Find a step-by-step photo tutorial for making these adorable pocket apple pies HERE at The Crafty Penguin.
It’s Spooky Time!
Polymer clay halloween candle holder
Originally uploaded by Damselflygemma
It’s October, and that means Halloween is coming soon! This Polymer Clay Halloween candle holder by Flickr member Damselflygemma sets just the right spooky mood, don’t you think?
Recipe Tuesday: Pumpkins!
Tutorial: DIY adjustable elastic waistband for kids’ pants
My daughter has always been tall and thin. If it weren’t for adjustable waist pants, we’d never find jeans that fit her properly. Of course, not all pants come from the store with adjustable elastic waistbands. Tricia from Leafy Treetop … Read More...
Conversations about Color and Scrapbooking
Debbie Hodge talks to a number of scrapbook designers about how they approach color when scrapbooking. Take a listen to the conversations with Lisa Dickinson and Doris Sander. Click here to go to audio clips.
Video tutorial: Three-thread rolled serged edge
Head over to the Threads website for a video tutorial showing how to make a three-thread rolled edge finish on your serger. A rolled-edge is a quick and easy way to finish of the edges of fabrics. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Witchy shoe bunting
Becca from Little Polka Dot and Nap Time Journal shows how to make this Halloween bunting with funky witchy shoes. The curly witch shoes and bright “socks” are such a fun look!! Get the tutorial.
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Project: 3D Origami Swan
Learn how to make this fun origami swan over at the Crafty Penguin blog. This would be a great use for scraps of patterned scrapbooking paper! Click here for instructions and a video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Mini Jotter Books
Sasha from the Gilded Bee shares her tutorial for making these notebooks on the Oh, Hello Friend blog. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Cauldron Cupcakes (and Share Your Own)
Check out these easy-to-make cauldron cupcakes from all store-bought ingredients HERE at Mega Crafty. And… share and link to your own Halloween cupcake or muffin. Find more details HERE.
Rainbow Around the Block stunning stats
October for author and fabric designer Anna Maria Horner is all about sewing together the blocks quilters sent in to support her project Rainbow Around the Block to comfort the 2010 flood victims of Tennessee, USA. She said, we’ve … Read More...
IF YOU LIKE PINK…….
You might just love some of the new Bernat yarns dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. But, I really just like pink yarn anyway. Good causes are a plus. Click here to see what Bernat is offering in colorways … Read More...
Etsy find – Flying into the sun
Chartreuse Butterfly calls this piece Flying into the Sun. With the approach of cooler weather and winter on the way in the Northern hemisphere, we could use some sunshine on the gray days ahead. This piece certainly delivers!
Take a … Read More...
Halloween Scrapbooking Ideas from Paperclipping
Amy Coon, Nancy Nally, Noell Hyman & Izzy Hyman come together for Paperclipping Round table #39 to discuss paper crafting ideas for Halloween. The Paperclipping Round Table is an audio show that you can access in a number … Read More...
Unconventional milliner – Glory B Hats
I saw a bunch of these gorgeous fancy hats at a shop the other day and when I picked it up to investigate it I realized it was made from brown paper. Neat!
The hats are made by Jennie Hart … Read More...
Halloween Candy Skewers
Find very wise tips on making Halloween candy skewers HERE at Red Couch Recipes (spotted by my co-editor).
Freebie: Love | Digital Brushes
These free love themed digital items by Ali Edwards are available for download on her blog. They come as brushes and png files. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour – 39
See more details here. Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Flatware critters
Aren’t these flatware critters created by Kathryn Riechert the cutest things? Created exclusively for the Etsy Metal Charm Swap 6, she crafted these adorable animals from vintage silver flatware. Nice way to upcycle! They’re all so quirky and full … Read More...
Lorelei’s flower
Here’s a recent creation Lorelei Eurto listed on Big Cartel. Isn’t it a beauty? If you haven’t seen her recent work, head over to her blog and see what she’s been doing in the studio. Or take a look at … Read More...