“Let’s Talk the Business of Craft – Hello Craft and Makeshift Society” plus 36 more

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• Let’s Talk the Business of Craft – Hello Craft and Makeshift Society
• Handmade in Britain 2012
• Tutorial: Mini oven mitt for a child’s play kitchen
• Template: Squirrel t-shirt applique
• Christmas Felted Bauble kit giveaway; International
• Tutorial: Gold Leafing with Stamps
• Learn goldwork basics
• All-in-one needlepoint bracelet kit
• New tat pattern: ‘Rotation’ medallion
• Learn about Madeira embroidery
• Free patterns: Lattice needlepoint ornaments
• Tutorial: Teeny tiny pumpkin
• ‘Havana’ by Jane LaFazio
• Cake Ball Brains that Ooze Blood
• Who are You Calling a Cauliflower Head?
• Chocolate Bugs
• Yarn-Wrapped Candle Holder
• Knitting Tools Help You Keep Track of Place in Knitting
• Tutorial: Wendy’s pillows from Simple Life panels
• How to make a scrap fabric fun skirt
• Tutorial: Charm Leaf table runner
• Tutorial: Little girl cowgirl shirt refashioned from a button down top
• Tutorial: Lined zippered circle tote
• Tutorial: Stenciled burlap fall banner
• Haunted Gingerbread Houses
• Tutorial: Leg warmer leggings for little girls
• Frozen Yogurt Candy Corn
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Eyeballs
• Tutorial: Open back t-shirt refashion
• Tutorial: Ribbon embellished barrel tote
• Leaf Quesadillas for Fall
• Tutorial: Rattling Ghost Ornament
• Candy Corn Strawberries
• Freebie: Fall Elf Digital Stamp
• Scarf Crazy
• Three Fun Halloween Party Ideas
• Inspiration du Jour | 4 Is So Fabulous

Let’s Talk the Business of Craft – Hello Craft and Makeshift Society Posted: 12 Oct 2012 10:02 PM PDT Kelly Rand of Hello Craft, and author of Handmade to Sell has teamed up with the Makeshift Society for an author meet and greet! The event’s scheduled for next Wednesday, October 17th at the Makeshift Society in San Fransisco. Not only will you have a chance to ask Kelly any questions, attendees will also get to learn how to …

Handmade in Britain 2012 Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:25 PM PDT Calling all British readers (or readers who are about to visit)! You are among the lucky ones with a chance to kick off the holiday season with Handmade in Britain 2012, a showcase of beautiful, handcrafted pieces made by over 90 contemporary indie artists inside Chelsea Old Town Hall. Free up your schedule for the weekend of November 16-18. …

Tutorial: Mini oven mitt for a child’s play kitchen Posted: 12 Oct 2012 04:32 PM PDT Sophie from Cirque Du Bebe guest blogs in the Sew Yummy series at Craftstorming with a tutorial showing how to make miniature oven mitts for a child’s play kitchen.  They look just like the ones that mom and dad use in the kitchen, but sized just right  for their small hands.  Get the how-to. [photo from Cirque Du Bebe on …

Template: Squirrel t-shirt applique Posted: 12 Oct 2012 04:06 PM PDT Jane from Buzzmills made these cute appliqued squirrel t-shirts for the Fall 2012 Kids Clothes Week Challenge.  While most of us would be inclined to place an applique front and center on a tee, she offset it at the bottom so the tail wraps around to the back.  If you want to make one, too, she shares a template …

Christmas Felted Bauble kit giveaway; International Posted: 12 Oct 2012 04:05 PM PDT Get crafting on with Christmas felting ornaments and gifts with this lovely "Felted Bauble kit" from "The Toft Alpaca Shop".  You get everything you need to create six stunning Baubles.  The kits are worth $40 or £26 and you receive everything you need. Get in the Christmas spirit and create some beautiful bespoke alpaca felt Christmas decorations for your Christmas …

Tutorial: Gold Leafing with Stamps Posted: 12 Oct 2012 02:00 PM PDT This beautiful gold leaf technique is so perfect for stamps of fall leaves or trees! Find directions on how to use gold leaf with your stamp images over on the Blockheads website. -Heather…

Learn goldwork basics Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:38 AM PDT If you’d like to dip your toe into goldwork embroidery without a huge investment of time or money, Arlene White has the perfect online class for you. Your experiments with basic goldwork techniques will yield this gorgeous poinsettia keepsake box. Lovely for a gift or for hoarding your Christmas treasures. Go to the class listing.…

