Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking answers a reader’s question about taking in the bust of a vintage dress. The post is part of her Sewing Circle series of Q&A sewing advice. Read what she says.
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James Lethbridge – Glass Artist
We can thank Daily Art Muse for bringing James Lethbridge to our attention. He’s a glass artist that combines glass blowing with flameworking to create really lovely sculptures and lighting. He’s based in the UK and was originally a ceramicist. … Read More...
Find: Beautiful Papercut Luminaries
Hannah Nunn, a talented paper artist, has been making waves in the art world with her stunning creations. Recently, she was featured on Dearest Nature for her latest masterpiece – papercut luminaries. These beautiful luminaries are made entirely out of … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid-friendly fabric napkins
Cherie from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to make kid-friendly fabric napkins. She made some from recycled knit fabric and others from flannel, and compared the absorbancy of the two fabrics. (Turns out the knit soaked up … Read More...
Free Halloween Patterns from Red Heart
I’m not the only one getting into the Halloween spirit already: Red Heart has a collection of a dozen knit and crochet patterns for the holiday, and there are a few that really stand out to me.
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New Series from CrossStitcher Magazine: Belle and Boo
Mandy Sutcliffe’s Belle and Boo illustrations have been adapted for a brand new series of designs. The collection begins with Windy Day (shown here) which you’ll find in the Christmas issue 257, on sale now. Next up, in our November … Read More...
StampYour Kid’s Bread
As one with a kindergartener learning her letters (and with a picky palate), I find this to be the cleverest idea. But then, I always say everything from this blog is the cleverest idea. Because everything from this blog is … Read More...
Call for Submissions for a new Food Styling Book
Want a chance to have your work appear in a published book? This is a great opportunity for all of you foodies, photographers, stylists, and/or bloggers out there who want more exposure and the thrill of seeing their goods on … Read More...
Dracula Ding Dong Pops
I can’t be stopped now with the Halloween goodness. And these require no baking, just some Ding Dongs. Make Ding Dong
dracula pops HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Halloween Owl Cupcake Topper Printables
Now that I’m on a Halloween-baking roll… download these free printable Halloween owl cupcake toppers HERE at PrintablePartyKits.com.
Ghost Hi-Hat Cupcakes
Still on my baking to-do list: Hi-hat cupcakes. Halloween may just be the time to scratch that one off. Find the how-tos to make ghost mini hi-hat cupcakes HERE at Mighty Delighty.
Witch Shoes and Bats and Cookies
Here’s your morning dose of Halloween decorated cookie inspiration: Bat cookies and oh-so-cool witch shoes from Lizy B.
Project: Tea Bag Folded Halloween Card
Click here to download a PDF from Inky Antics for making a wonderful Tea Bag folded Halloween Card. I love the kaleidoscope effect, so cool!
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these … Read More...
Beautiful Beret
There’s no pattern for you to follow on the blog where I found this beauty, but I wanted to share the idea. Lily has some good pictures to offer and describes how she made the beret and flowers. You could … Read More...
Online Class | Making Mini Albums
Katie from Punk Projects has just released a self-paced class all about mini-albums. In this class you will learn techniques for making the 10 mini albums pictured above. All for only $10. Click here for more information.
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Freebie | Printable Happy Halloween Bunting
Are you getting ready for Halloween? You can download this free printable Halloween bunting from the Simple as That blog. It is available to three colors, one of which is sure to work with your decor! Click here to go … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | She’s Always Chasing Him
Free Quilting pattern: Cat in pumpkin Halloween quilt block
Imagine a cat playfully nestled inside a pumpkin—Carol Doak captured this adorable scene with her Cat in the Pumpkin paper pieced quilt block. This charming design is featured on a Keepsake card, but the possibilities are endless for how you … Read More...
Tips and Tutorials from Slumpy’s
Always looking for new tutorials for all of you and I found a boatload over at Slumpy’s web site. Slumpy’s sells molds and other goodies…mostly molds. There are video’s galore. There are jewelry and plates and melts and all kinds … Read More...
Halloween Mosaic
Halloween fun on Flickr:
1. Miniature Clay Jack-O-Lanterns, 2. OOAK Handmade Polymer Clay Elfin “Stewie” In Werewolf Costume, 3. Halloween Decorative Tile, 4. Halloween tree with mummies