I joined “The Hive” and the first thing I saw was Adriana’s Skelly and fell in love with it and left her a message that I would be trying one that very evening and I did. I asked Adriana if … Read More...
Halloween Cupcake Decorating
Something about this clever hand written tutorial for decorating Halloween cupcakes from My Cake School seems to bring the fun back to the art. (Wait, was the fun ever lost? I guess for someone like me who spends her days … Read More...
Tutorial: Fred Flintstone costume for Halloween
Amy from Naptime Crafters show how to make a Fred Flintstone costume. This would also be easy to adapt to make Wilmas dress if you wanted to make a couple’s costume for Halloween partygoing. Yabba-Dabba-Doooo!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Beaded flower embellishment from an old sweater
Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how to make a pretty flower embellishment from gathered fabric and a circle cut from an old sweater. A bit of beading in the center adds a bit of sparkle for the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Fabric lunch sack
Head over to Confessions of a Sewing Dork to find out how to make this fabric lunch sack. It’s just as handy as the paper version, but much prettier. Even better, it won’t end up in a landfill somewhere. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Stenciled tray mat with mitered corners
Farah from Craft A World shows how she made this lovely tray mat. She stenciled the flower designs in the corner, then added ribbon pass cotton lace and a border with mitered corners. Go to the tutorial to find out … Read More...
Halloween Sugar Decorations
It’s amazing what a couple little eyes do to turn an ordinary dessert into something creepy and wonderful. Check out this round up of sugary Halloween decor HERE at the kitchn, featuring products from King Arthur Flour.
Sewing Tutorial: Say Boo! Halloween wall hanging
Annemarie from Gen X Quilters shares a template and tutorial for making her Say Boo! wall hanging. A little ghost holds a trick or treat pumpkin in his hand and greets you with a handstitched “Boo!” Get the template and … Read More...
Cinnamon Buns on a Stick
Learn how to make these clever, kid-friendly cinnamon buns on a straw HERE at Parents.com.
Strawberry Thief star of collection
Barbara Brackman from Material Culture introduces us to her third William Morris fabric collection A Morris Tapestry by sharing the signature print Strawberry Thief, shown. It’s just extraordinary and thankfully I can get some in stores soon. Visit her post… Read More...
Technique: Crayon Non-Embossing
People never fail to surprise me with their creativity, I always think, “Now why didn’t I think of that?”. Here’s one of those ideas, crayon “non-embossing”, using embossing templates (like for your Cuttlebug) you can get the look of a … Read More...
Recipe Tuesday: Classic Kids
Some not-packaged or frozen versions of classic kid foods:
1. Make your own chips from Martha Stewart.
2. Fish-shaped fishsticks from The Toby Show.
3. Homemade carrot fries from Real Simple.
FaveCrafts tutorial – Cluster Bracelet
With Halloween approaching, I have candy on my mind. This bracelet makes me think of delicious candy corn! Check out the free tutorial from FaveCrafts and make your own piece of eye candy just in time for fright night.
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Photography Tips: 5 Ways to Photograph Active Children
Katrina Kennedy shares five tips for getting better photographs of active children. Click here to go to the article.
Freebie: 12 Days of Christmas Tags
Ormulu is offering up these 12 Days of Christmas printable tags as a free download. Click here to go to the download.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Tired
2010 Fall Project Mash-Up
Soap Queen posted a list of wonderful fall projects on her blog. The Pumpkin Seed Exfoliating Mask sounds especially fantastic!
Read all about it: Consistent seam allowances when sewing curves
Craft Apple shares a tip on her blog for keeping your seam allowance consistent when sewing curves. Go there now.
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Tutorial: No-sew flowerpot Halloween costume for kids
Love the idea of a unique homemade Halloween costume for your child, but don’t know how to sew? Don’t worry. Copycat Crafter shows how she made this cute flowerpot Halloween costume for her daughter. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Cinderella costume accessories
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make the accessories to finish off a Cinderella costume, including a headband, choker, and fingerless gloves. Get the tute.
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