Here’s a great tip from Ellen Hutton’s blog for less messy glittering. Use your Xyron sticker maker to apply adhesive to die cuts or stamped images and then pour on the glitter.
-Heather
Feather Hair Clip
Want to be a ravishing raven for Halloween? Need a feather in your hair to complete your dancer’s costume? Whatever your feathery needs, Justine offers a simple solution for how to make your own feathered hair clip at Sew Country … Read More...
Book Review – Crochet Boutique
If you’re looking for a collection of easy to crochet hats and scarves, this book could be just what you’re looking for. Popular Etsy.com seller, Rachael Oglesby, has gathered 30 of her designs in this book. Chunky scarves and hats … Read More...
Homune Table by Michael Young
I was introduced to a really cool design web site called contemporist.com and I have to say, I love what I see. First newsletter to me and I get this amazing table made by Michael Young, a British designer … Read More...
Halloween Clay Goodness
This week there’s the less cute but still awesome Halloween clay:
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| Skull Ornament by OfMiceandMarionette | Alien Brain by PumpkinTreeLane |
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| Zombie Heart Earrings by JessicaHyett | Witch Rabbit by MadreOllly |
Tutorial: Serging in the round without an unsightly finish
Palak from Make It Handmade answers a reader’s question about serging around a circle, specifically about how to avoid an unsightly ending as you serge off of the circle. Find out what to do at Make It Handmade.
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Join the convo: Pattern testing in sewing books
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares an honest and eye-opening discussion of pattern testing (or the lack of) in sewing books. One would assume that all of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage placemat bag
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make this cool bag out of a couple of vintage linen placemats and some bamboo handles. If you can’t find placemats you like, you could always use some yardage instead. Go to her … Read More...
Leather Fringed Wool Wrap DIY Video
This glamorous Leather Fringed Wool Wrap was featured on the Martha Stewart show created by “TV crafter Kristin St. Clair”! This is a no-sew wrap that’s sure to warm you up on cool winter nights with a how-to video showing … Read More...
Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Cookies
These cookies are such impressive Halloween awesomeness, I don’t even know how to describe them. Glow-in-the-dark, wonder of edible science, eerie, decorated cookies? See the trial and error, how-tos and options for making your cookies glow in a black light… Read More...
High-Heeled Cupcakes
A must this year for the fashionable set. Cupcake Heels. Oh so sweet n’ girly. Find more designs and the how-tos to make your own HERE at We Lived Happily Ever After.
Chocolate Covered Apple Pops for Halloween
I always want to make more treats with apples this time of year, but find caramel apples too cumbersome to eat, and of course sliced apples brown so quickly. So slap my forehead. Of course, just cover the whole apple … Read More...
Chocolate Ghosts and Some Marshmallows, Too
Two of my favorite, easiest things to do in one post: Pipe with melted chocolate, put stuff on sticks and fancy up marshmallows. OK, three of my favorite things. Make easy melted chocolate ghosts, and bonus, some marshmallow ghosts with … Read More...
Technique: Cracked Glass
Visit the Stampendous blog for directions on how to cover your stamped image with clear embossing powder and then crack it for a cool cracked glass look.
-Heather
Food has Style
One glance at Pinterest and it’s clear that the food blog world has infiltrated the internet. Creating something clever and crafty with food is now just as much a lure as fascinating fashion, design or other crafts. So, what’s YOUR … Read More...
Halloween Cameos – Pinky Noodles
Cameos and Halloween. Two of my greatest loves, and Pinky Noodles on Etsy is a treasure trove of pieces that combine those loves. Like these Frankenstein’s Monster and Bride Cameos. Or maybe zombies are more your style? Check out the … Read More...
Free Pattern: Little Boats
Speaking of adorable little patterns for kids, Frankie Brown has a great one available for download from Ravelry called Little Boats.
They are, in fact, little boats, measuring about 4 inches tall. they stand up on their own (with … Read More...
Autumn Gnome Cross Stitch Pattern
Scroll all the way down in this blog post for a free autumn gnome cross stitch pattern. He’s a fine fellow that will be fun to stitch. Most of Stickeule’s free charts are whole cross stitch as well making them … Read More...
New Petite Purls is Live!
It’s been a big week for online knitting magazines, and with all the excitement about Knitty’s 10 anniversary issue I missed the fact that a new Petite Purls is out, too.
If you don’t know Petite Purls, this is … Read More...
Simple DIY Necklace
Faith is sharing her tutorial for this simple, versatile necklace made of chunky beads and chain. See how easy it is to create your own perfect accessory with Faith’s tutorial at Design Fixation.