“Oil Jar Photo Display” plus 35 more

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• Oil Jar Photo Display
• Maria Elkins’ art quilts
• LittleBook’s Dutch Windmills quilt
• Day of the Dead Wedding Unity Candle
• Organizing Tools with a Rake
• Felt SPIDER Tutorial
• MillaMia and Classic Elite – A Match Made in Heaven!
• Floral Tiara
• It’s Not Too Late For This Halloween Craft!
• BASICS reach 300 quilts | Call for more
• Tip: Stamped Overlays
• Speechless Saturday
• Little Pumpkin Luminary
• Pumpkin block for a cheery Halloween
• Inspiration: The Relaxolotl
• Dream Garden patchwork pouch for Lulu
• How To: Brioche Stitch!
• How to make a recycled window collage
• Freebie: Christmas Truck paper piecing pattern
• Learn surface design from Shiva King
• Video tutorials: Needlepoint techniques
• Halloween Window Clings
• Tutorial: Pretty pinecone ornaments
• Grab a cuppa: Tide Pools one of many Fall Festival quilts
• Birches in silk
• Tutorial: Alter a leggings pattern to give them bootcut flare
• Giveaway: 12 FQ bundle of Amy Butler’s Lark line
• Tutorial: Rondo drawstring pouch with a circular base
• Tip: How to Shade with Markers
• Tutorial: Fabric sleeve to hold a spare roll of toilet paper
• Cool idea: Circular tablecloth turned into two aprons
• Inspiration: Susan Elliott
• Cushion the Blow
• Chocolate Leaves
• Giveaway: Artbeads collections
• Very Hungry Caterpillar Food Ideas Roundup

Oil Jar Photo Display Posted: 30 Oct 2011 03:53 AM PDT I’m totally loving this idea. Mason jar + Olive + Photograph = an awesome photo display for your home. What a great gift idea! See it at — DIY: Photographs in Oil « The Funky Bear.

Maria Elkins’ art quilts Posted: 29 Oct 2011 07:22 PM PDT Alright, you need to visit Melinda Quilts ETC to see some of Maria Elkins art quilts. She’s a phenomenal artist and author of several quilt books published by Interweave. Go to Melinda’s post to see some eye candy. Image credit: Interweave sewdaily shop

LittleBook’s Dutch Windmills quilt Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:39 PM PDT This is a Dutch Windmills quilt made by LittleBook Notes. It’s her entry in this year’s Bloggers’ Quilt Festival at Amy’s Creative Side. Love her quilt and the story behind the fabric she used in it. It involves some sneaking around while visiting Amsterdam. I laughed out loud. Go HERE to read more.

Day of the Dead Wedding Unity Candle Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:12 PM PDT This Day of the Dead design puts a different spin on a wedding unity candle! I love when people combine different crafts with candles and this one uses embroidery. Why not? Of course, this would also work for Halloween. At Urban Threads, they suggest stitching your design on organza before wrapping it around a candle. The embroidery design, color of…

Organizing Tools with a Rake Posted: 29 Oct 2011 03:52 PM PDT How brilliant is this? I love how simple but smart this is. Found this on Do It Yourself via Pinterest. — Outdoor Ideas – Accents – Garden Display – Do It Yourself.

Felt SPIDER Tutorial Posted: 29 Oct 2011 04:53 PM PDT Tally of "I Could Make That" Made this cute spider and put it on a headband for Halloween.  Tally tells how her mother once drove her crazy when they were out shopping; "she would constantly assure her that she could make pretty much anything and everything we saw in stores"!  Now Tally is following in mom's footsteps.

MillaMia and Classic Elite – A Match Made in Heaven! Posted: 29 Oct 2011 04:51 PM PDT MillaMia is coming to the United States! A 100% superfine Merino machine-washable sportweight yarn in in 17 colors, this yarn is perfect for children’s knitting. The yarn line includes brights, neutrals, lights and darks and their patterns are sized for newborns up to age 8. “Publications include Bright Young Things, The Close Knit Gang, and Wonderland, each featuring 18-20 bright, fun…

Floral Tiara Posted: 29 Oct 2011 01:00 PM PDT This pretty tiara is made from dollar store flowers and some hot glue. A wonderful tiara for a little girl’s dress up, or great for a Halloween costume. Or heck, just for fun and being girly! See how to make this pretty Floral Tiara from BeccaMarie Designs. Thanks to Carrie for sending me this project.

