“Making Fruit Canes” plus 38 more

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• Making Fruit Canes
• Yarn Wrapped Tin Candle Holders
• Back to School Pencil Holders
• Chalkboard Paint Jars- {Kid Craft}
• DIY Fun Wedding Photo Frames
• Pattern and tutorial: Beehive ornament
• Tutorial: Double-duty pin cushion
• The socks have found a home
• Inspiration: Cathy Cullis
• Tutorial: Pretty sachets
• Tutorial: Colorblocked oversized zippered clutch
• Beautiful Fall Colors
• Tutorial: Little girl’s pleated peasant top from a pillowcase
• Tutorial: Pillowcase tied up in a bow
• Lino Stamp Fabric Painting – BlueBerry Ash
• Lily’s Last Summer Dishcloth Pattern
• Technique: Stamped Embossed Buttons
• New-media blackwork
• Free patterns: Travel
• Free Pattern: Dr. Zoidberg Claws!
• Fellow Knitter Needs Our Help
• Felt Tag-Along Pincushions tutorial and pattern
• How to make recycled printed fabric ribbon
• Free Pattern: Cabled Scarf
• Shaun the Sheep Cupcakes
• Free pattern: Baby hat in three styles
• Tutorial: Send some love with a jar of Hope Hearts
• Giveaway Reminder: Ribbon Roll Control
• Posting a Letter
• Tutorial: Long shorts from skinny jeans
• Tutorial: Toddler’s pintucked skirt
• Tutorial: Lace edged scarf
• Freebie: Back to School Printable Notes
• Back to School Bake-Off for a Year’s Supply of Decorating Goodies
• Fondant Flowers Tutorial
• Back to School Dessert Table Cuteness and Bookworm Favors
• Gift Ideas for Dads and a Giveaway
• Inspiration du Jour | Spaghetti Ice
• Mouse and Cheese Breakfast

Making Fruit Canes Posted: 23 Aug 2012 08:43 PM PDT Summer is coming to a close here but that doesn’t mean I’m not still making summery canes – it’ll be warm on the other side of the world. Plus, fruit canes are always sweet. So I dug up a few good ones - the inside of a strawberry (I often make both – this one & an outside view) a …

Yarn Wrapped Tin Candle Holders Posted: 23 Aug 2012 08:38 PM PDT Heart Handmade UK has a clever idea for wrapping tin cans with yarn to make some sweet little candle holders. These would look super cute in a dorm room (assuming they allow flame candles…). Grab the tutorial.…

Back to School Pencil Holders Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:51 PM PDT What child {and perhaps adult} doesn’t like bold bright colors!?! This craft is sure to brighten any child’s day who perhaps needs a little encouragement now that summer is coming to a close….Visit Crafts by Amanda {who happens to be our Home and Garden Editor} and check out the paper + the tutorial!!  …

Chalkboard Paint Jars- {Kid Craft} Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:45 PM PDT Whether you are a homeschooler, or a teacher, or a student looking for a fun way to store all things ‘back to school’…this is the post for you! Find out how to make this simple but cute storage solution over at One Hundred Dollars a Month.…

DIY Fun Wedding Photo Frames Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:48 PM PDT For a fun and creative way to capture memories at your wedding check out the instructions for a photo wall found at The Inspired Bride!…

Pattern and tutorial: Beehive ornament Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:38 PM PDT Angel of Stumbles & Stitches has posted a tutorial for a sweet embroidered felt ornament that deserves to be displayed all year long. Learn how to make this little felt hive with its stitchy bees from Angel’s post.…

Tutorial: Double-duty pin cushion Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:32 PM PDT Haley Pierson-Cox (The Zen of Making) came up with this clever idea for a pincushion that is not only pretty but also doubly functional. You can wear it on your wrist when, say, you’re pinning a hem. And you can strap it to your sewing machine to hold pins as you remove them from the work. Smart! Want one? Follow …

The socks have found a home Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:25 PM PDT Susan Lenz‘s artist residency at Studios Midwest included a collaborative community project — Looking for a Mate — an art quilt made by many hands from orphaned socks. The project allowed Susan to teach about quilting in general and art quilting in particular, get to know local stitchers, and create a unique work. In complement to the quilt, Susan …

Inspiration: Cathy Cullis Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:10 PM PDT I’m always amazed by the detail Cathy Cullis achieves with free-motion machine stitching. Go take a look at her latest works. And click the images so you can enlarge them. You’ll be glad you did.…

Tutorial: Pretty sachets Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:02 PM PDT Felicity of Crafty Modern created these pretty little sachets with lots of French knots and a retro vibe. The tools and materials are simple and inexpensive, and her instructions make the process easy. See her tute.…

