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Friday, September 18, 2015

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Parents Make Hulk Princess Cake for 4-Year Old Daughters

By Carolyn Bickford on Sep 18, 2015 11:00 am

hulk princess cake
Here is a little read to enjoy with your tea or coffee. Being a tomboy, I spent more time playing with my brother’s trucks than with my Barbie dolls. I’m not trying to jump on the neutral gender train, for … Read More...


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23 Halloween Cocktails

By Dana Hinders on Sep 18, 2015 10:41 am

23 Halloween Cocktails

Even though I’m not much of a drinker, I do appreciate artfully presented cocktails. There are some amazing drinks in this HGTV slideshow, including a Black Devil Martini, Zombie Slime Shooters, Pumpkin Spice Punch, Milky Way Martini, and more. … Read More...


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18 Ways to Use a Shoebox

By Larissa Coleman on Sep 18, 2015 10:30 am

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A regular old shoe box can made into something beautiful thanks to this post from The Tip Junkie!  Before you go tossing out that cardboard box, check out this post and see if anything would fit into your next DIY … Read More...


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Knit a Sweet Pop Tart Phone Cover

By Sarah White on Sep 18, 2015 10:25 am

knit a pop tart inspired phone cozyIf you have a tween or teen with a cell phone, this is a great little project to knit up for them. Or for anyone young at heart who enjoys sugary treats. Or for a teen or tween knitter to … Read More...


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Video Tutorial – RAW Chocolate Soap

By Shellie Wilson on Sep 18, 2015 10:00 am

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So you might recall that last week we featured this Chocolate soap Tutorial well so many of you were drooling we decided to add another. This Chocolate soap is made using raw Cocoa Beans. Get back to basics with this … Read More...


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Free Superhero Toy Patterns

By Shellie Wilson on Sep 18, 2015 10:00 am

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You might remember our previous post about Mary and her amazing Superhero Patterns. You can read the full post here.

“Mary has copyright issues so she is giving away her patterns”

Here is a link to Mary’s Etsy store where … Read More...


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Project: Spool Ornament

By Heather Holbrook on Sep 18, 2015 09:28 am

Project: Spool Ornament

If you like a rustic holiday design then this spool ornament is perfect! Stamp up a small scene and wrap it around an empty wooden thread spool and add some rope, jingle bells and little pine cones for a cute … Read More...


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Feature Friday: Maristella

By Larissa Coleman on Sep 18, 2015 10:15 am

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Today’s Feature Friday post is the Etsy shop: Maristella.  She specializes in sea jewelry made of Mediterranean seashells, corals, sand, sea glass, starfishes, moss and other natural items.  You can buy handmade necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, keychains made especially and … Read More...


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8 Resources and Free Printables for Adult Coloring

By Katie Smith on Sep 18, 2015 07:10 am

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Earlier this month I asked you guys what you thought of the trendy “adult coloring books” and it seems like a lot of you love coloring, just like me!

Because of that I wanted to round up a few places … Read More...


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Tutorial: Hooded swaddle blankets for baby and doll

By Anne Weaver on Sep 18, 2015 10:05 am

Tutorial: Hooded swaddle blankets for baby and doll Tutorial: Hooded swaddle blankets for baby and doll

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial at Sew Sisters Quilt Shop showing how to make a hooded swaddle blanket.  She makes it from a double gauze, which is light and … Read More...


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Great Advice For Marathon Scrappers | Crops & Retreats

By Francine Clouden on Sep 18, 2015 06:00 am

Have you ever spent an entire day or weekend getting your scrap on? if you regularly go to crops and retreats, or are lucky enough to spend an entire day scrapping, Gina at California Scrappin’ has some very helpful advice … Read More...


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Kiln Carving – A New E-Book From Helios Fused Glass Studio

By Cathi Milligan on Sep 18, 2015 12:30 am

kc7I saw a post that this was coming out…I really got excited about this one. It’s a direction I’ve been looking to for awhile now. Ta da! Here’s the book that will help you learn this very useful and versatile … Read More...


