If you’re hosting an outdoors-themed dinner or party, the cute cutout hedgehogs at Crafting in the Rain are a fun place card or table decoration idea. There are also instructions on making a cupcake stand. If you have a Cricut… Read More...
Handprint Fall Tree
Celebrate autumn (even if you are sad to see summer go) by having your kids make a colorful autumn tree picture. All you really need to make this picture is some paper and glue, but you can easily make it … Read More...
25 Creative Ways to Display Clothing
Stephanie rounded up 25 ways to creatively display clothing on her blog, Swooden Says. I think this is perfect for bloggers wanting to take styled photos, or for indie artists looking for craft fair displays!
She rounded up 10 DIY … Read More...
Filo & Lino share a tutorial showing how to make this double compartment zippered clutch. It folds in the middle, with a zipper across the top providing access to both compartments. With the two compartments, you’ve got double the storage … Read More...
175+ Pumpkin Ideas for Weddings!
Pumpkins provide the quintessential element for rustic autumn weddings! I’ve been gathering a wealth of pumpkin-inspired links on my Posh Pumpkins Pinterest board, and now there are 175 inspired ideas and counting. I am partial to gilded, glammed-up pumpkins, but … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Digital Stamps
I love the cool and creepy vibe of the Octopode Factory digital stamps (check out their Etsy shop here), many of their images are perfect for Halloween. They have a great collection of freebies on their blog too … Read More...
Spidery Halloween Crochet Patterns
I think every Halloween home needs a friendly spidery doily. This one, designed and offered as a free pattern by Betty Johnson, (see link below) is perfect! It works up very quickly so you can make more than one … Read More...
Freebie | Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers and Treat Bag Toppers
I love these spooky but stylish candy bar wrappers and treat bag toppers from Creature Comforts.
There are two versions of each design set for you to use, one with text and one with a blank label section so you … Read More...
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
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Now don’t these look yummy! How cute would … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather lattice tote
Erin from Francois et Moi shows how you can make this leather lattice tote. The style is sleek and modern. The simple lines make this an easy bag to make. Slits cut in the leather give it texture and shaping. … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby Mary Janes
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a free pattern for making a pair of Mary Janes for baby. They’re pretty from quilting cottons, but you could also venture to other fabrics, like a felt or lightweight vinyl. Her free pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Understitch your pockets to keep the lining inside
Hate it when the pocket lining on an inset pocket rolls to the outside? Understitching will help keep that from happening. Deanna from Sew McCool shares a tutorial showing how you can understitch a inset pocket. It’s just a few … Read More...
Project: Fox in the Forest Card
Lawn Fawn stamps is introducing some of their brand new winter and Christmas clear stamp sets and matching die stes like the lovely Joy to the Woods set, perfect for making cute woodland winter scenes. On the Lawn Fawn blog … Read More...
Cozy Fall Crafts by: Better Homes & Gardens
Always check out “Better Homes & Gardens for seasonal crafting ideas. Like this Felt Acorn Pincushion with a pattern or these Harvest-Color Felt Coasters. There are 26 crafts in all that you may like to try. Put a touch … Read More...
Winner of Felt-o-ween book giveaway
Congrats go out to Brooke H. of Winfield IL. Shi is the winner of a copy of Felt-o-Ween: 40 Scary-Cute Projects to Celebrate Halloween!
Great Ways to Weave in Ends
I confess I’m not great at weaving in ends. Sometimes it’s hard to decide exactly where to put them, or it can get tricky in colorwork knitting to hide them in the right places. And I suffer from end creep. … Read More...
How to make faux dripping Halloween candles
I am such a big fan of faux candles, real ones that are lit are really pretty but just seem kind of dangerous in my house. These faux candles all in black are the perfect solution for Halloween. Pop on … Read More...
Tutorial: Autumn acorn tea towel
Steph from Crafting in the Rain guest blogs at Mabey She Made It with a tutorial showing how you can make this autumn acorn tea towel. The acorn is stenciled on to a purchased tea towel, with a coordinating tea … Read More...
FABRIC BALLOON DIY
Heidi and Heather are twin sisters and host “just give a little” a blog by fairy birds. They have a book on the market titled “fairy birds” a book that encourages children to learn about giving to others (that you … Read More...
Knit a Sweet Sweater for Your Little Pumpkin
Now that I’m not working on a book any more, I’ve been making it up to my daughter by knitting her some stuff for a change. And I’m pretty sure if she saw Vickie Howell’s newest pattern, the Scardey Cat … Read More...