Make your Halloween party complete with these Halloween Tunisian Crochet Placemats. You will need Black and orange cotton yarn and simple pattern changes alter the striped rows to create an old fashion Halloween look. Tunisian crochet, also known as the … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby blanket from a vintage tablecloth
A baby blanket from a vintage tablecloth? Oh yes! Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this baby blanket out of a vintage tablecloth. She used a vintage souvenir tablecloth for the front, but lined it with a Minky … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Coffin Digital Stamp
Just Inklined has an awesome coffin digital stamp that you can get for free. Perfect for Halloween cards and party invites! *Note: you will need to add it to your cart and check out but it’s free* Click here to … Read More...
Mummy Cocktail Franks
Free pattern: Zombie pincushion
These zombie pincushions are so cute – for Halloween or just because zombies. Sew4Home shares a free sewing pattern and tutorial! Raw edges and hand stitching are the perfect details for them! Cute cute cute!!
Click below for the free … Read More...
Tutorial: Snakes and Ladders Playmat
Narelle of Threadistry made this quilted board game as part of the Sew Ready to Play sewing event hosted by Louise Wackerman of I’m Feelin’ Crafty. Narelle strip pieces fabric for the base then appliques the snakes and ladders … Read More...
Halloween Candle Display
Cathie Filan from Domestic in the City teaches you how to create this quick and inexpensive Halloween candle display.
She used wooden letters and tall candles all purchased from the dollar store. Visit Dollar Store Halloween Candles for the full … Read More...
Free Printable Skeleton Game or Scrapbook Embellishment
Print two copies of this: one for the kids to play the game, and another for you to use as a skeleton embellishment on your Halloween Scrapbook pages.
The free printable comes with instructions how to play, and two skeletons … Read More...
A whole bunch of spook-tacular recycled Halloween crafts
Here’s lookin’ at you kid! These are just so pretty I have to make them. These beautiful flowers with eyeballs in the center are part of a whole group of super-fabulous recycled Halloween crafts featured at the blog Her Campus. … Read More...
Free pattern: Hexie Christmas Tree Skirt
Ann Hammel of On Point is set to save you from yet another year of Christmas tree skirt doldrums with this jolly project. First she creates red, green, and white hexagons, then sews them together to make a larger hexagon … Read More...
Spooky Stuffed Halloween Cupcakes
On the outside these cupcakes look like any other cupcake. It is the inside of the cupcake that makes it surprising and spooky. Kelly from A Side of Sweet shares how to turn this chocolate cupcake into a sweet surprise … Read More...
Easy Pumpkin Cake Pops
Cake pops are an easy way to enjoy your favorite baked goods, plus you don’t have to worry if the cake comes out perfect. You can make these pops for Halloween or to enjoy throughout the holidays. A fun treat … Read More...
Halloween Mickey Mouse Oreo Cookies
The first time we took my daughter to Disney World was during the Halloween Spooktacular. Beth from Hungry Happenings has brought back those memories with these Mickey Mouse cookies using Oreos. A fun treat for Disney fans to enjoy this … Read More...
Apple Pie Gooey Bars
Here is a new way to enjoy your apple pie flavors. There is never too many ways to enjoy an apple pie and fill the house with those wonderful smells. Heather from Boston Girl Bakes combines the classic blonde with … Read More...
Kaffe dialed it in on Quilts in Italy
On this one, he dialed it in. Let me explain. A publicist from The Taunton Press sent me a review copy of Kaffe Fassett’s latest travel-style DIY book, Quilts in Italy
. And though I normally do go on to … Read More...
Product Review – STEAM Science Kits
Set-up Your Own Science Laboratory with the Tools Every Young Scientist Needs. Kit $34.99
This is the perfect STEAM Science starter kit that’s guaranteed to get your young scientist hooked. Every aspiring scientist wants to set-up their own laboratory with … Read More...
Branding Is Important For Your Handmade Business
Most business orientated people know branding is important but have you actually stopped and wondered why? If you can grab a better understanding of WHY you need to brand then maybe you will grasp a better WAY to brand your … Read More...
Project: Stamped Halloween Bracelet
This awesome Halloween bracelet looks like it was made using glass but it’s actually shrink plastic! Designer Mary Presad will teach you how to stamp and color on clear shrink plastic using Staz- On inks for a cool faux … Read More...
Spiced Maple Doughnuts
Finally getting that chilly autumn weather! Perfect for baking, cooking on the stove. These spiced maple doughnuts are just what you need for breakfast. Plus, another excuse to use that donut baking pan. Fiona at Just So Tasty shares how … Read More...
Project: Thank You Card with Real Looking Leaves
Kittie Caracciolo will teach you how to transform simple die cut white paper leaves into amazing realistic looking fall leaves using Distress Ink to color and clear embossing powder for shine. Visit her blog for all the details.
-Heather