Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shares a new Stashbustin’ Ornament in her weekly series–a sweet and easy angel face. Go to her blog post for the pattern and tute.
Learn lace-making techniques
The Metro Chapter of the IOLI (Westwood, New Jersey, USA) is having a lace day and classes November 5-6. Included are an exhibition, a luncheon, and classes for all levels from children to experts. Find out more from the LaceNews… Read More...
Tutorial and giveaway: CQ boho bag
Gerry Krueger of Older Rose has been making gorgeous crazy-quilted boho bags. Now she’s sharing a tutorial so you can make one, too. And she’s giving away a kit of lovely materials for making a bag! Go to her blog … Read More...
Giveaway: Buttons in Buttons
Memi the Rainbow is giving away a set of eight of her original Buttons in Buttons. She carved button images, then stamped them onto fabric and used the material to create fabric-covered buttons. So clever. Go to her blog … Read More...
Heart Leaf Garland
This is just so pretty isn’t it? Nature’s glory cut into sweet heart shapes and strung up for all to enjoy. The colors of fall are so splendid, and this is a wonderful way to show them off. You can … Read More...
How to make a recycled cardboard and can vase
Isn’t it fun to make pretty yet unexpected things? That is just what I think this is. I love the way the clever designer Donatella incorporated the recycled type into her cardboard vase. I could see making all sorts of … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a rag doll
Oh Sew Dollin shares a tutorial showing how to make a soft fabric rag doll. She includes information on sewing the body, attaching the limbs, creating the face, adding the hair, and even making a little dress. A soft fabric … Read More...
It’s new: Pink Ribbon Ruffle Scarf
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Whimsy Couture is introducing their Pink Ribbon Scarf pattern. The ruffled fleece scarf is quick to sew, and can be made is sizes toddler through adult. 80% of the purchase price will be … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy Snappy Pouches
Leslie from Leslie’s Art and Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Scrappy Snappy Pouches. The small pouches are just the size for carrying your ID, your spare change, and maybe a bit of folded … Read More...
Tip: Stamp a Halloween Scene
Fantstshares step by step how to mask, stamp and color a cool Halloween graveyard scene.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy and these fun Halloween … Read More...
Eyeball Cookies
Eyeballs! Everywhere eyeballs. I’m tellin’ ya. I know, I’ve told you over and over that this is the year of the eyeball. Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle calls these awesome eyeball cookies creepy, and they are, but somehow … Read More...
Edible Image Halloween Cookie Tutorial
Absolute adorable, edible, Halloween cookie perfection, yes? That’s what you get from a Sweetopia/TomKat combo. Find the step-by-step tutorial to make edible image Halloween cookies HERE at the TomKat Studio, courtesy of super star cookie decorator, Marian of Sweetopia… Read More...
Tutorial: Cutting and washing burlap
Burlap is a popular fabric for autumn sewing and home deco projects. And why not? It’s inexpensive and it has a wonderfully homespun feel. But the loose weave can be difficult to handle. Becky from The Barefoot Seamstress posts on … Read More...
{Wedding Trends} Hanging Wedding Decor
From elegant chandeliers to rustic glass jars, festooning your wedding venue’s upper spaces adds drama and flair galore! Belle the Magazine shares a 2-part round-up of stunning ideas for hanging wedding decor.Visit Part 1 here or Part 2 here. … Read More...
Tutorial: Postcard Pinafore jumper from a souvenir tea towel
Roslyn from Sew Delicious created this super cute toddler’s jumper out of a souvenir tea towel as a gift for a friend. She calls it her Postcard Pinafore, and she shares the tutorial on her blog. The towel was large … Read More...
Edible Halloween Necklace
I very rarely post on photos from galleries, such as Cake Central of flickr, or from photos not connected to a blog or other site, but I’m making an exception with this edible Halloween skull n’ bones necklace, especially since … Read More...
Pink and Black Halloween Dessert Table
Finally, a Halloween dessert table my daughter could get behind, pink sparkles and black. Maybe if you took out the black. And the spiderwebs. Ugh, she’s difficult. Anyway, a little non-orange-and-black inspiration from Prunille fait son Show. Note the … Read More...
Numbered Decorative Orbs
have you tried Magikote yet? It’s really a fun medium and it turns messy, fly-away Styrofoam into a carvable, sandable and paintable surface. I made these decorative numbered orbs from Styrofoam balls and this would really be perfect for upcoming … Read More...
Bonnets, Flowers, and More
I found this charming little blog and want to share it with you. First, there are three different baby bonnets with tutorials. This one is made with strips of t-shirt fabric!
What little girl wouldn’t look adorable in this bonnet? … Read More...
Recipes Inspired by Scary Movies
Not sure I’m on board with the Silence of the Lambs Haggis, but I can get behind the Hocus Pocus witches brew soup with cheesy, garlic broomsticks. Find the movie-inspired food roundup HERE at babble.