Chevrons were already a hot style trend, but when the Missoni products hit Target it became madness. Refinery 29 shows how you can use fabric markers to create colorful chevron sneakers. Get the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Funky Frogs softies
Lazy Basset shares a free pattern and tutorial for their Funky Frogs softies. They’re super cute made out of bright prints, and then embellished to give each their own personality. Get the free pattern and tutorial.
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Fresh Classes with Kari Minnick
I love her work so I love sharing information about her upcoming classes. Are you on the east coast? That’s where Kari Minnick is and you should take a class if you’re in her area. Her work has such a … Read More...
“Easy Halloween Crafts: Blogger Edition 2010” FREE eBook
Be sure to get over to FaveCrafts and download this fun eBook “Easy Halloween Crafts: Blogger Edition 2010”. The bats pictured above are one of the projects in the eBook. Have fun!
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Project: Pencil Box
Jody Morrow of Confessions of a Ribbon Addict shares a step by step video on Youtube for making a pretty breast cancer awareness pencil box.
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Frosted Halloween Luminaries
You won’t believe how easy this is. I love the way they luminaries turned out (there’s another one pictured on the blog). You must head over to Burton Avenue to get the how to — Frosted Glass Halloween Candle Holders… Read More...
It’s a Dry Turkey
Canadians are celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend. I won’t be celebrating for a bit longer, but I had to share my favorite Thanksgiving-themed design in honor of our friends to the North and to let you know if you are like … Read More...
Cupcakes for Dinner
My respect for dinner-in-cupcake-form is nothing new (see?). I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Convenience and portion control. Find a roundup of hand-held meals in muffin pans HERE at Chow, including mini tamale pies, … Read More...
Cross Stitch Envelope
Countin’ the Sheep
Preprinted samplers for you to stitch
This sampler is embroidered on a printed pattern. No, really! Rebecca Ringquist designs samplers and screen prints them on cotton, ready for you to embroider with stitches and colors of your choice. Brilliant! Go to her Etsy shop to see … Read More...
Free pattern: Witchy wall hanging For Halloween
This Halloween-themed wall hanging is irresistibly cute and perfect for adding a festive touch to your home! Created by Robin from Without a Map, this pattern is straightforward, yet offers plenty of opportunities for creative embellishments. Whether you love adding … Read More...
Chocolate Box for Desperate Housewife’s
Here is The Desperate Housewife’s Quilt – Block 15 Chocolate Box. Hostess Quiltjane at Want it, Need it, Quilt! reminds everyone this is not a traditional quilt along, meaning you can pick which blocks in the series you want … Read More...
Gandalf block: There and Back Again BOM kick-off
Jennifer and her fellow designers at Fandom In Stitches are hosting their very first Block of the Month (BOM). Called There and Back Again, every first Wednesday for 13 months they will post a new free paper pieced quilt … Read More...
A fabric-flower garland for your chair
Sara of creative jewish mom has given us tutorials for her fabric flowers and for making the flowers into napkin rings. Now she shows us how to turn the napkin rings into a gorgeous chair-back garland. Wouldn’t a couple of … Read More...
Halloween Cupcake Decorating Ideas
Find a ton (38!) of ideas for decorating Halloween cupcakes HERE at Better Homes and Gardens, including these spiders, pink monsters and cauldron cupcakes.
Your Cake is Watching You
Either I just never noticed all the eyes popping up on sweets at Halloween, or there really is an eye-candy trend this year. Check out all these ideas for eye-popping cakes and cookies and cupcakes HERE at Wilton, including… Read More...
DIY Tin Can Lanterns
Not only do these rustic tin can lanterns cast a glow; it’s a HEART-SHAPED glow! So festive and pretty! You can find all the DIY details for these beauties at Life of Vintage Lover.
How to Plan a CoffeeThemed Wedding
Java lovers – this one’s for you! If you are devoted to that divine drink, don’t miss this post at Emmaline Bride featuring ways to incorporate coffee into your wedding theme. I’m off to pour myself another cuppa joe! Enjoy!
Stitch realistic SRE leaves
Di van Niekerk shares a tip for taming silk-ribbon leaves and shaping them realistically. Go to her blog post for the lowdown.
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