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...
Free pattern: Halloween bat coffee sleeve
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...
Project: Black Cat Halloween ATC Cards
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...
Freebie | Fall Border Strips Cut File
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...
Tutorial | Duct & Washi Tape Photo Frame
Etsy Shop of the Week – Sweet Kiddo Co
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...
Mosaic of Many Things
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...
Review: The Sparkle Factory by Tarina Tarantino and Halloween Bling I made with Prima Beads
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...
Oak Leaf Pillow: Wisteria Knock Off tutorial
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 Tip
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...
Color Wheel Cross Stitch
Teresa at Daisies for Violet has created this color wheel cross stitch pattern. She hasn’t started stitching it yet, so she hasn’t picked out her colors. You can pick your own colors for the design or you can watch her … Read More...
Project: Fall Leaves Paper Candle Ring
Using some punches or die cut leaf shapes you can make a lovely candle ring, perfect for any fall table! Find more over on the Paper Pursuits blog.
-Heather
Michigan Artist Knits a Safe House
Life has not been easy for artist and knitter Annie Eckrich. After her parents divorced and her mom stopped receiving child support, the family’s home was foreclosed on when she was 16. They spent some time floating from place to … Read More...
How to make a recycled can cookie care package
If you’re back-to-school season involves a kiddo going to college than you just might be in need of a fun way to package up some cookies. Pop on over to the blog Orangie’s Attic for the fun tutorial on how … Read More...
Yarn Whisperer Winner
All your comments about how you settle in on a cold day make me wish it were colder where I live! I think I’m finally ready for fall.
The winner (I totally just typed “winter,” ha!) of The Yarn Whisperer… Read More...
Wreath Made with Burlap
Is crafting with burlap the new trend? I am seeing so many suggestions pouring into our emails regarding crafts with burlap that it makes me think that burlap should now be officially recognized as the crafting product of the year.… Read More...
Tattooed Bananas
My wife always writes something funny on my daughter’s banana for school. So that she has a surprise message from mummy when she sits down to eat it at lunch time.
This idea from Leslie of Pink Stripey Socks has … Read More...
DIY Recipe – Under Eye Circle
I don’t really have under eye wrinkles just great big whopping puffy dark mountains. But I am sure this would work on the crows feet at the side of my eyes. DIY Eye Wrinkle Mask.
What is your best Wrinkle … Read More...
Tutorial: Metal chain collar denim vest refashion
Renee from Cute Simple Stuff shows how to refashion a plain denim jacket into a vest with metal chain trim around the collar. If you don’t have a denim jacket already sitting in the back of your closet, you can … Read More...
Sew Chibi’s Girafarig Pokemon birthday dress
Kataryna from Sew Chibi shows the special Pokémon birthday dress she made for her oldest daughter. She made it to look like a Girafarig, a Pokémon that looks somewhat like a giraffe, though with a two-colored body and a spiked … Read More...