Here are a couple of articles to help you capture photos of the furry members of your family. Catster has posted 10 Tips for Getting Good Photos of Your Cat, while Dogster provides 5 Ways to Improve Your Pet … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – No Reservations
Aluminum Foil Luminaries
We’ve all seen the luminaries made from old vegetable cans. Parents with young children are hesitant to make these because you need to use a hammer and a nail to poke the holes in the can and the resulting holes … Read More...
Floating Ghost
Tuesdee over at Everyday is a Crafting Day shows you how to make this fun floating ghost. A great decoration for your Halloween arsenal, and very easy to make with minimal supplies. Sure to become of of your family’s favorite … Read More...
Eyeball Lights
Annie Rose took some round lantern lights and with some acrylic paint turned them into bloodshot eyes. These would be the perfect decoration for a Halloween party. I could see a string or these in one area or single lights … Read More...
Tutorial: Art journal for kids and grownups, too
Vanessa from LBG Studio takes part in Inspire to Create at Sew Chic & Unique with a tutorial showing how to make an art journal for kids and grownups alike. The fabric notebook cover is easily closed with an elastic … Read More...
Tutorial: No Big Dill Monster softie from felt
Olivia from Olivia in NC shares a tutorial at No Big Dill showing how to make her No Big Dill Monster Softie from felt. Isn’t he CUTE?? I’m lovin’ the trio of pompom eyes! And if you give him a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty ruffled tank
Shannon from googiemomma shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this pretty ruffled tank. I love the way the striped fabric looks when it’s all gathered up into ruffles! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from googiemomma
New episodes and giveaway: DIY Dish
Here’s some rockin news from the makers of DIY Dish:
… Read More...Kim and Kris are back with Season 2 of The DIY Dish. Episode One features Kris showing how to make a darling little owl pin cushion. The project concept
A new take on stitched jewelry
I’m in love with the work of Johanna Wood of Metal, Cloth & Wood. Her unique handcrafted jewelry is young, clever, and well-designed — and incorporates embroidery! In a personal note, Johanna says,
… Read More...I use free motion embroidery to decorate
Tutorial: T-shirt with sequined pocket
Nina from Your Memories Captured and Momma Go Round shows how she added a sequined pocket to a plain t-shirt in order to recreate the look of a designer top. The little bit of sparkle transforms the plain tee! Get … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sensory Beanbags with removable covers
Instructables user grungezombie shows how to make beanbags with removable covers. The kids can play with them to their heart’s content, and when they get dirty you can just remove the covers and put them in the washing machine. Brilliant! … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pleated dress from a long skirt
Sarah from S.T. Collection and Welcome to the Good Life shows how she transformed her mother’s long pleated skirt into a fabulous pleated dress. The process is so simple, and the effect so great. Oh, how I’m kicking myself for … Read More...
New Release: TGF Digital Halloween
Click here to find five new awesome Halloween digital stamps from The Greeting Farm. I love this devil girl, she’s wicked! 🙂
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found … Read More...
Kid-Friendly Halloween Food
Find a huge slideshow of Halloween food, from breakfast to lunch to dinner and dessert, HERE at Better Homes and Gardens. Treats include my favorite, the mad scientist wrap, and more like this coffin cake, Frankenstein candy … Read More...
Vintage velvet ribbon slide bracelet tute
Kimberly Jones at Serendipity Vintage Studio shares her tutorial for making a velvet ribbon slide bracelet from antique store and flea market finds.
She says, “When I go junking I simply can’t resist the allure of shiny bits and pieces … Read More...
Tutorial: Adapt a child’s pattern sloper for boys, men, and women
LiEr from ikat bag continues her series on pattern drafting. Up until this point her series has been focused on creating patterns for girls’ clothes, but in this installment she tells how to draft patterns for boys, men, and women. … Read More...
Tutorial: Shower curtain with scrappy stripes
Tam from Sew Dang Cute shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this pretty shower curtain. The scrappy stripes at the top and bottom of the shower curtain are pieced from a honey bun of … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up your jeans with old neckties
Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion shows how she repurposed some old neckties into some cool accents for a pair of blue jeans. Part of the ties became cuffs, while others became back pockets. Get the how-to.
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Etsy find – birdzNbeez
This interesting locket makes me think of the book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austin and Seth Grahame-Smith. Take a look at birdzNbeez’s Etsy shop to see the other quirky and fabulous trinkets there.