I love the fall season. One of my favorite recollections as a child, of this time of year, was of our yearly apple picking excursions; a fun tradition carried on with my children as well. It also brings back memories of days spent raking piles of vibrantly colored leaves only to be ruined moments later by carelessly jumping into them.

In the early fall, the air is finally getting cooler — a refreshing welcome after long hot humid days! Embrace the season and all its activities with fabulous fall inspired designs; projects to treat yourself with or to decorate your home, and even to make as great gift giving ideas.

If you haven't already, be sure to tell your friends about these great FREE projects. I'm sure they'll love them too!

Enjoy!

Big and Little Bears

If it's cute and cuddly you're looking for, well then this is the perfect project for you! These charming jointed stuffed teddy bears are the perfect gift for boy or girl. Renowned knitwear designer, Debbie Bliss presents a wonderful new collection of knitting projects featuring her own special yarns that are gentle against newborn skin and just as importantly, machine-washable. (More...)

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Easy Autumn Gift-Giving Gifts

We're all trying to save money and do more with less these days, so take a quick peek in your recycling bin for unique, budget-savvy ways to give meaningful gifts. Then head straight for the kitchen to make yummy treats to accompany your repurposed design. Who doesn't love tasty, homemade treats? Look for more repurposing inspirations in the "Stash Savvy" feature in every issue of Crafts 'n things beginning with the February 2010 issue. (More...)

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Beautiful Fall Bracelet

An eclectic mix of stone shells and glass beads create a captivating fall bracelet. Limited to an earth tone of fall colors, this design hinges on the various sizes and textures of beads. Simple stringing is paired with beaded headpin dangles and leaf jump rings to give this bracelet its unique and fashionable style. (More...)

Faux Leather Bird and Flower Frames

Yes, you can have luxurious accessories and décor you crave for your home! Faux leather sheets and embellishments give you the ability to make super-chic frames at a fraction of decorator prices! Gift a friend with a stunning set of these easy-to-make, one-of-a-kind trendy frames. (More...)

Fuzzy Flower Scarf

This high-fashioned scarf made with felted flowers using a thrift-store cashmere sweater is a striking accessory for either a casual or formal affair. The "Kanzashi" flowers (which can be substituted with your choice of fabric) make a warm embellishment for a wool, knitted, crocheted, or even a felted scarf to add a true touch of fashion. (More...)

Crafts ’n things® On the Newsstand now:

• Stitched Fish Towel Series — By popular demand, a new cross-stitch tropical fish towel series debuts in the October issue. If you enjoyed the Seasonal Bird Series or just love fish, you won't want to miss these gorgeous designs.
• Halloween Harvest — These whimisial cats and owls made from felted wool sweaters are only a couple of the darling seasonal designs that await you in the October issue. You'll find oodles of must-try creative home décor accents and gifts inside.
• Cards • Stamps • Style — Booootiful cards to delight boys and ghouls of all ages, plus teacher gifts, cool ink techniques and more!
• Countdown to Christmas — Prepare for the upcoming holidays with a huge assortment of thrifty gifts, ornaments and home décor accents that definitely don't scrimp on style!

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