Mark your calendars my little stitching buddies! It’s almost time for the Counted Wishes Festival which will start September 15 and go through September 21. There will be new designs, specials, prizes, cyber-classes and games. Sign up for the Newsletter… Read More...
Ideas for Leftover Birthday Cake
So your guests totally failed in their one duty: eat all the birthday cake. (I guess “bring presents” is Duty number 1, but the work doesn’t end there). Find a roundup of ideas for leftovers HERE at CakeSpy.
Punched Paper Napkin Rings
Make this pretty napkin rings for the holidays using paper punches. Follow the step by step tutorial on Soul&Paper here — Punched-paper napkin rings.
Garfield Cake Pops
I know I don’t need to post on stuff you all probably have already seen. I mean it’s bakerella. Yet every single time she creates something so perfect, I can’t resist. I mean seriously. Garfield, my childhood cartoon hero, … Read More...
Han Solo in Carbonite Stained Glass Gummies
Wanna know what this is? That is, if you somehow failed to see the title up there. I’ll quote: “It’s a bunch of Han Solo in Carbonite gummies in rainbow colours made to look like stained glass.” By Eat … Read More...
Tutorial: Weave a God’s Eye
South Carolina-based artist Jay Mohler has posted a tutorial on The Storque for weaving complicated Ojos de Dios (God’s Eyes). He says,
… Read More...These instructions are not intended to teach you how to construct one particular ojo, but rather to demonstrate
Daniel Johnston designs are back!
Jenny Hart and Sublime Stitching have just re-released Daniel Johnston‘s embroidery patterns. Yea! Go to the order page.
Ed. note: Jenny Hart neither requested nor compensated this post. I just looooooove these patterns!
Halloween Cross Stitch Cuteness from Alma Lynne
Mummy Juice Boxes
Such an easy way to serve up a beverage for a kid-friendly Halloween party. Loving these mummy juice boxes from Parents.
Angry Birds Tutorial
When I got my first epad, not an ipad, I downloaded Angry Bird and it is a fun and addictive game. If you or your kids are Angry Bird fans, then you have to make them these adorable little guys. … Read More...
Halloween Food Roundups, both Cute and Gross
Look, it’s like a month of Edible Crafts posts all in one from Cute Food for Kids! Find a roundup of 41 Cute Halloween food ideas HERE at Cute Food for Kids and a roundup of 29 creepy, kinda … Read More...
How to make a recycled container pull string pinata
I got to experience the fun of a pinata for the first time this past Easter and when I told of the fun I heard back some fun stories of wayward swings, I’ll just leave it at that. So when … Read More...
Stained Glass Owl Cookies
What is it about owls that is so endearing? They win me over every time. And they have candy centers. Find tips on making stained glass owl cookies HERE at The Enchanted Oven.
Painted Cookies and Paper Cones
I almost forgot to share with you the cookies I made for the October issue of Brides magazine: Painted cookies in DIY paper cones. Find the how-tos and template HERE.
First Look: Colette Patterns Fall 2011 | Coletterie
Three great new patterns from Colette Patterns! I can’t wait to see the fabric combos people come up with, you can check out the Colette Patterns Flickr group to keep up with people’s creations.
Leaf Decorated Cookies
Oh Fall, how I’ll welcome thee when this 80 plus degree weather ends. Find tips on decorating these gorgeous cookie leaves with Wilton’s Color Mist spray
HERE at The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle.
Conquering flat silk thread
Anne Gomes guest-posts on Needle ‘n’ Thread about stitching with that persnickety flat silk thread. You’ll love all her tips. Go to the post.
Frameful of Flowers
Here’s a unique piece of art to hang on your wall. A frame stuffed full of silk flowers! What a wonderful burst of color this adds to a plain wall. Heave over to Sew Much Adofor the tutorial for a … Read More...
Oreo Spider Cake
Simple, perfect Halloween spider cake decorated with Oreos. Find it HERE at Cookies and Cups. Sigh.
Babushka Russian Doll Cupcakes
I don’t squeal much, but these almost made me do that. Learn to make and decorate Babushka Cupcakes HERE at Not Quite Nigella. And I know I’ll be on the look out for The Not Quite Nigella book being … Read More...