Amy from Mod Podge Rocks! shares this tutorial for making this fun and colorful Chalkboard Bunting for Fall.
Tutorial: Pretty Peacock tutu Halloween costume for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make her Pretty Peacock costume for little girls. Pretty Peacock is an understatement. This costume is gorgeous!! The top and overskirt are made from a bright blue … Read More...
Tutorial: Union Jack name t-shirt
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how she made this awesome Union Jack shirt for her friend’s son. The child’s name is spelled out in letters stitched in the graphic flag motif. How cool is that! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Video tutorial: Easy Halloween costumes, no pattern required
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a Halloween costume, no pattern or advanced sewing skills required. You can use the same process to create a variety of different costumes – a … Read More...
Country Kitchen Bookshelf Necklace by Coryographies on Etsy
Bookshelf necklace by Coryographies on Etsy. A woman who shares my love of tiny things.
Country Kitchen Bookshelf Necklace by by Coryographies on Etsy.
Technique: Faux Mother of Pearl
Sharon over at the Created By You blog shares a really cool technique using mica flakes to create a faux mother of pearl look. This looks great on cards but I can see so many more possibilities for it in … Read More...
Terracycle’s Monster Mash Your Costume Contest
Silver Gilded Pumpkin
If you have some old candle holders you’d like to give a facelift, or maybe you’ve found something gaudy at the dollar store than needs sprucing up, try the gilded look. This pumpkin candle holder got a makeover at Christine … Read More...
Cuddly sea critters
Peek at K’s entries for the Plush You exhibition at schmancy in Seattle. I think you’ll agree that her three sea creatures are much closer to fiberart sculpture than stuffed animals. See for yourself, and find out more about … Read More...
Healthy Halloween Apple Monster Snacks
Silly apples… assemble some apple monsters with apples and a bunch of candy. That’s it. Find them HERE at Parents.
Pin on some courage
Squeeeee! Lithuanian Etsy seller Adatine says of this creation,
… Read More...Leo. Brooch…It is designed for the very brave people, not for the small children! ! ! It is an original and courageous accent that may decorate not only your cloths, scarves,
Tutorial: Homemade liquid laundry soap
Quilters, at some point all that pretty cotton fabric you bought from your LQS (local quilt shop) or the Goodwill will need a good washing. For years I’ve used baby shampoo to prewash my fabric, but then I ran across … Read More...
N is for Noel
Review: 100 Cross Stitch Patterns To Mix-and-Match by Jane Greenoff
Book Title: 100 Cross Stitch Patterns To Mix-and-Match
Designer/Author: Jane Greenoff
List Price: $24.99
Tutorial: Hexagony log cabin mug rug for holidays
Check out SewSara’s first mug rug. This cute quilty creation was Sara’s entry in the recent Mug Rug Madness Holiday Edition event at Two More Seconds. In another photo on her blog Sara shows what she’s been able to keep … Read More...
Buttoned-up beauty
These gorgeous embroidered buttons by Birthine take my breath away and make me want to stitch stitch stitch! See more of her work–and the inspiration for it–at her flickr photostream.
Many thanks to Wendy Gratz of Shiny Happy World… Read More...
How to make a candy corn button covered treat container
Do you have a stash of buttons just screaming to be crafted with? Well dig out the yellow, orange and white ones and an old little bucket or potting container and pop on over to the blog Buttons Galore and … Read More...
A is for alpha or maybe just art
Andrea at Millions of Thoughts shows us her latest quilting adventure. This art quilt started as a doodle. In response to her husband’s question of what to use it for, she first says it’s to remind him she’s the … Read More...
An ornament swap…maybe
Yvette of White Threads is considering hosting an exchange of hand-stitched Christmas ornaments again this year. She needs a few more takers to make the exchange a go. If you’re interested in participating, find out more from Yvette’s blog post… Read More...
Candy Corn Halloween Popcorn Balls
Not surprisingly, this cute sweet with a touch of retro is from CakeSpy. Find the full how-tos HERE at Serious Eats.
Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check … Read More...