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Jenny
of Elefantz is giving away two copies of Charlotte Gerlings’ Embroidery: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide to Stitches and Techniques. Go to her blog post to enter the drawing before October 21.
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Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher is sharing a new Mini Mystery Monday needlepoint ornament design this month. Go to her blog to stitch along on this little pretty.
Eeeeep! Our beloved Aimee Ray has written a third book! Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond — Crewel, Cross Stitch, Sashiko & More will be available in March 2013. While we’re waiting antsily, stop by Aimee’s Little Dear Tracks blog for … Read More...
Bead&Button updates us on the Bead-It-Forward bead-quilt project, an international beading effort that benefits breast cancer research. Go to the blog post to find out how to participate or how to purchase the donated works.
Susan Lenz of Art in Stitches will have a solo show of some of her Decision Portrait art quilts at the 2012 International Quilt Festival in Houston. If you’re planning to attend, don’t miss the opportunity to see 40 of … Read More...
Yvette Stanton of White Threads is spreading the word about Hand & Cloth, an organization based in Bangladesh that engages local women in traditional textile arts to help improve their incomes and, thereby, their families’ well-being. Find out more … Read More...
So swanky, right? That’s the first word that came to mind upon spotting this cool cat Halloween treat bag printable. And it’s free. Find the printable HERE at Free Printable Party Invitations.
Leben Lustiger shares gorgeous photos of her tea lights decorated with cute washi tape. Simple, and adorable.
“This one is a bit of a weird one” says Holly; but someone found a giant squid eye on the beach in Florida and Holly of “holloughby” wanted to try and duplicate it and I think she did a pretty … Read More...
Craft Test Dummies shares how to add your own spooky graphics to a simple pillar candle and make it perfectly ready for Halloween. Check out the tutorial.
A trillion dollar invention maybe? This means I no longer have to choppily cut up patterned paper and tape to my cake plates, leaving residue that never really comes off (yeah, I do that). Cake Plate Clings. Learn more about … Read More...
Easy, inexpensive and all natural, this quick to make diaper rash cream would make a great baby shower gift! Get all the details from Happy Little Feet right here.
Christina at Intimate Weddings created sparkly napkin rings that double as favors using Tori Spelling’s new line of {styled} jewelry! Get the tutorial and all the details here. So pretty and such a clever idea!
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Over at the blog We Lived Happily Ever After there is a great tutorial on how to make your own dogwood flower arrangement.
Want to make gorgeous candies with candy melts and chocolate molds? You must see (and save beyond Halloween) this fantastic, detailed tutorial on how to paint with candy melts. Find all the information HERE at Hungry Happenings.
I need to do two in a row from this site, now, because I’m also loving these spider petits fours for Halloween. That is, if you dare to try a petit four protected by a menacing spider. Make these HERE … Read More...
Hold everything. They make MINI push pop containers now? I had no idea. I suppose it was inevitable. Look what sweetness you can create with them, too. Make mini push pop Oreo truffle shots with just the right pumpkin embellishment … Read More...
Cute (and it takes a lot for me to say that about spiders) and yummy, the perfect combination for Halloween in my view. Make cherry chocolate spider cookies HERE at She Knows United Kingdom by Jules of Butcher, Baker.
I am not one of those people who groans at everything flavored with pumpkin this time of year. I love Fall. I love pumpkin. Bring it on. Especially when it’s healthy and spiced with the flavors of this time of … Read More...
More Halloween fun for snacks, dinner and dessert, thanks to Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. Make a dracula apple HERE, a marshmallow pumpkin patch HERE, and one of my favorite dinners ever, in scarier form, mummy … Read More...