Tutorial: Colorblocked oversized zippered clutch Posted: 23 Aug 2012 04:51 PM PDT Maria from BlueBerry Ash shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Fashionista Clutch.  It’s beautiful in its simplicity - an oversized zippered pouch with a foldover top.  She used color blocking to make the flap in an accent fabric.  Love!  Get the tute. [photo from BlueBerry Ash]…

Beautiful Fall Colors Posted: 23 Aug 2012 04:43 PM PDT These luscious beads from Heather Powers at Humble Beads show four of Pantone’s color trends for this fall: Rhapsody, Honey Gold, Bright Chartreuse and Tangerine Tango. Read Heather’s post on fall color inspiration and then take a look at Humble Beads on Etsy for more of Heather’s beautiful beads.…

Tutorial: Little girl’s pleated peasant top from a pillowcase Posted: 23 Aug 2012 04:25 PM PDT Shannon from Little Kids Grow riffed on a basic pillowcase top by giving it puff sleeves, and adding a box pleat and buttons down the center.  She shares a tutorial showing how to do it.  This is such a cute variation!  The dimensions of the pillowcase will make a top that should fit girls age 6-10.  Go to her tutorial. [photo from Little …

Tutorial: Pillowcase tied up in a bow Posted: 23 Aug 2012 04:06 PM PDT Jill from Made It On Monday shows how a pair of buttonholes and some wide ribbon can dress up a plain pillowcase.  She threads the ribbon through the buttoholes to tie the pillowcase shut with a pretty bow.  This would be so pretty in a girl’s bedding set!  Get the tutorial. [photo from Made It On Monday]…

Lino Stamp Fabric Painting – BlueBerry Ash Posted: 23 Aug 2012 03:26 PM PDT Have you ever wanted to try your hand at lino stamp printing to create original fabric or textile designs. If so, check out BlueBerry Ash‘s photo tutorial to learn how. The bright clear photos give a great peek into how to get started with linoleum carving. The designs on the stamps featured above give some fabulous inspiration for the …

Lily’s Last Summer Dishcloth Pattern Posted: 23 Aug 2012 03:00 PM PDT I guess it really is the end of summer, because it’s the final week of Lily’s 8 Weeks of Summer dishcloth pattern extravaganza. The final week focuses on treats for the heat, and the knit dishcloth (link is to a PDF) is a red, white and blue popsicle. It’s worked from the bottom down and even has a little …

Technique: Stamped Embossed Buttons Posted: 23 Aug 2012 02:46 PM PDT Kelly Rasmussen shares how to make some lovely little embossed buttons, a perfect embellishment for most any card or scrapbook page. Click here for her video tutorial at Hero Arts. -Heather…

New-media blackwork Posted: 23 Aug 2012 01:24 PM PDT This is completely, utterly brilliant!! Toni Buckby sent me this note: I’m a textile artist based in Sheffield (UK) and I thought you might be interested in a project I’ve been working on for the last year, a stop frame animation in Blackwork embroidery.  I was asked to produce it as a music video for some friends of mine, Wet …

Free patterns: Travel Posted: 23 Aug 2012 01:09 PM PDT Dionnie (Blackcabbit) and her husband like to travel. When their travel pillows needed a redo, she drew up some embroidery designs to embellish the new covers. She says, I got ambitious and drew more doodles than I can stitch. In order not to "waste" the un-embroidered designs, I decided to share them with everyone (who loves doodle stitching) freely. Yea! …

Free Pattern: Dr. Zoidberg Claws! Posted: 23 Aug 2012 01:06 PM PDT OK, this may be the cutest thing I’ve seen all week, and I’ve seen some pretty cute stuff this week. If you’re looking for an easy handmade Halloween costume for an adult this year, grab some red yarn and cast on for the Dr. Zoidberg Claws by Kate Quinn (linked document is from Google Docs). These relatively simple mittens have …

Fellow Knitter Needs Our Help Posted: 23 Aug 2012 10:34 AM PDT It’s funny how small the knitting community can seem sometimes. We all interact in different ways online and it feels like we know each other even though we’ve never met. So I feel like typing here “my friend and fellow knitwear designer Heather Ordover is in trouble.” She’s probably not really my friend, but in this case I think she’ll …

Felt Tag-Along Pincushions tutorial and pattern Posted: 23 Aug 2012 09:52 AM PDT These Felt Tag-Along Pincushions comes from "Better homes and Gardens" and I think they are so sweet! Perfect for tying onto a sewing basket, these tiny pincushions are great gifts for all your sewing friends and teachers during the holiday.  I think adding them to any gift wrap would be darling and add a gift on a gift.  Get over …

How to make recycled printed fabric ribbon Posted: 23 Aug 2012 09:36 AM PDT Over at Marie’s blog BlueBerry Ash there is a fun tutorial on how to print on fabric to make recycled ribbons.…

