Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a child’s fleece kitty cat hat. It’s sooo cute!! She made it as part of her daughter’s cheetah costume for Halloween. It covers the ears and ties under the chin, … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked sweatheart neck sweater
Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing made this color blocked sweetheart neck sweater out of three thrifted sweaters. I love it! The piecing gives the impression of a plunged sweetheart neck, but it remains a warm long-sleeved layer for winter. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s mermaid costume, for Halloween or dress-up
Celina from Petit a Petit & Family shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a mermaid costume for a little girl. The mermaid tail is a wrap skirt covered in iridescent scales cut from shimmery … Read More...
Tutorial: Wine tote from an old t-shirt
We’re closing in on Halloween, and Thanksgiving and holiday party going will be here before you know it. A bottle of wine is a favorite hostess gift. Jane from Maiden Jane shows how you can make a wine tote out … Read More...
Freebie | Pumpkin Carving Party Invites
Project: Custom Halloween Name Tags
The Pine Is Here blog has directions for adding some personalized sparkle to some fun and festive Halloween tags using glitter, die cuts, stamps and more, click here to check them out.
-Heather
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Freebie | Happy Haunting Halloween Garland with Tutorial
Here’s a nice and simple Halloween garland that you can DIY. Get the free printable letters at The Neighbourhood and follow Chelsea’s instructions to make them glittery. She had a full tutorial with all the steps. Go here for more.… Read More...
Crochet Turtle Love
I love, love, LOVE turtles. Well, to be more specific, I love tortoises. No idea why, but I have been in love with them, intrigued by them, and protective of them since I was a little girl. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Bear’s Paw quilt block
The rich, comforting colors in this Bear’s Paw quilt block makes me yearn for snuggling under a quilt by a fire, with a cup of cocoa in hand (and a book in the other). You can get the template to … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Monsters Coloring Page
My son loved this free printable monster coloring page, and I bet your kids would too! They can personalise their very own monsters for Halloween this year. Click here to get it from Dabbles & Babbles.
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Freebie | Printable Kid-Friendly Halloween Party Invites
These cute invitations would be perfect to use for a kid’s Halloween Party. They are just spooky enough, but not too scary. Pair them with Halloween coloured envelopes, before sending them off. You can get them from Juni at … Read More...
Jewelry Organizer – Vintage Zest!
Having too much jewelry is a problem I know many crafters have. And storing all that jewelry can be difficult. Trust me–my jewelry box takes hours to clean and sort when it becomes a tangled knot. Thankfully, crafters are always … Read More...
Ollibots – Caravan Digital Downloads
Every once in awhile, I like to showcase fun craft kits for sale, especially something you can make with kids. After all, encouraging the next wave of crafters is an important part of keeping crafting traditions alive. Ollibots are both … Read More...
Wicked blog hop spooky fun
Serial quilters, listen up, the Wicked 3 Blog Hop is on. You are in for a treat as participating quilters reveal their ghoulish quilt-y creations this week and next. Wendy of Why Knot Kwilt? has the schedule and a video … Read More...
Tutorial: Tea bag pouch shaped like a tea cup
Katie from Punk Projects shares a tutorial for making her “My Cup of Tea” tea bag pouch. It’s a zippered pouch shaped like a tea cup that will hold a selection of tea bags to take with you. She made … Read More...
Tutorial: Organize your sewing patterns like the fabric stores do
I collect far more sewing patterns than I could ever actually use. I buy them when they’re on sale, or snag them from estate sales, or order them online with full intention of sewing them up right away. Riiiiight. But … Read More...
Product Review: Customized Purse
Want to carry your stamp art work around with you wherever you go? Well, with the Z Becky Purse you can! This customizable clear purse allows you to insert your own art for a fabulous personalized accessory. Splitcoast Stampers has … Read More...
Knit a Cowl Covered in Falling Leaves
Speaking of knitting for fall, here’s another great project you might want to add to your list while the leaves are changing.
The Changing Leaves Cowl by blogger purl3agony is worked flat and joined into a circle after the knitting … Read More...
Treasure Trove of Embroidery Designs
Over at About.com DIY Fashion, Rain Blanken has collected several sets of embroidery designs for us to enjoy. Themes include vintage women, vintage little girls, fantasy, canines, butterflies, farm animals, and wild animals. Rain also has a gallery of finished … Read More...
Valuable Pattern
This project from Daisies for Violet would be great for that friend who is into fifty shades of gray – no not that certain novel, but the shades of value found in photos or artwork. If you have a budding … Read More...
