I stopped by Robin’s blog, All Things Heart and Home today to find a great tutorial on mercury glass pumpkins. Pottery Barn offered these last year and they are no longer available. I’m sure that even if they were available … Read More...
Ladder Photo Display
I love this photo display. I have a ladder just like this in my garage just begging me to turn it into something. Looks like she used wire to hang the frames from the ladder rungs and used black and … Read More...
Happy HalloweenMas!
Love this cute ring from Cindy Gimbrone aka Lampwork Diva. Too cute! You can sign up for her newsletter and get all the latest on HalloweenMas – and free weekly projects that combine Halloween, Day of the Dead, and Christmas … Read More...
Free pattern: Old MacDonald Had a Farm puppet set
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a free pattern and tutorial for a set of animal hand puppets. She includes patterns for a pig, a cow, a dog, a cat, a horse, a lamb, a chicken, and a … Read More...
Fabric Acorn Tutorial and why not felt
I have done several postings on felted balls Acorns, but you can make these without using roving and just sewing up some inexpensive felt material you can buy at any craft shop and save time wet felting balls. Sara of … Read More...
International Talk Like Pirate Day is coming…
September 19 will be here before you know it. Aye! Get your pirate talk ready and look for Melissa Lee’s precious (metal clay) pirate charms in her online store.
Tutorial: Scrap fabric bowtie pasta for play kitchens
Vanessa from V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make colorful bowtie pasta for a child’s play kitchen out of scrap fabrics. These are sooo cute! And quick to make, too. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt and gathered skirt for Barbie 11.5″ fashion dolls
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional finishes up Barbie week on her blog with a pair of tutorials showing how to make a t-shirt and gathered skirt for an 11.5″ fashion doll. The tiny t-shirt is perfect for those little … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible ruffled superhero cape
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to make a ruffled cape for the girl superhero in your life. How cute!! You can easily adapt this for a boy superhero by removing the ruffle and changing the applique. Get the how-to… Read More...
Halloween Head Wreath
Guitar Turned Clock
Gail over at My Repurposed Life made me smile this morning. I love how she took this beat up old guitar, rescued it from the garbage, and gave it new life as a functional clock! And using guitar picks to … Read More...
Project Tutorial: Paper Wedding Dress
Visit the Sizzix blog to learn how to make this wonderful paper wedding dress. Would this be perfect for a wedding card or scrapbook page? Click here for instructions.
-Heather
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Bohus Sweaters – Made Easy
Well, they’re not really hard, it’s just changing colors and knits and purls. And aren’t they gorgeous? Up here the leaves are starting to change, the days and nights are a bit cooler, and I expect that before long we’ll … Read More...
It’s a UFO!
Jennifer VanBenschoten at About.com: Beadwork posted one of her now complete UFOs (unfinished objects). Isn’t it a great feeling to get an old project done? Jennifer declared August as UFO month in her blog post Do you believe in UFOs?… Read More...
Tutorial: Spooky Boo Bags for Halloween treats
Missy from How Does She? guest blogs over at eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to make these Spook Boo Bags for Halloween treats. Made from craft felt, they’re quick and easy to sew, and cute to boot! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Drafting patterns for necklines, facings, and a sleeveless armscye
Jen from My Measuring Tape and LiEr from ikat bag continue their series on pattern drafting. In this installment, Jen shows how to create necklines, facings, and a sleeveless armscye. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from ikat bag]
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Drawstring Ditty Bag from a jeans leg
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity guest blogs over at Be@Home with a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring Ditty Bag to organize small toys. This simple drawstring bag is easily made out of the leg of an old pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Cat ears headband
Laura from Wilsons Etsy Storeshares a tutorial on her blog telling how to make a headband with cat ears attached. Put on the headband – instant cat dress-up! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from We Wilsons]
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Make a beaded photo pendant
Amy Law is sharing a tutorial at favecrafts for these vintage-styled pendants. Now your favorite photo can be wearable art with Amy’s tute and some Kreinik threads.
Popsicle. Daniel Craig Popsicle.
It’s Daniel Craig as a popsicle. Specifically, it’s James Bond emerging from the sea in Casino Royale as a popsicle. The pop was created by Del Monte Superfruit Smoothies after surveying women to see what they wanted at the end … Read More...