Deb from Hummadeedledee shows how to make her Sweet Sweater Pumpkins, soft fabric pumpkins out of old sweaters. I’m loving the neutral and cream palette of the ones she made for the examples! Get the tute.
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Giveaway: Ocean Sunset 6 fat quarter bundle
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a fat quarter bundle giveaway for Pink Castle Fabrics. One of their readers will win their Ocean Sunset custom fat quarter bundle from Pink Castle Fabrics. It includes 6 fat quarters from various designers … Read More...
DIY: Anthro-inspired Pinwheel Pushpins
Jessica at Sew Homegrown says this project is a great way to burn some scraps while marking a gift off your holiday list. Best, these tiny beaded yo yo pushpins are inexpensive to make, unlike the Anthropologie ones that inspired … Read More...
Bullseye Glass Updates Their Web Site
Bullseye Glass has updated their web site to make it easier for you to navigate. Now some of us may not like change but having wandered around it I think it’s great. They’ve added a social networking feature to the … Read More...
Gray Loopy Wreath
Loving the look of this loopy wreath. If you head over to Blissful Meandering she’ll tell you how she did it. The yellow is a great touch! See the post — Gray and Yellow Love.
Knit A Village – Knit Picks Style!
You know you want to! You’ve always wanted to. Oh wait, maybe that’s me. Yeah, I’ve always wanted to knit a village and this one is super cute!
Well, the patterns are over on the KnitPicks blog. Click over there … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Digital Papers
My Grafico is offering 10 wonderful free printable digi Halloween papers, click here to download.
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.
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Framed Pine Cone Owl
This unique and beautiful piece of art from The Shady Porch is an ideal nature and fall project. I love the way this turned out, and that’s not just because I’m an owl lover! Check it out at The Shady … Read More...
Inspiration: Little Z Handmade
Fall brooches by Lisette of Little Z Handmade make me sigh with happiness. Go to her blog.
Ed. note: This post was not requested or compensated in any way.
A new look for DMC
DMC Threads has a refreshed site with a new look and improved features. The DMC Threads Blog says,
… Read More...The new DMC website features include easier navigation and organization of products related to specific techniques.
An extensive Education Section includes how-to
Cereal Cake
How cool is this cake for the cereal addict? Find it HERE at The Birthday Blog, along with tips on making it.
How to Halloween: Projects from Bloggers FREE eBOOK
This eBook is filled with fun and clever projects to make your Halloween colorful and fun. FaveCrafts has put together this Halloween eBook with great decorating ideas from bloggers like you. Download you free copy today from FaveCrafts and find … Read More...
Museum examples of Native American fiber arts
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shares images of Native American embroidery and weaving–examples she saw on exhibit at Dartmouth. Go to her blog post to find out more. Follow the links in her posts to see other beautiful works.
Faux Ice Cream Cones
I absolutely adore these soft serve ice cream cones that aren’t really soft serve ice cream (it’s really meringues posing as ice cream). Aren’t they incredible? Plus, you can stash candy in the cones. Find the how-tos HERE at the … Read More...
Giveaway: Tat’s Where I Stopped
Heather of Tatted Treasures is giving away a copy of Nancy Tracy’s book, Tat’s Where I Stopped: A Year of Tatted Bookmarks, which contains patterns for bookmarks for every season. Go to her blog post to see the entry rules… Read More...
Help The Penguins….
So apparently there was an oil spill somewhere around New Zealand. I apologize that I do not spend time watching or reading the news. As a matter of fact, really, the only tv I watch is when my Red Wings … Read More...
The dress as art
This incredible work, A Prairie Dress by Monika of My Sweet Prairie, incorporates a whole range of techniques. Monika says,
… Read More...This dress features loops, ties, hooks & eyes, my first ever zipper, boning, princess seams, a train, pleats, darts,
Free Sewing pattern: Baby’s Cozy Football Blanket
Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a baby blanket shaped like a football. She made hers out of a soft, snuggly minky, oh my!! This would be soooo cute for a … Read More...
Hanging Ornament Project
Tutorial: Boot socks or leg warmers from an old sweater
Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of socks to wear under your tall fitted boots. The long leg warmers are made from a refashioned sweater so they’re warm and snuggly. Get the tutorial… Read More...