Eye-candy alert! Through her gorgeous photos (and charming but brief text), Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles gives us a taste of a recent workshop she attended led by stumpwork expert Jane Nicholas. Jane’s work is … well, I’m … Read More...
A different kind of needlepunch
Zeshuregi of Creative Mind blog shares another technique that is familiar but a bit different. The flowers on these pillow covers were created with a type of needlepunch, but the tool Zeshuregi uses and the texture she produces are not … Read More...
Nature Crafts : Beeswax Leaf Ornaments
Donni from The Magic Onions creates beautiful children’s crafts that truly embrace nature and its wonderful gifts for us. Here she uses beeswax to make Ornament molds in the form of leaves…beautiful.
Tutorial: Stitchy Halloween card
Nikki of Nikki, in Stitches blog puts together a variety of techniques and resources in this charming Halloween greeting card. My favorite part: The BOO! focal element is embroidered on fabric. Nikki’s approach to transferring the image is a bit … Read More...
Recycle those summer paper party lanterns into Halloween Eyeballs
OK this post is a bit self serving. I confess eyeballs are probably my favorite Halloween motif and I have made eyeballs out of all sorts of things, mostly sports balls but this set made from paper party lanterns from … Read More...
Free template: Shoe lacing quiet book page
Tricia fromLeafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free template for a shoe lacing quiet book page. This is an awesome pattern! The laces are good for developing hand-eye coordiantion and helping little hands learn how to tie … Read More...
Gift Idea: Bottle Staches
Just how far with this mustache trend go? Check out these Pop’s ‘Staches, a set of 8 clip-on mustaches for your bottles.
Tutorial: Cinderella costume
Know any little girls who’d prefer girly princess outfits to scary monster costumes for Halloween? Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a Cinderella costume. Get the how-to.
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Things to do with Cupcake Liners
I love this collection of clever uses for cupcake liners from That’s What She Said. Find how-tos and inspiration HERE, including these cupcake liner fortune cookies and lanterns.
Harry Potter Licorice Wands and Cockroach Clusters
Babble has been such a wealth of ideas lately. Find recipes for Harry Potter liquorice wands and cockroach clusters (ew!) HERE. Chocolate cockroach mold
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Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts… Read More...
Pumpkin Pop Tarts
I think I am ready to declare an official new trend of innovations on the Pop Tart. Learn how to make pumpkin Pop Tarts HERE at babble.com.
Homemade Pop-tarts are really popular right now thanks to tik tok … Read More...
Vintage 1947 Book Now Available On Kindle
KNITTED CABLE STITCH AFGHAN – A Vintage 1947 Knitting Pattern – Kindle Ebook Download (digital book, downloadable, knit, blanket, throw)
Now available on Kindle, from Amazon!
Project: Halloween Printers Tray
How wonderful is this spooky printers tray?! It’s full of great stamped images and patterned papers, so perfect to spice up any Fall decor. Click here to visit the Stamp, Color, Create blog for instructions.
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Tutorial: The Dainty Leather Clutch with scalloped trim
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar guest blogs in the Purse Week series at A Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her Dainty Leather Clutch. I am love, love, loving that oversized button closure … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween Birdhouse
How adorable is this? Click here to go to the Halloween Birdhouse Tutorial by Melissa at Bursts of Creativity.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy and these … Read More...
CARRY-ALONGS TO MAKE FOR CHRISTMAS
It’s not too early to get started on some Christmas quickies that you can keep on hand for last minute gifting – and, these are all small things that you can carry along to your kid’s soccer game, with your … Read More...
Tutorial and Freebie: Folding Wings Bat Card
Here’s a tutorial for an ever so cute folding wings bat card to send for Halloween. You can get the instructions from Ana at I Made it So. She also includes a free PDF bat template! Click here to … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – True Love
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Last Minute Halloween Crochet Patterns
Recently ran across some cute halloween themed crochet items, so I’ve gathered them here to share. I think some people go overboard with full out costumes for babes in arms – but each to his own. Still, babies and toddlers … Read More...
Tutorial: Triple-layered twirly skirt for girls
Izzy & Ivy Designs sharesa PDF tutorial for making this triple-layered twirly skirt for girls. Each layer is finished with pompom fringe for some girly-girly goodness. The Halloween-themed fabrics in their example make it perfect for a Halloween outfit, but … Read More...