First impression of this block by Cyra L of New Zealand for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project: sweet simplicity, great color combination. But the design is so intrinsically interesting and dynamic, a first impression is not enough. It cleverly propels … Read More...
Inspiration: Deborah Boschert
You’ll enjoy the images of this fabric collage by Deborah Boschert at Twelve by Twelve. And you’ll enjoy the backstory just as much. See her post.
Sparkling koi: Easier than it looks
The secret to this breathtaking stumpwork koi is the fiber Kelly Clark used to create him. Go to her blog post to find out how he’s made.
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Ruth’s white horse
Embroidery artist Ruth O’Leary just completed this gorgeous Celtic horse, a commissioned piece. You can scroll through her blog to see the project develop and get lots of insight into her design and technique choices. Go to the last post … Read More...
Studded Faux Bois Candles
Madigan Made combines the natural (faux bois, a.k.a. fake wood) and the hardcore in their tutorial for a modern candle centerpiece.
Knit for the Cure
Welcome, October! As you probably know this month is designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and all sorts of companies have special sales or pink-themed items on offer this time of year.
In the knitting world, all purchases made in … Read More...
School Days, School Days
School’s been back in session for a while for most of you moms out there, but I bet some of you are still celebrating. Here’s another back-to-school chart from Frimousse that will be great for a teacher or even a … Read More...
Tutorial: Spooky Halloween pillow
Joann from Craft Passion created this spooky Halloween throw pillow using a black dishtowel, bleach, and freezer paper stencil. Go to her tutorial for the how-to.
[photo from Craft Passion]
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Free pattern: Christmas Felt chestnut softies
Susi from Lilla Luise shares a free pattern and tutorial for sttitching up these sweet little felt chestnut softies. You can make them out of small pieces of felt and fabric. I love those happy little hand stitched faces! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred baby dress from gauze wrap blankets
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how she put some gauze baby blankets to new use as a shirred summer sundress. The gauze is perfect for a summer dress – it’s soft, it’s lightweight, and it dries quickly. One … Read More...
Beatrix Potter’s Gingerbread Recipe
Some things about me that you may already know: I adore children’s literature and studied the stuff for both of my masters degrees. I, my mom, and my grandmother have always adored Beatrix Potter. I adore food history. I adore … Read More...
Challenging Bloggers with Pink
Like pink? Blog about food? Want to help make a difference? Beantown Baker is hosting her 5th Annual Power of Pink Challenge. Bloggers come up with any idea for pink food, post about it in October, and enter to win … Read More...
Halloween Tortillas Using a Pumpkin Carving Kit
Add this to the list of most stunning tortillas ever, I think, and you don’t need to be an artistic genius to make these. I’m loving this idea for using a pumpkin carving kit to make designs in tortillas. Find … Read More...
Win Supplies for a Snack Cake Decorating Party
Not only to the Halloween and shortcut-snack-cake-decorating ideas flow freely over at Hungry Happenings, but check out this snack cake decorating party for kids (such clever creations!) AND enter to win a bunch of Halloween decorating supplies from Wilton to … Read More...
Tutorial: Nesting dolls Halloween costume
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a set of nesting dolls costumes. This would be so cute for a matched family costume!! … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a dress (with zipper) into a skirt
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to turn a dress into a skirt. The dress she uses has a long zipper down the back, and her tutorial shows how to cut through it so the zipper still functions. Get … Read More...
Swirly Lollipop Macarons
Swirly, sprinkle-y, pretty pink and purple, little bows, macarons and lollipop sticks? I love everything about these. Make lollipop macarons HERE at Bubble and Sweet.
Frankenstein Bento
Send your kids to school with Frankenstein! Make a Frankenbento HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. And by the way, find the how-tos for shortcut monster fingers treats HERE.
Bunting Cookies
What’s cute with cute on top? Cookie bunting. Specifically, decorated bunting cookies created by Sue of Munchkin Munchies for Craftstorming. Find them HERE.
Sewing Pattern: Western blanket shorts to wear with cowgirl boots
Shorts with cowgirl boots? You betcha! Especially when they’re made out of a western blanket. Oh, By Golly! shows how to make some. She traced around a favorite pair of shorts to get her pattern, but you could use a … Read More...