Anna from Bumble BayBees shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a silhouette tea towel. These colorful towels would make awesome grandparent gifts for Christmas! Get the how-to.
[photo from Bumble Bay Bees]
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Made by Olga
I love this piece from Olga that is the winner of the October Etsy Beadweavers Challenge! It certainly embodies the theme of Autumn falling of leaves. There were 59 entries and 900 votes cast; see all the remarkable entries … Read More...
Odd Chocolate
For a twist from the usual, check out the funky chocolate bar flavors at Komforte Chockolate. Tortilla lime and salt, Ramen noodle, French Toast… You can even create personalized bars with your own labels. Also available on amazon.com.
Cookie Puzzle
Check out this brainteaser Puzzle Cookie Mould by Mizuguchi Nami, found HERE at novelax. {spotted on atelier 29}
Recycle those baby overalls into a cute attachable tote
Millie sent in this adorable project she posted at her blog Sewing and Growing for turning outgrown but still cute as can be baby overalls into a tote that can be linked onto your purse. What a great idea!
Tutorial: Ruched and studded little girl leggings
Schwin W. from Schwin & Schwin shows how to make these ruched and studded leggings for little girls. They were inspired by a similar pair of (adult-sized) leggings she saw on Project Runway. Love them! Also in the same post, … Read More...
Rock Candy JellO Shots
We all know my fascination with sweets on sticks. But sweets on sticks that contain liquor? A million times better. Find the how-tos and recipe for making Rock Candy Jello Shots HERE at Bakers Royale.
Tutorial: Simple hooded cape
Imagine Childhood shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a simple hooded cape. A cape like this could go with any number of Halloween costumees, and would keep trick or treaters warm if the weather turns off … Read More...
Caterpillar Bread
Find the recipe and how-tos to make caterpillar bread HERE at Serious Eats. {spotted on the kitchn}
A bouquet of free stitch tutorials
We’ve been enjoying an abundance of great stitch tutorials lately. Check these out:
(1) Spiked knotted cable chain stitch from Pin Tangle
(2) Snail trail stitch from Artfabrik
(3) Pekinese stitch from Sarah Whittle
(4) Cable chain stitch from big … Read More...
Project: Folded Paper Treat Bag
Visit the Cosmo Cricket blog for a great video tutorial on how to make a folded paper treat bag using just one sheet of scrapbooking paper.
-Heather
Giveaway: Sweet stitchery
Katy of Sew Lovely Embroidery is giving away her Pour Some Sugar on Me stitchery. Yes! Go to her blog post to enter before November 4.
Tutorial: Cross-stitch on a onesie
Mummy Crafts shows us how to use waste canvas to add a bit of sweet cross-stitching to a baby singlet or onesie. Easy yet so effective. See the tute.
Vetty demos knitted fringe
Yvette Stanton of Vetty Creations and White Threads blog has posted a video on YouTube showing how to create knitted fringe to trim Mountmellick embroidery. She says,
… Read More...This is the ONLY video on the net of how to do this!
Giveaway: Orna Willis ultrasuede bag
Look what Orna Willis made! Want it? Orna is giving it away! She says,
… Read More...For this Giveaway, I designed a beautiful “Paper Bag” with two contrasting shades of Ultrasuede® to highlight the simple familiar lines of a classic grocery store
Apply for a textile-artist residency at TAC
Abigail Doan gives the heads-up that the Textile Arts Center (Brooklyn, NY, USA) is starting a new program that will offer studio residencies to six textile artists. The program begins January 2011; applications are due December 5, 2010. Get more … Read More...
Inspiration: Roxy Creations
I want Rachel of Roxy Creations to decorate my Christmas tree! Her ornaments couldn’t be more charming, happy, and touchable! See more on Rachel’s blog or follow her link to her flickr pool.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? … Read More...
10 Gorgeous Halloween Hair and Makeup Ideas From China
Bellasugar shares 10 Gorgeous Halloween Hair and Makeup Ideas From China that are sure to inspire your costume creativity this year!
Monster Cupcakes!
You must head over immediately to The Bonjour Family to see these monster cupcakes. Really. Even better? Find the recipe cards to make them yourself. Inspired by cupcakes found at Taste of Home. Spotted by Amanda.
Candy Corn Whoopie Pies
I feel like I’ve been seeing clever candy corn twists everywhere lately, and we know the whoopie pie craze is fully established, so this one taps both those trends. Find the recipe for these candy corn whoopie pies HERE at … Read More...