Wow, I’ve seen a lot of pumpkin designs, adornments and designs, but these are probably the prettiest I have seen. I found these at Alisa Burke’s blog. Watch as she shows you how she created these beautiful designs using Tulip … Read More...
Understanding why a crazy block works
When you look at this crazy block, made by Sharon B from Pin Tangle, can you explain why it works? Gerry Krueger takes a stab at it on her blog block talk. See what she says here.… Read More...
Mrs. Meatloaf quilt
Jan from The Secret Life of Mrs. Meatloaf shared her quilt by the same name in the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. This is a close-up of the cat, aka Mrs. Meatloaf. I love quilters with a sense of humor who bring … Read More...
Sock Snowmen
Sock snowmen have been around for a really long time. But these are probably some of the cutest ones I’ve ever seen. I just want to squeeze them! If you’ve never made one, there’s a great tutorial here — Then … Read More...
Cat jumps over the jack-o-lanterns
I’m feeling Halloween theme fatigue however I had to share this embroidery piece by 501 Quilt Blocks. How adorable is the cat jumping over the jack-o-lanterns with the text Boo, Spooks and Spirits. I would love to see … Read More...
Halloween Goodies from CakeSpy
Even with her book tour underway, CakeSpy is busy making plenty of Halloween treats! Make a Zombie cake HERE, some ghost truffles HERE and some “Boo” meringues HERE at Serious Eats.
Personalized Photo Placemats
Sarah sent me this link way back in June and it got lost in my emails. What great timing for me to stumble across it again with Thanksgiving right around the corner! She’ll show you how to make these fun … Read More...
Tutorial: No sew fabric bunting
Sara from Craft Snob shares a fun tutorial for making a colorful fabric bunting, no sewing required. She uses fusible hem tape to create the fabric pennants and attach them to the string. Be sure to check out what she … Read More...
Free pattern: Delaney Dress for toddler girls
Luvinthemommyhood shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Delaney Dress for toddler girls. This is such a sweet little dress!! It has a simple short sleeved bodice and a gathered skirt, and is trimmed off with contrasting bias … Read More...
Spider Paper Craft
This craft is so cute! I love that she used her Martha Stewart Circle Cutting Tool…I got one when I went to the Martha Stewart show for Craft Gossip! Love it! Your kids will love making these spiders in … Read More...
Ghoulish Skull Dollar Store Centerpiece!
This project cost about $6 and everything came from our dollar store “The Dollar Tree”; the skull, worms, blood, rats, tea candles and Crow and I used a glue gun to put on the crow and eyes. I love to … Read More...
Pattern: Stripe-y Patchwork Cat
Oldie but goodie, check out this Stripe-y Patchwork Cat created by Michelle at Green Kitchen. Love the colors of this kitty softie. Go here to get the pattern.
Image credit: Green Kitchen
Embroidery Hoop Turkey
This adorable turkey is made from embroidery hoops and would make a great decoration for your Thanksgiving holiday get together. Traveling for the holiday Make this and give it as a hostess gift! Get the how to from Gwenny Penny … Read More...
Christmas Tree – Just for You!
Crafters branding unconsumption with a logo
Some crafters are using this logo to brand what they re-purpose. Chappell Ellison wrote an article for the Etsy Blog, read more. Have you heard of this?
Tiffany Threadgould used the logo on this pillow turned art supply kit … Read More...
Dr. Who Ornament Inspiration
Patchwork rug from Cow hide
Check out this patchwork rug from Arbol Designs Etsy. Some of the patches are hand-dyed but is it made from fabric as I first assumed? No. It’s hide. Click here to see more photos. Spied this at Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY shower cap
Bridgit from Wag Doll shows how she made a shower cap that’s both functional and cute. The top layer is a colorful fabric print, while the waterproof liner keeps the moisture out. The shape is simple – just a circle … Read More...
Tutorial: Flutter sleeve t-shirt refashion
Casey from Stellar Mother shows how to give the sleeves a plain tee a cool new look, no sewing required. She cuts and knots the shoulders to create an open flutter sleeve. Get the tute to see how it’s done.… Read More...
Tutorial: How to use patterns from the Ottobre Design Magazine
Lisa from Crafty Mamas starts a series of posts all about using patterns from the Ottobre Design Magazine. Pattern magazines like this are rich in design, but in order to pack so many patterns into one magazine they print multiple … Read More...