Instead of giving friends Halloween candy this year give them another sweet treat. Check out these single use Miniature Candy Corn Bath Treats. They smell so good and have a fizzy surprise on top. Super easy to make they … Read More...
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Instead of giving friends Halloween candy this year give them another sweet treat. Check out these single use Miniature Candy Corn Bath Treats. They smell so good and have a fizzy surprise on top. Super easy to make they … Read More...
I have to get one of these. It’s the perfect little mold to make donut beads with. Just add frit, fuse and there they are! So cool. And you can get them through D & L Art Glass Supply. … Read More...
I like how Ricochet and Away described her very first quilt – a rag made up of a 100 sandwiches. This aptly explains the concept behind its construction. She made it for her young daughter. Click HERE to read her … Read More...
by SandraW
Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about decorating your home with spooky yet creative decor. Candy corn is a classic Halloween candy that not only tastes delicious but can also be used … Read More...
Quilt me Happy! shows how she blocks a quilt. Blocking or squaring a quilt comes in after the three layers are quilted but before the binding is sewn on. She said she doesn’t bother doing this step on small quilts, … Read More...
Tanya of Besedina dropped me a line to come check out her Etsy shop and the cute little Halloween Witch Jar in particular! Her whole shop is full of sweet, quirky characters and definitely warrants a peek (or ten).
Count down the last 12 days until Halloween and freshen your breath. Learn to make these uber-cute gum Halloween advent calendar (from a pack of Trident, or, little square ghosts, so clever) HERE at pharMA.
I urge you all to check out the work of Eric Barclay, an artist who gives a bit, nay, a lot, of character to boring old food packaging. That’s Coffee-mate up there. Yeah. Coffee-mate turned wonderfully adorable. See what … Read More...
Make a spooky bat garland with this tutorial and templates. Get the how to at The Brass Paperclip Project DIY Halloween Bat Garland.
by Anne Weaver
Malinda from Dahlhart Lane guest blogs at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of baby leggings. The knit fabric is repurposed from an adult-sized t-shirt. I love the stripe that she uses in her … Read More...
by Terrye
Sugar Bunny yarn from Knit Picks is a merino/angora worsted blend that is just heaven on earth.
Put this with an old pattern I scrounged up (did the whole Google thing and couldn’t find it, sorry) and you have the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Gertie’s New Blog For Better Sewing shows how to alter a pattern for a basic straight skirt to turn it into an A-line skirt. One slash and pivot removes the darts at the waist of the straight skirt and adds … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl guest blogs at Simple Simon & Co. . with a tutorial showing how she made this vintage-inspired candy sack for Halloween trick or treating. It’s made from a pillowcase with an inket printed image transfer. … Read More...
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For fun and creative alternatives to the traditional guest book, don’t miss this post at Adore by Chloe! With 17 DIY ideas, you’ll be sure to find one that inspires you!
Everywhere I look, treats are looking back. Make this adorable, oh-so-Halloween-perfect, spooky eyes pretzel bark HERE at Cookies and Cups.
Can’t go wrong with Rice Krispies Treats, sticks and monsters. Learn to make Rice Krispies Treats Frankensteins HERE at Snackpicks, courtesy of Kim from the Celebration Shoppe.
I have to admit, these spiders look realistic enough to give the spider-fearing me a bit of a chill. Find the recipes and how-tos for chocolate rum cupcakes with rum chocolate ganache, white chocolate spiderwebs and (egads!) chocolate spiders HERE … Read More...
I love working with recycled plastic bags. I know we all try not to consume them to begin with but sometimes they get a bit of use but still can be crafted with. Check out the awesome tutorial Kathi sent … Read More...