Thank you very much Frugal Life Project, for making the world this free damask Halloween cupcake wrapper printable!
Jim’s Pancakes. Again.
Now, mind you, I posted on Jim’s Pancakes months ago. Where were you world? In just the last few hours, I got two have-you-seen-Jim’s Pancakes suggestions (I’m looking at you Sue and Kirsten), then I spotted Jim’s Pancakes on … Read More...
Ghost Pretzels
Gotta love the super-easy Halloween snacks. Check out these ghostly pretzels HERE at PBS.
Inspiration du Jour – Autumn
GIVEAWAY: Manor Hall Soap Company
Susan Mann of Manor Hall Soap Company creates a wide variety of bath & body products that are fantastic! All products are handmade in small batches to ensure the highest of quality. The natural line of products are made using … Read More...
Tutorial: EZ Zig Zag quilt block
Joanna from Applique Today shares her method for making zig zag blocks to go into a quilt. For the blocks shown here, she used lots of scraps and a Kona Chocolate solid. Get the know-how.
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The sewing table behind the artist
Mary from Sewing Saves Sanity is a talented sewer and quilter who talks about her experience showing some of her creations at the New Hope Arts Center. She even gives us a glimpse of her sewing table – it’s all … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric canned goods play food
Jodi Kahn, author of Simply Sublime Gifts, shares a tutorial on Cut Out + Keep showing how to make fabric versions of canned goods. They look just like the ones that mommy buys, but are made from fabric and stuffed … Read More...
Tutorial: Super cute Girly Owl costume
Whoooo says owls at Halloween are always spooky? This owl isn’t spooky at all; she’s so cute I could squeal! Christine from Following Phubie shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Pacifier clip from printed cotton fabric
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a pacifier clip. Hers are made from fun cotton prints, which most of us have in abundance already. They’re quick to make and oh, so handy … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias trim with no stitch lines showing
Janet from JMD Designs shows how to add bias trim with no stitch lines showing. She stitches the first side down with a sewing machine, but the side that is wrapped around gets stitched by hand. This takes a little … Read More...
For your noggin
Lark has a new book due out this spring by Caroline Cox. Called Vintage Jewelry Designs
, Marthe Le Van learned about many once popular accessories such as the aigrette, bandeau, diadem, and ferronière while editing the text. Marthe’s recent … Read More...
New Release: Lawn Fawn Holiday Stamps
Lawn Fawn has three new clear stamps and one new single stamp just released for the holidays. There’s a pretty snowflake set, a great Hanukkah set, a bows and holly set and my fave this adorable bunny, I must have … Read More...
Free Crocheted Indian Corn and Fall Squash & Gourds patterns
The Indian corn and squash and gourds are such a clever idea and I think I would try using wool yarn and felt them. These fun fall decorations were designed and crocheted by chiwaluv and you can get her patterns … Read More...
Scrap Glass Fused Project
Here is a great tutorial on how to use up some of your fused glass scrap. I know I can accumulate quite a bit of scrap. A lot of the time I use it for mosaic but what I really … Read More...
Inspiration: Antique ribbonwork
Susan Elliott is applying her awesome photography skills to capturing examples of antique ribbonwork from her collection. She’s posting a new set of images each Monday, so you’d be wise to add her Plays with Needles blog to your reader. … Read More...
5 Fun Halloween Ideas
There are so many Halloween ideas out there, this is just a very small sampling of them. Watch for more Halloween mosaics as this spooky, fun holiday approaches!
Monster Yard Lights Make your home the talk of the town this … Read More...
Make an ornament, have fun, help Nicole
Meaghan of ohmeaghan blog reminds us of a swiftly approaching deadline. She says,
… Read More...We’re issuing a call for one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments created by artists, crafters and creative people across the land to benefit The Fiercegrrl Fund!…The task: design an
Asparagus Cake
Something about this asparagus cake just hooked me. It’s absolutely perfect to my eyes. The cake was created by Sweetapolita and featured on epicute. No how-tos, no recipe, just pure cakey inspiration.
Tutorial: Beaded fringe
Lyric of Lyric Art shows us how to add gorgeous beaded fringe to crazy quilting or other textile projects. See the tute.