read More...
Float Frame
This cool frame is made from vinyl die cuts and two layers of glass. This makes it look like it’s floating in the air. This is an easy project that anyone can do and Carloyn, over at The Crafty Penguin, … Read More...
New Knit Circus Is Out!!
There are soooo many cool projects in this issue of Knit Circus Gifts! A baby’s holiday dress and vest, hats, cuffs, earwarmers, scarves and shawls, Bath set, socks……. wow!
The fingerless mitts pictured are my favorite. I love working with … Read More...
Book Release: Coloring Book for Stampers
No, not *that* kind of coloring book, it’s a book about coloring your stamped images 🙂 There’s already alot of buzz online about this new book from Annie’s Attic called Coloring Techniques for Card Making, it’s full of instructions and … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby on the Go diaper bag
Bradie from A Quilty Kind of Girl shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Baby on the Go diaper bag. The outside of the bag is pieced from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). The deep, … Read More...
New From Vogue
A sure fire hit, this one will be! Available October of 2010 (I can’t wait, I LOVE mittens!).
Vogue Knitting Mittens and Gloves
But wait, there are more than mittens in this book! Gloves (Autumn Leaves gloves on pg 62 … Read More...
Stitch with mummysam
If you’re anywhere near Brooklyn, New York, USA, you are so lucky! Samantha Cotterill of mummysam is leading a free workshop at the Etsy labs (in conjunction with the Dumbo Arts Festival). The promotional post says,
… Read More...We’ll play around