I don’t even care that the subject line is way too long and that I used a dated adjective (“awesome”). I could barely contain my edible crafter’s excitement over this Star Wars party at JustJENN Recipes. And the party … Read More...
Creative Clocks
You can purchase a clock mechanism at any hobby and craft store and pretty much make anything into a functioning time piece. So whether you are revamping an out dated clock you found at a thrift store, or you are … Read More...
Free desktop calendar from JMD
October’s free desktop calendar is available now from JMD Designs. Each month’s calendar features another of Janet M. Davies’ beautiful stitcheries. Get the download.
Folded paper spider webs
Check out these cool spider webs Jennifer of the blog Muse Lodge sent in. She made the paper template in Excel. I vote for this being the best re-purposing of office software in a craft project yet! See more of … Read More...
Just for Fun!
Alice Stroppel has a great post up on Polymer Clay Etc. about just having fun and playing. It’s always a good idea to take time to enjoy the process, and not worry only about the product. This is her result … Read More...
A rockin contest from Di van Niekerk
Di of Crafts Unlimited alerts us to a competition involving her 16 new Dreamscapes designs. Her e-newsletter says,
… Read More...Running until the end of May 2011, you may enter as many embroidered pieces from the Dreamscapes series as you like. There
Home Made Apple Pie Pockets
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial for making these adorable pocket apple pies HERE at The Crafty Penguin.
It’s Spooky Time!
Polymer clay halloween candle holder
Originally uploaded by Damselflygemma
It’s October, and that means Halloween is coming soon! This Polymer Clay Halloween candle holder by Flickr member Damselflygemma sets just the right spooky mood, don’t you think?
Recipe Tuesday: Pumpkins!
Tutorial: DIY adjustable elastic waistband for kids’ pants
My daughter has always been tall and thin. If it weren’t for adjustable waist pants, we’d never find jeans that fit her properly. Of course, not all pants come from the store with adjustable elastic waistbands. Tricia from Leafy Treetop … Read More...
Conversations about Color and Scrapbooking
Debbie Hodge talks to a number of scrapbook designers about how they approach color when scrapbooking. Take a listen to the conversations with Lisa Dickinson and Doris Sander. Click here to go to audio clips.
Video tutorial: Three-thread rolled serged edge
Head over to the Threads website for a video tutorial showing how to make a three-thread rolled edge finish on your serger. A rolled-edge is a quick and easy way to finish of the edges of fabrics. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Witchy shoe bunting
Becca from Little Polka Dot and Nap Time Journal shows how to make this Halloween bunting with funky witchy shoes. The curly witch shoes and bright “socks” are such a fun look!! Get the tutorial.
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Project: 3D Origami Swan
Learn how to make this fun origami swan over at the Crafty Penguin blog. This would be a great use for scraps of patterned scrapbooking paper! Click here for instructions and a video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Mini Jotter Books
Sasha from the Gilded Bee shares her tutorial for making these notebooks on the Oh, Hello Friend blog. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Cauldron Cupcakes (and Share Your Own)
Check out these easy-to-make cauldron cupcakes from all store-bought ingredients HERE at Mega Crafty. And… share and link to your own Halloween cupcake or muffin. Find more details HERE.
Rainbow Around the Block stunning stats
October for author and fabric designer Anna Maria Horner is all about sewing together the blocks quilters sent in to support her project Rainbow Around the Block to comfort the 2010 flood victims of Tennessee, USA. She said, we’ve … Read More...
IF YOU LIKE PINK…….
You might just love some of the new Bernat yarns dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. But, I really just like pink yarn anyway. Good causes are a plus. Click here to see what Bernat is offering in colorways … Read More...
Etsy find – Flying into the sun
Chartreuse Butterfly calls this piece Flying into the Sun. With the approach of cooler weather and winter on the way in the Northern hemisphere, we could use some sunshine on the gray days ahead. This piece certainly delivers!
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Halloween Scrapbooking Ideas from Paperclipping
Amy Coon, Nancy Nally, Noell Hyman & Izzy Hyman come together for Paperclipping Round table #39 to discuss paper crafting ideas for Halloween. The Paperclipping Round Table is an audio show that you can access in a number … Read More...