The new crepe dress pattern from Colette Patterns is quite lovely and looks pretty easy to sew! It would be a nice opportunity to use some pretty railroaded fabric. Darn it! And I almost bought some pretty green ivy border … Read More...
Free designs: New from Corvus
Here are two new creepily marvelous designs from Corvus tristis for your personal stitchy edification: a hot-air-ballooning octopus (How did that happen?) and the smallpox virus in border and paisley variations. Thank you, Corvus!
Spun Sugar Spider Nest and Choux Eggs
How can something look so scary and yummy at the same time? That’s the brilliance of Sprinkle Bakes, I guess. Find recipes for the spun sugar spider nest and choux eggs HERE. (And even those spiders are edible.)
Giveaway: Monstrous embroidery
Anja Rieger is giving away a copy of her Monster Malte machine-embroidery design just in time for Halloween. Go to her blog post to enter before October 25.Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Tutorial: Fabric napkins with contrast stripe
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of their Bistro Napkins – fabric napkins with a stripe of contrast fabric across one end. They’re easy to make and pretty for your table. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Multi Colored Yarn Ball Wreath
Over at the blog- Write It Down (incidentally my personal policy) there is this super Halloween Wreath. I bet it would look great in any color combo. Also check out her cozy gray wreath too.
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Mickey and Minnie Mouse Apples
Learn how to make these Mickey and Minnie chocolate-covered apples HERE at BS’ in the Kitchen. And if you need more Mickey, check out the Mickey Mouse Egg Sandwich, too.
Halloween Jelly Shots (for Kids)
Did you know there’s a place dedicated to Jelly Shots? I didn’t either, till Junior Society told me. It’s the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen. Check out their Halloween shots: kid-friendly (ie. no alcohol) candy corn shots or eyeballs.… Read More...
Sewing Pattern Ruffles Behind t-shirt dress for little girls
Happy Togethershares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Ruffles Behind Dress for toddler girls. Inspired by a dress she saw at Anthropologie last year, it’s pieced from repurposed knits with several rows of pretty ruffles … Read More...
Tutorial: Billy Cardi jacket
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making her Billy Cardi. I love this!! You get two distinct, but equally stylish, looks from this one cardigan. I am SO going to have to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Make kids’ jeans from adult-sized jeans
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to refashion a pair of adult-sized jeans into a smaller version of themselves that will fit a child. This is such a great idea! By starting with an existing pair of jeans, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Pioneer Reverie shabby flower headband
Sabrina from Honor Roll guest blogs at Ruffles and Roses with a tutorial showing how to make her Pioneer Reverie headband. The shabby layered fabric flowers are so pretty with the braided suede cord! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Paper Rosette Embellishment
Visit my personal blog P is for Paper and I’ll show you step by step how to make one of these fun paper rosette embellishments.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these … Read More...
Article: Ready For an Idea Burst?
Noell Hyman of Paperclipping, discusses the concept of idea bursts: that if you act immediately on an idea it leads to having other ideas. She shows examples of how she applied this concept to her scrapbooking projects. Click here to … Read More...
Carry – Along Little Christmas patterns
I just can’t get enough of these cute, mini, carry-along projects. These are perfect to stash in your bag while you’re on the run, so you can use those few odd moments waiting for the kids, ‘watching’ kiddie ballet lessons, … Read More...
Do good
My new-found friend Andrew Thornton was recently diagnosed with cancer and as a self-employed artist finds himself in the unfortunate situation of many Americans – facing this serious threat to his health without the benefit of medical insurance. Thankfully, there … Read More...
Fungus Tart
Make a fungus tart for your science-themed party or Halloween shindig HERE at Martha Stewart. {spotted on the kitchn}
Video: Organizing Stickers
In this video on YouTube Jackie shows how she has all of her stickers organized in alphabetical order by theme. Click here to go to the video.
Inspiration du Jour – Daddy’s Girls
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Back to School Aromatherapy Tips
I think Moms will appreciate this article posted on the Essential U blog that talks about aromatherapy for kiddos. Shared tips include those dealing with things like lice and anxiety.