What is it about this dirt and worm topped cake that is so charming? The dirt? The worms? The swirly, white frosting? Find the recipe for Devil’s Food White-Out Cake HERE at Kitchen Grrrls.
Falafel Spiders
Learn how to make falafel spiders HERE, created by Sala Kannan of Veggie Belly. I love that they are smiling. Happy and healthy!
How to transfer an embroidery design
A couple of experts are sharing tips for transferring embroidery designs to fabric. Check out these posts:
Ideas on transferring patterns to fabric from big B
Beginning Embroidery Most Frequently Asked Question: Design Transfer from Needle ‘n’ Thread
Recycle a greeting card and fix a flip book all in one
Sarah of the blog Dolls and Daydreams sent in this tutorial where she shows how she fixed a board book that was missing a flap with a greeting card. What a great way to keep those slightly damaged books still … Read More...
Are you average?
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint clues us in on the results of a survey of needlepointers by the The National Needlearts Association. Are you an average needlepointer? Find out at Janet’s blog post.
Tutorial: Cross-stitch on a pumpkin
Elsie Marley shows us how to cross-stitch a design on a papier mache or foam pumpkin. Brilliant! See the tute.
And many thanks to Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com for pointing out this rockin find.
Inspiration: Ann Wood
If you’re like me, you love Ann Wood’s spooky-stern owl soft sculptures. But Ann has a sweet side, too. Look at this adorable ballerina bird, poised on her tiptoes. Fabulous. See more on Ann’s blog.
New seam treatments from Shawkl
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) is cranking out more seam-treatment diagrams in her Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months series. See the latest stitch combo. And scroll back through her blog to pick up any you may have missed. … Read More...
Video tutorial: Basket stitch
Mary Corbet (Needle ‘n’ Thread), the queen of stitch tutorials, has a new video tute for us. You have to see her technique for basket stitch! See the tutorial at Mary’s blog post.
Register for 2011 BJP
It’s almost time to register for the 2011 Bead Journal Project. Organizer Robin says,
… Read More...It’s wonderful that everyone is eager to join the BJP for another year! However, to ensure we are all set-up and ready to operate smoothly, please
Inspiration: Tattyhead
This is what happens when Tattyhead Linda S. Davies “doodles.” Whoa! See more on her blog.
Paris vs. New York
Sometimes I see something that is so simple and stunning I want to slap my head for lack of such creative genius. Like Paris vs New York. {via tasteologie}
Doughnut Eyeballs
I have to admit it. I never got on with the Halloween eyeball craze. Except for googly monster eyeballs. But these doughnuts-turned-oozey gooey eyeballs have changed my mind. Something about them has charmed me. Learn how to make doughnut eyeballs … Read More...
Read all about it: Thrifty Christmas Challenge at Seams Inspired
Seams Inspired announces her Thrifty Christmas Challenge. This year, her family has decided to give only thrifted gifts. This includes hadmade items made from fabric stash or thrifted fabrics!
From now until Christmas, she’ll host weekly link parties and posting … Read More...
Tutorial: Last minute poodle skirt costume for little girls
Halloween is just around the corner, but there’s still time to make a costume for your little girl. Wendy from Gurgle Turtle guest blogs at Prudent Baby showing how to make a quick and easy poodle skirt. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion from a tuna can
Kara from Creations by Kara shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty pincushion from a recycled tuna can. Get the how-to.
[photo from Creations by Kara]
[via Dollar Store Crafts]
Tutorial: Trick or Treat bag
Fishsticks and Fries shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this Trick or Treat bag. The squarish shape (6″ wide, 6″ deep, 9″ tall) makes it easy to dig through all the treats that are collected inside. … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap placemat with flower embellishment
Ameroonie Designs guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to create a burlap placemat with a gathered fabric flower embellishment. A set of these placemats would be so pretty on a fall table! Go to the … Read More...
Design Team Call : PaperWorks Stamps
PaperWorks stamps is looking for new design team members, you can find all the info you need to apply by clicking here.
-Heather
CG Giveaway: Simplify quilt book
We have closed this giveaway, winners announced here. My copy of Simplify: Quilts for the Modern Home came in the mail this week. Author Camille Roskelley extols the virtues of the quilting life but keeps it simple for modern … Read More...