Suddenly it is October and Halloween is sneaking up. Check out this roundup of Free Crochet patterns that involve skulls one way or another. I really love the Lace skull shawl. The shawl pattern will need translating into English if … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a fabric camellia
Deanna from Sew McCool shares a free tutorial for making a beautiful fabric camellia. They make gorgeous hair accessories for little girls, but I think they’d also be nice as brooches. You can make them from felt for an earthy … Read More...
Make your Own Inspiration Jar
I absolutely love this idea! When I was young, I loved to write stories but sometimes wouldn’t know what to write about so a jar like this would have come in handy. I think it would also be handy for … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric shoe charms
Gemia from Phat Quarters shows how you can make these fabric shoe charms, with no sewing required. They attach to a shoe by way of shoelaces thread through a couple of holes in the charm. They’re super fast to make. … Read More...
DIY no-sew fabric wreath
Deanna posted the tutorial for this fun, No Sew Harvest Fabric Wreath on her blog, Sew McCool.
I love how easy this is- All you need is a wreath form, some fabric scraps or ribbon, buttons and glue! The buttons … Read More...
Project: Halloween Candy Bag and Bookmark
Halloween candy and reading? Yes, please! Add little something extra to your Halloween treat bag by attaching a fun bookmark. Emily Leiphart will show you how to die cut candy bags from pattern paper and add some cute stamped and … Read More...
Tutorial: Jumbo storage tote
This jumbo storage tote by Sew4Home can be used to organize just about any room in your house. At 17″ high x 16″ in diameter, it’s big enough to hold toys or rolled up bath towels, or a throw blanket … Read More...
Two Halloween Countdown Ideas
I have two Halloween Countdown ideas for you today. One is for those with very little time, and other for if you are feeling crafty and want to use up some of those spooky Halloween papers.
Jen Gallacher shares a … Read More...
The Ultimate Scrapbooking Room!
Take a walk through this scrapbook paradise over at BHG. The slideshow takes you through this amazing scrapbooking room
Get ideas for storing small embellishments like buttons:
As well as important basics like all that paper
I … Read More...
Tutorial: Candy Cane Christmas Letters
Alright… I’ve been making ornaments for months and just did my first holiday show of the season so that’s all I can plead when I put out a link to a fun holiday tutorial in October. This tutorial from Rachel … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel Halloween face pillows
Christina from Lincoln Street Blog shares a tutorial at Eighteen 25 showing how you can make these cute flannel Halloween face pillows. She shows how to make a pumpkin, a ghost, a monster, and (my favorite, of course) a black … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute Frozen Kristoff costume for baby
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial for making a Kristoff costume for a baby. I think I may be the only person in the United States who hasn’t seen Frozen yet, but I hear Kristoff is a character … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather knee patch leggings
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can DIY a pair of leggings with leather knee patches. Leather accents are trending this fall. You could spend big money to buy them at the mall, or you can create your … Read More...
7 Ideas For A Bee-Themed Bridal or Baby Shower
Keeping with a “Bee” theme while planning your next shower can be a lot easier than you would probably imagine. I would honestly be a little worried that it could get a little “cheesy” if you are not careful, but … Read More...
Crochet Baby Converse Shoes
How stylish are these baby converse shoes? I actually found these shoes on Pinterest, but didn’t find a decent link to make them. So I searched and then found these shoes on Ravelry, and these are just adorable.
The pattern … Read More...
Dehydrating Tomatoes
Do you have tomatoes coming out of your ears this year? We have been blessed with a huge abundance of them in our crops and everyone around us has as well, which is definitely not something to complain about but … Read More...
DIY Tinkerbell Pumpkin Carving
Admittedly, you can’t really make out what this is till it is lit up. But I think it is a swell idea and something that will make an ideal decoration for Thanksgiving or maybe Halloween. And of course, I also … Read More...
Decorate for Halloween with DIY Glitter Spiderwebs
I have a large supply of glitter glue in my stash that really needs to be put to good use, which is why I love these festive glitter spider webs from The Things She Makes. They’re made by drawing a … Read More...
Easy Halloween Mini Spider Donuts
The itsy, bitsy spider climbed onto your kids plate! I’m sure they will be happy to get rid of these spiders for you!
How cute would these be for a party or an afternoon snack. And the best part is … Read More...
Tutorial: Glasses case you can clip to your purse strap
TeresaDownUnder shares a tutorial on her blog Sewn Up showing how you can make a glasses case that you can clip to your purse strap. With your glasses case attached to your strap, there’s no digging through your bag to … Read More...