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“Tutorial: Flying Geese doll quilt” plus 27 more

“Tutorial: Flying Geese doll quilt” plus 27 more


Tutorial: Flying Geese doll quilt

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 08:59 PM PDT

Nova  of a cuppa and a catch up covers the October edition of the Liberty Scrap Challenge with this tiny doll quilt. She started with mini charm squares of Liberty fabric to create Flying Geese blocks, sewed them into rows and finished with a matching binding. So cute. You can make one too. Get the tutorial.…


Janet Clare’s cat quilt is adorable

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:13 PM PDT

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Holiday Candle

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 06:47 PM PDT

Stitch a holiday candle for a ornament or to adorn a napkin for your holiday table. Add some shimmer and sparkle to your holiday celebrations! Check out the free project.


Free pattern: Child’s fleece monster hat

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 04:29 PM PDT

This monster hat by Sarah from On Hand By Hand is the cutest!   He’s got googly monster eyes and pointy monster horns sticking out of the top.  She shares a free pattern (child size) and tutorial showing how to make one.  Get the pattern and tutorial.

[via U Create]

[photo from On Hand By Hand]…


Free pattern: Pleated Purse Frame Purse

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 04:07 PM PDT

Lisa Lam from U-Handbag shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Pleated Purse Frame Purse.  The project is an excerpt from her new book, A Bag For All ReasonsGet the free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew!

[photo from Lisa Lam on Sew, Mama, Sew!]…


DIY Stained Mason Jars

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 03:59 PM PDT

I was so excited to discover this cool tutorial at Savvy Deets Bridal for colorizing mason jars! I love the traditional aqua mason jars, but how fun to customize clear jars to match your wedding colors. These would be so beautiful for centerpieces at bridal showers or weddings!

I also thought about how gorgeous they would be as the base …


{Wedding Details} Vintage Tea Cups

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 03:24 PM PDT

There are so many ways to use vintage tea cups for your wedding! Oh Lovely Day shares a tutorial for tea cup wedding favors, how to use tea cups in your decor, and so much more right here.…


Halloween Paper Luminaries

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 12:25 PM PDT

Vitamini Handmade put together these cute-as-a-button luminaries for halloween. Learn how she did it here.…


Incredible Carved Skull – Maskull Lasserre

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 12:03 PM PDT

Check out the amazing carving work of artist Maskull Lasserre. Using old software manuals as a base, he carved an anatomically correct skull inside. Check out the rest of his recent work, lots of which is perfect for this season, like charcoal carved crows and ravens. Maybe you’ll be inspired to craft something wonderfully frightening.…


Birch Bark Candle

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 11:47 AM PDT

Sand and Sisal created this elegant birch bark candle in a few easy steps. See how they did it.…


Kollage Winner!

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 10:30 AM PDT

kollage winnerI’m “on vacation” this week, so it’s taken me this long to get back to the computer and name a winner for last week’s Kollage goodies giveaway. Sorry about that!

The winner is number 122, Maxine, who says she’s a new knitter who has arthritic hands and she has to rest for a few days after knitting. I hope these …


DIY Cat Ear Headband Tutorial and Template

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 09:52 AM PDT

Jamie hosts "Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom" and is a stay at home mom of 2 and she loves all things crafty.  She hopes her DIY’s projects will inspire you. Today she is sharing her darling "Cat Ear Headband Tutorial" with a template and a complete pictorial tutorial.  Jamie says, "Make your own Kitty Ears for Halloween (or playtime!)"  …


How to make a Sun Maid Raisin Halloween Costume

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 09:03 AM PDT

Over at the blog Bear Rabbit Bear Crafts there is an great tutorial on how to make this adorable Sun Maid Raisin Halloween costume.…


Check out the Vogue Knitting Holiday 2012 Preview

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 08:27 AM PDT

vogue knitting holiday 12Vogue Knitting’s holiday issue will hit newsstands Nov. 6 (though you can download it now on your iPad), and the fashion preview has just been launched so you can start planning the projects you want to make.