It’s Not Too Late For This Halloween Craft! Posted: 29 Oct 2011 02:11 PM PDT No, it’s not knitting, but it IS yarn, so it counts right? This yarn bowl would be cute for any season, just change out the yarn colors. And, from reading through the tutorial, it looks to be a super easy project! Check it out HERE

BASICS reach 300 quilts | Call for more Posted: 29 Oct 2011 01:37 PM PDT Quilters are some of the most generous folks you’ll meet and for some, making charity quilts is the way they got hooked on the hobby. Well whatever the path if you are a quilter, Victoria at Bumble Beans Inc. needs your help in meeting the 700 quilt goal for her Basics Quilt Gather. If you have already donated one…

Tip: Stamped Overlays Posted: 29 Oct 2011 01:32 PM PDT The Stampavie blog shares a simple idea for making your own overlays. Don’t buy them, stamp your own -Heather

Speechless Saturday Posted: 29 Oct 2011 12:54 PM PDT Image credit: Blackberry Creek Home Arts

Little Pumpkin Luminary Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:00 AM PDT Oh now this is a totally fun idea! Using waxed paper and some fun art, Jen made this luminary from a little pumpkin. Brilliant! Get the full tutorial at 100 Directions — Little pumpkin luminary.

Pumpkin block for a cheery Halloween Posted: 29 Oct 2011 11:27 AM PDT Pippa from Welsh Quilts posted this quilt block today to help her say Happy Halloween to everyone. Well, Happy Halloween right back at you Pippa! She said she used a paper piecing pattern from Ruth McDowell’s book Pieced Vegetables to make this cheery pumpkin block. See more HERE. Image credit: Welsh Quilts

Inspiration: The Relaxolotl Posted: 29 Oct 2011 11:07 AM PDT The Relaxolotl gives us a peek at the fabulous steampunk dress she created over the past year. Look closely at the skirt. Some of the stars in those constellations light up! See more at her blog post.

Dream Garden patchwork pouch for Lulu Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:59 AM PDT Isadora from Dorothy Hobbies/Pastimes made this patchwork tote that showcases lovely embroidery pattern Dream Garden by Jenny Hart. Made for her son’s girlfriend Lulu as a birthday gift, click here to see more. The pattern printed on cotton is available to buy at Sublime Stitching for $15.00. Image credit: Dorothy Hobbies/Pastimes

How To: Brioche Stitch! Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:50 AM PDT Knitting Daily brings us another tutorial video. This one on Brioche knitting. Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark, a brioche stitch expert, shares this video along with a printed tutorial on this fascinating stitch. Watch the short intro HERE and download the video for yourself HERE

How to make a recycled window collage Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:34 AM PDT Over at the blog Simply Me there is a wonderful tutorial on how to transform an old multi-pane window into a wonderful collage of wall art. Check out Valery’s tutorial on window pane collage art and make one yourself!

Freebie: Christmas Truck paper piecing pattern Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:21 AM PDT If you saw this POST and fell in love with the Christmas truck with the little girl driver like I did, you are in luck. Not only has Julianna from Sewing under Rainbow let us in on her fussy cutting technique, she is sharing her Christmas Truck pattern. Click HERE to go to the free download. Image…

Learn surface design from Shiva King Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:06 AM PDT Cathy Hsiao of the Textile Arts Center previews a surface design class to be offered by Shiva King on Thursdays, November 3 through December 1. Her unusual applications of screen-printing techniques are fascinating. If I lived anywhere near New York City, I would gladly fork over US$200.00 to participate in this series. Find out more from…

Video tutorials: Needlepoint techniques Posted: 29 Oct 2011 09:05 AM PDT Vicky DeAngelis demos a couple of techniques on BeStitched: stitching without a laying tool and lassoing a bead. Check them out. And many thanks to Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint for sharing this find.

Halloween Window Clings Posted: 29 Oct 2011 07:00 AM PDT Pretty cool stuff here. You’ll use privacy control window film to create your clings. The kids can help too by drawing images, then you cut them out and attach to the window! Looks great with the light shining through. Thanks to Kim of D.I.Y. Louisville for sending me this link — Halloween Window Clings Tutorial.

Tutorial: Pretty pinecone ornaments Posted: 29 Oct 2011 08:04 AM PDT Knitty Gritty Thoughts shows us how to make these easy, beautiful pinecones. Use a glittery fabric for some sparkle. Or brown cottons to mimic nature. Add a ribbon to hang them in a window, from a chandelier, on your Christmas tree. See the tute. Many thanks to Sew, Mama, Sew! for sharing this find.

