“Ed Emberley’s Cats in Charcoal” plus 24 more

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• Ed Emberley’s Cats in Charcoal
• How-to: Rag quilt fabric requirements
• DIY Washi Tape – Doll House Miniatures
• October Winner Announced!
• Drizzly Rain Vs Muddlarks Rain Suits
• Tutorial: Modern Black Cat quilt
• Stocking Stuffer Saturday – Stateline Bag Co.
• Quilt nerd talks about values
• Tutorial: Magician’s hat applique pocket
• Tutorial: Make a chevron peplum top using a t-shirt pattern
• Giveaway: 7 yards of Michael Mille’s Tipsy Square canvas
• How to Crochet Jewelry – Free e-Book!
• Practical Jewelry-Making Techniques
• Technique: Embossed Gelato Background
• Review and Giveaway: Heads Up and Make Me I’m Yours Jewelry
• Fall Leaf Cheese Platter
• Toast of the Town Blog Hop Reveal!
• Noel and Looking Forward to 2013
• Tutorial: Ruffled nursing dress
• Idea file: Use playing cards to organize ribbons
• Tutorial: Install a zipper in a floaty chiffon skirt
• Idea file: Faur fur pockets
• Tutorial: Rosebud Wristlet Pincushion
• Freebie: Give Thanks Digital Stamp
• Blocking Yarn

Ed Emberley’s Cats in Charcoal Posted: 03 Nov 2012 08:44 PM PDT This fabric swatch makes me smile. Go check out Cats in Charcoal and the rest of the Happy Drawing Too collection at Hawthorne Threads. Image credit: Hawthorne Threads…

How-to: Rag quilt fabric requirements Posted: 03 Nov 2012 08:06 PM PDT Sara of My Fabric Obsession explains how to calculate how much fabric you’ll need to create a rag quilt. Go HERE to get the know-how. Image credit: My Fabric Obsession…

DIY Washi Tape – Doll House Miniatures Posted: 03 Nov 2012 07:52 PM PDT Have you ever wanted to make your own paper tape? In just the right pattern or color? Well, Doll House Miniatures has you covered. This new tutorial shows how to make your own washi tape out of things you probably already own. How cool is that? And once you’ve made your washi tape? Well, the internet is full of fabulous things …

October Winner Announced! Posted: 03 Nov 2012 07:47 PM PDT     Belle claims the prize this month! Here’s her winning entry: Submitted on 2012/10/15 at 9:10 am I like http://dinamiccrochet.blogspot.com/2012/08/strawberry-short-cakes-recycle-project.html#links my zip is 62565 I look forward to hearing from Belle with her snail mail information.  I’m sure she’ll truly enjoy Thata’s book.  …

Drizzly Rain Vs Muddlarks Rain Suits Posted: 03 Nov 2012 07:12 PM PDT This is another one of our travel product reviews from our recent trip across Europe. We first mentioned Muddlarks Rain suits in our original travel post. When I first came across Muddlarks Rain suits I thought they looked great and would suit my needs but I was a little apprehensive as to if they would be comfortable enough for the kids to …

Tutorial: Modern Black Cat quilt Posted: 03 Nov 2012 07:07 PM PDT Merrilee of mer mag made this for Halloween decor, but this graphic quilt would work any time of year for cat lovers. Go HERE to see how she made it. Image credit: mer mag…

Stocking Stuffer Saturday – Stateline Bag Co. Posted: 03 Nov 2012 06:34 PM PDT Remember the adorable bags I recently gave away from State Line Bag Co. that also had Laliberi goodies inside? One of these little bags was never claimed by the winner. Leave a comment for your chance to give it a good home in a warm stocking this holiday season. To enter, simply leave a comment. The giveaway ends November …

Quilt nerd talks about values Posted: 03 Nov 2012 06:30 PM PDT Rachel of Stitched in Color admits she’s a quilt nerd after writing a post on value types you find in quilt patterns. She accompanies each type (scattered, radiating, rhythmic, illustrative and mixed) with a photo of a quilt incorporating it. It’s a worthwhile read for any serious quilter–newbies or experienced. Go HERE to learn more. By the way, her …

Tutorial: Magician’s hat applique pocket Posted: 03 Nov 2012 04:48 PM PDT Laura from Craftstorming shows how she made this cute interactive applique for a young child’s shirt.  It’s a magician’s hat that doubles as a pocket that – abracadabra! – holds a little felt bunny softie.  The bunny is attached with an elastic strip so it doesn’t get lost.  Get the tutorial to see how to make this fun applique. [photo …

Tutorial: Make a chevron peplum top using a t-shirt pattern Posted: 03 Nov 2012 04:27 PM PDT Cindy from Cation Designs shows how to modify a basic t-shirt pattern to make a chevron peplum top.  She achieved the eyecatching chevron by cutting her pieces from a striped fabric.  The layout takes some planning to get all the pieces going in the right direction, but she shares a diagram showing which pieces need go which direction.  Go to her …