All-in-one needlepoint bracelet kit Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:31 AM PDT Check out Orna Willis‘ new Baby Steps kits. The materials and instructions for a sweet needlepoint bracelet are delivered in a window tin with jewelry padding and a gift card. When you’ve completed the bracelet, use the tin and card to give it as a gift! Brilliant! Find out more from Orna’s blog post.…

New tat pattern: ‘Rotation’ medallion Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:22 AM PDT Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer has written up the pattern for her beautiful tatted pendant, Rotation. You can buy a copy from her Etsy shop or her Craftsy pattern store. Go to her blog post for details and links.…

Learn about Madeira embroidery Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:15 AM PDT Gabi of Feeling Stitchy introduces us to Madeira embroidery, a traditional handcraft that became an important export of the island in the second half of the 19th century. Find out more from Gabi’s post.…

Free patterns: Lattice needlepoint ornaments Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:09 AM PDT Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares designs for two Chinese lattice ornaments in needlepoint. Go to her blog post for the patterns, materials lists, and tips.…

Tutorial: Teeny tiny pumpkin Posted: 12 Oct 2012 10:56 AM PDT OMG! The cutest embroidered pumpkin in the world! Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to make one in five minutes with just a few bullion stitches. See her tutorial.…

‘Havana’ by Jane LaFazio Posted: 12 Oct 2012 10:47 AM PDT Jane LaFazio is creating a series of art quilts incorporating photos of her trip to Cuba. The first, Havana (shown here), is lovely as a whole and remarkably delicate when examined up close. You’ll love Jane’s series of macro photos of this work. Go to her blog post.…

Cake Ball Brains that Ooze Blood Posted: 12 Oct 2012 10:24 AM PDT If I had more leisure time, I’m pretty sure I could post cool, creepy, clever Halloween food every minute of the day, because you folks keep coming up with cool, creepy, clever Halloween food. Like bloody cake ball brains. Sheesh, that even sounds gross, let alone the actual cake balls. Make cake ball brains oozing blood HERE at Hungry Happenings…

Who are You Calling a Cauliflower Head? Posted: 12 Oct 2012 10:20 AM PDT Yes, ’tis the perfect (healthy) addition to any Halloween food table. Cauliflower. More specifically a cauliflower head. Might make kids laugh enough to actually want to eat cauliflower? I think so. Find the how-tos HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project.…

Chocolate Bugs Posted: 12 Oct 2012 10:16 AM PDT So I’ve made easy chocolate spiders before… All you need are some chocolate chips and candy eyes. (See chocolate spiders HERE.) But I’m loving (in a “not really loving, per se, since I find bugs creepy, but in a that’s awesome kind of way) these beetles and other creepy crawlers. Find them HERE at Cute Food for Kids…

Yarn-Wrapped Candle Holder Posted: 12 Oct 2012 10:16 AM PDT Warm Hot Chocolate shares how to easily transition your home decor into fall by wrapping your votive holders (and other vases) in yarn and string. See how she did it, and have a great weekend!…

Knitting Tools Help You Keep Track of Place in Knitting Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:59 AM PDT I know I’m not the only one who has put a knitting project down for much longer than I intended to, thinking that I would remember where I was in the pattern when I got back only to have no clue at all when I look at the knitting again where I’m supposed to start (please tell me that’s not …

Tutorial: Wendy’s pillows from Simple Life panels Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:44 AM PDT Wendy of Ivory Spring did a guest post at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College blog showing how to make two pillows (16″ and 18″ finished). She used The Simple Life fabric collection by Tasha Noel, which I adore for its sweetness. For pillow A, she surrounded a single panel with Flying Geese piecing. For pillow B, she sashed four panels …

How to make a scrap fabric fun skirt Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:08 AM PDT If you are in need for a fun and easy no sew festive skirt for Halloween or just to have some fun in the tutorial featured over at the blog Wonky Wonderful on how to make a scrap fabric skirt is just for you!…

Tutorial: Charm Leaf table runner Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:02 AM PDT Anjeanette of By Anjeanette took a Sandy Gervais charm pack and transformed it into this lovely table runner she calls Charm Leaf. I especially love how she hand stitched the stems, you can see a close-up of one of the stems on her blog. It’s one of the many great photographs she shares of her Fall decor project. Get the …

Tutorial: Little girl cowgirl shirt refashioned from a button down top Posted: 12 Oct 2012 07:32 AM PDT Ahna from Easier Than I Thought shows how she created this fabulous little cowgirl shirt for her baby girl.  She started with a plain white button-down shirt and refashioned it to give it western flair.  Brilliant!   She added piping to the collar, contrast cuffs and yoke, and pearl snaps in place of the buttons down the front.   Go to her …

