Old Fashioned Apple Cake {recipe}

Hello, and welcome! Today I'm sharing here a cake that we bake a lot at our house. It's one of my husband's favorites and it's great for when you want something tasty but not overly sweet or heavy. 

Mini Watermelon Slice - free cross stitch pattern

Hello, and welcome to this week's free cross stitch pattern (it's officially summer, so this tiny watermelon slice is not totally out of season yet...)

Mini Lemons Cross Stitch Pattern

Hello, and welcome! Today I'm sharing here the latest pattern that I added to my Etsy Shop:

Welcome to The Really Crafty Link Party #525!

Hello, and welcome! I hope you've had a great weekend and I'm glad you're joining us for a new link party!

If you can, please try to visit at least a couple of other posts and/or leave a nice comment on other people's creations, and help spread the word on social media - the more, the merrier!

As usual, the party will be open until Thursday and I will post the features on Friday, September 18th. Please note that there's a 50 entries limit, so make sure you link up early!

Missed last week's features? Click the image below to check them out: 

And now, let's party!

The Really Crafty Link Party #524 featured posts!

Hello and welcome! It's Friday again, so it's time to share the features of this week's link party!

Thank you all for joining the party and sharing with us, it's always a pleasure and an inspiration to go through all your wonderful posts!

Scroll down to check out this week's features:

How to Transfer an Embroidery Pattern onto an Already-Made Bag

Remember the cupcake embroidery pattern I shared last week? (find it here, in case you missed it before). I embroidered it directly on an already existing fabric gift bag and the fact is that embroidering an already-made bag may be a lovely way to give it a personal touch—but transferring the design can be a little trickier than working with a flat piece of fabric. It means, for example, that my tried and true method of outlining the pattern against a window pane doesn't really work...

So here are a couple of alternatives for pattern transfer when you're embroidering onto a bag or a thicker piece of fabric.

How to Upcycle Old Candles

Do you have half-burned candles, wax stuck at the bottom of jars, or scents you no longer use? Instead of throwing them away, upcycle them into something useful. It is an easy way to reduce waste, save money, and get creative at home.

Give leftover wax a second life with a few simple ideas: