These amazing books carved with surgical tools have been crafted by Brian Dettmer. You can read about his process and see more of his sculptures here.
Insane art formed by carving books with surgical tools – Karan Arora’s Posterous… Read More...
Fiesta fabric line out soon
Love it, want it, need it. Fiesta by Jennifer Sampou for Robert Kaufman available in stores March, 2012.
Image credit: Robert Kaufman
Free pattern: Curious Nature quilt
Just wow, is all I can say for this quilt, Curious Nature. Designed by Parson Gray featuring fabric from the Curious Nature collection by David Butler for Free Spirit.
Go HERE to download Curious Nature pattern. Click the … Read More...
Sew Out Loud QAL and Contest
The Sew Out Loud Quilt Along and Contest is in progress but it’s not too late to join in. Julianna from Sewing Under Rainbow and Joanna at Shape Moth are hosting the online event. There are twelve blocks, the first … Read More...
Art Glass at Palm Springs Museum of Art
There’s a show out in Palm Springs that I want to check out…Swimming Pools in Southern California that’s part of the Pacific Standard Time series of shows across Southern California. So I wanted to get more information about what else … Read More...
Newbie: Claire Thomas
These awesome throw pillows are the work of newbie stitcher Claire Thomas. She says, “I haven’t really embroidered much before, and once again instead of learning the ‘proper’ technique I jumped in and decided to create some cushions on … Read More...
Inspiration: Jen Mullen
Jen Mullen of Bayou Quilts and Dolls creates, among other things, lovely prayer flags by hand-embroidering her eco-dyed fabrics. In case you’re not familiar with prayer flags, the blog of the Prayer Flag Project says,
… Read More...Each flag is created in
DIY Travel-Themed Photo Booth
This travel- themed photo booth in a suitcase is such an ingenious idea! Talented husband and wife team, Nick and Aleah Valley, share all the details at Valley & Co to help you make your own. Perfect for a travel-themed … Read More...
DIY Pinwheel Table Runner
Create a fabulous pinwheel table runner for your event with instructions found at Green Wedding Shoes!
Presidents Know How to Party
Grr, I’m way late posting this since President’s Day is almost over, but a great one to bookmark for next year or for Election Day… Loving this President’s Day party sent to me by Heidi (thanks, Heidi!). Check out the … Read More...
Just two stitches
I can’t stop looking at this remarkable embroidery by dozydotes. With two simple stitches–lazy daisy and French knot–she has created a colorful, textural work that invites study and touch. Lovely! Go to dozydotes’ flickr stream to see a large … Read More...
Sandy L from Arkansas
This work was created for the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project 2012 by Sandy L of my home state, Arkansas. I love her delicate seam treatments. Go to the blog post for the clickable image that can be enlarged.
Inspiration: Ann Wood
If you groove on Ann Wood‘s amazing, scary owl fiber sculptures, you may be surprised to discover she has a sweet side. Witness: Miss Pink Ballerina. Gorgeous. And en pointe! See more at Ann’s blog.
“Shimmer” exhibit by John Eric Riis
Get a glimpse of John Eric Riis‘ solo show, Shimmer, through the lens and words of fiber artist Susan Lenz. The images in Susan’s review are clickable so you can enlarge them for study. Go to Susan’s post … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Forever Florals
The subtle colors in this lovely mood board from Pocketful of Dreams lend a sophistocated air to to the floral theme. Love the flowery bow tie!
Invisible Sewn Bindoff
Use this sewn bind off for a toe-up sock construction. Nice and elastic, makes a nice garter stitch bind off, but works well with ribbing too.
Check out this tutorial from Interweave! HERE
Learn a New Technique – Picot Hem
Join Knit It Now to get access to free tips like this one. Take your machine knitting to the next level with this website.
Click HERE to learn how to do this and lots of other machine knitting techniques!
Not … Read More...
Yarn wreath with felt flower, tutorial
The blog “The young & the nestless” hosted by Erica who has recently become obsessed with the DIY world and she is anxious to show off some skills of her own. This blog will illustrate how Erica is fixing up … Read More...
A lazy-daisy daisy
Jules of Adventures in Thread used this week’s TAST stitch, detached chain stitch aka lazy daisy, to create…a daisy! So pretty. See more at her blog.
Inspiration: Hunger Games Card
Is anyone else really excited about the Hunger Games movie coming out soon!? I LOVED the books and can’t wait for the movie 🙂 So I was blow away by this amazing card from Larisa Hohman (aka Crafty Chic … Read More...