Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) has posted about raffia embroidery, a needlecraft that makes me happily nostalgic. Somewhere in the depths of my cabinets are some little bread baskets with adorable, plump vegetables embroidered in bright raffia (much … Read More...
Archives for July 2010
Find Your New Fall Bag Here!
Shout your passions from the rooftops (just don’t fall off, and don’t ask me how I know…) with this new bag. Destined to become a fall favorite, although if done in different colors (maybe greens….) it could be a spring … Read More...
Free pattern: Hug Bot
Look at this sweet gift from Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching! She’s sharing her Hug Bot pattern with us. It would look adorable as redwork (as shown here) or in lots of bright colors for a wee one’s clothing … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand-stitched ornaments
annekata shows us how to make these hand-stitched ornaments. She says the stitching “looks much more complicated than it is and with a little practice, you can make a few and join them together for necklaces, or use them as … Read More...
Giveaway: 3 Triquetra Knot patterns
Stephanie Flynn of Rossiter Designs is giving away three copies of her Celtic Obsessions Triquetra Knot cross-stitch pattern. Go to Stephanie’s blog post for entry details, and be sure to enter before August 31.
Deepa invents fur stitch
After so many centuries of embroidery tradition, you’d think there would be nothing new to report; but it seems to me that stitchers are endlessly creative — inventing, reinventing, improving, modifying. That’s what keeps this artform fresh.
Last week I … Read More...
Free design: Leafy Loopy Earth
Urban Threads is offering this awesome design free through June 19. It’s available in three sizes for machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats. Go get it.
Susan Lenz makes so much art!
I’m so pleased to see that Susan Lenz has completed and posted her portrait of our beloved Susan Elliott‘s mother as part of her Decision Portrait series. It’s a worthy and beautiful work. You can read about Susan Elliott’s … Read More...
How to turn a curler into a cuff
I had no idea curlers came in a size big enough to make a cuff style bracelet but here you have it. Pop on over to PS I made this to see lots more fun projects.
[tags]how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a ringer shirt
Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make a ringer t-shirt. Think you can’t do it? It’s easier than you think. Make one, and you’ll be hooked. Get the how-to.
[photo from Crafterhours]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, t-shirt, tee, ringer, knit[/tags]
Popsicle Art on Etsy Roundup
OhDeedoh has amassed a roundup of popsicle-inspired art found at etsy. See the roundup HERE. Shown is Popsicles print by mintbuttercup.
[tags]popsicles, summer, art[/tags]
Tutorial: Airplane tray activity center for toddlers
In preparation for their upcoming airplane trip, Jeanine from Serving Pink Lemonade made this awesome tray cover for her son. This fabric cover turns the drop-down airplane tray into a quiet activity center with pockets, a zipper, a car track, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: The Pick It Up Skirt for little girls
Nicole from Nicole Barr & Co and Create and Delegate shares a tutorial for making her Pick It Up Skirt for little girls. Three pick ups create pretty bubbles and gathers in the body of the skirt. Get the how-to… Read More...
Project: Stamped Envelope Book
Making your own small books can be so much fun! Join Lisa Spangler on the Hero Arts blog to learn how to make this lovely stamped envelope book. Perfect for keeping track of notes, receipts, small photos, etc. Click here… Read More...
A WEE BIT OF INSPIRATION
I ran across these recently and thought I’d share them with you. No pattern available – but I bet you could crochet one without a pattern. Measure your phone or ipod and crochet a couple of rectangles. Join them and … Read More...
Tutorial: Crepe Paper Medallions
Click here to go to tutorial.
Swap-bot: Swaps for all seasons!
Swap-bot is a great online resource for the indie craft swapper! This is a moderated site that enables people to sign up for preexisting swaps or start their own . Users get profiles and the swaps are rated so you … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Lists
Download these free printables from Creature Comforts. Also check out the neat tutorial in the same post. Click here to go to download
Inspiration du Jour – Um Dia Feliz
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
DIY: I Heart Soap
Soap Queen’s latest tutorial is one showing how to create soaps featuring embossed letters & a heart declaring I Heart Soap. This project utilizes Bramble Berry’s I Heart Soap mold.