1. Catherine from Design Editor shows how you can print on tags and other bits of ephemera.
2. Learn to make ruffled leaf flowers in paper and fabric on the Cosmo Cricket Blog
3. Use this dotted technique for cards … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Girls
Newsy: Quilter’s Christmas Party at SewCalGal
Visit SewCalGal to learn more about this event for quilters coming in December.
DIY Stamped Tote Bag – Whimseybox
You must know by now how much I love tote bags. And this tutorial on how to make a super classy Stamped Tote with Oxblood Leather Straps is no exception. The tutorial is brought to you by the folks over … Read More...
Win A Beamer
I’m not offering this Giveaway on my blog, but wanted to let my readers know about it. Despite the press (ahem..), this will work nicely for crocheters as well as for any other needle artist. Check out the details … Read More...
Shop with Katie Arthur
Katie Arthur‘s Etsy shop, Dollhouse Littles and Hitty Art, has reopened will all new stock of handmade miniature home furnishings. Buy something already finished for your dollhouse. Or purchase one of her new miniature quilt patterns. The shop says,… Read More...
Tutorial: Teacher’s coffee cozy
Bethany of Finding Pins and Needles adapts a tutorial by Crafty Staci to make a coffee cozy that’s a perfect teacher-appreciation gift. Follow her instructions to make some for the teachers in your life. See Bethany’s post.
Tutorial: Kid sized ruffled apron
Tacha from Fat Quarterly shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make a kid sized apron with a ruffle across the bottom. The ruffle is pretty for girls, but it’s easy enough to omit … Read More...
Tutorial: Boho patchwork sweater poncho
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make the boho patchwork sweater poncho designed by her daughter Lily for the Kid Inspired Design Series (KIDS) at Me Sew Crazy. It’s a simple project, using squares cut from old … Read More...
20 Christmas Decorations Made from Felt Patterns & Tutorial
We are really lucking out this year from “Better Homes & Gardens” with felt Christmas crafts. They have 20 felt holiday crafts with patterns and tutorials. I have pictured 6 for you to drool over and the lovely variety … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s J. Crew inspired dress with neckline bow
Marnae from The Powell Family blog shares a tutorial over at Project Run and Play showing how she made this lovely dress for her daughter. Inspired by a dress from J. Crew, it has a pleated body and a neckline … Read More...
The Retro Cane
If you have an extruder the retro cane and it’s variations (like Bettina’s Pixelated Retro Cane) are great all purpose canes.
1. earrings, 2. stretch cuff “Welker – Muir”, 3. Handmade Black Textured Polymer Clay and … Read More...
Project: Circles Holiday Card
The Two Peas in a Bucket blog has directions on using stamps and embellishments for a festive holiday circles card. Click here for the video tutorial.
-Heather
How to make recycled sweater pumpkins
Today I have some “warm and fuzzy” pumpkins made with recycled sweaters perfect for a Thanksgiving decoration. Pop on over to the blog The Country Chic Cottage for the full tutorial on how to make recycled sweater pumpkins.
Glass Etched Candle Holders
Create.Craft.Love made simple floral motif votive holders with glass etching cream. An easy way to personalize a gift or home accessory. Tutorial.
Stenciled Burlap Candle Holders
Just Crafty Enough made these excellent stenciled burlap candle holders featuring adorable deer motifs. See how they did it.
Cheesecake Leaves
Cheesecake. A favorite of mine and many, many, many, many others. Fall. A favorite of mine an many, many, many, many others. Combine the two and we might explode. Make gorgeous cheesecake leaves for Fall HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Apple Pie in an Apple
What’s better than apple pie? Individual servings of apple pie baked IN an apple. That is, a self-reflective apple pie? Find the recipe, and take a peek inside, HERE at Testado, Provado e Aprovado!. (Translation tool available.)
Turkey Peppers, Turkey Treats, Everywhere Turkeys!
Turkeys are everywhere now in anticipation of Thanksgiving in the US. You can have turkeys for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Cases in point: Make stuffed “turkey” peppers HERE and turkey Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup (my favorite) treats HERE at … Read More...
Sewing tip: Use your iron to help close a pillow opening
Karen from Sew Many Ways uses her iron to make it easier to sew up the opening of a decorative or throw pillow. Whether you use your sewing machine or hand stitches, her method will help keep the seam allowances … Read More...