Free Pattern: Cabled Scarf Posted: 23 Aug 2012 08:52 AM PDT A cabled scarf is a great choice for adding a little texture to your winter outfits, and of course a cable is considered “manly” so you can knit a cabled scarf for a guy without him protesting that there’s too much decoration (usually). This free pattern features a pair of staghorn cables and is worked with two strands of lightweight …

Shaun the Sheep Cupcakes Posted: 23 Aug 2012 08:39 AM PDT I remember that wonderful time in my life when my daughter was into Shaun the Sheep. It was brief, but it allowed me to not feel my brain being sucked into the television like some of the other shows she’s watched. I heart Shaun the Sheep’s cleverness. And look, a whole party devoted to said cleverness! Make Shaun the Sheep …

Free pattern: Baby hat in three styles Posted: 23 Aug 2012 07:25 AM PDT Ruby from ZaaBerry shares a free pattern on her blog for making a baby hat out of knit fabric.  The pattern is for a bitty baby, age 0-3 months.  She includes three styles – a plain rounded hat, a knotted hat, and a hat with ears.  She made one of each and gave the trio to a friend to welcome their new …

Tutorial: Send some love with a jar of Hope Hearts Posted: 23 Aug 2012 07:13 AM PDT Leslie from Leslie’s Art and Sew has been making jars filled with Hope Hearts to give to people battling a major illness.  The simple stuffed shapes are a reminder of all the love being sent to them by friends and family.  This started out as a personal project, but she’s gotten such a warm response to her project that she’s sharing a tutorial and a …

Giveaway Reminder: Ribbon Roll Control Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:53 AM PDT There’s still time to enter our giveaway for a Ribbon Roll Control System. Click here to go to the original giveaway post for all the details and leave a comment to be entered to win. You’ve got until 8/26/12. -Heather…

Posting a Letter Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:51 AM PDT Remember the days when we posted letters instead of sending texts or emails? Well, this freebie chart from Frimousse celebrates those good old days. Stitch it up and have a fit of nostalgia in the process. Get the free chart.…

Tutorial: Long shorts from skinny jeans Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:50 AM PDT Skinny jeans in bright colors seem to everywhere this season.  Dana from MADE grabbed some up, and then cut them into knee-length shorts.  She a tutorial on her blog showing how you can do it.  Go to her tute. [photo from MADE]…

Tutorial: Toddler’s pintucked skirt Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:40 AM PDT Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to maker her little girl’s pintucked skirt.  This is such a sweet little skirt!  It’s a simple gathered skirt, with three off center pintucks stitched into the body of the skirt.   Get the how-to. [photo from Running With Scissors]…

Tutorial: Lace edged scarf Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:15 AM PDT Jen from Sea lo que sea shows how to make a jersey and lace scarf.  The scarf is a length of soft jersey knit with wide lace borders sewn to each end.  The look is inspired by a $1,100 designer scarf she saw on Pinterest.  She got her lace from a thrifted curtain, but even with using very fine lace …

Freebie: Back to School Printable Notes Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:50 AM PDT These sweet little back to school notes are perfect to slip into a backpack or lunch box! Download them here for free from Persnickety Prints. -Heather…

Back to School Bake-Off for a Year’s Supply of Decorating Goodies Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:47 AM PDT Yes! (I exclaim excitedly.) It’s back to school time. To celebrate, I hopped on board fast as can be to join in the Back to School Bake-Off from Sprinkles and Grins and Best Friends for Frosting. I got a box of sweet awesomeness, in the form of icings and sprinkles and gems, from Sprinkles and Grins, and this …

Fondant Flowers Tutorial Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:46 AM PDT Imagine stumbling upon a field of this sweet gorgeousness. Learn to make these fondant flowers and find great tips and tricks and how-tos for working with fondant (beginners and those fearful of fondant should check this out!) HERE at Glorious Treats.…

Back to School Dessert Table Cuteness and Bookworm Favors Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:39 AM PDT There are way too many cutie details on this back to school goodies table to cover in a little post. Crayon stands and buckets of candy “supplies” and even non-food ideas, like coloring and other school stations. And put together on a budget, too. Find them all HERE at Crissy’s Crafts. And for favors? Check out these bookworms with …

Gift Ideas for Dads and a Giveaway Posted: 23 Aug 2012 04:00 AM PDT Father’s Day in Australia is fast approaching, and this-round up on My Poppet showcases several paper based and crafty gift ideas for Dads. You can also enter to win a $50 coupon from BLANK, where many of the paper supplies are available. The giveaway is open worldwide. Click here to see more.…

Inspiration du Jour | Spaghetti Ice Posted: 23 Aug 2012 03:00 AM PDT Spaghetti Ice by Janna_Werner {GALLERY} {BLOG}…

Mouse and Cheese Breakfast Posted: 23 Aug 2012 02:32 AM PDT Look, the pancake mouse even has a pancake tail! If your kids can handle the creepy critter (fine, mice are cute, especially pancake versions), make pancake and eggs “mouse and cheese” breakfast HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.…

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