Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how to make bed pockets. These large pockets hang from between the mattress and the boxspring and give a place to keep a favorite book or toy right by the bed. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bat mask from felt
Susan from Living with Punks shares a tutorial at Whip Up showing how to make an easy felt bat mask. It’s a quick project and one that the kids will love. Go to the tutorial.
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Shrunken Apple Heads
Learn how to make these creepy shrunken apple heads HERE at Martha. Find more, in cider, HERE.
Tutorial: Keyboard wrist rest with removable hot-cold pack
Angela from Sew Loquacious shares a tutorial for making a keyboard wrist rest. It supports your wrist while you’re typing and, with a removable rice bag, can also serve as a hot or cold pack as needed. (It can also … Read More...
Who is the lucky winner of Fa La La La Felt?
Wow! We got a lot of entries on this giveaway!! Clearly the Christmas sewing season is here!
I’m happy to announce the winner of the Fa La La La Felt giveaway is….
Lucky commenter #60, Diane, who said:
I would … Read More...
Halloween Cocktails
Find oodles, and I mean oodles, of creepy cocktails for Halloween HERE at Celebrations, like this Witch’s Brew.
New Knit Along! Pretty Pedicure Socks
The Pretty Toes Pedicure Sock Knit-Along starts October 18th!
Keep your feet warm while you make your toes pretty with these fun pedicure socks! Perfect for wearing with “wet nail polish friendly” flip flops, this sock construction begins with a … Read More...
Google’s Birthday
Notice this Thiebaud-inspired cake painting when searching on google today? It’s to celebrate google’s 12th birthday. And apparently, it’s not Thiebaud-inspired, but Thiebaud. What a lovely thing. And somewhat strange to google google to learn about the google … Read More...
Sesame Street Cupcakes
Awww. Check out these crazy cute (controversy-free) Sesame Street cupcakes from Bake Happy. I just adore the use of sprinkles. How wonderfully clever to give the characters the texture they deserve. O’ Cookie, I think I like … Read More...
Autumn Basket for Your Door
10 Cupcake Ideas
Find a slideshow of 10 ideas for cupcakes from one simple recipe HERE at Real Simple, such as this cotton candy topped cupcake or candy corn flower.
Soooo Many Ways To Knit Socks….
And KnitPicks is there to help you learn! Kelley’s video tutorials will take you from the cast on to the bind off, toes and heels included!
Click here for Kelley’s Sock Class!
Looking for more knitted socks designs and patterns … Read More...
Scarecrow Finger Puppet
Craft Jr. has an awesome tutorial on how to make a scarecrow finger puppet; and some great ideas for other fall puppets. Have pipe cleaners? Go to town.
Check out these other finger puppet articles we wrote or buy some … Read More...
Autumn Traditions Tree
Little Wonders’ Days has an idea that is so precious, I had to post about it…and make one with my daughters today! I actually have extra leaves leftover from last year! Little Wonders’ makes their own using watercolors…another great idea! … Read More...
Witches and Wizards Hat
This hat is brought to you by Inspiration Surrounds…Creativity Abounds. These hats can be decorated with Halloween candy, and then be an integral party of teaching your children how to share their candy with fellow trick or treaters… brilliant idea!… Read More...
Cooper-Hewitt Felt Exhibit Fashioning Felt
Martha Stewart has an extraordinary video on her website about the Cooper-Hewitt Felt Exhibit Fashioning Felt. There is a little history about the museum and then takes you into the modern world of felting. Two of the designers are … Read More...
Monday Mosaic: Brown
Gorgeous Fimo polymer clay creations in shades of chocolate!
1. Polymer clay bracelet, 2. “Autumn Leaves” Matryoshka necklace – Collanina con Matryoshka “Foglie d’Autunno” – fimo polymer clay, 3. Brown Polymer Clay Heart with Cream Flowers, 4. … Read More...
Check it out: Miss B Couture tutorials for Barbie doll clothes
If you enjoy making clothes for Barbie dolls, or want to learn how to make clothes for Barbie dolls, you’ve got to check out Miss B Couture. Her blog is filled with tutorials for making all kinds of clothes for … Read More...
How to make a recycled cd case calendar
Kelly of the blog All Things Made By Kelly sent in this very in-depth and clear tutorial on how to transform a cd case into a desk top calendar. She made them as gifts which I think is a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Pattern drafting with darts and princess seams
LiEr from ikat bag continues the pattern drafting series on her blog with a bit about how to create darts and princess seams. Darts and princess seams turn a relatively 2-dimensional garment into one that fits perfectly around a 3-dimensional … Read More...