Grab a cuppa: Tide Pools one of many Fall Festival quilts Posted: 29 Oct 2011 07:47 AM PDT Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt entered this quilt she calls Tide Pools in the Fall 2011 Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. Love her colors, so Autumn! Best of all, she uses Heather Ross’ wildly popular fabric from the Mendocino collection. See more of this lovely quilt, go to That Girl…That Quilt. Grab a second cup of coffee or tea and head…

Birches in silk Posted: 29 Oct 2011 07:03 AM PDT bstudio creates the look of birch trees by embroidering different widths of white silk ribbon with brown floss. Whether rustic on burlap (as on the pendant) or refined on dupioni (as on the pillow), the effect is natural modern. Sweet! Go to bstudio blog.

Tutorial: Alter a leggings pattern to give them bootcut flare Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:57 AM PDT Crafty Mamas shows how to alter a basic leggings pattern to give them bootcut flare at the ankles.  It’s a simple alteration that creates a whole new look for your leggings.  Get the how-to. [photo from Crafty Mamas]

Giveaway: 12 FQ bundle of Amy Butler’s Lark line Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:49 AM PDT Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away a 12 fat quarter bundle from Amy Butler’s new line Lark.  The bundle is offered by Intrepid Thread.  Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade to get the details and enter to giveaway.  (Deadline is 10:00 pm EST on Sunday, October 30 2011.) [photo retrieved from Maureen Cracknell Handmade]

Tutorial: Rondo drawstring pouch with a circular base Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:38 AM PDT Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen show show to make her Rondo pouch, a small drawstring bag with a round base.  She’ll be using as eco-friendly wrapping for a friend’s Christmas present.  What a great idea!!   Get the tute. [photo from Heidi in Lederhosen]

Tip: How to Shade with Markers Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:34 AM PDT Using markers to color your stamp images is still all the rage. Here’s a great how to tutorial from Mama Dini’s Stamperia for getting the perfect shading using your markers. -Heather

Tutorial: Fabric sleeve to hold a spare roll of toilet paper Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:25 AM PDT Teresa from My Patchwork shows how to make a fabric sleeve that holds an extra roll of toilet paper.  It hangs from the bar of your toilet paper roll holder, and keeps a spare roll so you’ll have it right where you need it right when you need it.  Great idea!!  Get the tutorial. [photo from My Patchwork]

Cool idea: Circular tablecloth turned into two aprons Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:19 AM PDT Little Blue Mouse posts at Refashion Co-op with a cool idea for using a circular tablecloth.  She cut a vintage tablecloth in half and made two apron.  Easy peasy, and the vintage design makes such cute aprons!  See more photos at Refashion Co-op. [photo from Little Blue Mouse on Refashion Co-op]

Inspiration: Susan Elliott Posted: 29 Oct 2011 06:02 AM PDT Embroidery on a skeleton leaf. Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles. I can’t stop looking at it.

Cushion the Blow Posted: 29 Oct 2011 05:11 AM PDT My daughter is forever dropping her phone!  She’s gone through more than her share of cell phones and is on her very last ‘upgrade’ on my account.  Guess what she’s getting as a gift from me?  This! CraftyMummy has a lot of pictures of the different cell phone and laptop cozies she’s made – and a nice tutorial to…

Chocolate Leaves Posted: 29 Oct 2011 05:01 AM PDT Now here’s a great idea, making chocolate leaves from leaf templates that are actually edible. Here I woulda gone outside and scrounged up a dirty leaf from the street (well, I probably wouldn’t have done that, but I never thought of the alternative). See how sabjimata makes them HERE, inspired by Martha.

Giveaway: Artbeads collections Posted: 29 Oct 2011 05:01 AM PDT Check out the awesome giveaway on Alma Stoller‘s blog. Artbeads.com, a supporter of Alma’s year-long Glossy Project, has provided her with special giveaway prizes. Five readers will win one of these organza bags, each filled with five packets of gorgeous beads. Go to Alma’s post to enter before November 7.

Very Hungry Caterpillar Food Ideas Roundup Posted: 29 Oct 2011 04:11 AM PDT Not only will you find a fantastic roundup of foods inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar HERE at Cute Food for Kids, but check out Cute Food for Kids’ own creation from a Babybel and apples. Seriously, that looks just like the caterpillar. How does she do it?

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