Head over to the I Love To Create blog to find out how to make this sparkly ladybug minidress Halloween costume. It’s made from two t-shirts, some felt, and lots of iron-on crystals. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Trick or treat buckets
Ashley from Make It and Love It has already shown us how to make fabulous Cinderella and Prince Charming costumes for the little ones. Now she shows us how to make matching trick or treat buckets to finish off the … Read More...
Inspiration from Singapore
The quilter at One Little Thread took a walk through her city of Singapore and snapped up these lovely pictures. Visit her post and click on the photos to see them larger. Like her, while the weather is mild we … Read More...
FaveCrafts tutorial – filigree bracelet
This bracelet uses Friendly Plastic to simulate abalone shell. Amaco’s Linda Peterson shares her tutorial at FaveCrafts for how to make this whimsical piece.
Free Tutorials for Halloween!
Halloween got you in the mood to make some creepy crawlies? Then check out this free tutorial from the PolyPedia Online for a free spider and web ring tutorial!
Click here! to get your spine a-tingling!
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Raw cotton prices sky-high; may lead to hoarding
The most desirable fiber content for quilting fabric is 100% cotton. Traditionally, cotton fabric is less expensive than sewing and decorating fabrics. But when I read quilt historian Barbara Brackman’s Material Culture’s blog post Uh-Oh! I wonder if this might … Read More...
New Release: My Favorite Things Stamps
My Favorite Things has just released a whopping 14 new clear stamp sets! Loads of cute winter and holiday sets as well as ballet, cooking, birds and more. Click here to check out the new MFT stamps.
-Heather
FaveCrafts tutorial – confetti bracelet
Red is my favorite color so of course this bracelet appeals to me! Katie Hacker of Beadalon shares her tutorial for this piece at FaveCrafts.
Free Sewing pattern: Candy corn costume for a newborn baby
Sula from The Seamery shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a candy corn costume for a newborn baby. What was sweet little bunting! Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Lumberjack hat
Delia from Delia Creates shows she made this lumberjack hat for her boys. This fleece-lined hat has ear flaps to keep head and ears arm during cold winter weather. She shows how cute it is on boys, but I think … Read More...
Tutorial: Cinched and layered skirt for little girls
Bandy Canyon shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make a pretty cinched and layered skirt for little girls. Ribbon run through a pair of casings cinches up the top layer of the skirt. Go to part 1 of the … Read More...
Wine and Beer at Starbucks?
Did you hear? Wine and beer may be coming to Starbucks. The company is going to test out the notion at one of their Seattle stores. Check out this artistic rendition/prediction of such an unfolding from Lunchbreath. {via … Read More...
Candy Spoons
Now, I’ve posted on festive chocolatey spoons before, but I think the silver takes things up a notch, no? Learn how to make candy spoons HERE at babble.
Call for entries
Erin Siegel and Lorelei Eurto are writing their first jewelry making instruction book together and are seeking entries now! The new book from Interweave Press, A Jewelry Accord: 50+ Innovative Styles Using Leather, Lace, Ribbon & Cords, will focus on … Read More...
Crochet Acorns and Felted Pumpkin Bowls: A Free Tutorial
Margaret Oomen of “resurrection fern” has many-many delightful tutorials in her archives. These two caught my eye, the Crocheted Acorns and the Pumpkin Bowls. You will get written instructions and stunning pictures on Margaret’s blog, so take some time … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby quilt from a Jelly Roll
Margaret of Konstant Kaos shares how she made this baby quilt top at a recent sewing day with friends. Using a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics)by American Jane for Moda purchased at Green Fairy Quilts, this is the perfect quilt … Read More...
Cupcakes from A to Z
BuzzFeed has amassed a collection of cupcakes for every letter of the alphabet. See the collection HERE. Shown is C is for Cats, from this source and N is for Narwhal, from this source.{spotted by Amanda}
Tutorial: Halloween pumpkin beanie
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shares a tutorial for making a beanie hat shaped like a pumpkin. The ones she made will be part of a set of coordinated pumpkin costumes for a friend’s family. I think it would also be … Read More...
Tutorial: Grandview ruffled handbag
Emily from The Boy Trifecta shares a two-part tutorial for making her super fabulous Grandview handbag. It may look familiar to you – it was the winner of the Purse Week contest at Lemon Squeezy Home. Go to part … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
(1) Coucou! from Cachounette (no longer available as of 3/14/12)
(2) Machine à coudre ancienne from Cachounette
(3) Blackwork patchwork sampler from Angie Designer
(4) Tricot from Les petits bonheurs de Miss T
(5) Quand je serai grand from Les … Read More...