I know, I know. I’ve seen plenty of candy bars-dressed-up-in-paper-for Halloween, but I’m especially fond of these. It just makes sense that ghosts, Dracula and bats would sneakily hide their candy. Find the templates to make candy wrappers HERE at … Read More...
Sewing-Inspired Treats
Sew? Bake? Do it all? While I’m naturally inept at sewing, I do appreciate the wonderful inspiration that comes from needle and thread, especially when translated into sugar. Find a round-up of sewing-inspired treats (some of which have graced this … Read More...
Tutorial: Flower petal embellished top
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make this lovely little petal top that was part of her entry into last week’s Project Run and Play challenge. It’s a simple top embellished with cutouts of flowers. She shows it … Read More...
Teal Treats for Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Beautiful color for yummy treats for a wonderful cause. These teal sweets are in honor of September’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. For more information visit WhyTeal.org, brought to us by Sugarkissed.net , where you’ll find the recipe for brownies … Read More...
Pumpkin Tres Leches Cupcakes
Wait! I’m not done yet with the yumminess from Little Inspiration. I can’t resist anything Fall-related, it seems, especially pumpkin cupcakes with Tres Leches, because you know any baked good soaked in three kinds of milk will be divine. … Read More...
Mini Pancake Stacks
Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the most fun, and these Mini Pancake Stacks are the perfect example. A while ago, I was looking for … Read More...
Cake Delivered to Your Doorstep: Review of “We Take the Cake”
I got the loveliest surprise on my doorstep last week. A cake. Specifically, a sour cream coffee bundt cake with caramel glaze, along with a hand-written note and packaged in the golly gosh darn cutest round box (said box has … Read More...
Technique: Water-color with Copic Refills
Sherrie with Card Creme has a great tutorial video showing how to use Copic markers ink refills to water-color with. This is a wonderful way to get more from your markers!
-Heather
Project: Stamped Fabric Napkins
Terra Savvy has directions for cutting simple shapes from Mr. Clean Magic Erasers for making pretty prints on napkins.
-Heather
3 Free Halloween Printables for Parties and Paper Crafts
Planning a Halloween Party? Here are three free printables that might help. Click on the italicized links to go to the printables.
- Halloween Party Printables including a welcome sign and labels by Katy at Sweet Rose Studio
- Kawaii Halloween Cupcake
Inspiration du Jour | Snapshots
Vintage book review: Celebrity Needlepoint
Emily of Crap at Crafts reviews a dollar-bookstore find, a vintage copy of Celebrity Needlepoint.
Her comments and the scans she shares will make you want to track down a copy on line. Want to know what kinds of projects … Read More...
Free Plastic Canvas pattern: Butterfly needlepoint
Jenny Henry treats us all to a quick, beautiful project that’s perfect for gift giving — or perhaps for cheering your own cubicle. This needlepoint butterfly is worked on plastic canvas (my fave!); and because of its small scale, it … Read More...
Embroidery projects large and small
Rachael of Imagine Gnats took the Embroidery: Resized online course offered by our beloved Mollie of Wild Olive, and now she’s showing off all the awesome projects she completed. There is some severe cuteness here to be enjoyed. Check it … Read More...
Win a huggable art doll
This precious softie-girl is Clara. Her felty awesomeness is 100% hand-stitched, right down to her teeny t-strap shoes and satchel full of art supplies. And Clara will soon go to live with one lucky reader of her creator, Louise of … Read More...
Read all about it: Types and uses of interfacing
If all those bolts of interfacing
in the fabric store make your head swim, then check out this post by Rachael from Imagine Gnats guesting over at Sew Delicious . She breaks it down for you, explaining the different types … Read More...
Tutorial: Ombre dyed polka dot t-shirt
Meg from Meggipeg shows how to make a t-shirt with an ombre dyed polka dot effect. She made her t-shirt from scratch, so she added the ombre treatment before she sewed the pieces together. You can also use this technique … Read More...
Freebie: Fibers & Fabric infographic
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares an infographic that explains the most common types of fabric. She breaks it down by fiber content and woven vs. nonwoven. It’s part of her Sewing 101 series. Go to her blog post to download … Read More...
Lion Brand Yarn Encourages NYC Knitters to Give
Lion Brand Yarn, as you probably know, has its flagship retail store in New York City, and this year it’s working to give back to the community there by collecting knit and crocheted hats (and other winter warmers) for … Read More...
Stamping Technique: Resist with Perfect Pearls
This card is so soft and pretty! Kwerner designs shares a great video tutorial for stamping on watercolor paper, doing an embossed resist and then painting on top with Perfect Pearls
-Heather