This exquisite posy is the result of an experiment by JaneO of Gallimaufry. Tyvek and Texture Magic were involved. Get the specifics from her blog post.
Repurposed: A Toy Box
Guess what this was in its former life? Would you believe a kitchen cabinet? I love how this old junky cabinet was repurposed into something useful and fun. Head over to A Little Bit of Everything to see the transformation … Read More...
Cool Junky Birdhouse
Accessorized with an old door knob, a rusty switch plate and lots of other rusty goodness, this junky birdhouse is way too cool. I love the use of all the old items to make something eclectic and fun! Head on … Read More...
Distress your needlework
Kirsty Waight of The Little Floating Craft Company is applying the distress techniques she uses for greeting cards to fabric creations such as needlebooks. Beautiful. See more at her blog post.
Easy, beautiful brooches
Barbara Cheeseman of Embroidery Overlaps gives us a look at some gorgeous little brooches she created, she says, from “just felt, some buttonhole stitch and beads, and a bit of organza and/or net, and a safety pin stitched on behind.” … Read More...
Felt Circle Pillow Instructions
Use a die-cutting tool and dies to cut multiple circles of felt, or trace different household objects to make your own circle patterns. Open a seam on the pillow and remove the stuffing. Lay out the circles in desired design … Read More...
A necklace fit for Frida
OMG, the awesomeness! rRradionica makes art necklaces using crochet and needlework techniques–fabric collage, fabric puffs, ribbon flowers. This new necklace is called Frida, and (using PhotoShop, I presume) she lets Frida try it on! (The iconic photo of Frida Kahlo … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Swallow quilt holders
Angelica from Angelica’s Adventures created these delightful birds to hold the gorgeous quilt her mom made for a very lucky grandchild. Can you believe these birds are flat pieces of wood? I cannot. Visit her Post: Tattoo-Style Swallow Quilt Holders… Read More...
Mismatched Bridesmaids {Secrets of Success}
Mismatched bridesmaids continue to be a hot wedding trend, but how do you pull it off with style? Belle the Magazine answers that question with great tips for mixing it up successfully!
Ta Dah!: Birdies Holding a Quilt mini
I spied this cute, cute, cute mini quilt at Why Not Sew?. She uses tiny hexagons for the tree leaves, something I see she does in several of her larger quilts. Clever. Visit her post, Birdies Holding a Quilt… Read More...
The Perfect Treat for a Hot Summers Day
… would be this. Low calorie too since it’s not going to get eaten, just look sweet.
The whole Studio is filled with sweet treats there!
Elegant & Refreshing Bridal Shower
I love the pink, purple, and gray color scheme in this fabulous photo shoot featured at Brenda’s Wedding Blog! Click here to see all the wonderful details and get a link to a free butterfly template to download.
Christmas in July; Decorations Made from Felt, Tutorials
It’s July and we are sweating here in most of the states in the USA and some snow would feel pretty good today @96 degrees; so how about Christmas in July. Better Homes & Gardens are offering some fun and … Read More...
A stitchy memory aid
domestic-engineer posted her awesome cross-stitched Periodic Table of the Elements on Instructables. She says,
… Read More...I had this thought that if you made artwork out of the things you need to learn/memorize in school, maybe it would help by seeing
Anna Maria hand stitches
Since Anna Maria Horner has gotten into the needlework business with her embroidery thread collections, she’s adding more hand-stitched detail to her sewing projects. Lovely! One of my favorite techniques–following and accenting a print with hand stitching–gets big play in … Read More...
New Online Bead Making E-mag – Soda Lime Times
A friend told me about this new online magazine you all should check out. It’s for glass bead making and it looks great. It’s called Soda Lime Times. You must get a copy. There’s even a tutorial on how … Read More...
50 Ways to Re-purpose and Reuse Glass Jars
This is a really excellent roundup of things to do with empty glass jars compiled by Under the Table Dreaming.
Art and technology converge
Check out this astonishing work by Icelandic designer Thorunn Arnadottir, who incorporates QR codes into beadwork. QR codes are similar to the bar codes used to identify products but can encode more complex information. They can be read by … Read More...
Artist video: Salley Mavor
See needle artist Sally Mavor in her own studio habitat, hear her talk about her work, and see the development of the fabric relief picture, Rabbitat. Go to the video.
Sweet Treats as Buttons
I love chocolate chip cookies. If I stitched these to my shirt I’d probably spend the day nibbling on it. Definitely a way to give your garment some sweet appeal.