The TAST challenge for week 6 is chevron stitch, and lots of stitchy goodness is emerging from participants’ experiments. Here are a couple of examples. Top: Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations stitched a freeform design. How did she get the … Read More...
Suitcase Card Box
I adore a vintage suitcase used for wedding cards, but this modern and colorful version at Polka Dot Bride is a refreshing change! This particular case has a beachy vibe, but that’s easily mixed up with your choice of materials. … Read More...
How To Knit On A Loom….
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Some Tips on the Three Needle Bind Off
From Wendy Knits… in this blog post, she discusses why she chooses the three needle bind off rather than to knit the sleeves down.
Check it out HERE
Knitting Note Cards
Even in these days of email, facebook, text messages and the internet, there’s still a place for a classy set of note cards.
Try these FREE downloadable knit cards. They are from knit-craft-notecards.com !
A sweet Felt Valentine purse tutorial
Our sweet friend from Italy, Linda of “pane amore e creativita” designed and created this darling Valentine purse for us to recreate. Make as a gift or wear yourself on Valentine’s Day. Linda has a tutorial for us to follow.… Read More...
Tricia’s “Yucky Casket”
Tricia of Thistle Threads has started a new, fascinating project. She has acquired an antique casket (the type usually covered with embroidered fabric) in bad shape but with much of the original hardware intact. She’ll be deconstructing it carefully to … Read More...
Recycled wool sweater Easter basket!
Kris hosts a blog called “Resweater” and created this darling Easter basket that will hold plenty of candy and goodies for Mr. Bunny to fill up. Kris’s blog is filled with wonderful ideas for recycling sweaters. You can follow her … Read More...
DIY Burlap Placecard Inspiration
Simple and sweet burlap placecards will add rustic charm to your wedding! Check out the instructions for making your own at Emmaline Bride.
Inspiration: Steampunk Paperbag Card
This uber cool card made from a paper bag comes from DebNeerman. I love the colors and the use of hard metals and soft flowers, it’s a wonderful combination and a great way to recycle!
-Heather
STAY VOCAL: ReUse Apparel.
This is a really interesting business. Stay Vocal rescues used t-shirts by turning them inside out and printing on them and reselling them. That’s a great idea! The t-shirts that can’t be rescued whole get cut up and hemmed for … Read More...
Fabric: Folklorico Chuchulucos
Some new fabric out. This is Folklorico Chuchulucos – White (first photo) and Folklorico Chuchulucos – Black by Alexander Henry.
Image credit: Fabric.com
Got scraps? Make boho puffs
Robin of Rough Around the Edges used elegant scraps and bits to create what she calls boho puffs. She says, “Don’t know what I’ll do with them, but maybe they are a beginning of a big hippie piece.” I’d love … Read More...
Fabric that would make a great quilt
Jewel from the Effervescence fabric collection by Robert Kaufman. I’m filing this under Quilt Ideas. Go HERE to see more.
Image credit: eQuilter.com
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Appliqued Easter baskets
Rachel of Roxy Creations employed her felt-applique and embroidery skills to make these charming Easter baskets. She says,
… Read More...They…could be used in and Easter egg hunt or even better to decorate the house or easter table. They would look great
Anatomical Cross-Sections Made with Quilled Paper by Lisa Nilsson | Colossal
A friend linked to this on her FB page. How gorgeous are these anatomical cross sections made from quilled paper. I wasn’t sure what quilled paper was but the article defines it as “rolled pieces of Japanese mulberry paper”. Beautiful! … Read More...
Ski resort logo inspired a quilt block
This Alyeska Resort logo was the inspiration for a quilt block Strawberrylicious made for a bee. Love the red star!
Via Happy Zombie
Boo-Boo Bags …aka. Rice Bags … a Handsewn Tutorial
Robie of “So Sew Something” is not the type of girl that likes to sew things by hand she likes to get things done the quickest way she can, but today she is sharing this fun tutorial on recycling fabrics … Read More...
DIY Felt Flower Fascinator
Dom, a talented crafter from Sydney, Australia, submitted a link to her tutorial for this lovely felt flower fascinator! So pretty for your bridesmaids, flower girls, or even as an accent for a wedding veil. For complete instructions visit Dom’s … Read More...
Solar system quilt for son
Polly at Helping Little Hands made this child friendly quilt she calls Little Brother’s Solar System. She admits part of the reason she chose this theme for her son is due to her former stint as a math/science teacher … Read More...