For a quick and easy Halloween lunch, check out these Jack O’ Lantern ham sandwiches at Woman’s Day. Find the recipe HERE.
Looking for more Halloween recipes and ideas? Check out Taste of Home Halloween Here you’ll find … Read More...
Happy Scrappy quilt giveaway
Every fall the smart and pretty women at Marie- Madeline Studio host a Happy Scrappy quilt giveaway. It’s that time of year. Get a chance to win the quilt shown here. Visit blog post to enter.
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Giveaway: Snippet Sensations
I’m intrigued by this book Snippet Sensations: Fast Fusible Fabric Art by Cindy Walter. We have a local quilter (retired engineer) who creates realistic quilt art of say a house from tiny bits of fabric. I love his work and … Read More...
The Art of Knitted Lace!
Knitted Lace
! Whether it’s a gossamer weight shawl delicately draped over a long evening gown, a sturdy shawl to keep you warm, gloves or sock for either utilitarian or decorative purposes, knitted lace evokes thoughts of romance and far … Read More...
Tutorial: Puffer fish softie from a chenille mitt
Craft Passion shares a tutorial showing how to make this adorable puffer fish softie from a chenille mitt. The soft fringe of the chenille mitt becomes the fuzzy spikes of a puffer fish. So cute!! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Scrappy gift tags
I never throw away fabric scraps yet what to do with them. Katie from Katie Jean has a clue and shares how she turns bits of fabric left over from quilting projects into gift tags. Get the know-how.
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Cat in the Hat Cupcakes
Check out these cute Cat in the Hat cupcakes over at Sugar Swings!. Perfect activity for a rainy day. See them HERE.
Happy World Card Making Day!
(image by Heather Holbrook)
Today is World Card Making Day and I hope you will all find some time to make a card or two ( or more 🙂 ) today.
I’ve been stamping for over 12 years now but … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible Ribbon Dress for little girls
Eva from Couturier Mommy shows how to make this Reversible Ribbon Dress for little girls. The A-line dress is embellished with ruffles across the bottom and pretty ribbons on the straps. So pretty!! Get the how-to.
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Sammy Skeleton Glycerin Soaps
If you don’t have time to create your own Halloween soaps, check out these single use Sammy Skeleton Glycerin Soaps by Life Soap Simple. These stretchy guys come in packs of 8 and make great guest soaps, party favors, or … Read More...
Free Cardi Pattern from Berroco….
Recycled T-shirt Witch Project
Our sister site CraftBits.com is celebrating Halloween with lots of Free Halloween Projects.
Today we are featuring the Recycled T-shirt Witch for your front door.
Sewing Tutorial: Zippered make-up bag
Katja from maedchenmitherz shows how to make a zippered make-up bag that’s both pretty and practial. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from maedchenmitherz]
Tutorial: Sewing machine mat with tool pockets and pincushion
Katie from Punk Projects shows how to make a mat to sit under your sewing machine. A pocket hangs down over the front of the table to hold small sewing tools. A coordinating pin cushion provides a place to park … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Hobo Dance Bag with braided strap
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shows how to make this hobo-style dance bag stenciled with a ballet shoe (template provided). This is such a cute bag! The bag is just the right size to hold a couple of pairs of dance shoes, … Read More...
New from Janet Granger: Miniature Christmas tree mats
I’m excited about the new designs in Janet Granger’s line of miniature needlepoint: Christmas tree mats! Janet’s blog says,
… Read More...There are three designs in various diameters, to suit several sizes of miniature Christmas tree. They are all to be stitched
Phildar’s PhilDays Sale. Ends 10.10.10
If you’ve been with me on this blog for any amount of time, you know that the first REAL yarn I ever knitted with was Phildar. I don’t even remember the name of it, just that it was Phildar, so … Read More...
Free applique block: BOO!
October’s free applique block on Victoriana Quilt Designs is right on time for spooky holiday stitching. From the Words of Inspiration and Celebration series, this month’s word is BOO! Get the design.
Free design: I read banned books
Don’t miss this free design from Urban Threads. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More...Did ya get that Banned Books Week design yet? The festival of literary freedom wraps up this weekend, but this design is free through Oct. 17 in
Icelandic un spun Lopi, just lovely, from knitting Iceland
I purchased three wheels from Knitting Iceland’s ETSY shop and when they arrived I was so impressed with their soft beauty I had to try some felting. This is un-spun but if you are very careful it knits or crochets … Read More...