1st Snow of the Season
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Rebatching Soap
I came across another tutorial about rebatching soap written by Anne-Marie Faiola of Brambleberry (aka The Soap Queen). Check it out on The Soap Bar blog.
Newsy: AQS Quilt Contest 2011 entry deadline extended
If contests enable you to do your very best work and you have something wonderful already created consider entering the AQS sponsored quilt contest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania March 2011. The blog AQS Quilt News has all the information you need. … Read More...
Quilt-Along packs charm
Hey, get yourself over to That Girl…That Quilt because Jennifer is hosting That Quilt-Along. Week one gives you a supply list and the type and size quilt you will be making. All you need is one charm Pack (pre-cut … Read More...
Template and tutorial: Leather bow embellishment
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Shopshares a template and tutorial for making little leather bows. You can use them to embellish a headband or belt, or anything else that needs a snappy little bow. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt princess crown
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional and Bits for Baby shares a tutorial showing how to make a sweet princess crown from felt. It’s part of Far, Far Away week at Punkin Patterns. Get the how-to.
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DIY Ricotta
Learn to make your own ricotta cheese HERE at Chow.
Go Red – for Mom
This beaded piece from Minerva’s Wears is a trifecta: superb workmanship, sentimental tribute, and a symbol for a worthy cause. Featured in the Bead and Button Subscriber Gallery, Minerva’s Wears calls this piece “Mom’s Red Dresses.” Each purse and … Read More...
Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking
Added to my Christmas list: The six-volume, 2400 page book, Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking
, on the fusion of science and technology with food preparation. Yes, I’m interested in why plunging food in ice water doesn’t … Read More...
Making seed packets
Making cute seed packets is fun and it’s nice to make such a practical thing yourself. We let a bunch of our garden plants just go to seed this year so We had about a million tons of coriander, some … Read More...
New Release: Cat’s Life Press Stamps
Cat’s Life Press has some new rubber stamps just released for Holiday, birthday, seals, calendars, ATC’s and more. Click here to see what’s new. My personal fave is this holiday kitty and bunny, so cute!!
-Heather
Free applique design: Thanks
The November applique design in Benita Skinner‘s Words of Inspiration & Celebration series is Thanks — timely in the USA and meaningful no matter where you live. Get the free download from Victoriana Quilt Designs.
Giveaways from Follow the White Bunny
I am so excited to share with you this message from Nicole of Follow the White Bunny:
… Read More...Today I started a fun series of give aways (to celebrate my 300th blog post). First up (started today ends this
Doughnut Acorns
Learn how to make doughnut acorns HERE at Just My Delicious. A perfect Fall treat. (Translation tool in right sidebar.) And PS for the lazy or time-pressed (like me), these can be made with store-bought pop ’ems. Check it … Read More...
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
Pumpkin pie. In milkshake form. Yum. Find the recipe for pumpkin pie milkshakes HERE at Chasing Fireflies.
National Sandwich Day
How did I miss National Sandwich Day? Thank goodness for Savor the Thyme for setting me straight. Find a roundup of ridiculously tempting sandwiches HERE at Savor the Thyme shared by bloggers from across the country. I had a hard … Read More...
Book Review and WIN a copy of Eco Books: Inventive Projects from the Recycling Bin
I love this book! As someone who can look at virtually any bit of this or that and find value (or at least an attribute that would make it a good crafting material) Eco Books: Inventive Projects from the Recycling … Read More...
Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies
Decorated cookies for Thanksgiving! After my own cookie coated heart. Find sugar cookie and icing recipes, decorating tips and some great links (from our very own Amanda) HERE at Amanda’s Cookin’.
Our basic and quick Sugar Cookie … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fleece legwarmers
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Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make a pair of fleece legwarmers. They’re quick, they’re easy, and they’ll help take the … Read More...
Clay Turkeys
This simple project is perfect for gearing up for Thanksgiving. Have your children decorate the Turkey bodies and have fun displaying them in your house! Visit 4 Crazy Kings to see how to make one too!
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