As an artist myself, I get annoyed when I see the emails that circulate containing only photographs of mouth dropping art with no credit whatsoever to the creator. There’s no malicious intent of course, most people just pass things from … Read More...
How to stitch a spider
Alien Ted posted an explanation on Stitchalicious for creating this simple but effective stumpwork spider. She says,
… Read More...I had a vague curiousity about what would happen if I used two differently coloured threads in a Bullion Knot. And what happens?
New Release: Lil Lolita Stamps
(image by Eulanda Silvey)
I love stamps that are a little quirky and a little dark so I’m totally in love with these new rubber stamps by Tickled Pink called Lil Lolita! Funky, goth and a little vintage, these are … Read More...
Enter quickly! Halloween pattern giveaway
Aneela of Comfort Stitching is giving away two copies of her sweet original pattern, Be-witched. But you have to hurry. Go to Aneela’s blog post to enter before 4:00 p.m. GMT, Wednesday, August 25.
Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? … Read More...
12 Fun Letter Initial Craft Projects
Seems that initials, monograms and family letters are all the rage right now. There are some really cute ways to express your creativity, here are just a few examples. If you know of others, feel free to leave a link … Read More...
Eye candy: Italian stumpwork
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) shares several views of an astonishing piece of embroidery created by students of the Don Mazza school in Verona around the turn of the 20th century. Go to Jeanine’s post to see close-ups of this … Read More...
Make a Photo Plate
Martha Stewart shows us how to take a photograph and put it on a dinner plate using decal paper for your laser printer.
See how to make a decorative photo plate at Martha Stewart.
Privacy window covering made from the bottom of recycled clear plastic bottles
If you look at this quick it has a beautiful vintage quality. The clever crafter R L Hall of the blog Artful Express made this window cover that provides a bit of privacy but still lets in light. She made … Read More...
Tutorial: Catnip mouse kitty toys
Head over to The {New New} Blog to find out how to make these cute little catnip mouse toys out of scrap fabric. Maybe your bad kitties will play with the mice instead of scratching your couch. No? Well, they’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Create mirror image decorative stitch markings
Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how to create and mark mirror image designs for decorative stitching. She uses her signature stitch design for a jeans back pocket as an example, but this technique could be used any time … Read More...
Free pattern: Peek-a-boo shirt or dress for little girls
Bandy Canyon shares a free pattern for her Peek-a-Boo shirt for little girls. This is such a cute top! You can make it longer to turn it into a dress. The pattern is for a size 3T-4T, but you could … Read More...
Technique Tutorial: Stamping Resist with Gesso
Join Lydia at Understand Blue for a fantastic video tutorial on how to use gesso as a resist for stamping. I use gesso all the time in my collage work but never thought to use like this, very cool! Click … Read More...
Tutorial: Embossing with the Slice
Cindy Liebel shows how to use the new Slice embossing tips to create accents for a scrapbook page. Click here to go to tutorial.
Chocolate Bubble Wrap Cupcake Toppers
Spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake, learn how to make these awesome chocolate bubble wrap cupcake toppers HERE at The Lone Baker.
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Tutorial: School Memories Mini Album
Rhonda Palazzari shows how to make a mini album to capture school memories with all your annual school photos. She uses a mini album from Maya Road, manila envelopes, and papers and embellishments from Crate Paper. Click here to go … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – horse love
Get even more inspiration from her gallery.
Book Review – The Earring Style Book
The Earring Style Book by Stephanie A. Wells
ISBN-10: 0307463931
Stephanie Wells’s unique, trendsetting Double Happiness earrings have been regularly spotted on Oprah, Alicia Keys, Rachael Ray, and Beyoncé. Here, the award-winning designer shows you how to make 40 of … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Chemo Cap headscarf
Daydream Believers shares a tutorial on her blog for making a chemo cap, a soft headscarf worn by someone undergoing chemotherapy. This tutorial is a great resource for those who want to support loved ones or contribute to their community. … Read More...
Cool idea: Bobbin and thread station
Here’s a cool idea for keeping your sewing threads and bobbins organized. Use a tiered candy dish to create a bobbin and thread station to keep near your sewing machine. What a cool idea! Go to the Bernina blog to … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging plastic bag organizer and dispenser
Angeline from Krosi & Sani shows how to make a hanging organizer and dispenser for all of the plastic grocery bags that can quickly accumulate. I have one of these hanging in my laundry room and it is soooo handy! … Read More...