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“Retro Papercrafting – Zim and Zou” plus 22 more

“Retro Papercrafting – Zim and Zou” plus 22 more


Retro Papercrafting – Zim and Zou

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 11:16 PM PDT

The 80′s have been rearing their neon heads in just about every corner of the design and fashion worlds this year. But Zim and Zou‘s Back to Basics collection is by far the coolest use of the 80′s style. The design team recreated iconic electronics out of colorful sheets of paper. The attention to detail is astounding–look at that …


Kari Minnick Glass Studio News

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 10:31 PM PDT

It’s been a little while since we’ve heard from Kari Minnick so I was pleased to receive a fresh newsletter from her. She did recently get accepted in the Smithsonian Show, which I read about on the Facebook. In her newsletter she says she’s one of twelve glass artists. Very cool and a major congratulations to her. Some of the …


Tutorial: Mini Spiderweb Cookies

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 09:46 PM PDT

Miniature Spiderweb Lolly Cookie

As a Happy Halloween enjoy the cute little spiderweb “cookie” tutorial from AiClay.…


Jack O’lantern Candle Holders

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 04:22 PM PDT

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom made these very cute jack-o-lantern luminaries for Halloween. Make your own with her tutorial.…


Giveaway Update

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 10:13 AM PDT

Today is the last day to enter the October Giveaway to win this book.  You can enter here.

I wanted to let everyone know this:  If a randomly drawn winner indicates a zipcode that was/is in the path of Hurricane Sandy, there will be additional time given to contact me with an email confirming a snail mail address.  I’m …


Sock Sales to Benefit Red Cross

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 09:09 AM PDT

hurricane socksChrissy Gardiner designed and knit her Hurricane Socks after the devastating hurricanes in the summer and fall of 2008. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the pattern went to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

Since the storm called Sandy caused such great damage on the East Coast, Gardiner is ramping up her fundraising efforts again, and …


Too Cute Halloween Spook Tutorial

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 08:54 AM PDT

Halloween!  Better late than never!  Since many communities are in the Northeastern US are changing their Trick or Treat dates until Friday or the weekend, we still have time to make something fun for the kids.  Mindy of  "You're Too Crafty" has this "Too Cute Halloween Spook" tutorial for us.  She has a wonderful pictorial tutorial for us to follow.  …


Kitty and Pumpkin

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 08:30 AM PDT

Happy Halloween! Celebrate today by saving this kitty and pumpkin pattern for next year or you could even start it up for the fall season. Get the free chart.


How to make a recycled umbrella witch hat

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:54 AM PDT

Looking to whip up a fun witch hat for Halloween and have an old umbrella around? Pop on over to Russian Team on Etsy for a great tutorial on how to make a recycled umbrella witch hat.…


How to make glittery Halloween play dough treats

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:53 AM PDT

Looking to make a Halloween party favor? How about some glitterie play dough packaged in recycled yogert cups. Pop on over to Wonkey Wonderful for the tutorial and recipe on how to make glitter play dough and package it in fun sizes.…


How to make recycled milk bottle Halloween spiders

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:52 AM PDT

Over at the blog Ruby Murrays Musings there is a fun tutorial on how to make recycled milk bottle lid Halloween spiders.…


How to make a recycled mummy jar

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:52 AM PDT

Over at the blog Craft Sew Love Grow there is a tutorial on how to make this adorable mummy jar.…


Halloween Gingerbread Tree

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:49 AM PDT

Seriously, Megan of not martha? How do you consistently create such interesting and unique awesomeness? And seemingly simply, too. Find the how-tos to make this oh-so-perfectly-bent Halloween gingerbread tree HERE at not martha.…


Sprinkles and Spiders

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:43 AM PDT

halloween spider cookies 25I have to agree that spiders needn’t be all scary for Halloween. Sprinkles and green licorice do the trick. Make peanut butter spider cookies–all cute-like–HERE at Cake Whiz.…


Tutorial: Mini skirt with scoop pockets

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:27 AM PDT

Jenny from I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how she made this smart little mini skirt with scoop pockets.  Because it’s made from a stretch knit fabric, the waistband is a simple band of fabric.  No fussing with a zipper!  Get the tutorial.

[photo from I Heart Jenny's Art]…


Black Lace Votive Holders

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:06 AM PDT

Pretty Pretty Things shares how to make these black lace-covered candle holders. Grab the tutorial.…


Tutorial: Child’s 2-Hour Skirt with ruffle and pom pom trim

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Sharon from Dances With Fabric shows how to make her Child’s 2-Hour Skirt, with a ruffle around the hem and rows of pom pom trim.  Like the name suggests, it’s a quick project to sew up.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Dances With Fabric]…


Tutorial: Gathering fabric, three ways

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 06:54 AM PDT

Sew4Home shows three ways you can use your sewing machine to gather fabric for ruffles.  They show how to pull a basting stitch, how to pull a couched cord, and how to use a gathering foot.   Get the tutorial for all three methods.

[photo from Sew4Home]…


Tutorial: Ruffles and Buttons Onesie

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 06:50 AM PDT

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she added a ruffled bib and buttons to a boy’s onesie.  The bib covers a baseball applique.  This would also be a good way to cover a stain.  Get the tute.

[photo from See Kate Sew]…


Tutorial: Studded leather foldover clutch

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 06:27 AM PDT

Alyssa from Elemental Carbon shows how to make a studded leather foldover clutch.  The metal studs are actually office supply brads.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Elemental Carbon]…


Freebie: Thanksgiving Art Printable

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 06:20 AM PDT

Visit The Robin’s Next and download some lovely subway style art for Thanksgiving. You could frame it or even shrink it for the front of a card.

-Heather…


DIY: Moisturizing Baby Shampoo

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:33 AM PDT

All natural baby shampoo with so much moisturiser you may not need to use lotion…sounds great to me! Sara from My Merry Messy Life wanted something all natural but inexpensive, and played around with this recipe til she found the perfect balance of moisture and cleansing. Get all the details here, as well as a free printable label for …


Inspiration du Jour | 10

Posted: 31 Oct 2012 03:00 AM PDT

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