One from me again! So much self-serving of late… but I’ve been busy. Learn to make ornaments for Valentine’s Day with icing sheets HERE. Shown are with fondant, but I give alternative instructions with royal icing.
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Cabled Hat and Scarf Pattern
It’s still that time of year! Scarves and hats (as well as mittens) are still showing up everywhere you look.
This cabled set is probably an advanced beginner. While not really hard, you do need to be able to read … Read More...
Tutorial – Learn To Knit Fingerless Gloves
This tutorial will not only teach you the basics of knitting, but when you get it all figured out, you’ll have a pair of fingerless gloves to show for it.
From the Tracey Knits Blog, HERE
Knitted And Felted Bunnies….
Check these out for a perfect Easter setting. Make bunches of them (do bunnies come in bunches?) for all the kids in your life. Wouldn’t they look awesome in a little Easter Basket?
The pattern isn’t … Read More...
A Hat For Harrison!
Lalique
The sweater is worked in one piece. A simple border is knit around the neckline to mimic the front edges. Beads are optional, but really, who wouldn’t want beads?
Lalique was designed for The Sanguine Gryphon’s Spring 2011 … Read More...
Indigo Little Miss Green Jeans!
This has to be one of the CUTEST little girl’s sweater I’ve seen in a long time.
Little Miss Green Jeans. LOL. Too funny, and too cute.
I found this over on the Noble Knits Website, HERE
Berroco’s Big Kids/Little Kids
Head on over to Berroco’s website to check out their Big Kids/Little Kids pattern book. These patterns use Berroco’s line of easy care yarns, perfect for kids sweaters.
They also have a couple of new yarns, Circus and Vintage Colors. … Read More...
Sand Art and Gel Candles on Etsy
Olga created these unique candles that combine sand art and gel. The effect is quite lovely and I love the idea!
She has many more gel candles in different shapes and colors for sale at her Etsy shop decorstudioal.
Freebie: Soft Kokeshi Doll printable
Colleen from The Magic Bean shares a free printable on her blog for making this super cute Kokeshi Doll. You can print the panels directly onto fabric using your inkjet printer and printable fabric. Because all of the features are … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric book earring organizer
Hanni from Hannicraft created this clever fabric book as an earring organizer. You attach your earrings to the “pages” inside the book. This is a great idea for storing a lot of earrings in a small space! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Felt Valentine heart necklace by Laura
Laura of “Laura Lee Burch Studio” lives in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel and has her online blog/site and also has a neat ETSY shop. Laura has several very cool and fun tutorials and this one is no exception, her Felt … Read More...
Wrap your hoop with yarn
This hoop by Harmony of Creative Therapy incorporates a brilliant finishing touch. She has wrapped the hoop with a yarn that complements the colors in her embroidery. The color and texture of the yarn mimic bark, making the hoop look … Read More...
Tutorial: Peg Apron with a pocket to hold clothespins
Christie from Joyfoolery shares a tutorial for making her Peg Apron. The half-apron has a large pocket in just the right spot to keep your clothespins handy while you’re hanging clothes out to dry on the line. Get the tute… Read More...
Little Black Cat with Love Heart Chart
Bulldog Cross Stitch Pattern
Cool idea: Very Hungry Caterpillar softie with removable food
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how she used some of the novelty Very Hungry Caterpillar fabric to make this sweet toy for her young son. It’s a large caterpillar softie, and a set of pictures of the foods he … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered cardigan
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how she made this tiered cardigan. It’s made from a lightweight jersey knit fabric, with strips of fabric layered down the front. Her layers are left flat, but you could use ruffles instead if … Read More...
Cool idea: Button clusters for flowers
Jennifer fromTwo Butterflies shares a cool idea on her blog for dressing up a plain cardigan. She replaced the individual buttons down the front with clusters of small buttons grouped to look like flowers. How cute is that!! Read … Read More...