Susan over at Entertain Exchange hit the dollar store and put together these cool Halloween hurricane candle holders. A great addition to any Halloween party!
Card Catalog Buffet
I came across a blog called Dream Book Design where Adri and her beloved bought an old card catalog cabinet from Craigslist and transformed it into this unique and beautiful buffet.
Halloween Cats quilt pattern
All dressed up in Halloween finery these applique cats are adorable. It’s a free pattern I found over at Angie’s Bits ‘n Pieces. Go here to download the pattern.
Looking for more Halloween Block ideas? Check out these Halloween Quilting books
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Milk jug storm trooper helmet and other cool Halloween crafts
Just in time for Halloween! This storm trooper helmet looks great and is made out of two plastic milk jugs!
I just saw someone tweet this tutorial from the Filth Wizardry blog. It lokos like they have quite a few … Read More...
Cute crocheted flower curtain tie-backs
Little Cherry Tops made up a nice free crochet tutorial for these cute flower curtain tie-backs. Almost makes me want to learn to crochet, but not quite.
I searched for cutest curtain tie-backs and didn’t really come up with much!… Read More...
Water Bottle Chic
Any icon of pop culture is bound to fall in the clutches of the designers, innovators and inventors.
1. Turn your water bottle into a lantern with a solar powered water bottle cap from ThinkGeek.
2. Make a watering … Read More...
New Knitalong – Mens Wingman Socks on Ravelry!
This new Knit Along starts on Oct 18th, over at Ravelry. But you can get more info by clicking on this link:
Wingman Socks Knit Along!
Looking for more knitted socks designs and patterns to keep you warm this winter? … Read More...
Halloween Cake Stencils
Check out all the Halloween bakeware from Martha Stewart. My favorites are these cake stencils
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Tutorial: Autumn leaves table mat or runner
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this pretty table mat or runner. Silk autumn leaves
are stitched around a vinyl rectangle. This is an easy project with lots of impact. Cut a long rectangle for … Read More...
Willy Wonka Chewing Gum a Reality?
As my daughter has not only been obsessed with the Wizard of Oz of late, but also Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original film, thank you very much). So the news that Roald Dahl’s brainchild for Willy … Read More...
Tutorial: Candy Corn Cutie t-shirt
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make her Candy Corn Cutie t-shirt. She took a plain t-shirt and appliqued a candy corn from ruffled fabric. She created a matching tiered ruffle skirt to match. What a fabulous Halloween outfit … Read More...
Halloween Bentos Box Ideas
Another Lunch has about a billion ideas and tips to make Halloween-themed bentos. Some of my favorites: the bat bento, the mummy bento, and ghost bento.
Looking for Bento boxes? Check these out in our Online store- … Read More...
Free pattern: Balloon dress for little girls
Citra from Innocentia shows how to make a sweet little balloon dress for toddler girls. This is so pretty! The simple lines at the top make the gathered balloon hem the focus. Her pattern is a size 2T, but you … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Halloween banner
Jennifer from My Life… A Happy Circus shows how to make this fun Halloween banner with stuffed felt shapes. So cute!! Get the how-to.
[photo from My Life… A Happy Circus]
Sewing Tutorial: Library tote with a special pocket to hold a library card
Holly from Beeper Bebe and Chez Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial on Whip Up showing how to make this awesome library tote. The word “books” is appliqued in a rainbow of colors, and a special pocket holds the library card. Go to the tutorial.
A SIMPLE WAY TO DO A GOOD DEED
Have you heard about Caps For Good? It’s a project sponsored by Save The Children and Warm Up America. The goal is to crochet or knit caps to be sent to areas where newborns may die from poor or no … Read More...
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Find the recipe for this gorgeous pumpkin spice cake HERE at The Blissful Table. And be sure to check out the blogger’s other site, Recaptured Charm, full of yummy and crafty tutorials.
Project: Blue Jean Pocket Card
Tutorial: Wonky table runner
Jennifer from My Two Butterflies wants to help you add a little color to your table. She shares this nicely done tutorial for an easy quilted table runner. She says of the pattern, “it can be adapted to any color … Read More...
Upcycled bottle cap earrings
Take a look at this Italian tutorial for turning bottle caps into these quirky, fun earrings! This tutorial from Pane, Amore e Creativitá has lots of pictures so you can follow along even if you can’t read the post.