I’m just going nuts with all these Halloween treats out there. How can I possibly cover them all in only a month and a half? Check out this collection of clever goodies at Country Living, like these bat cupcakes… Read More...
Giveaway: From Spain with Love quilt book
Roberta at Bobbi’s Blog by Roberta Cardew is giving away a copy of her just-released book From Spain with Love: 11 Quilts Celebrate Mediterranean Color. She’s a talented sewer and quilter and just happens to be the owner of … Read More...
Interview with Andrew Thornton
Ray Hemachandra of Lark Crafts Jewelry & Beading recently interviewed jewelry designer, writer, painter, and soon to be organized Andrew Thornton. If you missed my post about Andrew’s de-stash sale, head over to see what goodies you need. … Read More...
Vintage Doily Crochet Blanket
you make this exquisite afghan!
Handmade doilies can be had for less than $1 at most thrift stores and flea markets. I often find myself rescuing them when I am perfectly capable of crocheting my own. I just can’t resist … Read More...
Free Font: Impact Label
This cool labeling font is available as a free download from Da Font. It is also comes in a black text on white background version. Click here to go to download. (Via Creature Comforts and Monika Wright)
Video Tutorials from Pages 4 The Ages
Jennifer of Pages 4 The Ages has launched a YouTube channel where she shares weekly video tutorials with scrapbooking tips, techniques and tricks. Her most recent video shares ideas for beating scrapper’s block. Click here to visit Pages 4 The … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Parade Time
See more details here. Get even more inspiration from her gallery.
DIY: Oat & Clay Body Wash
According to the “Design It Yourself” Skincare blog, clay is a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine-grained minerals that are typically formed over long periods of time by the gradual weathering of rocks. Follow up your reading of this … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new seat cushion for a dolly stroller
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shows to make a new seat cushion for a dolly stroller. Adding a pretty cushion allows you to personalize the itty stroller, and gives a comfy place for dolly to sit while out on her walks. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a smocked top from a dress shirt
Suzie from Su Sews So-So shows how to make this smocked top out of a man’s dress shirt. What a cute top! The shirt is held up by the elastic smocking, so the halter is optional. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Patternless messenger bag
FabricWorm shares a tutorial on their blog for making a messenger bag. The rectangular shaped bag requires no pattern. Make one from one of the many modern prints in the FabricWorm shop. Get the how-to.
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Tulip Baby Blanket
No pattern on this one, the idea came from one of Barbara Walker’s Treasuries.
Click on this link for more pictures and ideas!
Specific to knitters, you can join our Knitting Patterns Only group to get, well, knitting patterns, ask … Read More...
Circular Peyote Stitch
This stunning bracelet, called Going Green by creator Beadsforever, was created using circular peyote stitch. Handmade Jewelry Club offers insight about this versatile technique in a series of blog posts. Find what you need to get started, the right … Read More...
Freebie: Alice in Wonderland Paper Doll
(image by Dover Publications)
Dover has just released a fun new Wonderland paper doll book. Alice and her friends have had make overs with a vintage steam punk vibe, very cool! Click here for a free download or click here … Read More...
Knitting Rules and Qiviet Drools!
What’s more “drool-able” than Qiviet?
Well, how about qiviet spun with silk? Now this is something to write home about. My home. Better yet, don’t write about it, just send some. I’ll be your best friend forever!
Anyway…. this is … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled table cloth from a tiered skirt
Charity from All Things Beautiful made this ruffled table skirt for her daughter’s play table out of a tiered ruffle skirt. Brilliant!! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to the tutorial.
[via The Shabby Chic … Read More...
Eeeew. Eyeball Truffles.
Another eeeeewwww, but not quite in the Lady Gaga dress kind of way. Learn to make these peanut butter eyeball truffles HERE at Gourmet Mom-on-the-Go.
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Here’s Where I’ll Be Next Weekend!!!
I’m taking two sock classes on Saturday and will likely be roaming the grounds of the beautiful Ogemaw County Fairgrounds maxing out my credit cards on Sunday!! Woo Hoo!!! Soooooooo excited…..
Click HERE to find out more….
So Cal Flame Surfers Meeting at Coatings by Sandberg this Saturday!
Beads and dichroic glass. Two of my favorite things in the world. And they’re being combined this Saturday for the quarterly meeting of the So Cal Flame Surfers, the local chapter of the International Society of Glass Bead Makers… Read More...
How to take apart a sweater and unravel it into yarn
Have you ever wondered how to take a sweater apart so you could re-knit the yarn? Well thank Ashley from the blog Neauveau for sending in a link to her wonderful tutorial! I can just hear sweaters all over … Read More...