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As the fall season approaches, many people begin to think about how they can decorate their homes to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. With the arrival of Halloween and Thanksgiving, pumpkins are a popular choice for fall decor, and … Read More...
Happy pumpkins is a great idea for kids Halloween party food. It is made of a melon and some sweets.
Served on a stick, they are perfect for a snack or a dessert.
I also like the way they have … Read More...
Without spending too much money, Rachel of AdventuresOfADIYMom made these beautiful pinecone flowers using burlap, twine and of course, pinecones.
She used them to give a decorative touch to her candles and made an easy and cheap decoration for the … Read More...
A couple of weeks ago, my husband calls and asks, “Ummm… Why is there a Christmas tree on our front porch?” It seems that I forgot to tell him that I’ll be doing the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge this year.… Read More...
Pomegranate is one of those “difficult” fruits. Whilst I enjoy the taste, I don’t have the enthusiasm to, sit their for 1/2 hour getting the seeds out just so my children can steal them all from me. Maybe next time … Read More...
Interweave has a fun contest going on right now for bloggers to win a prize pack of their choosing. The idea is to write the story (and pictures, if you have them) of your first knitting project, choose a … Read More...
Oh this is just too cute for words and I bet you can see what recycled element Einat used to spell out the “Boo” with! Pop on over to her blog Scrappin’ It to see her video tutorial and all … Read More...
If you love rustic weddings be sure to visit Southbound Bride and check out their new series about creating tablescapes with rustic flair! I featured my personal favorite, Burlap & Blush, in the photo by Tonya Peterson, above, … Read More...
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a decorative Halloween throw pillow that’s also interactive. The pillow has felt pumpkins appliqued on the front. They’re cute left plain, but the kids can create fun jack o’lantern faces with … Read More...
How awesome are these faux fur cuffed shoes? Kate from See Kate Sew made them, or at least she made the cuffs. They’re removable, so she can go back to a regular ol’ pair of shoes whenever she likes. Faux … Read More...
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
is over at Sew Timeless (that’s the Timeless Treasures blog) with a free pattern for this adorable fox & blankie play set. The fox … Read More...
Choosing the right size in a sewing pattern is not as easy as choosing the right size in ready to wear garments. For starters, you don’t have a rack of finished garments to try on to see which fits best. … Read More...
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make this Paperbag Shirt Dress. It’s an easy dress to make when you use a purchased t-shirt to make the bodice. If you can gather the fabric to make the skirt, … Read More...
Using strips of pattern paper and a die cut of witches shoes Summer made this adorable Halloween art piece. Visit her blog Summer Scraps for a tutorial.
-Heather
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Frame up some Halloween sayings to include in your scary decor. This set of three printable Halloween posters from Alice & Lois also includes a Halloween countdown. Get them here.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? … Read More...
Sarah of Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials blog has a tutorial on how to stitch Threaded Chevron Stitch this week that clearly explains how to stitch this stunning stitch. It may be used for both surface hand embroidery and counted thread … Read More...
Stacey from Fearn Abbey Needleworks is a more recent addition to our freebie design world (and I hope you have also checked out her designs that are for sale too.) She always has the cutest design and this one is … Read More...
Thanks to Lynn at Lynn + Lou, you can create spooky Halloween bottles like those shown above using her tutorial as well as the free printable labels she designed. You only need a few other basic craft supplies like ModPodge … Read More...
Use this printable Trick or Treat label on paper snack bags this year and forego all that plastic. Or adapt it as a cupcake topper, lollipop label or scrapbook embellishment. You get four on a printable PDF sheet from … Read More...
