Deborah Green entered this original creation — a wedding dress made entirely of bras — into Bernina’s Bling Your Bra contest. Wow! Read about Deborah’s entry and see photos of lots of other fabulous blingy bras on Bernina’s blog. … Read More...
Stitch tutorials from Sarah Whittle
Sarah Whittle has been sharing lots of new stitch tutorials:
(1) God’s eye stitch
(2) The perfect French knot
(3) French knot border stitch
(4) Herringbone stitch
(5) Couched herringbone stitch
(6) Double herringbone stitch
(7) Laced herringbone stitch
(8) … Read More...
Inspiration: Alma Stoller
Enjoy a lovely interview of visual artist Alma Stoller (creator of these rockin fabric beads) on Lyric Art blog. Go there now.
Tutorial: Stitching curves in needlepoint
Since needlepoint canvas is squares within squares, how can you stitch a smooth curve? Brenda Stimpson shares three great techniques in her guest post on Janet Perry’s Nuts About Needlepoint. Go to Brenda’s post.
How to make a recycled plastic milk jug skeleton
There is a spectacular tutorial for recycling milk jugs into a wonderful skeleton Halloween decoration over at the blog All Good Things Come To Them That Thwaits!
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Tutorial: Halloween Garland
Learn how to make this spooky stamped garland for Halloween from Tricia Tharp at Frizzlesticks.
Click here to go to the tutorial.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on … Read More...
Freebie: Patriotic Digital Stamps
Click here to visit the Stars and Stamps blog and download a wonderful set of patriotic characters for free!
-Heather
Tutorial: Fabric rag basket for Halloween candy
Annabelle from Handmade by Annabelle shares a tutorial on her blog for making a coiled rag basket. You can make them from any fabric print for any season, but she shows off one she made from Halloween themed fabric that’s … Read More...
Tutorial: iPhone holder for your car
Vlijtig shares a downloadble tutorial for making an iPhone holder for car. It can attach to your dashboard so you can check a navigation app while driving. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Vlijtig]
Tutorial: Pleated lace headband with flower embellishment.
Sabrina from Honor Roll shows how to make this lovely pleated lace headband with flower embellishments. She was inspired by a similar item from Ruche. She made hers with inexpensive lace, some t-shirt knit, and a plain headband. Love it! … Read More...
Freebie: Fall Journaling Helper
Jill at A Matter of Memories has created this Fall journaling helper in checklist format. Simply print, add to your scrapbook page and check off your Fall favourites! Click here to go to the download.
Looking for supplies for journaling? … Read More...
Bowtie Pasta Crunch
I’m so very intrigued by these: bowtie pasta fried to a crunch. I’ve a feeling I’d love ’em. Find the how-tos HERE at Leslie Sarna. Be sure to linger around this site a bit, too. There are so many … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy zippered makeup pouch
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at A Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make this scrappy zippered makeup pouch. Get the tutorial.
[photo from A Lemon Squeezy Home]
Bat Bites Appetizer
Here’s a clever use of tortilla chips: make a bat bite appetizer. Find the recipe HERE at All You.
Tutorial: Eraser Stamps
Kate at Punk Projects shows you how she carved stamps from patterned erasers. It’s a great idea for making some decorative stamps! Click here to go to the tutorial.
One Month at a Time: October
Each month Tami Taylor at Get it Scrapped provides you with prompts and a sketch for getting your photos scrapped “One Month at a Time”. Click here to see the prompts for October. Click here to get the prompts … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Camping Fun
Soap App
Soap Queen recently wrote about Bramble Berry’s iPhone app update that has a new feature. The Soap App can now calculate Liquid Soap. Just choose Bar (cold process) or Liquid (liquid soap). She also lists some helpful resources for beginners … Read More...
