April from Wildflowers & Whimsy shows how to combine linen and lace to make a lovely infinity scarf. Go to her tutorial.
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Trick or Treat Bags
There is nothing better than a child walking proudly down their neighborhood street collecting candy because they made their own trick or treat bag. Here’s a great idea on how they can do that from It’s Overflowing.
Tutorial: Take in a pants waistband
If you’re in a hurry, you can quickly take in the waistband on a pair of pants by just taking a tiny little pinch in off the side – through the waistband and all. It’ll do the job in a … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Fabric crowns for newborns, kids, and adults
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a fanciful fabric crown. She offers the pattern in sizes ranging from newborn to kids to adult. Embellish them up as much or as little as you like. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Copy a pattern in embroidery
TeresaDownUnder of Sewn Up shares the process she followed to create embroidered pillowcases to match a duvet cover. Her bright idea would work in any situation where you want to match an existing pattern. Maybe a pretty purse with an … Read More...
Free pattern: Martha’s Doodad Design #1
Martha Ess of Martha’s Tatting Blog is sharing her pattern for this beautiful “doodad,” created in response to a dare. Go to her blog post to grab it.
Tutorial: Fairy Tale Felt Flower
Construction of this pretty felt fantasy flower by Rachel of Lines Across is similar to a rolled rose. Find out how to make them from her tutorial.
Fabric Cuff from Rock Mosaic
Gina is sharing a fun tutorial for this lovely fabric covered cuff. Not only is this a great way to have a fashionable new bracelet, Gina says it is also a great way to recycle fabric scraps. See how Gina … Read More...
How to make a cardboard play house
We all played in boxes at some point in our lives and Linda of the blog pane amore e creativita shared a great tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard box house any little doll would love to call … Read More...
Join the convo: Sewer vs. sewist
Are you a sewer or a sewist? Threads magazine discusses the pros and cons of each term. Personally, I go back and forth. Sewer is the more traditional term, but in writing it can be confused with a city’s … Read More...
Project: Paper Covered Dress Form
Think Pink! The Hampton Arts blog has a great girly project for you. Cover a small dress-form shape with stamped or pattern paper for a pretty home decor item for a desk or shelf. This would also be a nice … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini oven mitt for a child’s play kitchen
Sophie from Cirque Du Bebe guest blogs in the Sew Yummy series at Craftstorming with a tutorial showing how to make miniature oven mitts for a child’s play kitchen. They look just like the ones that mom and dad use … Read More...
Tutorial: Gold Leafing with Stamps
This beautiful gold leaf technique is so perfect for stamps of fall leaves or trees! Find directions on how to use gold leaf with your stamp images over on the Blockheads website.
-Heather
New tat pattern: ‘Rotation’ medallion
Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer has written up the pattern for her beautiful tatted pendant, Rotation. You can buy a copy from her Etsy shop or her Craftsy pattern store. Go to her blog post for details and links.
Free patterns: Lattice needlepoint ornaments
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares designs for two Chinese lattice ornaments in needlepoint. Go to her blog post for the patterns, materials lists, and tips.
Tutorial: Teeny tiny pumpkin
OMG! The cutest embroidered pumpkin in the world! Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to make one in five minutes with just a few bullion stitches. See her tutorial.
Cake Ball Brains that Ooze Blood
If I had more leisure time, I’m pretty sure I could post cool, creepy, clever Halloween food every minute of the day, because you folks keep coming up with cool, creepy, clever Halloween food. Like bloody cake ball brains. Sheesh, … Read More...
Who are You Calling a Cauliflower Head?
Yes, ’tis the perfect (healthy) addition to any Halloween food table. Cauliflower. More specifically a cauliflower head. Might make kids laugh enough to actually want to eat cauliflower? I think so. Find the how-tos HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project… Read More...
Tutorial: Wendy’s pillows from Simple Life panels
Wendy of Ivory Spring did a guest post at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College blog showing how to make two pillows (16″ and 18″ finished). She used The Simple Life fabric collection by Tasha Noel, which I adore for its … Read More...
Tutorial: Stenciled burlap fall banner
Susi from Lilla Luise shows how she made made this fall bunting. The candy colors are not a traditional autumn palette, but it still looks like fall thanks to the burlap and the apple motif. Get the how-to.
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