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Check out these easy Halloween sweets made from store-bought goodies at Woman’s Day. Find the how-tos for making the mummies from Twinkies HERE,the skulls and monsters from Rice Krispie treats HERE, and the monster bride HERE.
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Check out these easy Halloween sweets made from store-bought goodies at Woman’s Day. Find the how-tos for making the mummies from Twinkies HERE,the skulls and monsters from Rice Krispie treats HERE, and the monster bride HERE.
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metalartiste sumbitted this lovely piece to the Craftgossip Flickr pool, which makes for some lovely Friday inspiration. It is a simple design and yet so elegant.
Check out her Flickrstream for more inspiration, her etsy site for the…
Arlee Barr’s first guest post on MrXStitch blog — a series she’s calling Arteries — includes an interview with trailblazing and inspirational needle artist Jude Hill. Enjoy Jude through her own words and Arlee’s eyes. And thank you, Arlee, for putting together…
Arlee Barr‘s first guest post on MrXStitch blog — a series she’s calling Arteries — includes an interview with trailblazing and inspirational needle artist Jude Hill. Enjoy Jude through her own words and Arlee’s eyes. And thank … Read More...
Look what Diane Gilleland is doing with plastic canvas now! She says,
I turned the PC into a sturdy case for crafty tools. This Hook, Needle, Pencil Case also has the benefit of being covered with weaving rather than needlepoint. So, it doesn’t…
Look what Diane Gilleland is doing with plastic canvas now! She says,
… Read More...I turned the PC into a sturdy case for crafty tools. This Hook, Needle, Pencil Case also has the benefit of being covered with weaving rather than needlepoint.
from Dragonsglass
Want to make some lovely watercolor style beads? Then check out this tutorial posted on Dragonsglass! Click here to go to the tutorial!
Oooooooo. New Christmas embroidery patterns from Andrea Zuill! The sweet dove makes me want to hug myself. Get all five pattern sheets for a total of US $20.00 from Badbird’s Etsy shop.
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog has been running a tutorial series for long-and-short stitch shading. Embroidery fans all over the web are trying their hands and posting their results. And to celebrate the end of the series, Mary is having…
This pumpkin pie soap recipe from Mom’s Budget is a great way to start celebrating the start of autumn. Make now and use Halloween molds, or use Thanksgiving soap molds later in the year!
4 Oz glycerin soap (clear & unscented)
1/4 tsp…
This pumpkin pie soap recipe from Mom’s Budget is a great way to start celebrating the start of autumn. Make now and use Halloween molds, or use Thanksgiving soap molds later in the year!
4 Oz glycerin soap (clear & … Read More...
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I think this has got to be a must have tool for every crafter, it’s called the Quick Stick, it’s sticky on one end and pointy on the other, perfect for picking up tiny items like punch outs,…
I think this has got to be a must have tool for every crafter, it’s called the Quick Stick, it’s sticky on one end and pointy on the other, perfect for picking up tiny items like punch outs, beads, sequins, … Read More...
DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft announces that six new mini flower patterns are available from the Pinbroidery web site. For just GBP 5.00, receive all six patterns by PDF download. And don’t miss the site’s free card-stitching patterns.
DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft announces that six new mini flower patterns are available from the Pinbroidery website. For just GBP 5.00, receive all six patterns by PDF download. And don’t miss the site’s free card-stitching … Read More...
Susan Elliott has completed her August item for the Bead Journal Project, A Daughter’s Valentine. Exquisite. You’ll enjoy the story of how and why she developed the concept from sailors’ valentines. Go to the first post in the series.
The latest series from JO in NZ – the Stix — made me laugh out loud with delight. Her stitched stick figures are so expressive, they almost seem animated. Clever. Accessible to even beginning stitchers. Let’s lobby Jo to make her patterns…
I love plaid and here is another great way to get more of it in my life. I don’t know about you but I am tickled it’s back in style right now. It never goes out of style for me…
I love plaid and here is another great way to get more of it in my life. I don’t know about you but I am tickled it’s back in style right now. It never goes out of style for me … Read More...
