I don’t think I have ever seen such cute pumpkin bodies made with such an unexpected vintage item- a silver sugar bowl! ANd these little cute Halloween decorations could not be easier to whip up! Pop on over to the … Read More...
Columbus Day Activities for Kids
Columbus Day may be falling out of favor as a holiday these days (even in the few years my daughter has been in school, she’s gone from having the day off to having a different day off this month and … Read More...
Stitch Bookmarks with Patterns Inspired by Fabric
Lots of times different crafts riff off each other, and it’s a lot of fun to make projects in other media that end up looking like fabric designs.
So it is with these bookmarks from Bugaboo City. She has … Read More...
The Knit Show is Live on YouTube
Remember when Vickie Howell had a Kickstarter for her episodic knitting series called “The Knit Show with Vickie Howell”?
The first season has just gone live, and you can watch all 10 episodes from anywhere in the world via the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric candy garland
My favorite part of Halloween might be all the candy! Because when it’s bite-sized and packaged in Halloween wrappers, it can’t be bad for you, right? Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make a cute fabric candy garland. … Read More...
Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Candle
So after tasting my first mug of Pumpkin Spice latte last week, I have realized I actually do not like the taste. The small on the other I loved. This Candle making tutorial uses Pumpkin spice mix but you can … Read More...
Miniature Haunted House
Miniatures are fun to make. To make this mini haunted house all you need is some cardstock and a few supplies and you’re good to go. Check out the easy Halloween Craft tutorial and give it a try. Halloween Craft … Read More...
WARNING – 10 Scary DIY Halloween Party Props
This would have to be one of the must gross, most terrifying round-ups for Halloween I have ever written. I joined a Halloween Prop makers page to learn new ideas but what I came away with was a whole new … Read More...
Sugar Free Halloween – Baby Ball Crochet Pattern
This sugar free Crochet Halloween gift is perfect for little toddlers or babies. The crochet Halloween designs are adorable on each side, it’s hard to pick a favorite Halloween design. The charts and the instructions can all be found on … Read More...
Etsy Handmade Feature – DragonFantastitch
Halloween is just around the corner and this Skull necklace is to die for, not literally of course.
This listing is for a skull and roses hand embroidered pendant only, no necklace is provided. This unique piece is all hand … Read More...
Technique: Faux Epoxy Card Embellishments
Epoxy embellishments are very trendy, they give a nice shiny accent and dimension to your stamped cards. But instead of buying some you can get a similar look with these faux epoxy embellishments created by Betsy Veldman. She added several … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or Treat tote with pom pom cuff
This trick or treat tote has a cute cuff around the top with pom pom trim, because pom pom trim makes everything more fun. I’ve got a tutorial for you over at Orange Bettie. The tote is made short and … Read More...
Free Halloween Party Printables
Boo-yah! Three free Halloween party printables! It’s time to plan your Halloween party, and these three free printables will help. You’ll get the Boo-Yah invitation, Treat yo’ self treat bag toppers, and stickers for spooky snacks and boo juice.
As … Read More...
Tiny Houses in Clay
Rose and Cora of Paper & Landscapes have a great tutorial for tiny clay houses. The houses are whimsical little miniatures that would be perfect tucked in as a decoration in your flower pot or lined up on a … Read More...
Recycled flannel shirt wreath
This is a neat spin on the embroidery hoop ring wreath. I like how the center is filled in. This would be a cool way to feature some stitching or image? Pop on over to the link Patti sent in … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: How to match seams when sewing from pattern
Seams that don’t match can be so annoying! It’s easy to blame it on an error in the sewing pattern, but often the seams don ‘t match because we’re not lining up our fabric pieces properly. Beth from SunnyGal Studio … Read More...
Make a Spooky Glow-in-the-Dark Lava Lamp
Making “lava lamps” is a fun STEM activity for kids that is also just fun. In general these types of projects are made by mixing oil and water along with some other ingredients, which provides a good opportunity to talk … Read More...
Celebrate 12 Weeks of Giving with Knit Picks
I don’t even want to think about how soon the holiday season will be here, but if you’re the sort who likes to plan, or just likes free knitting patterns, keep an eye on Knit Picks.
They’re releasing new patterns … Read More...
Tips for Cross Stitching on Paper
We usually think of cross stitch as something we do on canvas or fabric, but there are lots of other possibilities.
I remember the first time I sewed with my sewing machine on paper and it just opened up a … Read More...
Tutorial: Strawberry Halloween costumes for the whole family
Look how cute this strawberry costume is! Shari’s Berries has a tutorial showing how you can make strawberry costumes for the whole family – adults, kids, and even your dog! They’re made like loose fit tunics with elastic around the … Read More...