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...
How to make a googly eyes Halloween wreath
Eyeballs tend to play a big part in my Halloween decorations and this googly eye and ping pong ball
wreath would make a great addition! Pop on over to the blog Number 2 Pencil for the tutorial on how to … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Corset Story Halloween Costume Giveaway
Thanks to Corset Story we are giving you the chance to win this amazing Poison Ivy Halloween Costume valued at $100.00. Corset story can not only fulfill all your Burlesque Corset needs but they have a great Steampunk and Rockabilly … Read More...
35+ Monster Crafts and Treats
If you’re planning a monster-themed Halloween party for little ones, this adorable roundup of cute (not scary!) monster themed crafts and treats is perfect for providing party favor inspiration. My personal favorites are the jars of glitter flecked monster slime … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Halloween witch apron
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a free pattern for making a cute Halloween witch apron. How fun would it be to answer the door to trick or treaters wearing this apron? The apron is a basic apron with a … Read More...
Corny Science
If you want to plan a seasonal science experiment for young children, I highly suggest trying these sink or float experiments shared by Theresa from Capri + 3. She uses three different corn (popped popcorn, dried, and fresh) and two … Read More...
Tutorial: Pouf with pockets from recycled denim
Amy from Joyful Daisy shows how you can make this recycled jeans bean bag pouf. This is a great project for a teen! They can kick back in the bean bag pouf while watching TV or playing video games. The … Read More...