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My circular knitting needle situation is rather out of control. I basically have a full drawer of a filing cabinet that is full of circulars and interchangeables (OK, and double-points, but still).
I’ve long wanted to make one of those … Read More...
Thanks to Pinterest I found this Halloween-inspired quilt made by Amber of A Little Bit Biased. Sure it’s been out awhile, but this one is so cute, it bears repeating. She used nine-patch and triangles to make up her haunted … Read More...
We asked this question on the Facebook page of our sister site Craftbits.com, and got several great answers.
Add your own tip for newbies to Knitting in the comments. And the top tip for a knitting newbie is? Read on … Read More...
Not sure if I should be freaked out or creep-ed out – but these Cicada bug cupcakes will make the younger crowd really happy to eat them at a Halloween party.
You will never guess what the body of the … Read More...
This one is practical and easy!
Using an inexpensive canvas, ribbon and hot glue gun, create a beautiful hairbow organizer to hang like artwork on your wall.
And the best part – it works!
Get the idea details at the … Read More...
Wow! Talk about dedication – Mary cooked and colored 10 boxes of Spaghetti to create this messy tactile invitation.
Obviously you would not have to make 10 boxes to get enjoyment out of it. I also doubt it would need … Read More...
Blue and white represents the German state of Bavaria. You can also use red, yellow, and black which are the colors of the German flag. The other most obvious theme for a German Octoberfest would be BEER. Use beer bottles … Read More...
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make a felt witch hat in any size. Need it in an adult size? You can do it. Need one in a kid or toddler size? You can do that, too. Her … Read More...
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a pair of overalls by adding a bib to a pair of pants. Her DIY overalls are far more sophisticated than their denim cousins. She uses a pair of black trousers and … Read More...
My Bloglovin was all aglow this morning with posts about the Sew Fab pattern bundle. For a limited time, you can get a bundle of 26 PDF patterns – each from a different independent pattern designer – for just $30. That’s … Read More...
Caila from Caila Made shares a tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make her Hexi Clutch, a lovely little frame purse accented with a trio of hexi appliques. You can use any frame to make the purse; … Read More...
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a new coffee sleeve pattern each month. This month her free pattern will make a coffee sleeve shaped like a bat. He has button eyes and felt ears, and will wrap around your coffee cup … Read More...
I love Halloween, it’s my favorite holiday and I’d be embarrassed to admit how many Halloween stamps I own 🙂 I really enjoy getting them all out this time of year and making cards, home décor items and more with … Read More...
Here are some free Fall themed border strips for those with any electronic cutting machine. You can get these free autumn cut files over at Life as We Live it by Cindy Liebel. Plus, you can see more of her … Read More...
This week’s featured Etsy Shop is Sweet Kiddo Co. Sweet Kiddo Co is a line of handmade children’s clothing designed and crafted by artist Cherie of Austin, TX. Each piece is cut and stitched by the artist out of … Read More...
This weeks search on Flickr for polymer clay goodies yielded unexpected treasure. The steampunk bat is just fabulous – all those details! The little miniature foods, getting ready for the holidays… tasty looking. Sweet looking bears and a cleverly done … Read More...
If you like making fun and pretty jewelry and experimenting with all sorts of jewelry making techniques you will love The Sparkle Factory: The Design and Craft of Tarina’s Fashion Jewelry and Accessories.
This book is packed with … Read More...
Mary Jo @ 517 Creations is a pastor’s wife and a stay-at-home momma to a little boy and sweet baby girl! She came across this Oak Leaf Pillow on the Wisteria website. The price was $89 and knew she could … Read More...
Fusible web is used in many craft applications and using it can go so wrong so fast. Eileen’s Machine Embroidery Blog has posted a great tip about fusible web that is ingenious and solves the problem of having the wrong … Read More...
