Veronica from sewVery guest blogs at The Cottage Mama with a tutorial showing how to make a reversible belt out of vintage trim. It’s a cute, cute belt! And it’s a good project for using a favorite trim because you’re … Read More...
Project: Stamped Fall Leaf Card
The Capture the Moment blog has a video tutorial on how to make this wonderful Autumn leaf card, I love the dimension and glitter on this!
-Heather
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DIY Snake Wreath
Tools & Materials
• grapevine wreath
• black spray paint
• vinyl snakes
in assorted shapes and sizes
• black acrylic paint and paintbrush
• floral wire
Working in a well-ventilated area, spray wreath with paint; let dry.
Brush snakes … Read More...
Fabulous Monday Finds
Okay, I admit it. I love browsing new clay stuff. I tell myself not to look too much because it can kind of suck you in and you can find elements of other’s designs creeping into your own.Sometimes, though, there … Read More...
Tutorial: Gumball machine Halloween costume
How awesome is this gumball machine Halloween costume! Juli from The Garter Girl shares a tutorial over at Studio DIY showing how to make it. It looks like it would be complicated, but it’s actually fairly easy to make. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute skeleton costume, no sewing required
Homemade Halloween costumes don’t need to be complicated or made from expensive materials. Diana from Oy Vey A Day shows how she pulled together this skeleton costume for her son, in just 30 minutes and costing less than$10 in materials. … Read More...
Tutorial: Forward shoulder adjustment
If tops or dresses you make end up with the shoulder seam falling behind the top of your shoulder, you may need to make a forward shoulder adjustment. This adjustment will move the shoulder seam forward a tad so it … Read More...
Winner: Horizon Group Craft Supplies and a copy of the book Art Lab for Little Kids
Congrats go out to Sarah B. of Beaver PA. She is the winner of Horizon Group Craft supplies and a copy of Art Lab for Little Kids: 52 Playful Projects for Preschoolers!
Freebie: Halloween Tags
Still working on Halloween projects? Here’s a quick and easy down loadable project for some neat Halloween tags, free from Paper Crafts Magazine. Add them to cards, treat bags or scrapbook pages.
-Heather
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Blood Dripping Candy Apples
Or something for True Blood fans?
These clever, full of color, candy apples are a treat from the stable of 1 fine cookie’s Jasmin. Made with lots of red food colouring
, apples and surprise – white chocolate, these candy … Read More...
Imaginings from Imaginesque
Here’s another great embroidery pattern from Imaginesque that could also be used for applique or quilting. Their patterns are always so versatile. As with all their patterns, you can either stitch the design in all one color, with a limited … Read More...
Dress for Success
Sew Simple Dress is sharing another lovely lady to stitch and add to the growing collection of fashion plates. This one has a flirty skirt. It is a rather large pattern, but as pointed out, there is a lot of … Read More...
Halloween Sensory Tub
The kids are going to love playing in this tub. I would however leave out the bloody hand and just fill it with clear water. Slightly to gross for me. This would also be a fun Halloween Party activity too.… Read More...
Online Shop Feature: Collage Etage
Every once and a while we like to feature shops that use recycled materials. Such is the case today. Check out the beautiful pins over at the Collage Etage website.
Knit a Cute Teapot Cozy for the Holidays
I don’t know exactly why a teapot cozy is a holiday knitting pattern. I like tea all the time! But I guess it does get cold faster when it’s cold out, and this pattern from Red Heart’s 12 Weeks of … Read More...
DIY Felt Sushi Costume for a Dog
Jen’s kids got so much candy from different parties this weekend she is actually eating one of the kids’ Twix bars right now because she had to make sure it was safe. You know, for the kids. Unfortunately for them, … Read More...
Tutorial: Scandinavian folklore bolster pillow
Head over to Sew4Home for a tutorial showing how to make this Scandinavian folklore inspired bolster pillow. They make it from a solid red fabric with stripes of brightly patterned jacquard ribbons stitched around. The ends are tufted with large … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s layered patchwork twirly skirt
Autie at iCandy Handmade shows how she made this adorable patchwork twirly skirt. It’s made with two layers – the top pieced from fabric scraps while the lower is made from one coordinating print. She created the skirt after uncovering … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered clutch with scalloped leather accent
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit for making this leather scallop zippered clutch. The body of the bag is made from a quilting weight cotton with the most delicious metallic leather for the scalloped accent. … Read More...
Tutorial: Flowy dolman tunic with French seams
Kirstin from Kojo Designs shows how to make a flowy dolman style tunic with French seams. It’s a super simple top to make, with just two big t-shaped pieces and a couple of seams. The French seams are a nice … Read More...