How clever! Spiders made from pine cones and twigs, and they are so creepy looking! What a great nature craft for this Halloween. Go to zombies wearing helmets to get the tutorial for this pine cone mobile with a creepy … Read More...
Carrots Rule – Cross Stitch Carrots Rule Supreme
And when there’s a recipe for a carrot torte – well, that rules the universe. I love carrots – can you tell? You can’t go wrong when you combine carrots and embroidery – well, you can if you do it … Read More...
Make Your Own Rice Krispies Treat Monsters
I don’t know which I like better… The Bride of Frankenstein Rice Krispises Treat or the cutest-ever monster. Such a tough call. Learn to make them and find tips for hosting a “Make Your Own Monster” party HERE at A … Read More...
Fox Trails fabric is so stink’in cute
I just got an email from Kimberly at the Fat Quarter Shop letting me know this fabric line – Fox Trails – is now available in the shop. Isn’t it cute? Click HERE to take a closer look. Anyone … Read More...
Black Widow Pops
As a severe arachnophobic, I’m typing fast to avoid any thought of black widows. Dang, too late. Anyway, learn to make black widow spider pops from Oreo Cakesters HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.
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OXO and Cookies for Kid’s Cancer
“Baking a difference…” As one who spends half her days with cookies, I can’t help but appreciate giving greater meaning to baking. CLICK HERE to visit the OXO and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer site to learn more. Their impressive story … Read More...
Halloween Crayon Bats
How creative! I’m loving these bats made from melted crayons. They are wonderfully colorful and look great suspended from the ceiling. Head over to Taylor Made to get the how to on these Halloween Crayon Bats.
Mouse Pincushion Video Tutorial
Ellen Luckett Baker of “One Long Thread” and author of the fun book “1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills
with 33 Simple Sewing Projects” available on Amazon; has a video on her blog showing us how to create … Read More...
How to Glitter Mod Podge a pair of shoes
This craft is as cute and fun as it is practical! I have actually used this technique myself and so I can fully attest to its coolness to save a pair of shoes from the trash bin. Check out the … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Word Art
Jill Marie Paulson is offering up this free printable word art based on a quotation from Maya Angelou. Click here to go to the download.
Tutorial: Dresden Plate for ‘pointless people’
Kaye Woods posted a new video on her website showing how to make a Dresden Plate with her Starmaker 5 ruler. Her updated and simplified method requires no matching of the points, thus her introductory comment it’s for pointless people… Read More...
Tip: Keeping the edges of knit fabric from curling
One of the challenges of sewing on knit fabrics is that the edges tend to curl. This is particularly true with jersey fabric. One little tug and the fabric curls in, making it difficult to gauge a correct seam allowance. … Read More...
Free pattern: Too Hoot itty owl softie
Megan Wallace from Tin Soldiers Studio shares a free pattern at Lazy Basset for making her Too Hoot owl softies. The itty bitty owls are handstitched from craft felt. Too cute! Get the free pattern and tutorial.
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Tutorial: Add a contrast elastic casing to the outside of a garment
Whimsy Couture shares a free downloadable tutorial on their blog showing to add a contrast elastic casing to the outside of a garment. It’s an easy way to make a casing, and it adds a pretty design element to a … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween-themed conversational drink coasters
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make Halloween-themed conversational drink coasters. One side of the fabric coaster is appliqued with a Halloween-ie image. The other is appliqued with a Halloween … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY lace headband
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a simple lace headband, no sewing required. She uses glue to attach the lace to a bit of elastic, but there’s no reason why you couldn’t sew it instead. Get the … Read More...
Halloween Idea | Altered Composition Books
Tonya from Nonna’s Craft Corner shares these cute composition books that she altered to give as Halloween treats to some special little ones. Click here to see more. And if you hurry on over you can catch her giveaway which … Read More...
Flowers On The Go ??
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Looking for more patterns for flowers? Check out this Crochet Flower Pattern Book
You can also purchase plarn ready made here via Etsy.
When you think you’ve come to the end of your creative limits, you … Read More...
Bamboo Orb Pendant Lights
I absolutely love the lok of these pendant lights. Made from an inexpensive bamboo shade, this lighting is impressive and looks as if it came from a high end department store. Dress up your home with the tutorial for these … Read More...