Mariska from No Time To Be Bored shows how she added strips of gathered grosgrain ribbon to a plain pair of shoes. The addition of this simple accent updates the style of a plain pair of shoes. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Leaf Print Wall Hanging
This pretty wall hanging is made from real leaves and some paint. Head over to Salvage Savvy to get the how to — Making Beautiful Leaf Prints… a Fall Tutorial!.
Portuguese Flowers
Project: Paper Mums
This lovely centerpiece would brighten up any fall table! Heidi Van Laar shares her instructions for making these pretty paper flowers. She didn’t use stamping but instead of butterfly stickers you could add some great stamped images to picks or … Read More...
Geeky hat for your Man in a galaxy far far away by BabbidgePatch
This R2D2 hat is from BabbidgePatch on Etsy and it has a matching R2D2 scarf.
They also have some extra adorable newborn hats like this sea horse one!
Knit Hat For the Man in a galaxy far far away … Read More...
Embroidery Pattern – Add life to your flowers
Bring flowers to life with some stitching tips and a long-and-short stitch tutorial from Yesteryear Embroideries. See her post.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy.
Easy pipe cleaner and felt ghost free DIY
I am so smitten with this little sweetie pie felt ghost and I really want to share it with you. I found this tutorial at 5 Orange Potatoes and Lisa tells us:”this little ghost is very simple and requires very … Read More...
Yarn Bowl
This pretty bowl is made up of all those scraps and short pieces of yarn you’ve been collecting. Why not make a lovely bowl? Head over to elisabeth andrée for the yarn bowl how to.
Stitch to fight breast cancer
Etsy seller Berene Campbell of Happy Sew Lucky is raising funds for breast-cancer research with sales of this original embroidery pattern. She says,
… Read More...I designed this pattern for my friend Krista Hennebury’s team “Kickin’ Cancer with Creativity” in the Walk
Eeew! Halloween Candies
Icky stick Halloween treats, HERE at Sugar Swings!. And… also visit the post to enter the “Halloween treat care package” giveaway.
Halloween – Healthy Veggie Skeleton
This veggie skeleton is from a few years ago, but I spotted it on Pinterest and just had to feature it. I think he even made me giggle just a little. Find the veggie skeleton HERE at Feeding Frenzy…
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Inspiration: Dog-Daisy Chains
Jackie of Dog-Daisy Chains departs from the usual abstract designs of her wool/velvet/embroidery brooches to create some wonderful seasonal works. See more at her blog post.
Halloween Wreath; free tutorial form Red Heart Yarn
Here is a Halloween wreath that does not need a lot of special skills to create. If you know how to make a Pom-Pom you are in business. Go over to the Red Heart site for complete instructions.
How to make recycled window clings
This looks like a great way to make holiday themed decor and with the holidays fast approaching this tutorial will come in handy! Over at the blog Literally Inspired the clever craft Ginger has posted a quick and tutorial on … Read More...
Inspiration: Shirlee Fassell
Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook has started another circle quilt using a range of gorgeous embroidery techniques. She says,
… Read More...I am using a gold spotted organza layered over various colors (10 different shades) of lame. The organza mutes the
Hand Knit Turkey Hat Newborn Baby Photo by LittleBirdLucy
Thanksgiving is coming up…
Also winter.
Check out more great hats at the Little Bird Lucy Etsy shop: LittleBirdLucy.
Halloween Pizza
Best. Halloween. Pizza. Ever. Loving this Frankenstein Pizza and Owl Pizza from Munchkin Munchies. Find the recipes HERE, adapted from Phyllis Hoffman’s “Celebrate~Halloween” magazine~October 2010, which I guess I’ll have to get now.
Monster Cake Pops
Which one is your favorite? Find oh so silly monster cake pops HERE at Trilogy Edibles.
Cupcake Mummy Cake
I think maybe it was the cocoa “dirt from the graveyard” that got me on this one. Make a cupcake mummy cake HERE at Sweetology.
Freebie: Stitchable frame images
Why am I sharing a paper freebie on the needlework blog? To me, these journaling templates–often used by scrapbookers–look like perfect embroidery patterns for frames. Use one to surround a wee image, a little quote, a favorite word. Frame it … Read More...