Andrea at Handmadeology shared this post and I think it’s pretty helpful for us Indie Artists trying to build handmade businesses. Getting your business out there can be tricky.
Andrea has written out 7 ways to get seen this season. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girls tulle and fabric ruffle skirt
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for making this little girls fabric and tulle ruffled skirt. Three of the four rows of ruffles on this pretty skirt are a floaty tulle, and one a cotton print. I don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered bead necklace
Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can make a necklace of fabric covered beads. You won’t need any cord to make this necklace. All of the beads are actually knotted inside a tube of fabric. It’s easy to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Casting with Stamps
Believe it or not these wonderful Holiday tags are made with toilet paper! Seriously 🙂 Place pieces of toilet paper over your stamps (both clear and rubber stamps with work) dampen them, press out the water and you’ve made a … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Halloween Invitation
Snag this super cool free printable invitation for your Halloween party from The House that Lars Built. You can download either the blank or partially blank version to fill in your own detail. The invitation was designed by Danielle … Read More...
6 Great 12 x12 Halloween Scrapbook Collections
Whether you’re making layouts, cards, mini-books, or working on Halloween decor, these six great Halloween Scrapbook Collections will work!
Ghouls & Goodies from Doodlebug Design. Includes: Looking for Doodlebug Supplies? Check these out at Scrapbook.com
- eleven double sided patterned papers
Fusing Fridays at Helios Glass Studio
If I lived in Austin, TX I would be at Helios Glass Studio every Friday for Fusing Friday. It always sounds like such a good time, but then again, I’m a total glass geek. The good folks at Helios really … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked cap sleeves
An from Straight Grain shares a tutorial showing how she made the color blocked cap sleeves on a dress she made for her I [heart] Marcel Marlier series. It looks like it would be a simple straight seam to join … Read More...
Project: Halloween Tags with Glitter Letters
This year add some glitz to your Halloween tags. Heather Nichols will show you how to die cut letters and apply glossy accents and glitter and make your own custom sparkly epoxy letters, perfect for tags, cards and treat bag … Read More...
Tutorial: Linen & rayon quilted and fringed throw
Sew4Home shows how you can make a luxurious linen & rayon quilted and fringed throw. It’ll keep the chill off when you snuggle down on the couch watching movies or reading books on the cooler autumn nights. It’s made with … Read More...
Colorful Skeleton Coffin Brownies
Brownies make everything better and are always a hit at parties. How about making some of these fun brownies shaped like coffins for your Halloween party. These would be fun for school parties, if they still have them.
Janine from … Read More...
Knit a Patch Full of Pumpkins
Now that it’s October, fall is really here and pumpkins are popping up everywhere. So you might as well have a knitted pumpkin on your knitting needles too, right?
The good news is there are lots of really cute options … Read More...
Wine Bag Repurpose – from pant legs to wine bags
Kelly of “my soulful home” puts her heart, mind & soul into all she does and this makes her happy & sharing it makes her even happier. She was an attorney and now is a wife and mother. Today she … Read More...
Garlic Ghost Pumpkins ~ Has she Flipped?
Debi of “Cameo Cottage Designs” husband think she may have 🙂 She spent all this past week making all the pumpkins that she had planned on making for the last two years and never got around to doing them. So … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric feather crowns
These fabric feather crowns by Monica from Marino Bambinos remind me of woodland fairies, like in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. They’re fanciful and colorful, but earthy at the same time. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make … Read More...
Kindle Winner Announced
Wow. What an overwhelming response to our Kindle Giveaway. Thank you everyone and all loyal newsletter subscribers. We had 852 entries!
We love each and everyone of you, even though we can only give the Kindle to one of you.… Read More...
Card Making – 10 stamped Halloween treat bags
Halloween is fast approaching, and with it comes Halloween parties, classroom treats, and trick or treating. Why not dress up those Halloween sweets with one of these cute and easy stamped treat bags? Non-food Halloween prizes (think small … Read More...
Are You Ready for Sweater Weather?
You probably know by now that I am not a huge fan of BuzzFeed, or Internet quizzes, but I couldn’t resist sharing this quiz to help you determine if you’re ready for sweater weather.
I’m pretty sure you don’t … Read More...
Style tips for short curvy girls
Here are 11 tips from BuzzFeed that were actually written by Cindy Gordon, stylist at Wardrobe Therapy. All the tips are practical, without needing for you to go buy a tons of clothes.
That is, you can do it with most things … Read More...
How do you decorate pumpkins for Halloween?
October is a month of pumpkins and what better way to start off the month than with a list of many different ways you can dress up some pumpkins for Halloween? While carving a pumpkin is definitely the more traditional … Read More...