Barbara Baker of The Embroidery Blog designed this gorgeous Easter decoration, Crazy Quilt Egg in Needlepoint, for Rainbow Gallery. And you can make one, too! The PDF pattern file is free. Go to her blog post for the link.
Tutorial: Closed feather stitch
In her quest to conquer 100 stitches, Kim of bigB takes on closed feather stitch, and she shares the technique. See the tute.
Felted Wool Sweater Owl Tutorial
Marcie along with this tutorial offers us a little about the anatomy of the Owl. They are such fascinating creatures and very few of us get to see them due to their nocturnal nature. Built your Owl to suite your … Read More...
Rice Krispie Treat Chick Pops
Find the tutorial to make Rice Krispie treat hatching egg and chick pops HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Sweet, Little Carrot Patch
Made from store-bought cookies and candies. And it’s teeny, tiny, just the size of a Bisco. See how to make it HERE at Yesterday on Tuesday.
Tutorial: Taggie Binkie Clip
Heather from Small Fry & Co. shows how to make a Taggie Binkie Clip. The clip keeps a baby’s pacifier from dropping on the ground, while the little ribbon tags are an intriguing surface for small fingers. (If you’re concerned … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle Bum Baby Bloomers
The Sewing Dork shares a tutorial showing how to make Ruffle Bum Baby Bloomers. The rows of ruffles across the backside of these bloomers are sooo cute! Get the how-to.
[photo from The Sewing Dork]
Free bookmark charts
Agi of The world according to Agi shares the patterns for these two beautiful cross-stitch bookmarks. Get the charts.
Tips on using Kreinik threads
Barbara Blankenship guest-posted on Kreinik Thread Blog about her top tips for using Kreinik threads in crazy-quilt embellishment. Any hand stitcher is bound to pick up an idea or two from her comments on using threads, ribbons, and braids. See … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered skirt with grommets
Kelli from Small Town Stitcher guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a tutorial showing how to make a gathered skirt with oversized grommets at the waist. The grommets are such a cool addition! With ribbon pulled through the grommets and … Read More...
Tutorial: Shortcake Knickers for toddler girls
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make a pair of Shortcake Knickers for toddler girls. These are soooo cute! And they look comfy, too. They’re made from knit fabric with a simple ribbed knit waistband. Shirring at the … Read More...
DIY Paper Daffodils
Can you believe these gorgeous daffodils are made from egg cartons? Learn how to make these vibrant blooms by following the easy step by step tutorial at Intimate Weddings. Or click here to see a whimsical centerpiece made from … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby’s blessing dress
Ashley from Make It and Love It made this beautiful blessing dress for her baby daughter, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. The rosettes at the waist and the double-layered skirt make this … Read More...
Learn to wrap pearl purl
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread demos a goldwork technique — wrapping pearl purl with silk thread. Check out her tute.
Stitch around the corner
Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik shows how to turn a sharp corner with outline stitch. See her tute.
Learn embroidery basics
Enjoy the latest instalment of Embroidery Basics by Mollie Johanson (Wild Olive). Mollie’s photos are awesome, and she really knows how to explain this stuff. Go to her post.
15 Desserts in a Jar
My love of jars has been established, right? Find a roundup of 15 desserts in a jar HERE at babble, including raspberry cupcakes, peanut butter cups cake and peach cobbler.
How to make a recycled dog food bag garden tote bag
I think I’m going to have to ask my friends if any of them buy dog food in a bag like this just so I can sew a recycled bag! Kindra sent in this link to her great tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing an invisible zipper
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to install an invisible zipper. It seems that no matter how many times I do this, I still need a tutorial to show me which part of the zipper goes … Read More...
Tutorial: Tee pee playset and zippered pouch
Tanya from Trey & Lucy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute little fabric tee pee that kids can use with their toy figurines. It doubles as a zippered pouch to store all of the … Read More...