Oooh, thanks, Martha! Find a bunch of ideas for packaging food gifts for Valentine’s Day, including packaging candy in heart cookie cutters, HERE at Martha Stewart.
Needlepoint your support
Check out this announcement from Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint:
… Read More...My daughter, Sally King, is running her first marathon…The marathon will take place February 12th, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida and is an amazing way to bring awareness to Breast
New: Design of the Week
Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt Designs has started a new series that you’ll want to get in on: Her Design of the Week is a simple image that is suitable for embroidery (pretty in redwork!) or as a template for … Read More...
How to make a baby head support from a sock
The great thing about this craft is not only can you make it out of a recycled sock but when the baby grows you can recycle the use of the project or take it apart and recycled the sock into … Read More...
Felt Peruvia Roses; Valentine’s Day Tutorial
These Roses will last all year not just a few days during Valentines. To get the tutorial for these charming Roses go over to ‘Berroco” and download the instructions and pattern.
Tutorial: Gorgeous water lily fabric
Kirie from Shape Moth shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gorgeous water lily out of fabric. The petals are folded from squares of fabric and then stitched together to create the blossom. She used hers … Read More...
Free pattern: Spinning Stars quilt
I love the colors in this quilt – Spinning Stars – by Anna Maria Horner. All fabrics in this quilt are from her Loulouthi fabric collection in the Juliana palette. It’s a free pattern I found on her MAKE page. … Read More...
Free pattern: Hyacinth in Teacup
Helen at Bustle and Sew was imagining Spring when she resurrected this pattern Hyacinth in Teacup. It combines applique and simple stitches, making it a good choice for a beginner. You can download it for free on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Beading an image
Nancy of Bead Creative takes us step by step through the process of adding a beaded image to an art quilt, crazy quilt, or other needlework project. If you need a brush-up on how to stitch the beads to the … Read More...
How to space beads evenly
Beads can add a sparkly finished edge to a textile work, but spacing them evenly can seem impossible. Luckily, Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has a quick and clever trick for pulling this off. See her tutorial.
Freebie: Arches quilt has curves
If you’ve put off tackling pieced curves in quilting, read on. Amanda Carestio – Needlearts editor at Lark Crafts blog – says she has the perfect project for you to pick up this skill. All you need to do is … Read More...
Giveaway: Just Wing It layer cake of precut fabric
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a fabric giveaway for The Little Fabric Shop. One of her readers will win a layer cake of precut fabric from the Just Wing It line by Momo for Moda Fabrics. This is a … Read More...
Kid Friendly Valentine’s Day Garland Ideas
Paper Heart Garland from How About Orange {Found on Apartment Therapy}
Sometimes garland can be the perfect addition to add a little bit of love, comfort and festivity to your home. Check out these simple garland projects that … Read More...
Sock Donuts for Creative Play
One of our best toys in our home is our play kitchen. We play restaurant, mommy and daddy, cooking school, we use the kitchen all the time. I am a huge advocate of creative and imaginative play in children. Having … Read More...
Hurry! Get the free pattern!
This lovable monster design is available free from Urban Threads, but you have to act fast. The offer is good only through Monday. It’s available in machine-embroidery, hand-embroidery, and digital stock art formats. Get the design.
Video tutorial: Name applique throw pillow
Mere and Ali from Sew Sweet share a video tutorial showing how they made a decorative pillow with a name appliqued across the front. This would make such a sweet addition to a child’s bedroom or nursery decor. The one … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightly layered shell from soft knit fabric
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make this gorgeous shell out of a lightweight knit. The curved layers at the neck are so light and dreamy. Love! Get the tute.
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Project: Layered Paper Hearts Frame
Lisa Henke from My Little Creative Escape shares a lovely project using heart die cuts all layered up for a simply beautiful home decor frame for her hubby’s bedside table. So sweet!
-Heather
Valentine’s Day Tags Printables
Need some adornment for your Valentine’s Day treats? How about some free adornment for your Valentine’s Day treats? Find a set of printables to dress up candy bags HERE at Embellish.
Swedish Sandwich Cake
This sandwich “cake” reminded me immediately of these vintage Party Loaves that I posted on almost two years ago. The same feelings apply (of my conflict between my first corporal response at seeing a sweet vs. the savory tastes that … Read More...