Stephanie from Ivy Road shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this cute little dress for her daughter out of a pair of decorative kitchen towels. Depending on the size of the towels and the size of … Read More...
Tutorial: Angrakha wrap tunic
AdithisAmmaSews shares a pair of tutorials for making an angrakha wrap tunic from scratch. The tunic has a very flattering shape, and the asymmetrical neckline is a beautiful detail. The first tutorial shows how to draft the pattern (you’ll need … Read More...
Whit’s Knits: Knit Halloween Witch Doll
This is such a darling project and what a sweet little witch to grace your home during the Halloween Season. This is a decorative item you will bring out year after year. It’s a lot of fun to knit this … Read More...
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Caramel Apples Revamped
Chow has just been wowing me lately with their sweet creations. See their takes on the caramel apple HERE, like this marzipan caramel apple with sesame and almond.
Hubcap Clock
I’ve featured quite a few clock ideas in the past, so when I came across this very creative idea from Deborah Lynn at Green Willow Pond I knew I had to share it with you. Being the mother of 3 … Read More...
Candy Corn Decor
This roundup of candy corn decorating ideas from Woman’s Day makes me want to go buy a barrel of candy corn. My favorites: the candy corn tree, candy corn balls (wow, that’d take forever), and candy corn table runner… Read More...
Check it out: Lil Blue Boo PDF pattern giveaway
Lemon Toothpick Holder
Can’t say why this idea struck me, but check out this idea for an alternative use for lemons: toothpick holder. See the whole roundup of things-lemons-can-do HERE at Shine.
Tutorial: “She’s a Lady” luxe cardigan
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff gives us a tutorial showing how to make her “She’s a Lady” cardigan. It’s a plain cardigan embellished with pleated ribbon and bow detail at the neckline. These simple additions give a plain sweater a … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse applique patchwork dishtowels
Adriana from Crafterhours shares a tutorial for making a cute patchwork dishtowel. She uses reverse applique to add a seasonal motif. Get the tute.
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Free Pattern Tutorial: Upcycled baby pram
Kristin & Jordan fromKojoDesigns won the Recycled challenge at So You Think You’re Crafty with their recycled baby doll pram, and now they share a tutorial showing how they made it. The base is a basket attached to an … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler girl’s pirate costume
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shows how to make a toddler girl’s pirate costume. Be careful – this cute pirate may make off with all of your Halloween goodies! Go to the tutorial.
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Article: Finding Time to Scrapbook
Lain Ehmann discusses four ways that you can fit scrapbooking into your busy schedule. Click here to go to the article on E-Zine Articles.
Newsy: Twitter party with Denyse Schmidt
Three of the Fat Quarterly Team, Katy, (aka I’m a Ginger Monkey), Brioni (aka FlossyBlossy) & John (aka Quilt Dad), will be attending Quilt Market later this week and Denyse Schmidt has agreed to spend a … Read More...
Techniques and Ideas: CTMH Scrapping and Stamping Video
Close to My Heart has a brand new video out with tons of ideas including creating pop up images and interactive layouts, along with an introduction to their new paper and ink colors. Check out this great instructional video here… Read More...
Spider Cocktail
Find the recipe for making this Black Widow cocktail HERE at Talk of Tomatoes, with the genius idea of black licorice spider legs crawling from the glass.
Really Gross Halloween Food (and Not So Gross)
I know I’ve been posting so so so much ghoulish food, but the vast majority falls in the “cute” side over the “gross”. This roundup of Halloween food at Super Punch better belongs in the latter category. Severed hands, killer … Read More...
Freebie: Holidays Idea Book
Scrapbook Trends Magazine is giving you free access to the digital version of their Holidays Idea book. Click here to go to the download. You simply need to enter your e-mail address to be able to access the book.