Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a simple square pillow cover with a border stitched around it. It’s a nice detail, and it takes just one more step than making a basic square pillow cover. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: The Forty Minute Tote
Head over to The Purl Bee to find a tutorial showing how to make their Forty Minute Tote. It’s a simple tote bag with boxed bottoms, a lining, and an interior pocket. It would make a great bag for toting … Read More...
Video how-to: LED sequins
Becky Stern is always coming up with something new in softcircuits and electronic embroidery. She has posted a video on her Sternlab blog showing us how to create and stitch tiny, almost-flat LED sequins. Imagine the applications for these wee … Read More...
Free pattern: Bouncing Wedges quilt
Jacquie Gering designed this quilt to showcase two fabric lines – Mod Squad and Mod Basics by Birch Organic Fabric. You can download the pattern, Bouncing Wedges, at Quilt Trends under Free Projects from the 2012 Summer Issue… Read More...
Tutorial: Rice-filled heating bag roll
Bethany from Finding Pins and Needles shows how to make a rice-filled heating bag. It’s a long bag divided into smaller sections so it will wrap around your body. You can heat it up in the microwave, a bit of … Read More...
Felt Embroidered Coffee Cozy tutorial for Father’s Day
Gail host of “that artist Woman” has a darling project that she did with a 4th grade class for Father’s Day! She created this Felt embroidered Coffee Cozy tutorial for kids to make. It is something a child can … Read More...
Free pattern: Boxed Heart
Get this beautiful free needlepoint design by Michael Boren and Carole Lake of Stitchplay Designs.
And many thanks to Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint for pointing out this excellent freebie.
Tutorial: Wedding guest book quilt
Millennyum of Alice in Wonderland did a guest post at Off Beat Bride showing how to create a guest book quilt for a wedding. This unique and thoughtful gift is one the bride and groom will surely cherish. She said … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a slipcover for an ottoman
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to sew a slipcover for an ottoman. The temporary cover is made to fit snugly over the top of an upholstered ottoman. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew Many Ways]
Father’s Day Soap on a Rope tutorial
Father’s Day is just three weeks away. Donni of “The Magic Onion “usually leaves things to the very last minute, so, she was very happy when her son Teddy’s teacher asked if she would help his class make a little … Read More...
Project: Lip Balm Holder Card
Crafty Maria has step by step directions on her blog for making a fun little gift card that holds a tube of lip balm, very cute!
-Heather
How to cut goldwork threads
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread walks us through the steps for cutting pricey goldwork threads accurately, with excellent tips along the way. See her post.
Achieving extreme texture
Marjolein of Threads and Patches shows us how she creates highly textured stitchworks by trapping objects between batting and fabric. This technique is going on my must-try list. Go to her post.
Fix your French knots
What’s wrong with these French knots? They’re widely spaced, so the thread traveling across the back of the work shows through to the front. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread discusses the problem and promises a couple of solutions in … Read More...
Tutorial: Four DIY methods for making custom labels
Printable fabric or iron on transfers are two easy ways to make your own labels. But if you want to try something a little different, Ching from L.A.R.K. and Ching Makes Things shows four other methods for making your own … Read More...
Candy Gifts for the Bus Driver
Don’t forget the bus driver at the end of the year! (Hmmm, wonder if I would get these since I’m the one who schleps my daughter back and forth to school 20 some minutes each way.) Find these adorable candy … Read More...
Project: When Pigs Fly Clock
Ok, so this project doesn’t have any stamping on it, but seriously, how could I *not* share this?! Plus I just love a man who crafts! The Gentleman Crafter posts directions for making his flying pig altered alarm clock using … Read More...
Chocolate Chalkboards
I’ve posted on chocolate chalkboards before, but they bear repeating. Easy to make, simple and clever, personalized and chocolate is involved. So an all around great end-of-year gift for teacher or kids. Make them HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe… Read More...
Robot baby quilt from Road Trip pattern
Allison at Cluck Cluck Sew admits to having hoarded the robot fabric you see here for several years. I see why, it’s adorable! She created a “boy” baby quilt with it using her Road Trip pattern. Go HERE to learn … Read More...
Tutorial: A-line pintuck Secretary Skirt
Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her Secretary Skirt. The mid-length A-line skirt is made from a summer weight suiting. The pintucks add interest while … Read More...