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True Blue: Forget Me Not

January 3, 2012 by Connie Barwick

My friend Irene suggested a new-to-me source of free patterns – Embroiderbee.

Baby Bunny

January 3, 2012 by Connie Barwick

This sweet baby bunny has a heart on it’s chest.

I had no idea that fabric is available that is preprinted for sashiko embroidery! Tasty! Ellen of Crafty Crafty stumbled across some and chose it because she liked the graphic pattern for her new diary. As it was being cut, … Read More...

Win hand-embroidery goodness

January 3, 2012 by Denise Felton

Today’s prizes in Mary Corbet‘s 12 Days of Christmas giveaways are two sets of hand-embroidery linen and silk threads. Two winners! Go to Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post for details and to enter the draw. Contest deadline: January … Read More...

Tube of Cookies and Sugarlicious Sneak Peek Giveaway

January 3, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

Yikes, I almost forgot to tell all of you that I’m hosting another giveaway over at my other blog. I’m giving three winners a sneak peek booklet of my new book, Sugarlicious (out next month) that my publisher cooked up … Read More...

Tutorial: Amelia Dress for little girls with bib bodice and ruched overskirt

January 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play for making her Amelia Dress. It’s a sweet little dress with a ruffled bib on the bodice and ruched overskirt. Get the tutorial for the Amelia … Read More...

Tutorial: Sewing machine cover

January 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sewing machine cover to keep dust and dirt off of your machine when it’s not being used. It’s embellished with a bit of … Read More...

Tutorial: Faux leather and fleece tablet sleeve

January 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how she made a sleek cover for her husband’s new tablet. She kept the design simple and guy-friendly. The outside is made from faux leather (vinyl) and the lining from a soft … Read More...

Tutorial: Scrunchy stretchy shirred t-shirt scarf

January 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a scrunchy stretchy t-shirt scarf. It’s her Randomly Shirred Scarf, and it’s made from lightweight jersey knit with meandering lines of elastic thread … Read More...

Tutorial: Fur bomber hat

January 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls kicks off her Faux Fur Week series with a tutorial showing how to make a fur bomber hat. This is such a cute winter hat!! The flaps keep your ears warm in the cold … Read More...

Statement T-Shirt Cupcakes

January 3, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

What would your statement T-shirt say? (I’m now remembering years ago, I had a T-shirt that just said “whatever.” People stopped me on the street to ask where I bought it. Guess everyone’s over the “whatever” thing now, huh?) Find … Read More...

Crochet A Teddy Hat

January 3, 2012 by jd wolfe

For the beginner or for a lover of Teddy Bears, this quick pattern will be a favorite! You can make this hat in about an hour (even if you’re a slow crocheter like I am). Make one to warm up … Read More...

Very Expensive Jimmy Choo Coffee Cup Sleeve

January 3, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

Seriously? Jimmy Choo leather coffee cup sleeve

Jimmy makes a leather coffee cup sleeve that sells for $165. Seriously. For the green, rich person who has everything. It also comes in pink. Find it HERE.