Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she made this awesome tunic top for her daughter. Made from a knit fabric, it has a boat neck, loose fitting cut on sleeves, and a gathered waist. This is … Read More...
Tutorial: Show and Tell oversized tote with 2-way handles
Vicki Welsh shares a downloadable tutorial for making her Show and Tell Tote. You can’t tell from this photo, but this is one big bag – 24″ wide x 20″ tall to be exact. Think of all the stuff you … Read More...
Free pattern: Toddler A-line dress with Peter Pan collar
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for this cute little toddler dress. It has an A-line shape and a sweet Peter Pan collar. You can make this up in so many flavors! Romantic, modern, whimsical, busy print, or solid fabric. … Read More...
Stamp Project: Pumpkin Fall Card
The Impression Obsession. blog has directions for making a fun fall pumpkin card with a trendy chevron background.
-Heather
Looking for Fall themed stamps, papers and embellishments? Check these out.
My Grandmother’s Knitting Winner
Thanks so much to everyone who shared their inspiration with me this week! I love hearing your stories and knowing what makes you want to pick up the needles!
The winner of My Grandmother’s Knitting is commenter 22, Patrizia, who … Read More...
Free Pattern: One-Skein Falling Leaves Scarf
If you’re starting to feel a chill in the air where you live (I’ve got veggies roasting for my first pot of soup of the season as I write this!) and you want to knit up a quick scarf to … Read More...
Needle felted Halloween Cupcakes Instructions
These needle felted Halloween Cupcakes start out as a STYROFOAM Brand Foam balls and cones and saves your time and material and also gives you the shape. Let’s all Use their recipe to bake a batch of Halloween cupcakes. Frost … Read More...
DIY: Lavender Jasmine Sugar Scrub
Lavender and jasmine? Be still my heart! Mansi at Fun & Food Cafe came up with a simple but fragrant scrub that is particularly great for your hands. Get all the details here.
Video: Learn to Purl in English Style
Berroco has been releasing videos presenting the basic knitting stitches in English and Continental style, and they recently released the video teaching purling in the English style.
I grew up knitting English, so I’ve got to say that I … Read More...
Veggie Swords
Because Pirates need to eat their vegetables, too, you know. Turn vegetables into swords HERE at Recipe Shoebox.
How to make a recycled eyeglass case clutch
Got an old eyeglass case that’s in need of a redo? Check out how Agy of the blog Green Issues redid an old eyeglass case into a fab lace covered clutch.
Learn about basic sewing machine stitches
Though the straight stitch is the one you’ll use the most, there are some other basic sewing machine stitches that are helpful to your sewing. Heather from Feather’s Flights continues her Sewing 101 series with a post explaining 9 basic … Read More...
Counted Wishes Festival
This fall the Counted Wishes Festival runs from September 15-21. Don’t miss out! Visit the Festival at countedwishes.com today to get in on all the fun. Exhibitors include:
- Blueladie Designs
- Cross Stitching Art
- Cross Stitch Wonders
- DJ’s Dreams
- Gracewood Stitches
Tutorial: Burlap sack apple picking bag
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shares a free tutorial showing how to make an apple picking bag. (If apple picking isn’t on your calendar this season, it’s cute enough to carry around just because.) She used a … Read More...
Ghostly Chocolate Bark
I’m still working my way through the huge box of marshmallows that Jet-Puffed was kind enough to send me. Next up on my must-make list: Chocolate bark with mini ghosts. Super easy and creepy. OK, not very creepy. But easy. … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched baby doll blanket
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop had some extra batting left over from a project. Not to let it go to waste, she used it to make a ruched blanket for her child’s doll. She shares a tutorial showing how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or treat bag with cross body straps and safety lights
Sew4Home shows how to make a bag to hold trick or treat loot. It has a long cross body strap for easy carrying. Safety lights are slipped around each of the straps. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Pumpkin and Jack O’ Lantern Cupcakes
I’m utterly in love with both of these ideas for deconstructing some orange cupcakes. The tops are used for pumpkins and the bottoms are joined to make the cutest Jack O’ Lanterns ever. With … Read More...
Idea file: Vintage-inspired ruffled lace onesie
This vintage-inspired onesie that Melissa from Honeybee Vintage made for a friend’s new baby is absolutely gorgeous! It’s a plain white onesie with a couple of rows of gathered lace added to the neckline. Read more about it at Honeybee … Read More...
Puppy Dinner Rolls. I Mean, Dinner Rolls that LOOK Like Puppies
And now for something completely different (from the monkey brains of my previous post)… how about something cute on the plate? Like dinner rolls fashioned into puppies. Yep, it’s all about balance. Find them HERE at Little Food Junction.