Susan from Living with Punks shares a tutorial at Whip Up showing how to make an easy felt bat mask. It’s a quick project and one that the kids will love. Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Susan from Living with Punks shares a tutorial at Whip Up showing how to make an easy felt bat mask. It’s a quick project and one that the kids will love. Go to the tutorial.
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Learn how to make these creepy shrunken apple heads HERE at Martha. Find more, in cider, HERE.
by Anne Weaver
Angela from Sew Loquacious shares a tutorial for making a keyboard wrist rest. It supports your wrist while you’re typing and, with a removable rice bag, can also serve as a hot or cold pack as needed. (It can also … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Wow! We got a lot of entries on this giveaway!! Clearly the Christmas sewing season is here!
I’m happy to announce the winner of the Fa La La La Felt giveaway is….
Lucky commenter #60, Diane, who said:
I would … Read More...
Find oodles, and I mean oodles, of creepy cocktails for Halloween HERE at Celebrations, like this Witch’s Brew.
by Terrye
The Pretty Toes Pedicure Sock Knit-Along starts October 18th!
Keep your feet warm while you make your toes pretty with these fun pedicure socks! Perfect for wearing with “wet nail polish friendly” flip flops, this sock construction begins with a … Read More...
Notice this Thiebaud-inspired cake painting when searching on google today? It’s to celebrate google’s 12th birthday. And apparently, it’s not Thiebaud-inspired, but Thiebaud. What a lovely thing. And somewhat strange to google google to learn about the google … Read More...
Awww. Check out these crazy cute (controversy-free) Sesame Street cupcakes from Bake Happy. I just adore the use of sprinkles. How wonderfully clever to give the characters the texture they deserve. O’ Cookie, I think I like … Read More...
Find a slideshow of 10 ideas for cupcakes from one simple recipe HERE at Real Simple, such as this cotton candy topped cupcake or candy corn flower.
by Terrye
And KnitPicks is there to help you learn! Kelley’s video tutorials will take you from the cast on to the bind off, toes and heels included!
Click here for Kelley’s Sock Class!
Looking for more knitted socks designs and patterns … Read More...
Craft Jr. has an awesome tutorial on how to make a scarecrow finger puppet; and some great ideas for other fall puppets. Have pipe cleaners? Go to town.
Check out these other finger puppet articles we wrote or buy some … Read More...
Little Wonders’ Days has an idea that is so precious, I had to post about it…and make one with my daughters today! I actually have extra leaves leftover from last year! Little Wonders’ makes their own using watercolors…another great idea! … Read More...
This hat is brought to you by Inspiration Surrounds…Creativity Abounds. These hats can be decorated with Halloween candy, and then be an integral party of teaching your children how to share their candy with fellow trick or treaters… brilliant idea!… Read More...
by Linda Lanese
Martha Stewart has an extraordinary video on her website about the Cooper-Hewitt Felt Exhibit Fashioning Felt. There is a little history about the museum and then takes you into the modern world of felting. Two of the designers are … Read More...
Gorgeous Fimo polymer clay creations in shades of chocolate!
1. Polymer clay bracelet, 2. “Autumn Leaves” Matryoshka necklace – Collanina con Matryoshka “Foglie d’Autunno” – fimo polymer clay, 3. Brown Polymer Clay Heart with Cream Flowers, 4. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
If you enjoy making clothes for Barbie dolls, or want to learn how to make clothes for Barbie dolls, you’ve got to check out Miss B Couture. Her blog is filled with tutorials for making all kinds of clothes for … Read More...
Kelly of the blog All Things Made By Kelly sent in this very in-depth and clear tutorial on how to transform a cd case into a desk top calendar. She made them as gifts which I think is a great … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
LiEr from ikat bag continues the pattern drafting series on her blog with a bit about how to create darts and princess seams. Darts and princess seams turn a relatively 2-dimensional garment into one that fits perfectly around a 3-dimensional … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sharon from Adventures in the Sewing Studio shows how to make a little girl’s twirly skirt with two looks in one. It can be a simple layered twirly skirt, or with a few snaps it can be a layered twirly … Read More...