Of the hundreds of Halloween treats I’ve featured here of late, I think this guy might be up there as one of my favorites. I mean, look at him. How can you not love him? Find the how-tos for making … Read More...
Candy Corn Roundup
But not from me! Skip to my Lou has amassed a fantastic collection of candy corn themed drinks, appetizers, cookies and treats. Find the roundup of candy corn goodness HERE. Shown are candy corn parfaits from Paper Jewels, cookies … Read More...
Get the tip: Easy way to mark seam allowances
Five Green Acres shares a tip on her blog for quick and easy to mark seam allowances. If you make your own patterns, alter patterns, or use patterns that don’t come with seam allowances then you know how long it … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or Treat dish towels
Sweetie Pie Bakery made these super cute Trick or Treat Towels for Halloween. She made them just like her round dish towels, but added appliques to turn them into a pumpkin and ghost. Go to her blog for more information … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace-up tank
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to give an edge to a plain tank by adding lacing up the front. If you’re worried about setting all of those grommets, don’t worry. Grommet tape makes it easy. Get the how-to… Read More...
Free Knitted Purse Pattern!
This is SOOOO Cute!! I’m just in love with the colors, and how perfect would it be for your little trick or treater?
This pattern is free by clicking on a link over at T Matthews Fine Art, just click … Read More...
Project: Tent Topper Card
Learn how to make this cute Turkey Tent Topper Card from Inky Antics. Click here for the project sheet.
-Heather
Free charts: Cross-stitch bookmarks
Free Pattern – Beautiful Cardigan For Fall
Isn’t this pretty? I just love it. Free, from Lion Brand, this one will surely get some rave reviews! Be sure to click on the link below to get your free pattern!
Free Cardigan Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn
Looking … Read More...
Free chart: Small bargello alphabet
Liz of Lizart is sharing a real treasure. She says,
… Read More...It is a Small Bargello Alphabet that is suitable for signing your Bargello stitcheries. Please go to my website & click on the design for a free .pdf download: http://www.lizartneedlepoint.com/
Learn about contemporary goldwork
Penny Nickels continues her series on goldwork over on MrXStitch. Among the contemporary goldwork she features is this pomegranate design from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread. Penny notes that it looks as if it contains a bit … Read More...
More jewelry from nature
Remember when I showed you Maya Kuzman’s tutorial for making organic jewelry from melon seeds? Look at what she’s done with a fir cone! If you haven’t been there lately, head over to The Little Treasures to see Maya’s … Read More...
Ballard Knockoff Spool Side Table
If you haven’t visited the blog Flamingo Toes yet, you are missing out. A recent project shows how she found inspiration in a rope wrapped spool table from Ballard Designs and was able to create something totally cool herself.
Halloween Hurricane Candle Holders
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
on Amazon.… Read More...
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...