Jess from The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie shows how she made this adorable sweatshirt for her toddler. I could eat up all those big pink buttons down the front! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Add an argyle design to t-shirt
Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shows how you can add instant style to a plain tee with a simple argyle design. A little applique and some hand stitching is all it takes! Go to the tutorial.
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Foodie Costumes
Visit Serious Eats for 10 DIY food themed costumes ideas, including a Chipotle burrito. Click here for more food-inspired costumes.
[tags]costumes, Halloween[/tags]
Fruit Bowl
What a simple, clever idea from Montana Eats: a fruit salad-filled orange bowl. Find the post here.
[tags]fruit, orange, salad[/tags]
Cat Skeleton Crudites
I haven’t quite wrapped my mind around how I feel about this black beat cat crudites. Intriguing though. Find the post HERE at Family Fun.
[tags]black cat, halloween, vegetables, crudites[/tags]
Black Cat Cookies For Halloween
If you’re looking for a Halloween cookie that’s equal parts spooky and adorable, these Black Cat Cookies from Recipe Girl will steal the show. The recipe is a playful twist on a classic sugar cookie, dressed up with chocolate frosting, … Read More...
Candy Corn Inspired Roundup
As Halloween nears, I’ve only a couple days to get in some last minute posts (Halloween is a hey day for an edible crafts blog.) Here are some candy corn inspired goodies:
A gorgeous candy corn JellO bundt from The … Read More...
Roll ups – Glass Blowing at The Washington Glass School
I picked up both of these blog posts through Bullseye’s Facebook posting. They’re from the Washington Glass School. These are pretty cool. The bacon and eggs roll up is hysterical. You do know what a roll up is, yes? … Read More...
New Release: Shimmer Damask Cardstock
Check out this stunning new cardstock paper by A-Muse, it’s got shimmer in a damask print and it also has a white core and comes in eleven different colors! How pretty is that!? It also comes in solid colors with … Read More...
Giveaway: Making Memories Kit
Nancy Nally, of Scrapbook Update is giving away two of the school themed Vintage Finding Kits, as well as a Travel themed kit. Click here to enter the giveaway. Entries close November 2nd
Needlepoint book for beginners from Janet Perry
Here’s some excellent news from Janet Perry:
… Read More...One of the harder things I’ve done in needlepoint is advance from doing Tent Stitch to feeling confident in making different stitches, using different threads, and trying new color combinations.
That’s why
Knit A House! Wait! What?
Kate Pokorny of New Hampshire is knitting her house, specifically a “Yarn Yurt”.
Enough said!
Tutorial: Owl hat and scarf from a sweater
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how you can make this cute owl hat and matching scarf from one sweater. This would make great Christmas gifts!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
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Needle Felted Green Dragon
There are so many incredible artists on deviantART and I love to introduce them to you. This young person made this life-like Needle Felted Green Dragon for their mother and I think they did an amazing job. They tell us … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – gumpgirl
Get more inspiration from her gallery
Trend: Day of the Dead
This weekend is the annual Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead celebration, it’s a time to honor family members and loved ones who have passed away. The use of brightly painted skulls and dressed up skeletons is… Read More...
Pinpricks & Papercuts Crafting Event
This is such a fabulous idea! Three friends in central New Jersey have planned an all-day crafting event to give crafters uninterrupted time to work on their holiday crafts. Check this out!
Crafters, jewelry makers, quilters, scrapbookers, sewers, knitters, stampers, painters…mark…
Fabric Stamps with Polymer Clay
If you like to work in several different mediums, including polymer clay and fabric, then you’ll definitely want to check out this tutorial on the Daisy Yellow blog for making stamps with polymer clay!
Click here to check it out!
…Call for Submissions: Your Sweet Treats are Needed
A new book, 1000 Ideas for Decorating Cakes, Cupcakes and Cookies by Sandra Salamony and Gina Brown will be published next year by Quarry Books, and your submissions are requested for possible inclusion! This is a great opportunity for bakers to…
Call for Submissions: Your Sweet Treats are Needed
A new book, 1000 Ideas for Decorating Cakes, Cupcakes and Cookie
s by Sandra Salamony and Gina Brown will be published next year by Quarry Books, and your submissions are requested for possible inclusion! This is a great opportunity for … Read More...