Giveaway: 7 yards of Michael Mille’s Tipsy Square canvas Posted: 03 Nov 2012 04:04 PM PDT Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for Project Anthologies.  They’ve got a 7 one-yard cuts of Michael Miller’s Tipsy Square canvas in a bright palette of blue, lime, red, orange, yellow, aqua, and turquoise!  Retail value is $105.  Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade for the details and to enter.  (Giveaway ends Monday morning, November 5, 2012.) [photo of Tipsy Square …

How to Crochet Jewelry – Free e-Book! Posted: 03 Nov 2012 03:28 PM PDT Have you downloaded the free e-book from AllFreeJewelryMaking.com via FaveCrafts for 10 crochet jewelry projects yet? Head over to FaveCrafts to get a copy now! Still want more? Head over to AllFreeJewelryMaking.com and get 22 Free Crochet Jewelry Patterns.…

Practical Jewelry-Making Techniques Posted: 03 Nov 2012 03:08 PM PDT Released in September by Firefly Books, Practical Jewelry-Making Techniques: Problem Solving written by Stephen O’Keeffe will give you a strong foundation in basic techniques. Stephen has been a craft and jewelry teacher for more than 20 years. With his teaching experience, Stephen has lots of jewelry-making-know-how to share. Stephen says, “Most jewelry-making projects have a particularly difficult and often …

Technique: Embossed Gelato Background Posted: 03 Nov 2012 02:05 PM PDT I love the beautiful background on this card! It was achieved by rubbing Geltos from Faber Castell over a heat embossed stamped image. Find a video tutorial and step by step instruction for how to get this lovely look on the Design Memory Craft blog. -Heather…

Review and Giveaway: Heads Up and Make Me I’m Yours Jewelry Posted: 03 Nov 2012 01:40 PM PDT Hey, Readers! Need some new handmade gift ideas in time for holidays? I have two books from David and Charles that fit the bill! Heads Up by Carol Meldrum features 21 projects to stitch and sew your own fascinators, hair clips and other accessories to beautifully adorn yourself! Fun and colorful, soft and romantic, or glittery and glamorous – there …

Fall Leaf Cheese Platter Posted: 03 Nov 2012 12:06 PM PDT A simple idea for adding a season to your party’s cheese platter: Leaf cookie cutters. Find the idea HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.…

Toast of the Town Blog Hop Reveal! Posted: 03 Nov 2012 09:52 AM PDT Erin has posted the blog hop reveal at Treasures Found. Don’t miss all the gorgeous variations of her fabulous design called “Toast of the Town.” You can still get the free project to make your own at Michaels.com, too!  …

Noel and Looking Forward to 2013 Posted: 03 Nov 2012 09:01 AM PDT Miss T has posted a set of charts suitable for holiday stitching with a special look towards the New Year as well. They will be perfect for calendar toppers, cards, ornaments, and more. One of the examples is shown here, but visit her blog for many more free charts. Check out the free projects.…

Tutorial: Ruffled nursing dress Posted: 03 Nov 2012 08:11 AM PDT This dress by Charity from Say Grr Sewing is so pretty!  It has a long full skirt and a ruffled surplice (crossover) neck.  It also happens to be a nursing dress.  The surplice neck easily moves out of the way, and the layer underneath is shaped to allow breastfeeding.  She shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make one.  Go to part …

Idea file: Use playing cards to organize ribbons Posted: 03 Nov 2012 08:02 AM PDT Karen from Sew Many Ways shows her clever (and thrifty) way of organizing her ribbons.  She uses a deck of playing cards.  Go to her post to read more. [photo from Sew Many Ways]…

Tutorial: Install a zipper in a floaty chiffon skirt Posted: 03 Nov 2012 07:53 AM PDT Jen Beeman from Grainline Studio shows how to add a zipper to a floaty chiffon skirt.  She actually installs it in the lining layer only, and lets the gathered chiffon cover it up.  The chiffon layer is full enough to hide the zipper in the gathers.  Go to her tutorial to see how to do it. [photo from Grainline]…

Idea file: Faur fur pockets Posted: 03 Nov 2012 07:32 AM PDT Liz from Simple Simon & Co. has been sharing photos of her kids’ handmade wardrobe.  Check out the awesome pockets on the jumper tunic she made for her daughter. L-O-V-E!!!   Faux fur pockets, squeeeal!! They’re a simple detai with huge impact.  Read more at Simple Simon & Co. [photo from Simple Simon & Co.]…

Tutorial: Rosebud Wristlet Pincushion Posted: 03 Nov 2012 07:14 AM PDT Deonn Stott from Quiltscapes shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Rosebud Wristlet Pincushion.  It’s like a fabric version of an old school wrist corsage.  The center of the gathered fabric flower is a tiny pincushion that will hold the pins you need right at hand.  (No pun intended.)  Get the how-to. [photo …

Freebie: Give Thanks Digital Stamp Posted: 03 Nov 2012 06:04 AM PDT Mudhaven Designs has this wonderful Thanksgiving digi stamp available to download for free, click here. -Heather…

Blocking Yarn Posted: 03 Nov 2012 05:20 AM PDT   Seldom has one topic generated so many questions over the years that I’ve been crocheting.  Should I block my crochet?  How do I block a crochet piece? Does acrylic yarn need to be blocked?  This tutorial makes the entire process of blocking acrylic yarn projects really simple and straight forward.  I use pretty much the same technique for most …

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