Swell Mayde created these sweet Halloween sun jars with frosting spray and solar panels. Grab the how-to.
Sparkly, Spider Cookie Ornaments for Halloween
As you read this Hurricane Sandy is coming through DC, where I live, so I’m likely not online, but through the power of pre-posting, I bring you my sparkly, dangling, spider, cookie ornaments for Halloween. Find them HERE at the … Read More...
Individual Servings of Spooky
Proving it isn’t too hard to add a touch of spooky to snacks… Find ideas for spookifying ramekins of yogurt or JellO for Halloween HERE at lisa storms.
More Knitting with Jane Austen
The fall 2012 edition of Jane Austen Knits — a special publication of Interweave Knits — is now available on newsstands and for digital download.
This is the third volume of this fun series that allows knitters to step into … Read More...
Transferring Printed Images to Wood
Using some Mod Podge, some washable glue and card stock you can learn how to transfer printed images onto wood. Check out this easy step by step tutorial for the complete how to on matsutake — How to transfer inkjet … Read More...
How to make a recycled bottle Halloween bowling pin set
Over at the blog That’s what {Che} Said there is a fun tutorial on how to make a Halloween ghost face bowling pin set out of milk bottles.
Horror Movie Cake Pops
These horror movie cake pops are so brilliantly and beautifully crafted, I almost can’t look at the gruesomeness. Spotted on Evil Cakes, they were created by Miss Insomnia Tulip.
Tutorial: Make a child’s winter hand muff
Prudent Baby shares a tutorial showing how to make a child’s hand muff to keep their hands warm during the cold winter weather. It’s a double-hand pocket that hangs from a strap. It’s fully lined, with a layer of batting … Read More...
Freebie: Fabric care reference chart
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a reference chart showing how to care for different types of fabrics. The information is helpful for both storebought and handmade garments. (How sad would it be to invest time and money into a handmade … Read More...
Football Party Ideas and Free Printables
First, how clever to dye popcorn your team colors (for those of you with “team colors” since I’d probably have to make pink popcorn for my kid). Second, there are so many free football party printables that go along … Read More...
Spooky House Cross Stitch Pattern
Halloween is just around the corner and this spooky house will be a perfect project to stitch up to celebrate the day. Check out the free project.
Looking for more fun Halloween Cross-stitch patterns and charts? Check out these Halloween … Read More...
Free pattern: Raglan sleeve baby tee
Stacey from One Owl Obsessed Oddity shows off the itty bitty baby tees she made using the free pattern and tutorial from The Alison Show. The raglan sleeves are easy to sew and have a sporty vibe, especially when … Read More...
Mythos Pattern Winner
Good Monday morning, everyone! Just wanted to let you know I’ve picked a winner for the Erica Jackofsky pattern giveaway and it’s commenter 16, Pat, who says she likes both the color and the lacy edge of Wrought (me, too!).… Read More...
Tutorial: Fingerless mittens from an old sweater
Beth, The Renegade Seamstress, shows how to make a pair of fingerless mittens out of a felted wool sweater. Wool sweaters are generally easily found at thrift stores or yard sales. If you can’t get your hands on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Silver quilted mini skirt for little girls
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make this fashion forward quilted mini skirt for a little girl. The design was inspired by a skirt from Crewcuts. Her DIY version uses an unexpected material for the quilted silver fabric. Go … Read More...
Stuffed Pepper “Pumpkins”
Look how easy it is to transform your dinner of stuffed peppers into a Halloween meal. All you need is an edible marker! Find the recipe for stuffed pepper pumpkins HERE at Cute as a Fox.
Tutorial: Frankenstein Trick or Treat Backpack
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she made a Frankenstein backpack for Trick or Treat loot. Isn’t he cute? The drawstring at the top makes it easy to cinch up tight, and the backpack style will come in handy … Read More...
Project: Matching Butterfly Card and Bag
This set of a butterfly gift card and matching bag are so elegant! The paper weaving background is a really cool technique. Find directions for using stamps, dies and paper strips for making this pretty set over on the Spellbinders site… Read More...
Super Baby Mario
For all you Nintendo fans out there, this will be a must-have for the new babes. I admit to having never played a video game of any sort – well, except for Burger Time. Does that age me? What … Read More...
DIY: Halloween Nail Art
Masking tape and an Altoids tin…would never have thought of that! The creative nail genius Layniefingers shares her secrets for getting these fun stars on your nails (would be great for the holidays too, in different colors of course!) Get … Read More...
