Look what crazyqstitcher made of last week’s TAST challenge, herringbone buttonhole stitch. Now, this is what the challenge is all about: gorgeous and fanciful experiments with the basic stitch. See more on crazyqstitcher’s blog post.
Mango Chutney Party Favors
Find the recipe and how-tos for making these fabulous mango chutney party favors HERE at Bird Crafts. And CLICK HERE for a Bollywood party dessert table inspiration. And lastly, you can find the labels HERE at the Bird Crafts … Read More...
Knit Circus Pattern Pack Giveaway
Congratulations to the 5 people who were picked to get this pattern, and thanks so much to everyone else who played. The winners have been notified!
Sunday Blooms

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Originally uploaded by verdevescica
Found these lovely blooms by Flickr member veredvesccica while surfing through the Craft Gossip Flickr pool. Aren’t they gorgeous?
Click on the picture to explore more!
ABC Felt Pillow Tutorial
This is such a great idea for your children when they begin to learn their alphabet. Children acquire skills at an astonishing rate, and even more so when they can benefit from the guidance of adults. In fact, many of … Read More...
Amy Herzog’s Fit To Flatter Series
Amy Herzog of Stash, Knit, Repeat features her own Fit To Flatter Series.
Fit to Flatter is a ten-part series of tutorials on choosing and modifying knitting patterns to flatter your shape.
Check out the partial series HERE (it’s not … Read More...
Doughnut Day the CakeSpy Way
CakeSpy has all kinds of fun links to celebrate National Doughnut Day. I think my favorite is this poster from the deviantART Shop.
[tags]doughnuts, national doughnut day, cakespy[/tags]
Project: Mini Scrapbook
Join Tresa Black aka The Stamp Goddess on her Fabulously Artsy You Tube channel for a five part on-line class where she will show you step by step how to make the inside and outside of this lovely mini scrapbook … Read More...
Where the princess keeps her lipstick
I regulary drool over Karen Ruane‘s embroidery — usually on white silk — piled and folded and photographed to perfection. Today, she shows us what happens when those sumptuous fabrics are turned into little clutch purses. Fit for a … Read More...
Inspiration: Resurrection Fern
Oh, my! Look what Margaret Oomen did! See many more amazing things on her Resurrection Fern blog.
Inspiration and New Release: Lollipop Holder for MFT
How cute is this!?! Visit Stamp Owl Studio’s blog to see this adorable Lollipop holder she made using a new Pure Innocence stamp from My Favorite Things. Then pop over to MFT and see all their new stamps.
-Heather
Inspiration: Office Wear Traditional Bracelet

Office Wear Traditional Bracelet
Originally uploaded by 2Roses Jewelry
If you are at the office this week yearning to make something creative, check out this bracelet by 2 Roses Jewelry.
I cracked me up and is a great use of … Read More...
Brilliant: Upcycled embroidered bunting
Steph of lovestitches upcycled vintage embroidery into the most charming bunting ever. Get the details from her blog post.
Heavenly Angels in Need
Heavenly Angels in Need offers many different kinds of help to babies, children and their families in need. We are seeking for volunteers. Please join us by clicking on the member forum! We also have a special forum for … Read More...
New Technique From Interweave – Tulips Buttonhole
In the Summer 2010 issue of Interweave Knits, the ever-inventive TECHknitter introduced us to the brand-new “tulips” buttonhole. This buttonhole is a bit trickier to work than the usual one-row horizontal buttonhole, but it solves all those niggling little problems: … Read More...
Inspiration: Racaire
Racaire, a student and practitioner of ancient needlework techniques, applied traditional needlelace to her blackberry cover — the perfect blend of old and new. See more on Racaire’s blog.
LucyBug Knit Along
Knit-Along For A Cause!
LucyBug invites you to join in knitting something small in size, large in meaning!
Please join the LucyBug Knit-A-Long!
Burial clothing is needed for preemie and full term babies.
Knitting for little ones who’s time … Read More...
Degenerate Flame Off at Cornerstone Glass Has Happened!
Last week I mentioned in a post the Degenerate Flame Off being held at Cornerstone Glass in Eugene, OR May 28th-30th. Well, it’s come and gone but you’ve got to check out the slide show over in the Cornerstone web … Read More...
Kiln Casting a Pyramid
More of the, while I was at Bullseye story…we spent some time doing some kiln casting. Very interesting stuff and I have to say, it has my mind reeling with ideas. In our class we had two figures to use … Read More...
Fabric-Inspired Wedding Cake
Just some eye candy: this fabulous fabric-inspired cake by Sugarcoat It Studio, spotted on Creative Hostess.
[tags]fabric, wedding cake[/tags]