Just in time for Thanksgiving here in the States, Posie Gets Cozy has a great recipe for some pumpkin pasta – and while it might be too late to recycle that pumpkin you’ve got laying around from Halloween, you can … Read More...
It Itches! So Knit A Snowflake!
Ingredients:
1 batch of humorous cartoons about knitting and everyday life.
3 shakes of the inevitable boo boos
and a generous helping of short essays.
Bake until it’s green and you’ll have the cutest little … Read More...
Tool tips for quilters
Carrie Nelson of La Vie En Rosie blog gives us a good rundown of essential quilting tools. See her post.
Stained Glass Ornaments
I love the idea of stained glass ornaments for the Christmas tree. The beauty of stained glass is that the sun shines through it and lights it up in magical ways. What about in front of the sparkling lights … Read More...
Quilting with kids: Crayons and muslin
Check out this fun and easy quilt project you can do with your kids or grandkids. Let the kids draw on muslin with wax crayons. Then heat-set the fabric and make it the centerpiece of a quilt wall hanging! Get … Read More...
Monogrammed Notecards
I’ve been looking for some great gifts for all the women in my life, but also don’t want to spend hundreds over the holidays. One Bag Nation is participating in a Holidays By Hand blog ring, and this post… Read More...
Tutorial: Star quilt block
Anyone Can Quilt is sharing a tutorial for her favorite star quilt block, and it’s a beauty. See the lesson.
Tutorial: Star quilt block
Anyone Can Quilt is sharing a tutorial for her favorite star quilt block, and it’s a beauty. See the lesson.
Use your stash!
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog is sharing some fab ideas for cleaning up your thread stash while making great gifts and stocking stuffers. See her list. And thanks so much, Janet!
Photo Books – a great gift idea
With many people owning digital cameras, our hard drives are overflowing with all the photos that we take. The chance that we will get all those photos into a traditional scrapnook album is slim, so why not take advantage of … Read More...
Bon Voyage Candi Hello New Editor
Candi has decided to set sail, Literally! and is off to become a pirate.. ok she is off to work on a cruise ship.
So we need a new sewing editor who is dedicated and devoted to being and Editor.… Read More...
Glass Gift for the Candle Lovers in Your Life
I’ve made the commitment to buy handmade again this year and I thought I’d pass on to you some of the great gift ideas that I come across on line.
Most of you probably know someone who is a candle… Read More...
Blanket Statement
I obviously LOVE the idea of recycling as much as possible in my craft time (don’t let my buying of new yarn recently fool you). And so when I heard that Vicki Haninger has self-published a book on the very … Read More...
Thanksgiving Pilgrims and Indians Costume Patterns
Why not get in costume this Thanksgiving?
Simplicity Patterns #3723 is a perfect Pilgrim costume.
McCall’s also has a woman’s and girl’s Pilgrim Costume.
Simplicity offers a pattern for Men’s and Women’s Native American garb.
Here is a great… Read More...
Great idea: Christmas Recipe bag
Julia Ribbonwiz of Julia’s Place blog put together this lovely gift bag for a swap. But I think her idea would work for anyone on your holiday list who enjoys cooking. Into her embroidered bag she’s putting the ingredients for … Read More...
How do YOU kill a Twinkie?
A fun look at Cakespy's attempts at Twinkicide.
Free pattern: Holiday penguin
The free embroidery pattern for December on Andrea Zuill‘s Badbird’s blog is this “freakishly cute” penguin. Adorable! Get the pattern.
Don’t be a turkey
With Thanksgiving Day fast approaching in the US, you might be looking for some last minute ideas for paper crafts or home decor. Here are a few links that might help
Video: Paper Piece a Turkey
Turkey … Read More...
Celebrating with a thankful heart!
Hi Everyone:
I am thankful for you coming to this blog and making us a success.
As a thank you I created this card to celebrate YOU! for coming to this blog.
This Thanksgiving, I want to wish you all … Read More...
Sweet Turkeys
Perhaps Tom would prefer you nibble on these turkey desserts rather than the real thing! Here are some ideas and links to how-tos for cupcakes, cakes, and more to celebrate turkey day.
The first is the most complicated of the … Read More...