Jeanine in Canada shares some tips for improving your puncetto needle lace skills. Take advantage of her lessons learned. Go to her Italian Needlework blog post for details.
Pat Sloan interviews Little Bits author and hosts giveaway
Pat Sloan interviewed Kathreen Ricketson from WhipUp.net as part of the Little Bits blog tour. Pat gives us a peek inside Kathreen’s home and asks things we want to know, like how she got started sewing. Go HERE to read … Read More...
Wooden Tea Light Holder Tutorial
If you have a drill, wood stain, piece of wood and some sand paper you can make this beautiful rustic tea light holder!
Stephanie came up with this simple project and was kind enough to share the candle holder tutorial. … Read More...
10-Minute Felt Santa Ornament tutorial
Ellen Luckett Baker of “The Long Thread” lives with her husband and two girls in Atlanta, Georgia and has an awesome blog. She also has had her first book published; “1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills with 33 Simple … Read More...
Technique: Make Your Own Sparkly Ink
Jeanette Lynton shares a cool technique of combining glitter glue and Re-Inkers to add a fun shimmer to any stamped project.
-Heather
Camera Cookie Cutters
I hereby declare another trend (I do a lot of trend-declaring, though I’m pretty sure there’s someone out there more qualified declaring trends way before I declare trends)… edible cameras. Like these or these. And since I’m a cookie … Read More...
Caramel Turkey and Acorn Toppers and Pumpkin Pops
More sweet goodness from The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe… caramel! Make caramel turkey and acorn cupcake toppers HERE and pumpkin pops HERE.
Pilgrim Cookie Pops
It’s not too late to squeeze in some Thanksgiving crafting! Make pilgrim cookie pops from store-bought cookies and candy HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.
Winner winner winner
The winner of the 5555-post giveaway is commenter number 121, spidermom! I’ve sent you an email requesting your shipping address. If I don’t hear from you by noon (Central USA time) November 24, I’ll pick a new winner; so please … Read More...
Stitch for Heifer
Doreen of The Art Needlepoint Company sent us a heads-up that the site is doing a benefit for Heifer International. This amazing organization is headquartered in my home town, and for ten years I worked for a collaborating international … Read More...
Felted Rose DIY By Tiziana Boccaletti
I think this felted Rose is simply stunning and I am going to try one. You can use any color, but the white and pink is so lovely. Scroll down the page on their site and enter your email and … Read More...
Love CakeSpy? BE a CakeSpy
Very much deserving of an OMG OMG OMG… Submit your own sweet dessert to CakeSpy for a chance to win a trip for two to CakeSpy headquarters in Seattle. Read all about it and find details to enter HERE … Read More...
Learn about Superior metallics
Sunni of Love Affair with My Brother reviews Superior’s line of metallic threads. Check out her post.
Enter the Common Thread International Exhibitions
Dawne Rudman of the World of Threads Festival in Oakville and Toronto, Ontario, Canada, sent in the following information about the festival’s four calls for submissions:
… Read More...The World of Threads Festival is a leading international showcase of contemporary fibre art.
Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes
What’s better than a pumpkin pie milkshake? A pumpkin pie milkshake with a pie crust straw. I mean c’mon, that’s pretty clever. A pie crust straw just elevated this from yum, to yum and crafty. Find the recipe HERE at … Read More...
20 Gift Ideas for Foodies
Because I don’t have nearly enough blog jobs (side note, I just mis-typed “blog” as “glob,” I corrected it, but thought it noteworthy), I’m now assembling Ideabooks of cool product finds over at Houzz. Have you heard of Houzz? It’s … Read More...
How to make a recycled paper bag origami Thanksgiving table favor
I am so thankful for all you creative people out there who choose to craft with recycled materials. Check out what Mel created with a paper bag. See her tutorial on how to make an origami recycle paper bag table … Read More...
Hoop-di-do Cross Stitch Gift Ideas
This week I have been posting about stocking stuffer ideas for stitchers. Of course, if you aren’t shopping for many stitchers this year, you can always add them to your wish list and leave it about for those who shop … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a quick coffee sleeve
Loralei from Whimsical Mermaid shows how to make a coffee sleeve. The fabric wrap fits around a to-go coffee cup and protects your hands from the hot cup. It’s a quick project to sew up and would make a thoughtful … Read More...