Check out these inventive dried potato rings from Julie Usel. I don’t really know how long something like this would last but given it’s almost Halloween, I can’t help but think this would be a great project to make … Read More...
A BatMobile of a Different Kind
The hanging kind I mean. Learn how to make these edible bat mobile from decorated cookies HERE at The Vanilla Bean Baker.
Project: Stamped Halloween Lantern
There’s still time to make decorations for your Halloween party, click here to visit Inkadinkado and find instructions on how to make this spooky stamped paper lantern.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check … Read More...
Free catalog from Janet Granger
Janet Granger‘s new dollhouse embroidery catalogue is available as a free download. Grab it!
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
I never tire of looking at Mimi Kirchner‘s gorgeous handmade dolls. If I had a granddaughter, I would snap up this bird lady for her. I can easily imagine a wee one being enthralled by the bird images, the … Read More...
Inspiration: Melissa Sue Stanley
Eeeeeeeeee! The cuteness is almost unbearable! Melissa Sue Stanley. art=love=life. Go there.
Inspiration: Judy Coates Perez
If you’re art quilter Judy Coates Perez, you can add a bit of embroidery to some felted wool balls, and — tada! — Dia de Los Muertos skulls! See more at Judy’s Painted Threads blog post.
Free CQ blocks from Janet Stauffacher
Here are a couple of beautiful free foundation designs for crazy-quilt blocks from Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART, featuring images from her antique postcard collection. Janet says,
… Read More...Print [the block] directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer,
New Colette Pattern – Crepe Dress
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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