Visit the Card Positioning Systems blog for loads of free card sketches and ideas.
-Heather
Paper Goodie Bags Tutorial
Edible treats are always a hit at parties and weddings! Learn how to create your own stylish paper bags from the innovative and charming blogger Emily Jones of Jones Design Company. Emily has even provided a blue striped paper … Read More...
Tutorial: Playhouse table cover
Mama Crafts shows how she turned her dining room table into a fabulous playhouse for her daughter. She created a cover sized to fit the table exactly, and then added windows and doors and appliques to make it feel like … Read More...
Martha cross-stitches
For the March issue of Martha Stewart’s Living magazine, her crafty minions (known as The Crafts Dept.) forayed into cross-stitch. The upshot: a rockin tutorial for beginners, free patterns for some charming silhouette images and simple alphabets, and ideas … Read More...
The importance of stitch direction
Does it matter whether you stitch right-to-left or left-to-right? Mary Corbet says it does. Find out why from her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.
Free sampler charts: Sins and virtues
Kell of Kincavel Krosses follows up her individual Seven Deadly Sins charts with a pair of free samplers: Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Heavenly Virtues. You know you want them!
Stitchy tutes
The web is full of tutorials for basic and fancy embroidery stitches. If you’re new to embroidery or could use a refresher, check these out:
(1) Woven picots from Sarah Whittle
(2) Coral stitch from Carina’s Craftblog
(3) Crown stitch … Read More...
Tutorial: Rounded Quilt Corners
Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt shows how to make rounded corners on a quilt. The secret is cutting the binding on the bias, something she knows a new quilter might not know. She also claims a particular tool helps her … Read More...
Pink and blue clouds for twin’s quilts
Erica at The Polka-dot Umbrella used the tutorial Rainbow Bunting Baby Quilt by Cheryl at A Pretty Cool Life to make two baby quilts but put her own spin on them. She followed the tute to make the bunting but … Read More...
Needles for newbies
If you’re new to needlework, you may not yet realize that needles are not created equal. Betsy of She Twinkles gives a quick rundown of the most-used types of needles. See her post.
How to make wine cork magnets
This is just a charming idea. See how to make wine cork magnets over at the blog Make the Best of Everything! Thanks Kristen for sharing this project and the great old photo! I also love her blog’s tag line, … Read More...
Tutorial: Pot o’ Gold Rainbow Scarf
Head over to Childmade to find out how to make this fun Pot o’ Gold rainbow scarf for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s sized for small children, but you could lengthen the rainbow stripes to make it for a larger child … Read More...
Idea: Hanging Tag Rolodex
Carolyn from Carolyn’s Homework shares this neat idea for organising business cards using your papercrafting supplies. Click here to go to her post.
Project: Stamped Memory Game
With some stamps and wooden discs you can make your own cute memory games for your kids, visit Clares Place for instructions.
-Heather
A must-make: Ticker Tape quilt
Joanna from Applique Today created this pretty little mini quilt, still a WIP (work in progress). She got the idea from the Ticker Tape quilt by Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts from a couple of years back.
The great … Read More...
Pop Cones
Popcorn ice cream cones! I love these. Find the recipe and learn to make them HERE at Martha Stewart.
Tutorial: Use fusible webbing to upholster dollhouse furniture
I’ve always used fusible webbing for making appliques, but did you know that it can also be used when making upholstered dollhouse furniture? The heat-activated double-sided adhesive keeps the fabric pulled tight and in place while you assemble the furniture. … Read More...
How to turn a couched corner
Jeanne of Just String has a great trick up her sleeve. She says,
… Read More...When stitching a couched border such as this, you may face a dilemma because the couched thread ends in a hole at the corner and then has
Tutorial: Lacing needlework
Susan Elliott–with her typical patience, clarity, and excellent photos–shows us how to lace finished needlework onto a backing. She says, “The goal of lacing is to have a stretched piece of needlework with even tension, without bumps and bulges.” … Read More...
Free floral alphabet from Blog di Gloria
Don’t forget: The free floral alphabet series continues on Blog di Gloria. Go to the blog to see the latest designs.