Got scraps from that last quilt project? Why not make a vintage inspired apron bottle cover like these made by Lori of Bee In My Bonnet. Then you’ll be ready for all those outdoor gatherings and not have your guests … Read More...
Alice and the Rabbit
Alice in Wonderland is a timeless classic and Brigitte Dadaux has a lovely vignette based on the story for us as a freebie pattern. Get the free chart.
Cross Stitch Fancy Shoe Scissor Fobs
Romona King of Northbrook Stitches is guest blogging at The Magic Bean and has some lovely fancy stitched shoes shes turned into scissor fobs. She provides a tutorial and the free patterns. Visit the Magic Bean blog to find the … Read More...
Stitch a shadowy Easter bunny
Royce of Royce’s Hub is guiding us through the creation of a sweet shadow work bunny. Go to her blog to enjoy the series of tutorials.
You light up my life!
Wouldn’t you love to embroider a jarful of fireflies that light up? Go to the Craftzine.com post for the link to the free pattern and tutorial by Haley of The Zen of Making.
Apples Cross Stitch Pattern
From Un Jour Une Grille, this bowl of juicy apples looks good enough to eat! It’s small enough to stitch up today. Get the free chart.
Girly Skull
Sara Jessica of Cross Me Not has posted a new freebie – this cute Girly Skull. It’s so wee and tiny you could stitch it up most anywhere you need some embellishment that’s a little tough and cute at the … Read More...
Tutorial + Pattern: Rumi’s Butterfly Coaster
Rumi of 3patchcrafts shares a tutorial and paper piecing pattern for this butterfly coaster at Sew, Mama, Sew!. It’s so fresh, plus it’s free! Get the pattern and tutorial as a downloadable PDF.
Image credit: Sew, Mama, Sew!
Jewelry inspired by The Hunger Games
Are you a fan of The Hunger Games novel and/or movie? Check out this quick and easy tutorial from Crafty Hope for making a necklace inspired by The Hunger Games.
Easter stitching: Embroidered felt eggs
Yea, Wendi Gratz! Look what she’s sharing with us! A pattern for a sweet embroidered felt egg. Put one at each place setting at Easter brunch. Or fill a bowl with them and use it as the centerpiece for … Read More...
Free pattern: Pleasures and Pastimes
This pattern, Pleasures and Pastimes, features a sweet new fabric collection Nesting Place by Benartex. Designed by Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Spring, go to her blog to learn more about her pattern.
Image credit: Ivory Spring
Freebie | Printable “Vintage” Mailing Labels
These printable vintage styled mailing labels are available as a free download from World Label. They were designed by The Graphics Fairy. Click here to go to the download. (via How About Orange)
Free pattern: Easter bunny pincushion
Here’s a sweet Easter gift from Bronwyn of Red Brolly: a free pattern for a darling pincushion. Go to her post for the download link.
(Unfortunately, Bronwyn passed away and her blog is no longer active, and whilst we … Read More...
Free pattern: Magic Happens
A new block is available in the Facts of Life series at Crazy Quilting for Fun. Go to the blog post for the link to the free download. And if you haven’t yet downloaded the Things with Wings series, … Read More...
Free pattern: Summer Coats
Unseasonably warm weather has put Heidi of Speckless in the mood for some summery stitching. Et voila! Here’s her new free embroidery pattern, Summer Coats. Go to her blog post to download the PDF file.
Tutorial: Patchwork Wheel block
Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy shares how she made this 12.5″ quilt block on her blog. I love the gray background with all that color. In the same post, she also shows this block in a mini quilt (four … Read More...
Tutorial: Free motion quilt Baptist Fans
After ripping out all the quilting on her Star Crossed Stitch quilt, shown here, Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy tried the curvaceous Baptist Fans design. And though she admits it’s not the easiest stitching she’s ever attempted on a … Read More...
Delicate Rings from Eye Pins
Take a look at this simple tutorial from Kristiina at Typical House Cat – aren’t these little rings darling?
Tutorial: Rainbow string cushion
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shows how to make this rainbow string block quilted cushion (pillow) on her blog. The bright colors with that pop of black make it sing. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Samelia’s Mum
Two Girls Cross Stitch Pattern
This photo reminds me of my sister and I when we were little ones. I am the older one who is being protective and bossy and she is the younger one who doesn’t want to hold my hand. See – … Read More...