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“Inkjet Transfer Method Using Duct Tape – Doll House Miniatures” plus 34 more

“Inkjet Transfer Method Using Duct Tape – Doll House Miniatures” plus 34 more


Inkjet Transfer Method Using Duct Tape – Doll House Miniatures

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 08:33 PM PDT

Who would have thought you could use basic duct tape to create beautiful and interesting transfers onto a variety of surfaces? Doll House Miniatures did. And now you can learn the technique and try it for yourself using this tutorial. I love the results in the above image. Think of all the possible applications!…


Skeleton Hand Luminaries

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 05:27 PM PDT

Using just rubber gloves and a permanent marker, Formal Fringe created these amazing skeleton hand luminaries. Learn how to make these for yourself.…


Ping Pong Ball Floating Candles

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 05:05 PM PDT

Funkytime created these awesome floating candles out of ping pong balls. Grab the tutorial, because it’s awesome.…


Tutorial: Fabric flower embellishments raise a neckline

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 04:47 PM PDT

Kristina J. shows how you can raise a neckline by adding fabric flower embellishments.  She adds a band of fabric across the lower portion of the neckline and then covers it with dimensional fabric flowers.  It’s a fix that looks pretty, too.  Get the tute.

[photo from Kristina J.]…


Tutorial: Tulip wrap skirt

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 04:21 PM PDT

Lizzie from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a tulip wrap skirt.  It has a slight gather at the waist, with curved front edges that create a petal shape when they overlap.  The curved edges also create a high-low hem.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Cotton & Curls]…


Tutorial: Dinosaur Halloween costume for a baby or toddler

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Mama G &  Co guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a dinosaur costume for a baby or young child.  You’ll need to use a romper pattern for the body of the costume.  She gives templates for making the belly, tail, and hood that will make it look like …


Great Pumpkin

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:20 PM PDT

Halloween will be here soon, but there’s still time to stitch up this cute project from Sew Wrong Blog. It’s not only cute, it’s also funny! Check it out.


Technique: Sanding Cardstock

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 02:45 PM PDT

There are several cardstocks on the market that have a white or colored core, these are perfect for dry embossing and then sanding to show to color hidden inside. Visit the Papercraft Planet website to learn more.

-Heather…


Felt Oogie Boogie Monster tutorial

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 01:57 PM PDT

I am sure your kids would love this monster and like putting yucky bugs into it, too much fun.  This pictorial tutorial and template is on Disney Family were you can download the pattern.  I love their story about this monster. "Looking a bit like a lime green potato sack and hailing from Halloween Town, Oogie Boogie has an …


Double Giveaway at Craftside and Paint Me Plaid

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:36 PM PDT

Over at Craftside there is a chance to win a great prize package filled with Mod Podge supplies and a copy of Acrylic Fusion: Experimenting with Alternative Methods for Painting, Collage, and Mixed Media  and follow the link to The Paint Me Plaid blog to get yourself in the running for the second prize pack filled with the new …


Free Pattern: Graphic Gridwork Afghan and Pillow

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 11:53 AM PDT

bernat gridwork pillowBernat is celebrating a new range of colors in its Waverly by Bernat line and has released a few new patterns to go along with the new colors.

Waverly, if you don’t know about it, is a 100 percent acrylic yarn that’s 4-ply, medium weight and machine washable. The colors have a vintage feel and are great for graphic prints …


Pretty Solutions for Yarn Storage

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 09:45 AM PDT

yarn storage coffee cansI am always looking for different ways to store my yarn and regularly go back and forth between wanting to see what I have and wanting it all hidden.

If you’re more of a display type person, this roundup of yarn stash storage solutions from Apartment Therapy is drool-worthy. It shows yarn displayed in crates, on a wine storage shelf, …


Inspiration: Claudia W

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 08:19 AM PDT

I can’t stop looking at this beautiful block by Claudia W of Austria for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. First, it’s my favorite color combination in the world. Second, the intensively stitched details bring me back again and again for closer study. I discover something new every time I look. Go to the blog post for an image you


Free tat pattern: Square doodad

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 08:11 AM PDT

Tatting maven Jane Eborall is sharing a new pattern, Square Motif on Metal Centre. Beautiful, as always. Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.…


Pine Cone Flower Wreath

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:09 AM PDT

Pine Cone Flower WreathI came across this beautiful wreath over at Today’s Fabulous Finds. Isn’t it gorgeous?? I think it’s exquisite! I’m sure it was a lot of work, but I believe the effort would be worth it. Wish I had one hanging on my door! Get the tutorial here — Fall {Pine Cone Flower} Wreath Tutorial.…


Halloween Cross Stitch Canvas

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:06 AM PDT

Halloween Cross Stitch CanvasLooking for a new way to use canvas? How about cross stitch! I love this idea for some fun Halloween home decor. Check it out over at Decor Hacks — Halloween Cross Stitch Canvases.…


Make some little monsters

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 08:02 AM PDT

Jenni of Vintage Umbrella shares an idea for little felt monsters to make for or with your kids. I think these would be awesome treats for Halloween visitors — healthier and more long-lasting than candy. Jenni’s post isn’t exactly a tutorial, but her technique is easy to follow with little instruction. See her post.…


