Michelle Barnard gave us the heads-up about a group exhibit, TenPlus Textiles, at Stoke on Trent, UK, that runs through August. The group’s site says,
… Read More...Ten Plus Textiles was formed in 1991 by ten textile artists from the North West
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Michelle Barnard gave us the heads-up about a group exhibit, TenPlus Textiles, at Stoke on Trent, UK, that runs through August. The group’s site says,
… Read More...Ten Plus Textiles was formed in 1991 by ten textile artists from the North West
The whole stitchy world fell in love with the goldwork beetle Arlene White created for the Fool’s Gold Crazy-Quilt Round Robin. So Arlene is going to teach how to make him! She has five online classes coming up–all fabulous–and this … Read More...
Yea, Interweave Press! If all the recent online hoorah has given you copyright anxiety, Interweave has information you need. And it’s free! Check this message I received from Jaime Guthals of Interweave:
… Read More...Here at Interweave we weren’t planning on releasing
If your life won’t let you take live classes or you don’t have the bucks to travel, online classes are the ideal solution. And one is coming up with Nancy Eha (The Beading Queen) that looks divine! It’s one of … Read More...
Check out this rockin announcement from Helen Gibb‘s newsletter, Ribbon Snips:
… Read More...Reknowned fabric artist Mary Jo Hiney is coming to Colorado to team up with Helen to teach at our annual Summer Workshop this June, and we can’t wait
The free desktop calendar for May is available now from JMD Designs. This month’s edition features an adorable blackwork teddy bear. Get the download.
At first glance I thought this was a quilt; see the wagon wheels and notice it’s photographed as wall art. But, it’s actually a Spin Wheel Tea Towel created by Avril Loreti and is for sale in her Etsy shop… Read More...
by Heidi Gustad
Hi all, this is Heidi, your Craft Gossip Candle Making Editor! Starting this week, I’m going to begin sharing vintage candle holder finds and handmade candle finds I’ve come across on Etsy, Big Cartel, and other independent candle … Read More...
I’ve always been a fan of cute and quaint looking garden projects. This project from Country Woman Magazine has been done for years and never gets old. I just love the country look of them! I did something similar for … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Alicia from Alicia’s Hiding Place shows how to make a fabric tissue holder to keep in your purse. The size is just right to hold a travel pack of tissues. The top is made from several pieces of folded fabric … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shows how to make a hanging ditty bag. These hanging organizers are used in theater circles to keep costumes and accessories together. A fabric sleeve slips over a coat hanger, with pockets on one side … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Aparna from Absolutely Crafts! shows how to make lovely satin ribbon roses. The technique is one that her mother showed her when she was a child, folding satin ribbon in such a way that a gentle tug will pull it … Read More...
An easy peasy way to celebrate May Day without having to build an elaborate May pole in the backyard (side story, my neighbor thought we built a May pole in our backyard… in reality, it’s some gardening contraption my husband … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Kate from See Kate Sew continues her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to make a hot pad with a ruffle peeking out from around the edges. Get the tute.
[photo from See Kate Sew]
Potholders, hot … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how she created a chevron bodice for a little girl’s dress. She starts with a striped fabric and then cuts and pieces it to form a “v” design. She shows it as a … Read More...
Visit the Graphics Fairy to download this lovely Bride and Groom vintage silhouette image for free.
-Heather
Rachael of Blue Mountain Daisy just finished a quilt she calls Waltzing Matilda. She explains her fabric inspiration for the front of this 96″ x 96″ beauty was two fabrics from different lines by Jennifer Paganelli of Sis Boom. … Read More...
For moms who grew up in the 60s (or grand moms!), the perfect gift…tie-dyed melt & pour soap. It’s easy and it looks great too. Get the step-by-step tutorial here from Soap Place.
Ooooh, yes to yellow and gray. Loving this Mother’s Day party collaboration by Christine of Pure Joy Events, Heather of Chickabug and Xiaolu of 6 Bittersweets.
Craft this clever Anthropologie-inspired clothespin backdrop and find a free Mother’s Day … Read More...
More from the master of “confectionary floral design”! This time, a lovely, colorful field of prim rose cookies. Find the step-by-step how-tos to make these beautiful prim rose cookies HERE at Blossomedge.