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Remember, Janet Perry is sharing recharted vintage Anne Orr needlepoint patterns. Here are two recent examples. Janet’s suggestion for the maple leaf:
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Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin is crafting up some Christmas ornaments that are beautifully simple and effective, relying on bright colors and the texture of appliqued felt to invoke the seasonal spirit. I especially love these Christmas puddings. … Read More...
Céline Navarro is giving away the kit shown above on her blog. Leave a comment before Sunday to enter. Click here to go to giveaway.
So maybe converting your car to run on cooking oil is a bit out of your recycling league, this is a bit on a smaller scale but still eco-cool. Watch this video by emanpbas on how to use used cooking … Read More...
Just a couple more under the wire…. Visit the kitchn for a great Halloween idea roundup of roundups HERE, like Chow’s Sexy Vampire Halloween Party or this inspiring Halloween sweets table from the always-inspiring Amy Atlas.
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Old spools of thread are like candy. Pretty colors and oh, so tempting… but also bad for your machine. What to do? Amy from Peptogirl shares a tutorial on her blog, handmade & homebaked, showing how to turn the spools … Read More...
Marie from Make and Takes shows how to make this lovable, furry old Grover hand puppet. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Make and Takes]
Melissa from Little Polka Dot guest blogs on U Create with a tutorial for making this Christmas ensemble for little girls. The skirt features stripes of ribbons, and the shirt is appliqued with a big pretty present. Go to the … Read More...
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Are you a list maker? Do you make sketches of your cards before you make them? Do you enjoy having lovely little notebooks sitting around to jot down all your ideas? I know I sure do, I’m a notebook junkie:) … Read More...
Still on the look-out for the great websites found via the ads in our favorite crochet magazines, here are some more.
Kaleidoscope Yarns has a wide array of very pettable yarns. They have only a few crochet offerings compared to … Read More...
I Love small personalized decor that children can easily make. This handprint spider from the Mother Huddle fits the bill! With just your child’s hands, black ink, and googly eyes make this adorable decoration!
Quick!! Halloween is almost here!
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Jess from The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie shows how she made this adorable sweatshirt for her toddler. I could eat up all those big pink buttons down the front! Go to the tutorial.
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Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shows how you can add instant style to a plain tee with a simple argyle design. A little applique and some hand stitching is all it takes! Go to the tutorial.
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Visit Serious Eats for 10 DIY food themed costumes ideas, including a Chipotle burrito. Click here for more food-inspired costumes.
[tags]costumes, Halloween[/tags]
What a simple, clever idea from Montana Eats: a fruit salad-filled orange bowl. Find the post here.
[tags]fruit, orange, salad[/tags]
I haven’t quite wrapped my mind around how I feel about this black beat cat crudites. Intriguing though. Find the post HERE at Family Fun.
[tags]black cat, halloween, vegetables, crudites[/tags]
If you’re looking for a Halloween cookie that’s equal parts spooky and adorable, these Black Cat Cookies from Recipe Girl will steal the show. The recipe is a playful twist on a classic sugar cookie, dressed up with chocolate frosting, … Read More...
As Halloween nears, I’ve only a couple days to get in some last minute posts (Halloween is a hey day for an edible crafts blog.) Here are some candy corn inspired goodies:
A gorgeous candy corn JellO bundt from The … Read More...
I picked up both of these blog posts through Bullseye’s Facebook posting. They’re from the Washington Glass School. These are pretty cool. The bacon and eggs roll up is hysterical. You do know what a roll up is, yes? … Read More...