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Here’s another rockin stash-buster project from Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint. She says,
… Read More...Brimming with Scotch Stitch diamonds in two sizes, the Scrap Bag Needlepoint pattern is a good one for medium and large projects. Two colors appear
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has posted a tutorial for this beautiful needlepad, including a stitch tute for the buttonhole stitch with picots that she used around the edge. So pretty! See the tutorial.
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she package a little fat quarter present using a zipper. What a perfect way to accent a gift for a sewing friend! The zipper remains intact (no cutting) so it can still be used…
“Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak was one of my favorite books as a child, and the story still resonates with me as an adult. Everyone has felt like little Max at some point, a little out of…
What a delightful gift for anytime of the year. Use the colors you like and go to town. A needle felted Japanese Kanji Pin will make a big statement, whether you wear it on a sweater or attach it to a hat…
While searching for crocheted wreaths, I’ve run across some other crochet beauties. Gotta share these.
First is a fantastic crocheted ring from this blog – the crocheted one on the right:
http://www.modishblog.com/modish/2007/11/
Plus, this set of wreaths is to be found on the…
I recently had the opportunity to review the Mighty Mendit permanent bonding agent for fabric, and the Mighty Gemit embellishing adhesive. I had seen the advertisements on television, and was curious to see how well it worked. I cleared my sewing…
image by Becky Oehlers
Visit the Hemidemisemiquaver blog and learn how to turn tiny stamps and bottle caps into a magnetic choker necklace. Becky Oehlers shares step by step instructions for this adorable, clever project.
-Heather
Here’s a great tip from Bargello Needlepoint: Use pinch bowls — flexible silicone cups designed for kitchen use — to tame your tiny stitchery tools and accessories. See the post.
Bridget Benton’s Blog is fill with beautiful stuff including this cool chandelier made from……bottle caps! Pop on over to her blog The Matchbook to see how she did it. I do have to say I share in her experience in that when I…
Lee Lindeman designed this adorable Ice Dancer for FreePatterns.com. Now here’s plastic canvas you can love! Get a jump on the winter holidays and stitch up this ornament for the little skater in your life. Get the pattern.
Debby Kratovil of Quilter by Design blog updates a quilt pattern printed in the Kansas City Star newspaper, October 9, 1935. According to the article the design was inspired by “the beautiful pink wild flowers that dot the meadows of … Read More...
