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Courtney of Courtney Robyn’s Nest recently posted a tutorial on how to process beeswax from raw burr comb ends that she purchased from a local beekeeper. With just a bit of melting and straining, she came up with some beautiful … Read More...
How to damp stretch embroidery
Ruth O’Leary shows us how to damp stretch embroidery — an alternative to pressing a finished work that is guaranteed not to crush the stitching. See her post.
Flower Pens
Homemade Mamas has a great craft you could do with a girl’s playdate or even for a girl’s birthday party. Head on over for the simple tutorial!
Edible Scratch n’ Sniff Watercolors
This project is great for those summer days when you can be outside..painting on the outdoor table, and creating beautiful art with fun smelling…watercolors! See the secret ingredient over at Creative Kids Easy Aarts & Crafts!
How to make a scrap fabric Bow-tie hair clip
Hair accessories are all over the place and the clever crafter of the blog Jenny’s Thrifty Thoughts posted a very (and I do mean very) thorough tutorial on how to make this cute bow-tie hair clip from a scrap of … Read More...
Radish Mice
I haven’t the faintest clue where I’ll need radish mice any time in the near future, but I stumbled across these at Martha, and I just find them so cute. Learn how to make them HERE.
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Read all about it: Super Stitches is super!
If you have a young sewist in your house, or just want to be inspired by what a young sewist can do, then check out Super Stitches blog. All of the posts and projects are by a 9-year-old sewist … Read More...
DIY: Candles In Tins
I was recently reading Crafting A Green World and learned about some great craft projects posted by Country Living. One great recycling craft project is one showing how to create candles in tins. Find a variety of other … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued and embroidered journal cover
Ellie of Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern and tutorial for this gorgeous journal cover. I love how layers of wool-felt applique sink together when they’re embroidered. The intricate flowers in this design are just perfect for felt texture. … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple windscarf
Bethany from Craftopia shares a tutorial for making a simple windscarf. What’s a windscarf, you say? It’s a scarf that you tie around your head to keep your hair from getting all crazy blown around in the wind. Pair it … Read More...
Daisy-Topped Sun Cake
As I’m sitting by a window filled with gray tones and a rain soaked road, imagine what a welcome sight this ever so lovely daisy topped sun-shaped cake was to see. Find the tutorial for making it HERE at Twig … Read More...
Make a kid pup tent
I already have a store bought kid tent that is pretty rad. It pops up in like 5 seconds and breaks down in another 5 seconds and ends up being a little larger than a folded up umbrella. It’s good … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued Necktie Napkin for messy eaters
Jessica from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial over at her blog for making these Necktie Napkins. The appliqued necktie is placed hang perfectly when the napkin is tied around the neck. How cute is that! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered tulle embellished tee
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to embellish a plain t-shirt with gathered tulle. This simple technique can make a plain t-shirt look oh, so girly! Go to the tutorial.
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How to stitch faces
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread offers some insights into needlepainting faces effectively. See her blog post.
Get this free embroidery BOM
Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly is sharing a free block-of-the-month embroidery series, Brutus the Cat. You might enjoy making up these cute images into a quilt. Or you may have some other personal-use projects for which they’d be perfect. You’ll … Read More...
Which wool should you use?
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread tried stitching on linen with four different types of wool thread. She shares her observations and lots of photos of the results. See her blog post.
Teach a young one to stitch
Anne of Bunny Tales proves that teaching a young one to do needlework is as rewarding for the teacher as for the student. In this photo, her granddaughter Alyssa, age 8, shows off her first project. Beautiful! You’ll enjoy … Read More...