How to make a cuff from a sandal

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 08:01 AM PDT

I love this cuff and if you do too check out Nellie’s blog the reconstructed life for an awesome and extensive tutorial on how to make a cuff from a sandal.…


Video tutorial: Draft a pattern for a mitered facing

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:57 AM PDT

Emily Tao has a new video in her library of pattern drafting video tutorials.  In this one, she shows how to draft a pattern for a mitered facing.  The edges fold up to create a perfect miter.  It’s a neat and bulk-free way to finish a hem around a corner of a piece of fabric.  Go to her video tutorial to see …


Special price: The Embroiderer’s Handbook

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:51 AM PDT

Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread recently compiled a list of her site’s top 15 most popular embroidery books, and Country Bumpkin’s The Embroiderer’s Handbook came in at Number 4! To celebrate, the Australian publisher is offering the book at half price through October 31. Go to their site to order.…


The Power of We

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:37 AM PDT

Although the day has passed, the spirit is thriving: Leonie of Stitching with Attitude tells us of Blog Action Day on October 15:

I’m happy to say I am one of the 2000 bloggers from 108 countries participating in Blog Action Day 2012. The subject for this year is ” The Power of We “. At the foot of my


Resource: Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:27 AM PDT

Palak of Make It Handmade sent me a recommendation for a site I hadn’t seen before, Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials. Palak says,

I came across this site when I was searching for handwork tutorials. She has a huge library of clear, concise well photographed tutorials, as well as some Asian inspired handwork patterns.

I’ve poked around on Sarah’s site …


Tutorial: Refashioned t-shirt shrug with studs

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:23 AM PDT

Anne from Wobisobi shows how to refashion a t-shirt into a shrug with studs at the front and across the back seam.  You’ll use just the bottom portion of the shirt, a good project for a shirt that might have staining or too much wear around the neck.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Wobisobi]…


Tutorial: Embroidery hoop thread holders

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:18 AM PDT

Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how she makes thread holders out of embroidery hoops.  The spools of thread (or bobbins) are held on dowels inserted between the inner and outer hoops, making  circles of thread that you can hang on your wall.  Get the tute.

[photo from Yellow Spool]…


Tutorial: Peplum top with a lace yoke

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:09 AM PDT

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a peplum top with a lace yoke.  The tutorial is part of her Toptopberfest series.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Made By Me & Shared With You]…


Freebie: 10 Fonts

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:01 AM PDT

Visit Scrap N Fonts and download 10 great fonts for free. Hurry they are only free for a limited time!

-Heather…


The Hello Good IZZE Contest is Almost Here…

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 05:58 AM PDT

Remember just a few days ago when I mentioned the best sparkling juice ever, IZZE? No? HERE. And I told you to get out your cameras? Well, the Hello Good IZZE contest starts Monday!! So stock up on some IZZE, snap a photo with your favorite bottle of IZZE and submit the photo to the IZZE facebook page, …


[Sponsored Post] Want to win $1000 for watching some amazing backyard home videos?

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 05:37 AM PDT

This has to be a no brainer. You get to watch some amazing videos, learn about some great backyard home transformations and at the same time, win $1000! What could be better than that?

Head on over to the backyard makeover videos at HouseLogic for the Boost your Roost 2012 contest. You can see some amazing videos of how previous …


Sparkle Spider Cake Pops

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 05:17 AM PDT

Spider Cake Pops by sugarkissed.netI couldn’t agree more that sparkle belongs at every holiday, even Halloween. I, for one, am a liberal sprinkle-er, though mostly because a generous coat of sprinkles hides one’s frosting and icing errors. But anyway. Make sparkly spider cake pops HERE at Sugarkissed.net.…


Ghost Meringues

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 05:13 AM PDT

More from the wealth of easy Halloween ideas… like adding my favorite Halloween accessory, candy eyes, to meringues. Gotta love those candy eyes. Make ghost meringues HERE at pharMA.…


Easy Nutter Butter Skulls

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 05:09 AM PDT

Nutter Butter cookies have the best shapes for decorating. I’ve seen Santas, turkeys, flip-flops, puppies, horses… so of course, skulls. Find the how-tos to make Nutter Butter skulls HERE at Hungry Happenings.…


Make Your Own Coolata

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 04:18 AM PDT

I love my Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, but I’m terribly boring. I just get regular. With cream. No sugar. Never anything fancy. Clearly I’m missing something wonderful, if this how-to-make-a-knock-off Oreo Coolata tells me anything. Find the recipe HERE at We Lived Happily Ever After.


Freebie | Printable Invitation Notecards

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 04:00 AM PDT

Want to invite a friend to get together for coffee, a drink or ice-cream? These adorable cards from Eat Drink Chic are perfect for sending out. Or use them on a scrapbook project as an embellishment or journaling. Click here to go to the download.…


Inspiration du Jour | Gorgeous Mouse

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:00 AM PDT

Idea file: Crystal embellished sweater

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 04:48 PM PDT

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation gives a high-end designer look to a plain sweater by making one simple addition.  Sparkle.  Inspireed a Miu Miu crystal embellished sweater, she sewed sparkly gems all over the sweater.   Go to her post to read more about her project.

[photo from Inspiration & Realisation]…


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