October is breast cancer awareness month and Feathers in the Nest has a new sampler for you to stitch in honor or memory of your favorite survivor or someone who has succumbed to cancer. It is in shades of pink, … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather grommet bag with convertible straps
Staci from Crafty Staci shortened a long leather coat to make a snappy little jacket. Then, she used the pieces of leather she cut off of the bottom to make a matching bag. The red leather is gorgeous enough on … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a cuff to short sleeves
Tara from Tales of a Trophy Wife shows how to make cuffed short sleeves. She added them to a cropped top that she was making (and she links to a previously published how-to), but you could do this with any … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl ladybug costume
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shows how to make a little girl ladybug costume. The poofy tutu skirt and ruffled bodice are super girly. They’re also easily made from strips of tulle and preruffled fabric. Go to her tutorial to see … Read More...
Halloween Garland Rustic and Ghostly tutorial
Kelly of “Live Laugh Rowe” has a collaboration of crafting tutorials, DIY projects, recipes, fashion fun, blogging tips, inspirational stories and, sharing some of her life’s journeys. She is sharing this cute little ghost banner tutorial with us with pictures … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Harvest Pumpkin
A luscious shade of orange is the star in this beautiful inspiration board featured at The Perfect Palette!
Technique: Embossing Powder Embellishments
Stampington and Company has a super cool way to turn Ultra Thick Embossing Powder (also known as UTEE) into shiny embellishments. These are perfect for cards, scrapbook pages or even home decor items too. Click here to watch a video … Read More...
Yarn-Wrapped Candle Holders
Lines Across shows you their take on creating a yarn-wrapped candle holder in this tutorial.
A Creepy, Quick Halloween Knit
If you’re still looking to craft something creepy for Halloween, you’re almost out of time, but you probably still have time to knit the Witchy Hands from Lion Brand Yarn if you’re quick about it.
They’re worked in Vanna’s Choice, … Read More...
After This Row Winners
This week we have three big winners for the After this Row PDFs.
Number 18, Jennifer R., says she writes on whatever is handy and was looking forward to trying the system. Commenter 29, Missy K., uses tic marks on … Read More...
Winners announced Marbled Musings
I drew two winners for the Marbled Musings’ contest I held here. Congratulations goes to commenter #93, Dona, who said, I love the marbled musings on this page! Reminds me of Peacock feathers, and commenter #28, Marlene, who … Read More...
How to make a recycled Halloween village decoration
Pop on over to CraftProjectIdeas.com for a fun and easy tutorial on how to make a recycled material Halloween village decoration.
Lookie what she made: Gothic Lolita Witch costume for a little girl
Oh my goodness, you guys have GOT to check out this Gothic Lolita Witch costume that Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs made for her little girl. This costume is truly a work of art. This little witch costume … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated baby bottle carrier
Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated carrier for a baby bottle. The inside is water resistant thanks to the PUL lining, and the batting between the inner and outer layers helps insulate. Go to their tutorial.
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Tip: Matching stripes when cutting pattern pieces
Head over to Crafty Mamas for a quick tip showing how to cut out matching pattern pieces (such as a pair of sleeves) out of striped fabric. They show how to make the stripes match perfectly on the two pieces. … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Perfect Nursing Top
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows her Perfect Nursing Top. It has a surplice neckline with a contrast panel layered underneath for modesty. When it’s time to nurse, the pieces are easily moved out of the way. The empire waist … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cat ear headband
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a cat ear headband. Get the how-to.
[photo from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom]
Looking for more headband sewing patterns? Check these designs out on Etsy.
Technique: Distress Ink Resist
These little cards are so precious! Visit Annie Rose Makes Things and she will show you how to use a stamped embossing reisit technique along with Distress Ink for some pretty mini cards.
-Heather
3 Free Halloween Printables | Bingo, Frankenstein Boxes and Tags
With a little more than a week to Halloween, here are three more free printables for some spooky fun! Click on the bold links to go to the respective sites.
1. Halloween bingo cards from Makoodle. Comes in pumpkin … Read More...