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Technique: Highlighted Stamping

By Heather Holbrook on Sep 17, 2015 05:59 pm

Technique: Highlighted Stamping

Jennifer McGuire has a super cool but super easy stamping technique on her blog. She stamped an all over background and then used white stamping ink and sponge to make a light highlighted area in the center of her card, … Read More...


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Free pattern: Flowing Free Toddler Dress

By Anne Weaver on Sep 17, 2015 07:39 pm

Free pattern: Flowing Free Toddler Dress Free pattern: Flowing Free Toddler Dress

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for her Flowing Free Toddler Dress.  It’s a a loose fit tunic dress that’s great for play time!  It has an A-line shape, with gathers … Read More...


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Skinny Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Bars

By Carolyn Bickford on Sep 17, 2015 04:00 pm

skinny chocolate swirl cheesecake bars
I love when a dessert recipe has the word “skinny” in it, that means I can eat my dessert with less guilt. At least that is what I will tell myself, when I eat more than one bar. Great dessert … Read More...


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Pattern Designers Who Allow You To Sell Your Work Using Their Patterns

By Katie Smith on Sep 17, 2015 03:46 pm

Do you sew using pdf patterns found online? Do you sell the handmade items you have made using those patterns?

Stephanie from Swoodson Says rounded up a list of PDF pattern designers who encourage and support handmade sellers to use … Read More...


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Big, Bulky Yarn is Still in

By Sarah White on Sep 17, 2015 03:19 pm

Bulky yarns are still a huge trend this season. Here are some patterns to try. Fall knitting season is definitely upon us, and the stories about fall fashion trends are starting to come in now that New York Fashion Week is done.

I hear from Glamour (because it’s the first place I looked) that neon … Read More...


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Nutella Crepe Cake

By Carolyn Bickford on Sep 17, 2015 02:00 pm

nutella crepe cake
I found and posted a 25 layer cream and crepe cake that looked heavenly. Now I have found it’s sinful counterpart using Nutella. Sorry fruit tart, you may not be the star of my birthday anymore. Who needs pancakes for … Read More...


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Tutorial: How to turn corners with decorative stitches

By Anne Weaver on Sep 17, 2015 04:37 pm

1989-Decorative-Stitch-Cornering-1Decorative sewing machine stitches are easy to sew when you’re just making a straight line, but what to do when you want your decorative stitching to turn a corner?  Now it gets tricky!  Don’t worry, though, Sew4Home has some help.  … Read More...


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Ultimate Spin Art Machine DIY

By Katie Smith on Sep 17, 2015 12:10 pm

Did you ever make spin art as a kid? Well, here’s a secret- You don’t have to be a kid to make it!! That’s right, even you can make spin art!

Mark Montano posted a tutorial on how he made … Read More...


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Tutorial: Halloween ghost button art

By Anne Weaver on Sep 17, 2015 01:12 pm

Tutorial: Halloween ghost button art Tutorial: Halloween ghost button art

Ashleigh from Living Off Love and Coffee shows how you can create this cute Halloween ghost button art.  There’s no sewing required, just buttons and glue.  It uses mostly white buttons, which I always seem … Read More...


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Christmas Candy Tree Decorations

By Shellie Wilson on Sep 17, 2015 01:00 pm

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I am really torn between Halloween posts and Christmas posts at the moment. I know I like to be super organized when it comes to Christmas crafts and I hope I am not the only one. If you are starting … Read More...


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Tutorial: Add a shelf bra to a tank top

By Anne Weaver on Sep 17, 2015 11:32 am

Tutorial: Add a shelf bra to a tank top Tutorial: Add a shelf bra to a tank top

Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how you can add a shelf bra when you make a tank top.  She uses the Greenwood Tank pattern by Straight Stitch Designs, but this will … Read More...


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