Cindy from Cation Designs guest blogs over at 3 Hours Past, writing about using embellishments to strike the right balance between whimsy and wearability. She shows examples from a vintage sewing book, as well as from her own sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Armchair sewing caddy made from a placemat
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to use a quilted placemat to make a sewing caddy. It fits over the arm of your chair so your sewing notions are right where you need them when you’re sittin’ and stitchin’. … Read More...
Spider Mason Jar Votives
Formal Fringe re-purposed some cute spider cupcake holders and small mason jars to create simple, festive votive holders. See more photos here.
Freebie: Halloween Witches Boots Cupcake Topper
Looks like this witch took a dive into a yummy cupcake! These toppers are so cute and fun. Download the free witches boot pattern over on the A Muse Studio blog.
-Heather
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Tutorial: Peplum shirt refashioned from a button up shirt
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how she refashioned a men’s button up shirt into a peplum shirt for herself. She gives it a slimmer fit through the top and sleeves, but uses the full width of the shirt at … Read More...
Halloween Week at write.click.scrapbook
Last week over at write.click.scrapbook it was all about Halloween!Follow the links below to tons of ideas from the team.
1. Home Decor
2. More decor, treat ideas and, earrings?
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Easy Jack O’ Lantern and Spider Pancakes For Halloween
It’s very important to not skip breakfast. Especially on a busy day like Halloween. Especially when there are cookie cutters and Nutella involved. Make Jack O’ Pancakes and spider web pancakes HERE at Hungry Happenings.
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Caramel Apple Crisp Cupcakes in Bushel Baskets
I know I rarely post on straight recipes, even if they look as utterly divine as these cupcakes, but the presentation won me over in an instant. Now, to find mini bushel baskets, so perfect for Fall to match these … Read More...
Kids and Marzipan
Now here’s a fantastic way to get kids in the kitchen and to spark their interest in storytelling. Check out the monkeys and elephants these kiddos created with the Play-Doh-like stuff to accompany their own story. Find the tale HERE … Read More...
Election Night “Uncle Sammies”
Let’s take a break from Halloween and go to another night of anxiety here in America… The election. Need some grub to watch the results? Make “Uncle Sammies,” red, white and blue sliders. And the Uncle Sam toppers are essential. … Read More...
Mummies, Ghosts and Monster Cookie Tutorials
What can you make with a cute Babushka cookie cutter? Monsters for Halloween, of course. Find the how-tos to decorate these adorable (I mean, scary) mummy, screaming ghoul, monster (not shown, but even beyond adorable), and evil ghost cookies HERE … Read More...
Classic Monster Crackers
And one more for Halloween… This time on the appetizer side of dinner, not the dessert side. Make classic monster crackers HERE at Snackpicks from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Cookie Cutter Halloween Cupcakes
I’m always a fan of letting the cookie cutters do the decorating for you. Make easy cookie cutter cupcakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Tutorial | DIY Paper Pumpkins
If you’re more into Fall than Halloween, then here is a tutorial for you! Learn how to make these cute paper pumpkins using patterned paper at the HelloLidy blog.
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Three Halloween Ideas – with two free printables!
1. Decorate a sparkly and spooky coffin. See more at Life of a Raeven
2. Free Halloween Printables from Halloween Costumes
3. Free printable Halloween Banner from Claudine Hellmuth
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Inspiration du Jour | Me Time
Remember to enter the giveaways!
Don’t forget to sign up for this week’s giveaways from EK Success and Sublime Stitching:
Coffee cozy kit
Crewel kit
Claudine Hellmuth embroidery transfers
Hedgehog and snowman needle felting kits
Felt stocking kits
Sublime Stitching’s new flosses
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Toast of the Town variations Blog Hop
Don’t miss the “toast of the town” variations blog hop! Erin gives you all the details for how to enter at Treasures Found and Michaels has Erin’s fabulous Toast of the Town project instructions for you to join the fun!
Tutorial: Simple doll dress a child can sew
Jill Hamor from Bybido, and author of Storybook Toys, shows how to make a simple dress that a child can make for his or her doll. There are just two seams which can be sewn by hand if … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttonhole Napkins
These Buttonhole Napkins are made to be worn – at least on a button-down shirt. There’s a little buttonhole in the corner that attaches it to the top button of a dress shirt. Clever, no? Get the tutorial at The … Read More...