“Good Enough to Eat – Craft in America” plus 29 more

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• Good Enough to Eat – Craft in America
• Maryland Mosaics is Having a Fall Sale!
• Bird’s Party Magazine Winter Issue is Out!
• A Cake Pop for All 32 Football Teams
• Pictures on Pizza
• Copycat Candybar Recipes
• Tutorial: Gathered tulle mini Christmas tree
• Tutorial: Perfect pocket placement when using a sewing pattern
• Review: Bernina 780, part 2
• Tutorial: Candy Cane Necklace
• Chunked Candle Making
• Knit a Colorful Hat for Cloudy Days
• Review: Craft Activism: People , Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join In
• Tutorial: Mini Mini Quilt Magnets
• Tutorial: Leather and lace clutch
• Tutorial: Rip fabric for a quick, straight cut
• Assisi Home Sampler
• Tin Can Lanterns
• Tutorial: Reusable drawstring Christmas gift bags
• Penny Eat Sign
• Free pattern: Little girl’s bubble peplum dress
• 4×4 No Melt Snowman
• Giant Button Wall Art
• Tutorial: Sew a retro polo
• Anthropologie Inspired Circles Mirror
• Some Of My Favorite Things – For Gifting and For Keeping!
• Project: Place Card Holders
• Tutorial | Notebook Paper Flowers
• Beautiful Chocolate Coffee Spoons for Thanksgiving
• Inspiration du Jour | Jealous Much?

Good Enough to Eat – Craft in America Posted: 14 Nov 2012 10:23 PM PST The Craft in America Study Center is curating another fabulous exhibit of crafters and artists pushing the boundaries of gallery art. This time, the collection is full of food crafting–appropriately titled “Good Enough to Eat”. The show will be in three parts, each part focusing on a different way in which the boundaries of food and craft intersect. The first part opens …

Maryland Mosaics is Having a Fall Sale! Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:01 PM PST For all of you mosaic folk it’s sale time over at Maryland Mosaics. I know I’m about to embark on a large mosaic project so I’m going to check out what kind of goodies they have to offer. I did notice there’s colorant for grout and I think that would really add some interest in what I’ve got going …

Bird’s Party Magazine Winter Issue is Out! Posted: 14 Nov 2012 06:01 PM PST Each issue of Bird’s Party Magazine just gets better and better. The Winter Issue is now out, and you can find links to both the free online edition and the paper copy to purchase HERE. To quote myself when I yakked about the issue on my own blog, “You’ll find ideas for a Winter Wonderland, parties from Hollywood to …

A Cake Pop for All 32 Football Teams Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:23 PM PST Remember back when I told you about those 32 exquisitely crafted cake pop helmets for every single football team that 1 Fine Cookie was going to make? HERE? Well all 32 are finally completed. Want to see your favorite team in cake pop form? Find them all HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.…

Pictures on Pizza Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:18 PM PST What a fun and edible way for kids to make art… on their dinner. Find the idea to let kids “draw” pictures with toppings for pizza HERE at Partycraft Secrets.…

Copycat Candybar Recipes Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:15 PM PST Phew, I just spent three amazing days being treated like royalty at a blogger’s summit at the Hershey’s complex, so this post is sort of fitting. (More on my Hershey’s trip later, when I’ve a chance to unpack and digest…literally.) Find a whole slew of copycat candy bar recipes HERE at CandiQuik. And don’t they just look delicious?…

Tutorial: Gathered tulle mini Christmas tree Posted: 14 Nov 2012 03:45 PM PST Bridget from Wag Doll shows how to make a gathered tulle mini Christmas tree.  The fluffy, sparkly tree would be gorgeous on a mantel or as part of a holiday tablescape. It’s cleverly built around a paper towel holder.   Get the tutorial to see how to make one. [photo from Wag Doll]…

Tutorial: Perfect pocket placement when using a sewing pattern Posted: 14 Nov 2012 03:22 PM PST It’s easy enough to use a printed sewing pattern to cut the right shapes of fabric for a garment.  Placement of pockets (or other details) where the pattern says to put them is a little more difficult.  Carmel from Solomon shows her method for marking the pocket placement and pinning them down in exactly the right place.  Go to her blog …

Review: Bernina 780, part 2 Posted: 14 Nov 2012 02:43 PM PST   Yesterday I told you about the temporary addition to my sewing room – the Bernina 780.  I described some of the more basic features and my general impressions of the machine.  Today I want to talk about two stand-out features of this machine. Dual Feed.  This is one of my favorite features.  Bernina's Dual Feed system is a …

Tutorial: Candy Cane Necklace Posted: 14 Nov 2012 01:18 PM PST Rachel of LinesAcross sent me a cute clay candy cane tutorial. She turns her candy cane into a bow and hangs it from a length of chain for a necklace that’s perfect for the holidays. You hang the bow on the tree or pop a pin back on it for other uses. Photo by Linesacross.com…

Chunked Candle Making Posted: 14 Nov 2012 01:09 PM PST Candle Lit Life shares another candle making tutorial, this time for chunky candles. Made by pouring liquid wax into a mold with wax chunks already in place, these candles offer a unique look. Tutorial.…

Knit a Colorful Hat for Cloudy Days Posted: 14 Nov 2012 12:34 PM PST I get a lot of announcements from yarn companies and stores about new patterns, and I admit I ignore a lot of them. But this pretty hat caught my eye the other day and I wanted to share it with you. The Montara hat pattern from Freia Handpaint Yarns uses a pretty zig-zag pattern and what looks like a bunch …

