Find this easy-to-make Panda Bear cracker HERE at Muffin Tin Mom.
Halloween Carnival
You must check out the details of this Halloween Carnival party compiled by Better Homes and Gardens. Treats galore! This punch bowl comes with a free printable, find tips on making the cake, and you’ll find lots … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a wedding veil for just $5
Instructables user scoochmaroo shows how to make a wedding veil for just $5. That’s SO much cheaper than the ones you buy at the bridal shop! Get the how-to.
[photo from scoochmaroo on Instructables]
Freebie: Farm Card
Tutorial: Throw pillow with oversized scrappy ruffle flower
Megan from Brassy Apple shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to use a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) to create this ruffled rosette throw pillow. I love the scrappy look that comes from using different prints in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Underpants diaper cover from a onesie
Kasia from Dream Home shows how she used the bottom half of a onesie to make a diaper cover that looks like big kid underwear. The ones she made were for her son, so she used contrast thread to stitch … Read More...
DIY: Makeup Remover
Apparently products from our cupboards will remove makeup like store
bought makeup removers, but more gently and naturally. You can easily create your own makeup remover following one of several recipes posted on the beautylish blog.
Featured: Halloween Dessert Table from Shindig Parties
I am loving this yummy Halloween dessert table HERE by Amanda Parker at her blog. It is chock full of crafty sweets, with lots of easy-to-assemble store-bought goodies to boot. The dessert table features printables from Amanda’s etsy shop, Shindig … Read More...
Tiny Little Doughnut Shop
A pizzazzerie tweet led me to the adorable-est doughnut-y shop (those are words, right?): Dough a Deer. They fresh bake (yes, bake, not fry) li’l two-inch doughnuts, which make them perfect for favors. See the shop HERE. See … Read More...
10 Creative Pumpkin Ideas
I have already featured quite a few pumpkin and jack o’lantern ideas, but I just keep coming across more and more! it’s amazing the creativity that’s out, I just can’t imagine life without the internet now. Here are some … Read More...
Fun Halloween Crafts
It’s officially October, so it’s time to haul out the Halloween boxes (if you haven’t already) and start planning parties, decorating your yard and making lots and lots of Halloween projects. The projects pictured here are just a small … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle front cardigan
Cut Out + Keep user Sew Petite Gal shares a tutorial for making a ruffle front cardigan. She was inspired by a similar cardigan she saw at Ann Taylor Loft. She started with a plain cardigan and added strips ruffled … Read More...
Knitwear Design Workshop by Shirley Paden
More than just a workshop, this is a workbook! 400 pages!
Shirley starts with talking you through how to plan your design. Already have an idea in mind? Do your layouts, plan the different shapes your design can take. What … Read More...
Tutorial: Raised close herringbone stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is raised close herringbone stitch. See the tute on Pin Tangle blog.
Inspiration: Rachel Biel
You have to go see the memory quilt made by Rachel Biel (Rayela’s Fiber Focus) for her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Her mixed-media techniques are fascinating, the secret pockets for mementos are brilliant, and the finished work is … Read More...
Queen Anne’s Lace temari
Jane of World Embroideries has finished her Queen Anne’s Lace temari. I thought it was lovely while in progress, but the finished work takes my breath away. Read all the details on Jane’s blog.
Tutorial: Italian rolled hem
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) shows us how to finish linen with a traditional rolled hem. She says,
… Read More...I checked through my books and found at least three different methods for executing the Rolled Hem. Fundamentally they all
Free: October desktop calendar
October’s free desktop calendar featuring the exquisite stitching of SharonB is now available from Pin Tangle blog. Get the download.
Tutorial: Knotted buttonhole stitch
Kim of bigB continues her quest to try 100 embroidery stitches. This week, she shares how to do knotted buttonhole stitch. See the tute.
Tutorial: Colonial knot
Laura Wasilowski (Artfabrik) shows us how to create a colonial knot — easier than a French knot (imho) but with a similar beautiful result. See the tute.