This post lacks the savory, but perhaps anyone else saddled with hundreds of leftover pieces of Halloween candy might appreciate this collection.
1. Make a Halloween candy pie at Serious Eats, from CakeSpy.
2. Find a bunch of ideas … Read More...
Terrariums
There are a ton of different kinds of terrariums you can make. They are pretty easy to do and make a nice gift or a center piece of even something to sit on your depressing cubicle desk.
I’m taking some … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Look Out!
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Got Chickens – Painted Tile
Do you remember when I introduced you to Renee at Kudos Kitchen and all of her amazing painted tiles? In this “got chickens?” post, Renee shoots a couple of short videos as well as providing step by step photos … Read More...
DIY: Rebatching Soap
Michelle Gilbert-Hoskin, owner and creative director of Sarva Natural Artisan Soaps, created a tutorial showing how to rebatch soap and it has been posted on the Essential U blog. This is a great way to use soap scraps and … Read More...
Tabletop Sign of Memories
Just the other day I featured a marvelous table from Funky Junk Interiors. Seems I’m not the only one who liked it! Leslie over at Rustic Whimsy was inspired by Donna’s table and decided to make her own. I love … Read More...
Snow Banner
Snow?? Already? Well, yes I suppose it’ll be here soon. When Halloween ends that signals the ramp up to the Christmas and winter season. Amy over at Mod Podge Rocks has a great idea for you to usher in the … Read More...
Candy Wrapper Decoupage
I love decoupage. Such a fun medium and so versatile! You can decoupage almost anything. Here we are, the day after Halloween, and you’ve got all that candy laying around. Don’t let those colorful wrappers go to waste! Martha has … Read More...
DESIGNING
Here’s an easy to follow tutorial for designing your own vest. It needn’t look exactly like the one pictured here. There are simple schematics and a lot of information in a few paragraphs so you can design one to fit … Read More...
Book giveaway: Picture Piecing
This week the generous folks at Kaye’s Quilting Friends will be giving away this book Picture Piecing: Creating Dynamic Pictorial Quilts by Cynthia England. Burn some scraps and get a photographic look to your quilts to boot. Appropriate for all … Read More...
Free month-to-month calendar
Janet from JMD Designs does some amazing applique and needlework. She then quilts and photographs her lovelies and turns them into a calendar. This is November 2010. Visit her post to see more of her stitched sea horses and to … Read More...
Tutorial: Double potholder that protects your wrists
Emily from The Boy Trifecta shows how to make a double potholder that protects your wrists while carrying a hot dish or cookie sheet. These would make awesome Christmas gifts!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Boy Trifecta]
Tutorial: Fitted gathered sleeve blouse from a man’s dress shirt
Beccy from Wipster shows how she refashioned a man’s dress shirt into a trim, tailored blouse for herself. She shortened the sleeves and added gathers. I’m loving the cuff detail! Check out her tutorial to see how it’s done.… Read More...
Tutorial: Cozy button wrap
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how to make a cozy button wrap for the cold weather ahead. I love this! Get the how-to.
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How to make cuff bracelets from old records
Jocelynn Brown of The Detroit News reported on Painted Lady Trashions and her fabulous cuff bracelets made from recycled vinyl records and comic book images. Check out the tutorial in Jocelynn’s article and then head over to Painted Lady Trashions… Read More...
We Have a Winner!
Time Bomb Ice
Remember waaaaay back when I posted on how to make crystal clear ice? Well, more fun with ice from Alcademics. This time, food coloring is trapped by ice to slowly turn your cocktail black. I know this is … Read More...
Floss when you travel
Jenny Hart shares a reader’s tip for traveling with embroidery: A dental-floss container will carry your thread neatly and cut it easily — no scissors issues in the airport! Get the details from Jenny’s Sublime Stitching blog post.
Pumpkin Bird Feeder
Oh Martha you’ve done it again! I’m not really sure how long this would last before rotting, but what a fun idea anyway! When it turns yukky, stick it in the compost bin.
Get the pumpkin bird feeder how to… Read More...
How to use holographic threads
Kreinik Thread Blog shares readers’ ideas for using its awesome line of holographic threads. See the list.