Just wow, is all I can say for this quilt, Curious Nature. Designed by Parson Gray featuring fabric from the Curious Nature collection by David Butler for Free Spirit.
Go HERE to download Curious Nature pattern. Click the … Read More...
Sew Out Loud QAL and Contest
The Sew Out Loud Quilt Along and Contest is in progress but it’s not too late to join in. Julianna from Sewing Under Rainbow and Joanna at Shape Moth are hosting the online event. There are twelve blocks, the first … Read More...
Freebie: Downton Abby Paper Dolls
Ever since the first episode aired on PBC last year I’ve been hooked on Downton Abby! It was a painful wait in between seasons one and two and it’s going to be just as hard waiting for season three. But … Read More...
Drum Cross Stitch Chart
Freebie | Printable Labels
I love these clothespin labels from Elephant Shoe Love. They are meant for hanging on the fridge, but you could easily use these printables on a scrapbooking project. Click here to go to the download.
Free hand-embroidery patterns
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Very Vesatile Ribbon Necklace
Take a look at this cool tutorial from the Silly Pearl Handmade showing you how to make this versatile ribbon necklace that can be worn many ways – including as a bracelet! Stephanie is busy crafting a bunch of these … Read More...
Motorcycle Duo
Freebie | Abraham Lincoln Quotation
In honor of Presidents’ Day The Rebel Crafter created this printable Abraham Lincoln Quotation. The 5×7 print comes in PDF, JPG, and GIF file formats. Click here to go to the freebie
Irish Blessing from the Sampler Girl
Adoption themed printables
Check it out! Subway art printable with adoption theme for boy (top photo).
Superman printable with adoption theme for girl (bottom photo).
Either of these would be great to use in a baby quilt or pillow for a friend or … Read More...
Tutorial: Hopscotch quilt for Ellie
Sunni at Love Affair With My Brother made this fun, fun, fun quilt for her daughter Ellie. Brilliant idea she had to make it workable as a hopscotch game. Best, she shares lots of photos and instructions on her blog … Read More...
The Return of Hamtaro
Recycled Belt Makes Fab Leather Jewelry
Need a bunch of stylish new jewelry? Look no further than that old leather belt you don’t wear anymore. Aren’t these pieces from Pearl at the Beading Gem’s Journal fabulous? Check out Pearl’s tutorial.
Polymer Clay Macarons
Here’s a fun one from TheGlueGunGirl: a tutorial for little clay French style macarons. She makes these into keychains but really they’d work wherever you’d like a macaron bead.
One thing I’d note is if you’re going to use … Read More...
Black History Month Project
Embroiderbee reaches back in her archives to adapt a pattern to offer for a Black History Month project. Celebrate with this colorful border and saying. Check it out.
Free Kia Ora Cross Stitch Pattern and Cross Stitch Tips
Tutorial: Planetary mini quilt
Sara at Sew Sweetness shares how she made this mini quilt on her blog. If you are new to piecing curves – which can be gnarly – this would be a good project to learn the technique. She said for … Read More...
Quilt block library
Now this is a great resource for quilters. AnneMarie at Gen X Quilters has put together a list of links to 130 (last count) free quilt block tutorials. Nice job. Go to Block Library.
Image credit: Gen X Quilters
Tutorial: Patchwork scarf
They say the quilting makes the quilt, but with this patchwork scarf, made by SewHomegrown, it’s the fabric that makes the scarf. I want one just like it. Find out what fabric she used and get instructions to … Read More...