Learn Montenegrin stitch via the tutorial at Rittenhouse Needlepoint blog. See the tute.
Free from UT: Breast-cancer-awareness design
Urban Threads is sharing this rockin pattern in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Karline of UT says,
This punchy “Girl Power” design is available in formats for machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art, so crafters of all stripes can use…
Creepy Candy Wrappers
What simple brilliance these mummy and bat candy wrappers are. Found at Craft, they are from Skip to My Lou. Click HERE for instructions.
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Creepy Candy Wrappers
What simple brilliance these mummy and bat candy wrappers are. Found at Craft, they are from Skip to My Lou. Click HERE for instructions.
Inspiration: Photo Stamps with Rosi Art
Photo realistic rubber stamps can sometime be intimidating to use, getting the right colors and backgrounds to make them look good is a little tricky. Well, Rosemary Reid is a stamper that really excels at this type of stamping! Visit … Read More...
Inspiration: Photo Stamps with Rosi Art

image by Rosi Reid
Photo realistic rubber stamps can sometime be intimidating to use, getting the right colors and backgrounds to make them look good is a little tricky. Well, Rosemary Reid is a stamper that really excels at this type…
Cinnamon rosemary soap recipe
All sorts of free box patterns great for recycling paper and cardstock
Over at the website Paper and More there are a bunch of free box patterns and instructions that would be great for all sorts of fun recycling projects.
Why not make your own gift box to go along with your … Read More...
All sorts of free box patterns great for recycling paper and cardstock
Over at the website Paper and More there are a bunch of free box patterns and instructions that would be great for all sorts of fun recycling projects.
Why not make your own gift box to go along with your handmade…
Tutorial: Hot water bottle cover from an old sweater
Instead of sending a moth-eaten sweater to the trash bin, why not use it to create a cover for your hot water bottle? Grayvyxn shares a tutorial on Wardrobe Refashion showing you how. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Hot water bottle cover from an old sweater
Instead of sending a moth-eaten sweater to the trash bin, why not use it to create a cover for your hot water bottle? Grayvyxn shares a tutorial on Wardrobe Refashion showing you how. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Wardrobe Refashion]
Tutorial: Onesie Halloween costumes for baby
Vickie Howell shares some tutorials on PBS Parents showing how to make all four of these Halloween costumes for baby – Strong Man, Munchkin, Wee Witch and Baby Sasquatch. They are all based on the perennial favorite baby garment – … Read More...
Tutorial: Onesie Halloween costumes for baby
Vickie Howell shares some tutorials on PBS Parents showing how to make all four of these Halloween costumes for baby – Strong Man, Munchkin, Wee Witch and Baby Sasquatch. They are all based on the perennial favorite baby garment – the…
Tutorial: Simple Trick or Treat tote
Reprodepot shows how to make this simple tote bag, perfect for carrying your goodies while out trick-or-treating. Get the tutorial.
Looking for more DIY sewing patterns to make your own trick or treat bags for Halloween? Check these Sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Trick or Treat tote
Reprodepot shows how to make this simple tote bag, perfect for carrying your goodies while out trick-or-treating. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Reprodepot.com blog]
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Tutorial: Ruffled scarf from a sweater
Head over to Craftzine for a tutorial showing how to make this ruffled scarf out of an old sweater. The one pictured was made from a less-than-attractive sweater poncho. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ruffled scarf from a sweater
Freebie: Digital Stamps Halloween Labels
I recently found a really fun paper crafting blog called Elle’s Studio. She had shared some of her projects on our Craft Gossip Flickr group and I wanted to share her blog with you as well as her link to … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Stamps Halloween Labels

image by Elle's Studio
I recently found a really fun paper crafting blog called Elle’s Studio. She had shared some of her projects on our Craft Gossip Flickr group and I wanted to share her blog with you as well as her link to…
MORE ON RECYCLING OLD SWEATERS
So, I found this book at the library today. I’ve been on a general crafting ‘binge’ since my carpal tunnel has been acting up, making crochet a bit uncomfortable. This book has some great ideas in it. But, the one … Read More...