The Nature of Grace is a wonderful blog that gives you full lesson plans for topics! Thanksgiving and Pilgrims is their most recent homeschool lesson. I love these Pilgrim Pumpkins, and think they would look great on a front porch. … Read More...
DROPS felted slippers for Christmas FREE pattern
Drop always has the newest and the coolest knit and crochet patterns for us. These “felted slippers” would look so amazing Christmas morning when you open all your gifts. Don’t forget keeping the little ones feet warm and … Read More...
Manmade lace
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread examines a work of Battenberg lace created by a priest for the hem of his vestments. It’s an amazing story. See the post.
Learn about Jacobean crewel
Revel in images of 17th century English bed hangings in the collection of the Embroidery Guild of America. See closeups of the Jacobean crewel embroidery. Get links to free patterns based on these works and courses in Jacobean embroidery. Go … Read More...
Turn-of-the-century lace
John Hopper of The Textile Blog reviews the work of Art Nouveau lace designer Felix Aubert. You’ll relish the illustrations. Go to the post.
Ta Dah!: Farmer’s Wife blocks
Sherri from A Quilting Life shows off the back of this Farmer’s Wife quilt block on her blog. I agree with her, it’s pretty from the back too. Click HERE to see the fronts to FW Flower Basket, Economy and … Read More...
Felt Mini Top Hat Ornament tutorial
Angel of FleeceFun is taking part in “Craft Snob” Ornament Parade this year with her stunning felt top hat Christmas tree ornament tutorial. “Craft Snob” is having a “Handmade Ornament Parade”, a month long procession packed with all the homemade … Read More...
Monogrammed Woolens hats and mittens
My friend has just started doing this on her felted slippers and the results are amazing. Start with clean 100 percent woolen accessories. Go to Martha Stewart’s for complete instructions, your options with this technique are endless. Dress up … Read More...
Lessons learned and beautiful results
Calamity Kim has been experimenting with creating wet-felted vessels and embellishing them with beading and embroidery. Learn from the lessons she shares and enjoy her abundant photos. Go to Kim’s blog post.
Olisa studies Bascom
You’ll enjoy Olisa Corcoran‘s analysis of this well-known work by our beloved Bascom Hogue, Two Satyrs. Go to her blog post.
Pretzel Eiffel Tower
Why is this so awesome? Maybe it’s the height to thinness of the pretzels ratio. Find The Pretzel Eiffel Tower HERE at Make the Best of Everything!. And extra bonus points for referring to the ice cream sundae Eiffel … Read More...
Polymer Clay Poppy
Here’s a lovely polymer clay poppy for Remembrance Day (Veteran’s Day in the US). The poppy is made by the immensely talented Elizabeth Bonura.
Tiny stitches to wear
I heart these little embroidered house brooches by LiliPopo. The tiny fabric bits, simple stitches, and vibrant colors–perfect wee compositions to wear on your purse or lapel. See more at her blog post.
Ed note: LiliPopo neither requested … Read More...
DIY Wedding Chalkboard
Christina at Intimate Weddings shares how to turn an old framed painting into a versatile chalkboard for the wedding day and beyond! Click this link for a tutorial and more photos.
Men in heels
Sylvia of Windy River shares photos of hand-embroidered shoes from yesteryear. These 18th-century Italian heels, for instance, were a man’s shoes. See many more fascinating photos at her blog post.
Funny cartoon for “fabriholics”
Click HERE and you will laugh. Promise. Thanks to a cartoon Dee shared on her blog Peace By Piece.
Chasing Chevrons Quilt Along
Jennifer from That girl…That quilt contacted me to pass along a very special invitation to Craft Gossip readers. She says,
… Read More...Join me in my latest quilt along… Chasing Chevrons! All are welcome to join. Whether you are making your 1st
Fall Leaf Inspired Ombre Lamp
Have you noticed the latest trend? Ombre inspiration! Ombre is a French word meaning “shaded” and often means graduated, as in gradient color. Jessica over at Decor Hacks created this beautiful lamp using a stencil and some fall colored paints. … Read More...
Orlando should always be blonde
Squeeeeeeeeeeee! Legolas as a teeny DeriDoll! Go see.
Fly your geek…skirt
Here is the geekiest, most fabulous appliqued skirt ever. Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) is just not the type of woman to be satisfied with appliqued poodles on a circle skirt. So she combined her loves of all … Read More...