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nit up this and other free patterns using Cascade’s gorgeous yarns. Check out their free patterns HERE
Made with Cascade 220 Sport, and designed by Patti Walters.
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Tutorial: Ruffled Trick or Treat Bag
Sierra from Blue Robin Cottage guest blogs at Eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to make this ruffle-fabulous trick or treat bag. Very cute!! Get the tute.
[photo from Blue Robin Cottage on Eighteen25]
Tutorial: Make a sewing cabinet from a TV armoire
Korrie from Red Hen Home guest blogs at Sew Dang Cute, showing how she transformed an old TV armoire into a beautiful sewing cabinet. It was her entry into Round 2 of Crafting With The Stars. I love … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-y tab front tee
Lisa from Crafty Mamas shows how to make her Vintage-y Tab Front Tee. This is such a cute top!! She alters a basic t-shirt pattern to add a contrast yoke and a button tab. She uses the Ottobre Design Creative … Read More...
Spider Web Caramel Apples
Some gorgeousness on a stick (an actual stick), and this is me using “gorgeousness” to describe something spider-related: Make spider web caramel apples HERE at Purple Chocolat Home. {Thanks for the find, Amanda!}
Tutorial: Orange fur hat just like DJ Lance
Just Crafty Enough shows how to make an orange fur hat, just like the one that DJ Lance wears. If you’ve got a Yo Gabba Gabba fan in your house, this would make an awesome Halloween costume! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece pumpkin Halloween decor
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these cute fleece pumpkins. The flat softies are quilted and lightly stuffed to give dimension. You can lean them against a wall or mantel, or sew … Read More...
Halloween Peeps Kebabs
The perfect combination of sticks, candy and Halloween… Make Halloween Peeps kebabs HERE at Warning Sugary Goodness.
Project: Halloween Wreath
Learn how to make a stamped banner and embellishments for a fun Halloween wreath from PSA Essentials stamps. Click here for instructions.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs … Read More...
It’s Not Too Early To Knit Up Your Christmas Stockings
And Kristin Nicholas has you covered! Get her newest downloadable pattern book including all of these way cool stocking patterns!
6 designs, 4 different sizes. 24 extra fair isle and border charts as well as instructions for designing your own … Read More...
Felt Mini Halloween plush ornaments Tutorial
Paper-and-String is sharing their darling Halloween plush ornament tutorial with us. They offer a template for each ornament their Pumpkin, Bat and ghost for our use. Make them as big or small as you like, too cute!
ColorKnits Fall 2011 From Interweave!
It’s all about color in Interweave’s newest emag!
Pooling and intarsia. Inlays and Fair Isle. Articles, patterns and accessories that scream Color Is Your Friend as well as ideas to tame all those loose strands.
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Walk of Shame Merit Badge
I know what all my friends are getting for Christmas this year….
Polymer Clay Imp
These could be made cuter or they could be made creepier with a little paint. Either way, if your Halloween decor needs an impish twist I suggest having a look at this simple tute for making polymer clay imps.
Spool Needlearts Quarterly
This little bunny graces the cover of one of my FAVORITE magazines this month. Spool Needlearts Quarterly Fall 2011 issue was in my mailbox today and there’s so much stitchy goodness in this issue. The magazine is a year old … Read More...
Nifty Noel
Free Curious George Pumpkin Carving Pattern
Meredith was kind enough to share her pumpkin template with us after her sister requested help for Halloween. What a fun jack-o’-lantern idea!
She did a fantastic job and it definitely looks like Curious George. If you want the pumpkin … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Composition Notebook Cover
Maggie fromSmashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fabric composition book cover. It has an elastic and button closure and is embellished with a strip of ruffled fabric. The pretty cover … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an EZ Grocery Bag
Sew4Home has the how-to for making their EZ Grocery Bag. The large, squarish tote is made from a decor-weight fabric with handles stitched all the way down the front, so it’s sturdy enough to carry your heavy groceries. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a necktie into a headband
Lauryn from Lulu’s Little Loft and Love Notes by Lauryn shows how to turn a necktie into a cute headband. She shows it as a no-sew project, using glue to hold the pleats and a snap closure. You could easily … Read More...