Review: Craft Activism: People , Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join In Posted: 14 Nov 2012 11:11 AM PST Craft Activism: People , Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join In is such an inspiring book! If you have ever made anything then you know how good you feel after. Even better if you give it away to someone who needs it! Or if you teach someone how to do something…I could …

Tutorial: Mini Mini Quilt Magnets Posted: 14 Nov 2012 09:27 AM PST Louise of I’m Feelin’ Crafty said she created these mini quilt magnets after being inspired by another blogger’s tiny collection. Both sets are adorable and would make wonderful gifts. Louise shares step-by-step how she did it. Get the tutorial. Image credit: I’m Feelin’ Crafty…

Tutorial: Leather and lace clutch Posted: 14 Nov 2012 07:10 AM PST Oh, how I am loving this leather and lace clutch purse!  Wilma from Designed by Wilma made it, and she shares a photo tutorial so you can make one of your own.  The edges of the leather won’t fray, so there are just a few seams to sew. Go to her tute. [photo from By Wilma]…

Tutorial: Rip fabric for a quick, straight cut Posted: 14 Nov 2012 06:52 AM PST Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You likes to rip fabric.  No, she’s not on a destructive binge, she’s quickly cutting fabric strips to make shirred scarves.  Ripping fabric is actually a widely used method to cut strips of fabric.  It keeps the edges even and it’s a lot faster than breaking out the cutting mat and rotary …

Assisi Home Sampler Posted: 14 Nov 2012 06:51 AM PST Assisi-style charts are among some of my favorite. This one from Kinkavel Krosses is particularly pretty. It will be perfect for a gift for Thanksgiving. If you are looking for a hostess gift, look no further. Stitch it up in a color that matches your holiday host’s home and you have a lovely handmade gift! Check out the free chart.…

Tin Can Lanterns Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:41 AM PST These lanterns are really cute, it’s a classic project we’ve all seen before. The difference here is that you will love the technique used to keep the cans from collapsing while you’re working. Get the free instructions from CRAFT’s Facebook page here — Free Downloadable Tin Can Lanterns Project. Found via Just Something I Made…

Tutorial: Reusable drawstring Christmas gift bags Posted: 14 Nov 2012 06:39 AM PST Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a reusable gift bag for your holiday wrapping.  Instead of running through roll after roll of gift wrap, make up a set of pretty drawstring bags that you can use year after year.  Get the how-to. [photo from Simple Simon & Co. on Riley …

Penny Eat Sign Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:35 AM PST Using paper mache letters from the craft store and some pennies, this fun copper Eat Sign was born. Head over to The Crafted Sparrow to get the instructions for making a sign like this yourself — Loose Change.…

Free pattern: Little girl’s bubble peplum dress Posted: 14 Nov 2012 06:32 AM PST An from StraightGrain shares a free pattern for making a pretty little bubble peplum dress for little girls.  Love!!  The pattern comes in sizes for ages 1-6.   Go to her blog to get the free pattern and the tutorial. [photo from StraightGrain]…

4×4 No Melt Snowman Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:31 AM PST This cute country snowman is made from 4×4′s and would look great sitting on your porch this winter! So if you’re a snowman fan, head over to So You Think Youre Crafty to get the how to — 4×4 No Melt Snowman Tutorial.…

Giant Button Wall Art Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:29 AM PST Isn’t this oversized button hanging on the wall just the cutest craft room decoration ever? I love the look and how easy it is to make. Would be a great gift for a seamstress too! Head over to FaveCrafts for the tutorial — Giant Button Wall Art.…

Tutorial: Sew a retro polo Posted: 14 Nov 2012 06:24 AM PST Shannon from Little Kids Grow guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make this retro polo shirt for a little boy.  The shirt is made from knit fabric, with woven fabric for the trim, collar, and placket.  She had all the materials she needed in her stash, so this cost her …

Anthropologie Inspired Circles Mirror Posted: 14 Nov 2012 05:22 AM PST This tutorial over at Dollar Store Crafts via guest designer Debi shows you how to turn old paint can lids into this wall mirror inspired by Anthropologie. The dollar store version comes to $25 while the Anthro original was a whopping $428! Get the scoop over at Dollar Store Crafts — Anthropologie Inspired Circles Mirror.…

Some Of My Favorite Things – For Gifting and For Keeping! Posted: 14 Nov 2012 04:59 AM PST This is a list of some of my favorite things – that you can make or buy from the crafters who have made them. No, I’m not Oprah, so my Favorite Things don’t cost much! If you’re like me and cringe at the thought of making two things that match, maybe you’ll crochet a single sock and give up on …

Project: Place Card Holders Posted: 14 Nov 2012 04:01 AM PST Catherine Pooler has some great ideas for place card holders. Perfect for your Thanksgiving or upcoming Holiday tables. I have lots of these big clips, I’ll have to give this a try. -Heather…

Tutorial | Notebook Paper Flowers Posted: 14 Nov 2012 04:00 AM PST Learn how to make these ruffled flowers  over at Craftswag. They are made from notebook papers and spray inks. Click here to go to the tutorial.…

Beautiful Chocolate Coffee Spoons for Thanksgiving Posted: 14 Nov 2012 03:52 AM PST Beautiful, colorful, sweet, cozy and just right for Thanksgiving. I’m loving and planning on making these adorable (yet sophisticated) chocolate turkey coffee spoons. Make them HERE at She Knows, from…

Inspiration du Jour | Jealous Much? Posted: 14 Nov 2012 03:00 AM PST Jealous Much? by lingovise {GALLERY}…

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