big B shows us how to do Portuguese stem stitch, the beautifully textured stitch used for the stem of this flower. See the tute.
Needlepoint tips: How to anchor thread invisibly
Jane of Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure offers expert advice on anchoring threads neatly, securely, and without show-through on lightly stitched areas. See the post.
Free pattern: Tatted butterflies
Jon Yusoff is sharing her pattern for these sweet tatted butterflies. She says,
… Read More...This is a simple butterfly pattern that you can make with that little bit of thread left from a project. Most butterfly patterns available show the four
Recycle a plain sweater into a new one “re” plete with pleated trim
Suzannah of the charming blog Adventures In Dressmaking sent in this project that takes it’s inspiration from one of my favorite stores, Anthropology. She transforms a plain sweater into one with little pleated ribbon trim.
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Tutorial: Photo Diorama
This tutorial from PhotoJojo shows how to make a pop-up diorama. I can see a few applications for this in home decor projects, scrapbook pages and gifts! Click here to go to tutorial.
Tutorial: Summertime bandana tote bags
Pam at Sallygoodin shows how to turn a pair of brightly colored bandanas into a fun summertime tote bag. The printed fabric squares are already hemmed on the edges, which makes a quick, easy project perfect for beginners. You can … Read More...
Freebie: Dress Card Pattern
Visit Alex Malonado’s blog Fairy Blossoms and Life and she’ll share her dress card pattern that she used to make this stunning card for one of Taylored Expressions new kits. Click here to down load the dress card pattern.
-Heather
Tutorial: Beginner’s Bias Tape Bag
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make her Beginner’s Bias Tape Bag. This reversible fabric purse is quick and easy to make, perfect for a beginning sewist – or an expert sewist who wants a quick project. She made … Read More...
Make your own gift bags tutorial
I saw these cute gift bags made from the pages of an old Richard Scary book over on Making Groovy Things. These were made from a book that was on it’s last legs but if you don’t want to … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon Flower
Download this free tutorial from Cheeky Magpie. Be sure to check out her entire post, listing all the flower tutorials she has done in the past. Click here to go to download
Stamped Soap
I’ve never thought about using rubber stamps to decorate bars of soap. But, after reading about doing just that on the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps blog, I can’t wait to try it!
3D Paper Owls
mmmmcrafts has a guest post over at Skip to My Lou who is posting a kids craft a day for the month of June….definitely recommend that you head on over there at least once a week to check some of … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Tutorial: Easy shirred summer skirt
Angie from Quality Time shows how to use shirring with elastic thread to make this pretty summer skirt with ruffled hem. The shirring is an easy technique, and creates a loose stretch in the waistband comfortable for the hot summer … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own vinyl golf club headcovers
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a set of vinyl golf club headcovers for Dad. It’s a bit late to get them started as a Father’s Day gift, but there’s no reason you can’t get a head start … Read More...
Project and How To Video: Quilling Dies from Cuttlebug
Let Kathleen Green from New Zealand Scrapbook company show you how to use these super cool cool quilling dies from Cuttlebug. Click here to watch the video. I’ve found some of the dies for sale here at Create For Less.… Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Tutorial: Make a homemade butterfly net
Little Birdie Secrets helped out at Skip To My Lou’s Craft Camp last week with a tutorial showing how to make a homemade butterfly net for the kids. I don’t know how many butterflies they’ll catch, but they’ll get a … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
DIY: Watermelon Sherbet Scrub
Nothing says summer like watermelon, so why not treat yourself to a refreshing Watermelon Sherbet Scrub? The Natural Beauty Workshop shares the recipe & instructions on their blog.