Stories in the issue include Hip Parade, which is all about peplums; For the Frill of It (clutches made with self-ruffling yarns); Scarlet …


Cute Frankenstein Cookies

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:55 AM PDT

I love any dessert–I feel the need to clarify “dessert” here–that has “quick and easy” in the title. Especially desserts that are impossibly cute for Halloween, like these Frankenstein cookies. Find the how-tos HERE at Munchkin Munchies.…


“Monster Teeth” Candy Corn Favors with Free Printable

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:53 AM PDT

OOps. I posted the printable for skeleton bones favor bags too quickly, because I have one more freebie to share with you. Even easier than the chocolate-covered pretzels, toss some candy corn in a treat bag and add this adorable monster teeth printable for your Halloween favors. Find the printable HERE at eat.sleep.MAKE.…


Skeleton Bones Favors with Free Printable

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:50 AM PDT

Easy white chocolate-covered pretzels, a treat bag and a free “skeleton bones” printable… Halloween favors done and done. Find the how-tos and printable HERE at eat.sleep.MAKE.…


Pretty Chocolate “Hedgehog” Truffles

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:46 AM PDT

I’m struck by the beautiful simplicity of these chocolate truffle hedgehogs. Darling is the word that comes to mind. Marzipan, white chocolate, cranberries and almonds are coated in chocolate to make these cute bite-size creatures. Find the recipe HERE at lilla luise.


Pumpkin Cupcakes and Spider Web Toppers

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:42 AM PDT

halloween spider web cupcakes 0Pumpkin cupcakes with chocolate spider web and spider toppers have everything you need in a Halloween dessert in one package. Orange, pumpkin, candy, dessert and creepy. Find the recipe and step-by-step instructions to make them HERE at Cake Whiz.…


Googly Eyed Lollipop Centerpiece

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:38 AM PDT

how to make a candy treeGoogly eyes, googly eyes, I can’t get enough googly eyes. Especially at the end of curly cue pipe cleaners. Make this silly, googly-eyed lollipop centerpiece for Halloween HERE at Crafts n’ Coffee.…


Tutorial: Brave Princess Merida costume for a little girl

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 06:47 AM PDT

Cheryl from Sew Can Do made this Princess Merida costume for her little girl.  The green velour dress looks just like the one worn by the Brave heroine.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She adapted a basic A-line dress to give it the notched neck with satin trim, and the gathered inserts on the sleeves.   Get


Video tutorial: Using an automatic buttonhole foot

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 06:34 AM PDT

Miss Cinti from My Poppet shows how you can use an automatic buttonhole foot to make consistently sized buttonholes.  She explains the parts of the buttonhole foot, and then shares a video of it in action.  Go to her video tutorial.

[photo from My Poppet]…


Tutorial: Little girl’s faux cardigan and matching ruffle skirt

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 06:28 AM PDT

This little girl’s cardigan is actually not a cardigan at all.  It’s a t-shirt that’s been painted to look like a cardigan.  Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she made it, as well as the matching ruffle skirt.  The outfit is inspired by one seen in a J. Crew catalog.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from It's Always Autumn]…


Tutorial: Bumblebee costume with wings and stinger

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 06:22 AM PDT

Autie from iCandy Handmade recently shared a  tutorial showing how she made the striped jumper in this awesome bumblebee costume.  Now she’s back with a tutorial showing how she made the wings and the stinger that sticks out the back.  The wings are stitched with sequin trim for sparkle.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from iCandy Handmade]…


Tutorial: Fleece apple hat

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 06:16 AM PDT

Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shares a tutorial over at Project Run & Play showing how she made the little apple hat that was part of her winning entry into the Fall-inspired challenge.  Get the how-to at Project Run & Play.

[photo from Elegance & Elephants on Project Run & Play]…


A Touch Of Autumn

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:11 AM PDT

Angela Best has a new design out that is different from any I’ve seen.

This is not a free pattern, but it’s very reasonably priced.  Angela has created a lot of really cool and unusual designs over the years I’ve been a fan of her work.  Oh, don’t be confused.  She has two names she’s known by – Angela and …


Freebie | Printable Vintage Recipe Card

Posted: 17 Oct 2012 04:00 AM PDT

This printable vintage recipe card is great to use for recipes but also would make a great journaling spot or photo mat for scrapbooking. It is available in 3×5 and 4×6 sizes.  Get the download from Free Printables Online.


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Posted: 17 Oct 2012 03:00 AM PDT

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