Tutorial: Lined zippered circle tote Posted: 12 Oct 2012 07:09 AM PDT Gaia Orain shares a tutorial over at Instructables showing how to make a lined, zippered circle tote. She shows how to install a zippere around the curved outer edge.  The shape gives it a retro mod feel, even more so when made out of a vintage fabric. Get her tutorial on Instructables. [photo from Gaia Orain on Instructables]…

Tutorial: Stenciled burlap fall banner Posted: 12 Oct 2012 06:55 AM PDT Susi from Lilla Luise shows how she made made this fall bunting.  The candy colors are not a traditional autumn palette, but it still looks like fall thanks to the burlap and the apple motif.  Get the how-to. [photo from Lilla Luise]…

Haunted Gingerbread Houses Posted: 12 Oct 2012 06:47 AM PDT If you just can’t wait for Christmas… start your gingerbread houses now. I’m loving this cute haunted gingerbread house from no. 2 pencil. Make it HERE.…

Tutorial: Leg warmer leggings for little girls Posted: 12 Oct 2012 06:46 AM PDT Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs over at The Southern Institute with a tutorial showing how to make leggings that look like they’re layered under leg warmers.  It’s actually a pair of leggings with knee socks pieced to the bottoms.  This is such a cute look!  And, it’s a great way to get another season out of a …

Frozen Yogurt Candy Corn Posted: 12 Oct 2012 06:43 AM PDT I only just said that anything can look like candy corn this time of year, and look what I spot moments later. This is a first for me: Frozen yogurt candy corn. Find the directions to make your own HERE at Studio DIY.…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Eyeballs Posted: 12 Oct 2012 06:40 AM PDT Not sure how I feel about my dessert looking up at me, especially my favorite chocolate-peanut butter combo, but I’d make the exception at Halloween. That and for my favorite chocolate-peanut butter combo. Make these eyeball treats HERE at Key Ingredient.…

Tutorial: Open back t-shirt refashion Posted: 12 Oct 2012 06:38 AM PDT Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make this t-shirt with a cool open back detail.  It’s refashioned from a man’s t-shirt, but you could also make it from scratch using knit yardage.  The opening at the lower back is definitely flirty, but achieves the mood without showing too much skin.  (Or exposing a bra strap!)  Get the how-to.…

Tutorial: Ribbon embellished barrel tote Posted: 12 Oct 2012 06:32 AM PDT Sew4Home shows how you can make a barrel tote embellished with designer ribbons.  The base fabric is a solid color, showing off the color and print in the decorative ribbons.  It has a zipper closure, a pair of short handles you can easily grab by the hand, and a long strap so you can sling it over your shoulder. Get the tutorial.…

Leaf Quesadillas for Fall Posted: 12 Oct 2012 06:30 AM PDT Not only does the leaf shape of these quesadillas evoke Fall, but you must see what’s inside to give the flavor of Fall, too. Make leaf quesadillas HERE at Make the Best of Everything!.…

Tutorial: Rattling Ghost Ornament Posted: 12 Oct 2012 06:29 AM PDT Our friends at Sculpey have another project, perfect for Halloween: A little ghost ornament complete with rattling chains! Picture by Sculpey.com…

Candy Corn Strawberries Posted: 12 Oct 2012 06:28 AM PDT I hereby promise to keep bringing you foods-decorated-to-look-like-candy-corn through Halloween. Possibly longer. Because anything can be turned into candy corn, even strawberries. Make candy corn strawberries HERE at Wonky Wonderful.…

Freebie: Fall Elf Digital Stamp Posted: 12 Oct 2012 05:42 AM PDT Download this totally adorable fall elf over at Birdie Browns blog. Hurry and catch this cutie, he’s only available until the end of the month! -Heather…

Scarf Crazy Posted: 12 Oct 2012 05:34 AM PDT   This is the one that got the whole thing started.  And, it’s all Patty’s fault.  She sent me a link to the pattern. It’s not like I haven’t crocheted – and even designed – a keyhole scarf before.  I have!  I’ve made several scarves for my mom whose neck is always cold.  I’ve made them for all my friends.  …

Three Fun Halloween Party Ideas Posted: 12 Oct 2012 04:00 AM PDT 1. Halloween Printables from Rachel at Imagine Gnats 2. Halloween Magic Potions from Tanya at Nonna’s Craft Corner 3. Halloween Party Favor Cups from Shannon at A Cozy Place Called Home Click on the bold links above to visit each blog.…

Inspiration du Jour | 4 Is So Fabulous Posted: 12 Oct 2012 03:00 AM PDT 4 Is So Fabulous by Sarah Webb {GALLERY} {BLOG}…

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