There is just something so cheery about color block soap and Anne-Marie from The Soap Queen shares her tips and tricks to make it easy. Get all the details here.
Needlepoint stitch tutorials and free designs
(1) Framed mosaic stitch from Create Needlepoint
(2) Reverse mosaic stitch from Create Needlepoint
(3) Sylvan mini-bargello boxtop from Nuts About Needlepoint
(4) Nicholas Owen mini-bargello pattern from Nuts About Needlepoint
(5) Cleopatra’s Hair-do from Needlepoint Teacher (via Nuts About … Read More...
Free five-petal monograms from Shawkl
Halloween Candy Corn Wreath
This fun project comes from In Between Laundry. A little spray paint and an old grapevine wreath and bam, you have instant Halloween decor. Check out the Candy Corn Wreath here.
Spotted via Dollar Store Crafts.
Looking for more … Read More...
Knit for a Cause: Knotty Knitters for Autism Calendar
I recently told you about the new Calendar of Hope, which is full of original knitting patterns and raises money for cancer research.
I just head about another knitting-related calendar of a cause, the Knotty Knitters for Autism calendar. … Read More...
A Cup of August
I know it is already September, but for those of you collecting these teacups from Il Mondo di Ezechiele (and from the emails, I know there are quite a few of you), I wanted to be sure to post the … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Vintage Witch Digital Stamp
You can download a neat vintage witch digital stamp for free over at With Wild Abandon.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy and these fun … Read More...
Pentel Art Supplies {Review and Craft}
I was so excited to receive a package of some of their art supplies from Pentel including watercolors and beautiful markers. I decided to have some of our dear friends over and do a craft with the kids. I found … Read More...
Halloween Candie
This Halloween “Candie” has no calories and is tons of fun! Take a look at this Halloween ensemble from Candie Cooper.
Looking for more Halloween themed Earrings? Check these out on Etsy.
Don’t miss your chance for a fabulous Lark Book!
Hurry over to Lori Anderson’s Pretty Things for your chance to win one of these fabulous titles from Lark!
Don’t wait – the giveaway ends Tuesday, September 11.
Spooky and I Know It Printable – The Swell Life
Feeling the Halloween spirit yet? I am! And I’m super ready to find a place to hand the Spooky and I Know it Printable created by Alexa of The Swell Life. It’s the perfect mix of bright and stripes … Read More...
Rustic Growth Chart
This rustic homemade growth chart is a great way to track your children’s growth while keeping with the design of your home. Taryn from Design, Dining + Diapers will show you how she did it — DIY Rustic Growth Chart… Read More...
Tutorial: Reupholster the door panels of your car with a cool fabric print
Head over to A Stepping Stone to see how this chevron fabric ended up on the interior door panels of a Ford Escape. Blogger Becca added the fabric after the glue holding the original upholstery melted. After all, if you’ve … Read More...
Tip: Removing fabric fuzz from your cutting mat
Jennifer Overstreet from GH Quilting shares a tip over at Moda Bake Shop for getting those annoying stripes of fabric fuzz off of your cutting mat. Go there now to see what to do.
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Giveaway: 21 fat quarters of Marguerite fabric
Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of fat quarters from The Calico Cottage Quilt Shop to give away. One of her readers will win a full set of fat quarters from the Marguerite line by Cyndi Walker for Riley Blake … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled straps
Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies shows how she created some quick and easy ruffled straps to add to a strapless dress. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Two Butterflies]
Tutorial: Jot It Down notebook paper and quote shirt
Oh By Golly used some stitching and some stamping to create her Jot It Down shirt. She machine stitched the shirt to look like lines of notebook paper, and then used stamps to add a favorite quote. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how … Read More...
Project: Pattern Paper Treat Bags
Some Odd Girl has directions for turning a sheet of pattern paper into a beautiful treat bag. These would make lovely wedding favors!
-Heather
Free Pattern: Knitted Newborn Hat
Dana from Dana Made It calls herself a knitting novice, but she sure knows what is cute. She made her newborn daughter a great chevron baby blanket, and, with the extra yarn she had lying around, added a simple, … Read More...
Pallet Shark Wall Art
Kim’s designs never cease to amaze me. I love how so much of her design involves the ocean, and this shark art is no exception! Head over to Sand and Sisal and see how she put this together: Pallet Art: … Read More...