Stitch Some Shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day

March 10, 2013 by Sarah White

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have time to stitch a little green. I’m loving this collection of shamrock patterns I found on Ravelry (by the way, they just hit 3 million … Read More...

How to get great machine-embroidery results

March 10, 2013 by Denise Felton

f you sometimes get unexpected (bad!) results when stitching a machine-embroidery design, you may not be using the right stabilizer, fabric, or hoop tension. Urban Threads shares an awesome tutorial to help you get the results you want. See … Read More...

Decorating With Washi Tape

March 10, 2013 by Amanda Formaro

Washi tape is all the rage, isn’t it? Have you used it yet? If you haven’t, here are several ideas from Home Made Simple to get you started — Decorate With Washi Tape. There are plenty of ideas to … Read More...

22 Easter-Themed Treats and Crafts

March 10, 2013 by Meaghan Mountford

It’s a Spring Easter Extravaganza! Hosted by Haniela’s, you’ll find a collection of 22 Easter-themed treats and crafts by 22 clever and genius bloggers. Oh, and I’m one of them (what? clever? genius? Oh, Meaghan, thank you very much). To … Read More...

A Cap For Spidey

March 10, 2013 by jd wolfe

So many youngsters (and some not so young) are huge fans of Spiderman. This cute cap would be perfect for those fans! Imagine a kiddo with his Spiderman afghan topped with this cap. I just love the vision. So, … Read More...

The Wedding Season

March 9, 2013 by Elaine Robitaille

The orders for wedding related beads and pieces are piling up in my world which means it’s the season – and clayers are making awesome pieces:


Cream Rose Hair Clip by Tashascreation	Toasting Flutes by PolymerClayWhims

Swan Wedding Cake Topper

Technique: Encrusted Jewels Background

March 9, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

Using embossing enamels and tinsels you can achieve this lovely Encrusted Jewels background look. Find step by step directions for this technique over on Instructagram.

-Heather

DIY Leather Scrap Necklace

March 9, 2013 by Mardi Robyn

Sibylle Roessler is a freelance designer, and blogger with a really awesome titled blog “Funkytime.” Recently she did her second DIY Tutorial for the blog “Handmade Charlotte.” Sibylle shows us how to turn leather into an … Read More...

Market Yourself March – Spoonflower Blog

March 9, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg

You might think of Spoonflower as just a place to buy, sell, and design fabric and other textiles, but if so, you’re missing out on everything else they have to offer on their blog. Like this month, where they’re running … Read More...

Tutorial: Hemming slippery fabrics that won’t take a crease

March 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amity from Lolita Patterns shows how to put a hem on a slippery fabric, even the ones that won’t take a crease. It’s a trick she learned using a soft, sheer nylon seam tape to pull and hold the hem … Read More...

Tutorial: Draft a sew a fitted skirt pattern

March 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews kicks off the March project over at The Sewing LoftThis month, the project will be a fitted skirt. Throughout the month, she’ll show you how to draft a basic skirt pattern and then sew it … Read More...

Free pattern: Felt bows for hair accessories or embellishments

March 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

You can get a free pattern for making these felt bows over at the Oliver + S website. Make them as hair accessories or add a pin back to make it a removable embellishment for a garment. Go to … Read More...