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Vintage Cameras {Wedding Details}
I’m developing quite an obsession with vintage cameras! So of course I had to round up some ideas for using them at weddings.
How about a photo station for your guests complete with a printable template for a sign? … Read More...
Tutorial: She Carries Flowers bag
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Purse Week series at Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her She Carries Flowers bag. This is such a lovely bag!! It’s made from a wool tweed … Read More...
Tutorial: Back To School Pencil Case
Nicole Blum from One Golden Apple and Improv Diary shares a tutorial showing how to make her Back To School Pencil Case. Velcro down one side creates an easy closure, while grommets down the other side allow you to inser … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s shirt dress refashioned from an adult button-down shirt
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she made this trend-conscious shirt dress for her daughter. She started with an adult-sized button shirt, so a lot of the detail was already done for her. Get the tutorial.
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Feminist Princesses – Halloween costumes
How cute is this costume?! Girl superhero! Here’s a pic of the costume sans kid. Totally adorbs.
My kid wants to be a crocigator(TM) (<– not really) this year. I ordered a foam alligator hat from amazon … Read More...
Spooky Halloween Eyeball Wreath
Fun! Love this wreath, don’t you? This wreath is covered in eyeballs and will be a great addition to your door for Halloween. You can get the how to at A Pretty Life in the Suburbs — Spooky Eyeball Wreath… Read More...
Project: Halloween Mobile
Kelly at Finding Time to Create has created an amazing Halloween mobile. Using ribbons, stamps, and pattern paper she’s created a really unique and clever Halloween decoration! Click here for her directions.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween … Read More...
Tutorial: Jellyfish danglies
Melissa Crowe of Checkout Girl shows us how to make these sweet jellyfish…er…dangly things. She says,
… Read More...If you enlarge or shrink the pattern pieces, you can make these in many sizes–attach them to a wooden hoop and you’d have a
Mod Podge Pumpkins
Pull out your favorite scrapbook paper (I think fabric would be great too) and decorate some faux pumpkins. A fun (but messy!) project for kids too. See the Mod Podge pumpkins here.
Tiny Tree
Make a spider loom
Emilee Gettle‘s post on Craftzine.com shows us how to create a vintage-style spider loom from inexpensive materials. You can use the loom to create delicate square and circular pieces–popular in the 1930s and 40s–from the downloadable instructions. Go to … Read More...
Ennis House Concrete Block Tile
Giveaway: Stitchin’ Bugs
Cheryl of Willowberry Designs is giving away three copies of her Stitchin’ Bugs pattern. She says,
… Read More...It’s the cutest set… a gorgeous tote with a generous pocket featuring a whimsical garden scene… complete with ladybugs going about their business. The
Recycle Sweaters: Make a Throw or Pillow
What a wonderful fall throw for you to make from recycled wool sweaters that have been felted. Gather sweaters that are at least 80 percent wool. The number of sweaters will be needed depending on the desired size of the … Read More...
How to embellish a journal with recycled fabric
With it back to school season there is most likely lots of notebooks in desperate need of some embellishing. Why not try this cute tutorial Carolyn did featured on her blog Carolyn’s Homework on how to embellish a journal with … Read More...
Simple stitches, complex designs
Hannah of enbrouderie shares an example of Indian embroidery from Kashmir. She says, “The designs are amazingly intricate but use very simple stitches.” See lots of photos at her blog post.
Percy Penguin Free Felt Ornie Pattern
Heidi of “Digital misfit” created “Percy Penguin” and is now sharing her pattern with us. Heidi of “Digital misfit” created “Percy Penguin” and is now sharing her pattern with us. Heidi relates: “I know that autumn has only just begun, … Read More...
Witch Cauldron Pudding Cups
And last but not least, some toil and trouble from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. Learn to make cauldron treats (AKA chocolate cups with green pudding) HERE.