This centerpiece idea comes to us from Mother Earth Living. Wood disks, cut from branches, and fixed to the outside of vessel. Now it says “nature” right in the middle of your table. Check out the post for all the … Read More...
Polymer Clay Finds
Part of the online clay community is seeing what folks are up to. One of my favourite ways is hitting Flickr, typing ‘polymer clay’ in the search bar and seeing what comes up in the recent list. Pinterest is another … Read More...
How Allie plants a garden
Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) is stitching a garden into her latest art quilt. Go to her blog post to find out more about how to stitch rows of cauliflower, onions, salad greens, and squash. So much fun!
Winter Brunch
Beat the snowy winter blues with this winter brunch. Good food, a few friends, and you are set to go.
The food is real, the party is small scale, and the whole thing is doable. But still beautiful the way … Read More...
Cross Stitch App
Snap Spot blog features photo apps and today they featured an app that turns photos into cross stitch patterns. Non stitchers can use this app to create a cool filter, but those who stitch can import photos or clip art … Read More...
Easy Felt Carrot Garland (Easter Craft Idea) Tutorial
The Easter Bunny will rush to your house when he sees all these splendid Carrots greeting him. Amy of “Positively Splendid” has a complete tutorial for her sweet “Easy Felt Carrot Garland” for you to follow. Amy has three children … Read More...
Recycled Bottle Party Lanterns
Are you surprised to learn that these pretty party lanterns were made from empty plastic bottles? I was! I found a fun tutorial for making these thrifty beauties over at Craftbits.com. They were created by Ama, author of … Read More...
Tips for photographing your quilts
What’s wrong with this image? Lots. Let Andy Baird and Holly Knott of Holly Knott Designs explain the common mistakes creators make when shooting their finished quilts. Their tips can help you get professional results. They cover what camera to … Read More...
James Hare Primitive Bunny tutorial
Marina hosts “Full moon. The edge of the Soul” out of Russia and designed and created with engaging “Textile Bunny James” James is a small primitive creature who adores books. Maybe he likes to read them, and maybe have them, … Read More...
Mason Jar Madness
I came across the site Dishfunctional Designs. It is an amazing “re purpose” site, making art out of found objects. This post is a cavalcade of Mason Jar Ideas. Some of these are so clever, and so transformative.
The cranberries … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Coral, Peach + Gray
For a fresh spring color palette coral and peach are the perfect pair! Add in some soft shades of gray for a hint of sophistication and your palette is complete! View all the details of this lovely inspiration board at … Read More...
DIY: Reed Diffuser for Aromatherapy
Ok, why didn’t I think of this? Jillee from One Good Thing has the easiest ever tutorial for making your own reed diffusers using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Quick and inexpensive and just what we need … Read More...
Inspiration: Sami Teasedale
Droolworthy: the modern “blackwork” of Sami Teasedale of Teasemade. Sami describes herself:
… Read More...Maker of treats hand stitched with a needle and thread, from jewellery treasures to intricate textile artwork. I have a love for hand embroidery and I am a
Margaret Tudor never looked better
Deriana of DeriDolls created this miniature version of Margaret Tudor as portrayed by K of the USA. Deri says,
… Read More...Her gorgeous attire was mostly made by her mother, so I had some pretty big shoes to fill! I could embroider
DIY: Soap Cutter
Like every soaper I know, Odie from Riverlea Soap is constantly trying to create, or recreate, or tweak, the perfect soap cutter. She generously shares her journey with us, including a step-by-step tutorial of how she made her cutter. Find … Read More...
Inspiration: Sylvia Windhurst
Sylvia Windhurst of WindyRiver says,
… Read More...Inspired by a Japanese woodcut print of a moonlit night over water, I decided to embroider a landscape to grace the cover of an ash wood jewelry box. I liked the simple shapes and colors
Inspiration: Zurn P
Zurn P of Pennsylvania, USA, created this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013. I love the unusual style of piecing that uses a long center strip. I love the circular motifs that follow the fabric’s print. I love … Read More...
Using bead embroidery in art quilts
Jenny of Fiber Art Almanac talks us through the principles of designing an effective beaded art quilt, using a work by Nancy Eha as a shining example. Nancy says her quilt, Just Spinning My Wheels, is “obsessively beaded.” I say … Read More...
No Sew Felt Bunny Ears
This is my type of project for Easter, fast, no-sew and easy. “No Sew Felt Bunny Ears” (with a great pictorial tutorial) brought to us via “One Little Minute” hosted by Miranda who was an RN, and worked as a … Read More...
Tip: Turn batting scraps into a sheet
Ever wonder what to do with leftover batting? Made by ChrissieD has a thrifty solution that does not limit their uses to mug rugs and other tiny quilt projects. Sew them together to make a batting sheet. Brilliant! Get the … Read More...