Kathy Cano-Murillo shares a free pattern and tutorial at I Love To Create for making this Winter Wonder Gift Tote. Made from felt, it’s handstitched together with embroidery floss and then embellished with fabric paint. Go to the free pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Cone Place Cards
Lisa at Recaptured Charm shows how to make these Party Favor Place Cards. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Simple Gift Tags
Patricia Zapata of A Little Hut has posted two video tutorials on making simple gift tags with items already in your supply. Click here for Part 1. Click here for Part 2.
Video tutorial: Cable plait stitch
Enjoy Mary Corbet‘s excellent video tute for cable plait stitch — “a really pretty stitch, and it’s not too complicated once you get the hang of the movements involved in it.” See the video.
More stitch combos from Shawkl
Here’s a beautiful new seam treatment from Shawkl‘s Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months project. Get the stitch guide. And be sure to scroll around (or add her to your blog reader!) to see the scads of other … Read More...
Stitch a Hanukkah project
There’s still time to tackle some stitchy projects for Hanukkah. Cheryl Fall of About.com has put together a nice round-up of possibilities. See her post.
Mirror Candle Centerpiece
This centerpiece is all aglow and will look stunning on your holiday table. To find out how to dress up your table with this pretty centerpiece, check out Just Call Me Martha Stacey.
Peppermint Cupcake Tower
This adorable cupcake tower is a perfect project for the holidays! Put one of these together out of old candlesticks and plates and wow your guests. See the tutorial on HoneyBear Lane.
How to recycle an old comforter into a winter insulation curtain
Over at Suzannah’s blog Adventures In Dressmaking she posted this great idea and tutorial for turning an old comforter into a winter insulation window curtain.
Free pattern: Summer Sun top for babies
Tracy from Mad Quilter shares a free pattern and tutorial for this super sweet Summer Sun top for babies. The pattern is sized for 12-month-old babies, but you could most likely adjust the size up and down as needed. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt birthday crown
Audrey from Auds & Ends shows how she made this fabulous birthday crown for her daughter. It’s made from two layers of felt with little bit of elastic at the back for a perfect fit. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty patchwork-y bifold wallet
Mel from All Wrapped Up shares a tutorial for making a patchwork-y bifold wallet. The cover is pretty with a strip of pieced fabric. Inside, there are tons of small pockets for credit cards & driver’s license (I think I … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Draft and sew an Anarkali Kameez
The Anarkali Kameez is a traditional Indian dress that has been around for centuries and continues to be popular even today. It features a fitted bodice that flares out into a full skirt, making it both stylish and comfortable to … Read More...
Tutorial – Tubular Cast On
Freebie: Thanksgiving Table Printables
Visit Catch My Party and download some lovely Thanksgiving table printables like labels, tent cards, cupcake flags and more.
-Heather
Tutorial: Buttonhole picots
This week’s TAST challenge offers a double dose of stitchy fun. SharonB shows us two ways to make buttonhole picots. See the tute on her Pin Tangle blog post.
Stitch some fall color
Tricia-Rennea says,
Cut these leaves from felt to create a garland, or stitch them together for a table runner. Applique them on place-mats or coasters. You can use them as a coloring page or stencil as well.
And wouldn’t they … Read More...
Design your own CS pillows
A post on Craft Stew shows us how to design custom cross-stitch pillows. The blogger says,
… Read More...I adore commercially manufactured cross-stitch pillow kits. The designs are beautiful, the instructions are clear, the threads are all assembled and most even come
How the moon got its craters
Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) continues the series about her moon embroidery with details about the stitches used to create its amazing topography. Read the post.
Thanksgiving for Beginners
There are thousands, no, millions (maybe even billions?) of how-tos and step-by-steps and menus in cyberland for preparing Thanksgiving dinner. But I find this Thanksgiving for Beginners slideshow from Chow a stand-out feast. It’s easy to follow, clear, and visually … Read More...