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Do you need a last minute costume idea? Inkadinkado has several wonderful Halloween mask ideas along with a free printable mask pattern. Click here for instructions and the freebie.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and … Read More...
Whoa! See a mondo list of free plastic canvas projects over on Craft Stew!
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Need plastic canvas supplies, we highly recommend Annie’s Craft Store
Sew4Home shares a pair of tutorials for making a set of matching aprons for mother and daughter. The apron features a wrap front edged with bias trim and a pretty fabric flower at the waist. Go to the tutorial for … Read More...
Jennifer of pieKnits “created a Halloween pin from this very cool free tatting pattern that uses Celtic knots to create a festive pumpkin.” Celtic knots and tatting. What a perfect combo. See the details of Jennifer’s project and a link … Read More...
Babble has been on a roll with the cute treats lately. I’m sure I’d have found these if they weren’t in my inbox today. Learn how to make these only-slightly-scary spider truffles HERE at babble.
If you’re in the Santa Fe, NM area head on over to Bullseye. They have some new curious and special color glass in stock as well as some very interesting classes and special events lined up. Is Santa … Read More...
How in the world have I not yet shared MACTWEETS with you? I was so sure I did. Maybe I did and it’s lost. Regardless, if I did, then it bears repeating. Now that the macaron craze is fully established, … Read More...
Do you like cackling like a witch? Or speaking Zombie? Paper and Cake has just the template for you if you enjoy these ghoulish actions or are planning a spooky Halloween Kids party!! Head on over for the free Halloween … Read More...
Birdcrafts is an adorable little site who is now offering Printable Freebie Masks!!! And these masks are so adorable, you might just want to print them out to have on hand for dress-up days!!
Nature can make some of the most beautiful things so why not preserve them and make pretty decorations for your home. To take advantage of the beauty of fall leaves why not preserve them in wax? Try this great tutorial … Read More...
History Mom shows how she created this fabulous lace-up bodice for a Renaissance costume out of a thrifted velvet jacket. Brilliant!! Velvet can be such a difficult fabric to work with, but starting from a jacket with most of the … Read More...
Learn how to make this Jack O’ Lantern JellO Jiggler HERE at Serious Eats.
Looking for more Halloween recipes and ideas? Check out Taste of Home Halloween Here you’ll find dozens of spooky, cute, spirited and fun Halloween foods to … Read More...
Find a fantastic step-by-step photo tutorial to create these chocolate cherry mice and a lovely, easy tutorial for tempering chocolate HERE at Omnomicon.
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows off her mother’s talents with a tutorial showing how her mom created this beautiful Petal Pillow for her sister’s room makeover. I love the layers upon layers of pleated petals!! Go … Read More...
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make her Free Spirit Fall Wreath. She starts with a basic ruffled wreath (get the tutorial), and then adds ribbon, burlap leaves, and scrappy fabric flowers. Get the tutorial for her … Read More...
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shows how to make a pretty tote bag out of a pair of shirt sleeves. The rounded sleeve cap gives a fun curved shape to the top of the bag. Get the tutorial… Read More...
This week begins the Alliance for American Quilts largest annual fundraiser – an eBay auction of 118 16″ x 16″ art quilts. Get the auction schedule here.
Here’s one of the quilts being auctioned. 
This is a really cool idea, making faux (or fake) brads from paper. You can match your “brads” to any project, very clever! Let Julie Warner on Splitcoast Stampers show you how with step by step instructions and a video.… Read More...
What a lovely book this is! It’s thick, heavy, colorful, and, as one would expect from Margaret Hubert, quite useful.
The photos in this book are crisp and clearly show the stitch indicated. Closer up photos delineate the difference between … Read More...
