Paper or plastic? Well, with a plastic cup and a couple of paper plates you can make this fun display pedestal perfect for Halloween. Pop on over to the blog Little Fishpond for the easy tutorial on how to make … Read More...
Winner of our Christmas Felted Bauble kit giveaway
Sharon lucky #7 is the winner of our Christmas Felted Bauble kit giveaway. Thanks to “The Toft Alpaca Shop” for introducing us to your wonderful site and offering this lovely giveaway. I will email Sharon for her name and … Read More...
Breast Cancer Awareness Sampler
Yesterday I posted about a breast cancer awareness chart from Feathers in the Nest and here’s another one from the same source! It’s great that she’s posting more than one opportunity for us to stitch up remembrances and honorings for … Read More...
Free Pattern: Shrunken Head for Halloween
If you’re looking for some almost-last-minute Halloween decor for your home, check out this creepy Shrunken Head pattern from Craft Foxes. I love the way they’ve styled it with button eyes and frizzy hair.
Of course putting it in a … Read More...
Chocolate Caramel Sundae Cupcakes
And just one more for today to give you a little break from the Halloween madness… how about some chocolate caramel sundae cupcakes. Every part of these cupcakes come together perfectly to capture a chocolate caramel sundae. Total cupcake brilliance. … Read More...
Chocolate-Covered Spider Apples
Aw, I love being In Katrina’s Kitchen, with all her ease and cleverness. Make chocolate-covered spider apples (eek!) HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.
Reese’s Pieces Shots
Just another month and a half before I’m baby-free and can enjoy a yummy shot of something, anything. Like maybe a shot that brings up memories of our beloved E.T. and looks so pretty with the crushed candy on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion in a wooden frame
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to use a small wooden frame (you know, the ones you find at the craft store in the unpainted wood aisle?) to make a cute little pincushion. Instead of a photo fitting in the … Read More...
Licorice and Candy Cake for Halloween
For ages I’ve seen the Kit-Kat wrapped candy cake floating around (this one). And if this whole decorate-your-cake-with-loads-of-candy thing is a trend, then I’m on board. Especially when you have such gorgeous results as this licorice and candy … Read More...
Skeleton Macarons
Which do you think is scarier, Scream or Jack Skellington? Dead tie, I think, pun intended. Find Halloween skeleton macarons HERE at Craftstorming.
Free pattern: Faux fur trapper hat
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a trapper hat out of faux fur. It’s a bucket-ish hat with a fold up bill and long flaps that hang over your ears to keep them … Read More...
Monster in a Jar and Other Scary Halloween Treats
Although really these fall more in the “cute” than “scary” category. You know what a sucker I am for stuff in jars. Make candy monsters trapped in mason jars HERE at Hoopla Palooza. And if you like this guy, … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini skirt with a semi-exposed zipper
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made this mini skirt with a semi-exposed zipper. It has an elastic waistband, so the zipper is more of an accent than a true necessity to get in and out of the … Read More...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ball Bats
A little known fact that won’t change your day at all, but I feel compelled to share is that my first foray into making-sweets-for-others was the chocolate peanut butter ball. I became known for them. And it’s been oh so … Read More...
A Single Serving of Breakfast
I never tire of bigger food cooked littler in muffin tins. Never ever. Make bacon and egg cups for breakfast HERE at Little Inspiration.
Tutorial: Bow shoulder sweater refashion
Alida from I Make Stuff guest blogs at Love Stitched with a pin-spired sweater refashion. She took a plain crewneck sweater and widened the neck, and then gave it some zazz by cutting out a portion of the shoulders and … Read More...
Tutorial: Big Bad Wolf costume
Allie from Freshly Completed shows how she made this Big Bad Wolf costume. The base is a basic gray sweatsuit, with felt stitched on to make the wolf tummy, knees, and claws. She also shows how to make a felt … Read More...
Review: Jolee’s Boutique Holiday
I recently received a box of wonderful new Holiday products from the Jolee’s Boutique
line. It’s never too early to get started on holiday projects so I sat down and made a couple of cards, a wall hanging and even … Read More...
Light The Way With Crochet
My French is really rusty, but the pictures on this site tell pretty much the entire story! So beautiful. Tres Joli, non?
After you’ve drooled over all the beauties, be sure to check out the fifth picture of … Read More...
Three Scrapbooking Tutorials on a Tuesday
1. Dream Big Mini Album by Sarinda Jones at FotoBella
2. How to Cut Photos Perfectly by Allison at Dream{a little} Bigger
3. Mini accordion album by Frank at Paper Haus