We all want whiter teeth, and how cool to be able to do it with what you already have at home! Becky at Pixi Wishes and Forehead Kisses shares her grandmother’s secret for white teeth…brilliant. Find it here.
Free pattern: Boo! It’s October!
Don’t miss Pat Sloan’s interview with the October Designer of the month Amanda Woodward-Jennings at Aurifil Buzz. It’s a great read. Besides getting your hands on Amanda’s adorable Halloween-themed embroidery pattern, you’ll get to know her. Things like where she … Read More...
2012 Dichroic by Design Deadline Approaches
Coatings by Sandberg, also known as CBS, is conducting their annual glass competition, Dichroic by Design. The deadline is approaching. It’s November 16th. Are you ready? I know I’m not. But I’m going to check out the rules and … Read More...
Video tutorials: Hemming knits four ways
Steph from Cake Patterns and 3 Hours Past shows four ways you can hem (or not hem) your knit fabrics. She includes videos showing a raw edge hem, a mock coverhem, a mock mock coverhem, and a blind hem. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy pleated curtains using ribbon tabs
Simple Simon & Co. shows how she made some pleated curtains. You can’t see it from the front, but the curtain is threaded on to the rod using ribbon tabs sewn to the back. They’re evenly spaced, creating perfect pleats … Read More...
Tutorial: Mismatchy scarf from repurposed flannel shirts
Rock Mosaic shows how to make a mismatchy scarf out of old flannel shirts. The design is inspired by a Free People scarf. The old flannel will be soft against your skin on cold winter days. Using either shirts pulled … Read More...
Project: Stamped Silk Scarf
The Dreaming and Creating blog has directions for sewing and stamping a lovely silk scarf and matching gift tag. What a wonderful gift idea! Click here for directions.
-Heather
Bon Appetit
I love the old-fashioned look of this freebie from Croix de Christine. It is simple, traditional, colorful, but can also be stitched all in one color too if you like. It is perfect stitching for a fall day. Get the … Read More...
Lollipop Masks/Freaky Felt Rings – Make It Easy Crafts
Looking for a way to add a little DIY to your Halloween candy this year? Try adding felt masks to your lollipops like Make It Easy Crafts did. The cute felt eyeballs double as rings once they’ve eaten the lollipop, … Read More...
Pretzel Monsters!
It’s that time of year where I start saying “I think this is a new trend.” I think this is a new trend: Decorating pretzels. And I’m all for it. My greatest weakness after chocolate and peanut butter is chocolate … Read More...
How to make a toy army man costume
I love toy soldiers or army men. I use them for all sorts of things. This costume tutorial on how to make a toy army man costume featured at the blog Wild Ink just makes me smile so! For a … Read More...
Red State, Blue State, or Neither? “Vote” at Jimmy Beans Wool
Jimmy Beans Wool is all about having fun while we create our knit goodies, and they’re getting into the election spirit with limited edition colorways of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted.
There’s blue state, red state, independent and none of the … Read More...
Real Gourd Candles
Best fall candle DIY ever. She Knows shares how to convert real gourds into adorable fall candles, the perfect addition to any fall decor or tablescape. Grab the tutorial.
DIY Winter Flower Clip Ornaments à la West Elm
“Librarian Tells All” hosted by Jen is a librarian in Nashville, Tennessee. She loves DIY’s and sharing them with us and is also an amateur interior design enthusiast with a passion for mixing mid-century and antique pieces. Since she can’t … Read More...
Win Yarn for a Year with the I Love Yarn Photo Contest
We were talking the other day about I Love Yarn Day, which is next Friday, and I recently learned about a cool competition being held to celebrate the day that will get the winner a ball of yarn for … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt-flower wreath
Rachel of Lines Across has pulled together links to the tutorials for each style of felt flower used in her gorgeous hexie wreath. Oh, and she’s sharing instructions for assembling the wreath, too! Use the flowers all together, as she … Read More...
When Jude mends
Imagine: Jeans “mended” by Jude Hill. Wearable art, for sure. Go to her Spirit Cloth blog post to find out what else she plans to do to these pretty pants.
How Trish Burr got started
As her 100th blog post, our beloved Trish Burr shares the path that brought her unexpectedly to a career in the needle arts. It’s so much fun to see how the journey has unfolded for others. Did any of us … Read More...
Super Easy Chocolate Monster Pops
Whenever I have leftover melted chocolate, I find myself making pops. It’s just about the easiest method of making something silly and sweet. And given the blob-factor, there is pretty much no room for error when you’re piping the chocolate. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mama’s sweatshirt becomes a little girl hoodie tunic
Jenni from Family, Faith, & Crafting shows how she made a cute new hoodie tunic for her little girl using a sweatshirt from her own closet. She keeps the original hem and the neck and shoulders (and hood), so it’s … Read More...