image by Tracy Liu
Visit Tracy Liu’s website for a pattern and instruction to make a cool slide card.
-Heather
Project: Slide Card
Tutorial: How to load a tatting shuttle
Tatting goddess Jane Eborall goes back to basics to teach us the easy way to load a shuttle. See the tute.
Tutorial: Silk ribbon + needlepoint
The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure shows us how to incorporate silk-ribbon embroidery into a needlepoint canvas. Luscious. See the tute.
Technique: How to Watercolor with Ink Pads and a Blender Pen
image by Stampin' Stuff
Visit the Stampin Stuff blog for a terrific technique tutorial on how to watercolor without watercolors:) She shows how to use stamping ink pads and a blender pen.
-Heather
New tutes at HEN
Check out the latest stitch tutorials at Hand Embroidery Network. Love-love-love their colorful samples! Go to the network’s blog.
Project: Halloween Village
image by Claudine Hellmuth
Claundine Hellmuth shares a step by step tutorial on her blog on how to make this super fun Halloween village using her stick back canvas and paints. There’s no stamping in this project but it was just to…
Tutorial: Goldwork/couching
Be sure to stop by Ruth O’Leary’s blog to check out her progress on the St. Cuthbert’s Banner project. In her most recent post, she lets us look over her shoulder as she outlines the cross motif with goldwork, teaching us…
Tutorial: Modern Sashiko pillow
The customer is always right. In this case, customer Rickie bought a traditional Sashiko sampler from PurlSoho.com; but instead of using traditional navy-blue thread, she stitched the pattern in decidedly upbeat colors. The result: classic + modern = beautiful. Jen of The…
Tutorial: Kennan stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is Kennan. See the tute.
Technique and Project Video: Borders with Close To My Heart
image by Close To My Heart
Close To My Heart has a great new Art and Soul video sharing wonderful ideas for borders for your cards and scrapbook layouts.
-Heather
Tutorial: Felted Cardstock
image by Lydia Fiedler and Splitcoast Stampers
Check out this very clever step by step tutorial and video by Lydia Fielder on how to turn paper napkins into felted cardstock, how cool!
-Heather
Needlework tutorial catch-up
Craft Party at KI Memories Blog
KI Memories is holding a craft party on thier blog, Thursday September 24th from 7 pm to midnight. There will be step by step instructions for projects, and prizes too! Click here for more details.
Project: Tent Topper Card
image by Michelle Wooderson and Splitcoast Stampers
Visit the tutorials section at Splitcoast Stampers for a wonderful new Tent Topper Card project and also check out the gallery for more Tent Topper card ideas and inspirations.
-Heather
Cosmo Cricket Class Instructions
Cosmo Cricket has posted various class instructions for download on their blog. Included are two layout classes, shown above, as well as holiday themed projects. Click here to go to download.
Project: Stamped Drawstring Purse
image by Catherine Moore
Catherine Moore is a wonderful mixed media artist and she makes some of my favorite stamps too! On her website she shares instructions for a wonderful drawstring purse, it’s an amazing mix of stamping and sewing!
-Heather
…Project: Photo Pocket Book
image by Michelle Wooderson
Hop on over to Michelle Wooderson’s blog Mish Mash for step by step instructions to make a very cool photo pocket book. I really love the colors she used and the use of sewing in this project!
-Heather
…Project: Captured Memories
image by Tim Holtz and Allie Edwards
Allie Edwards welcomes a special guest on her blog, Tim Holtz, he’s shares step by step instructions for making some amazing projects using photos, stamping, capsules and more, really stunning stuff!
-Heather
…Project: Make Your Own Roller Pendant Stamp
image by Cathe Holden
I’m totally in love with this project by Cathe Holden! She shares on her blog how to make your own pendant roller stamp, how fun and clever is that??
-Heather
Tutorial: Fern stitch
The stitch of the day at the Hand Embroidery Network is fern stitch. Doesn’t this photo make you want to run to your workroom and hoop up some fabric! See the tute.