Visit Mini-Eco to download these bright fun printable owls for free!
-Heather
Looking for more Owl themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Alien Donuts!
Find the recipe and decorating tips to make these alien invasion donuts HERE at Within the Kitchen. Definitely a kid-friendly decorating activity, too.
Spiders Nest in a Pumpkin!
This craft is too creepy for words (can you tell I don’t like spiders?)….but possibly perfect for those little( or big) boys running around your house. This craft is sure to spook the trick or treaters in your neighborhood! Enjoy … Read More...
Candy Corn Cupcake Stand
Find a tutorial to make this candy corn cupcake stand HERE at Following Phubie.
Inspiration: Agulhas da Meri
Meri of Agulhas da Meri developed her design for this embroidered table runner from a pattern shown in a magazine that was intended for painting. Meri says,
… Read More...I’ve enlarged a lot the design and I’ve taken the branch movements, adding
Free pattern: Halloween Dracula Bat softie with felt cape
Heather Bailey shares a free downloadable pattern for making her Cornelius bat softie. I love his felt cape! Go to her blog to get the pattern.
[photo from Hello My Name Is Heather]
Looking for more Softie toys to … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven cross-stitch
KERRYKATIECAKES shows us how to do woven cross-stitch, which she says “is a very pretty stitch and well worth the effort it takes to learn it – not as complicated as it looks either.” See the tute.
Tutorial: Tie top cotton sun suit onesie
Emily from Savvy Stitch guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make this super sweet tie top sun suit or onesie. It’s made from just half a yard of fabric, so pull out your favorite designer … Read More...
Three-hole tatting shuttles are available
Heather Johnston of The Tarnished Tatter has developed three-hole ceramic tatting shuttles, and she’s selling them on Artfire. Go to Heather’s blog post for the details and links.
Ed. note: Heather didn’t request or compensate this post. I just … Read More...
Mummy Veggie Dip and More Mummy Party Ideas
This veggie dip from the Hostess with the Mostess blog would’ve been perfect for my mummy recipe roundup. Alas, better late than never. Find the recipe for this mummy veggie dip HERE, and find more mummy inspiration featured … Read More...
Giveaway: Samplers book
Needleprint blog is giving away…
… Read More...…the seminal book Samplers by Donald King of the V&A in London. And it is the First Edition of 1960. It includes 89 good b&w images of samplers in the V&A collection and every sampler
Free charts from Kincavel Krosses
Kell of Kincavel Krosses has been knocking herself out, cranking out wonderful charts to share with us. Check these out:
(1) Espresso Yourself
(2) Rickrolled
(3) Hot Chocolate — Liquid Heaven
(4) Quaker Chess Board
(5) Tea for 2
(6) … Read More...
Black Velvet Ghost Pops
These ghost cake pops at These Peas are Hollow are Halloween inside and out. Find the recipe to make black velvet ghost and Jack O’ Lantern cake pops HERE at These Peas are Hollow. Be sure to check out … Read More...
Cute Little Owl Swag
Look at these adorable little owls I spotted over at Purple Paisley Pinwheels. Aren’t they cute? Hang them on a door handle, use as a shelf sitter, put them in a bowl or a basket, or attach to a swag … Read More...
Winter piggies from Anja
Anja Rieger‘s latest series of fanciful machine-embroidery designs: little piggies enjoying winter. See more on Anja’s blog.
Free patterns and charts: Halloween
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
Book Review & Give Away – Masters Blown Glass
One of the common threads that runs through this beautiful book, Masters – Blown Glass
by Lark Crafts book division, is the play of light and form that can only be achieved this spectacularly is with glass. Each of the … Read More...
Recycle those old fake pumpkins into faux mercury glass beauties
Over at the blog The DIY Showoff there is a great tutorial for turning those old drab and boring pumpkins into pretty mercury glass style ones.
Frankenstein Stuffed Peppers
I’m afraid there is just nothing scary about this adorable monster. Learn how to make quinoa stuffed Frankenstein peppers HERE at babble.
Tutorial: Cowl neck sweater dress for baby
Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to make this stylish cowl neck dress for a baby girl out of an adult’s turtleneck sweater. A red sweater dress (like the one she made) would make the best Christmas photos! Get the … Read More...