Sharon Shetley is guest blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread about her role in the popularization of Brazilian embroidery, a dimensional style (similar to stumpwork) that usually focuses on flowers and nature. You’ll enjoy her story and the wealth of  photos. … Read More...

Pascale from//Between the Lines// shares a tutorial on her blog for making these cool braided bracelets.  The base is made from leather strips, but the woven portion can be made with leather, ribbon, or scrap fabric.  Did someone say … Read More...

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs is offering a special sale in honor of 4th of July weekend.  From now until July 4, 2010,  you can get 50% off all of her pattern tutorials.  Just use the code Independence at checkout.  … Read More...

Whimsy Couture  shares a tutorial on her blog for turning a long-sleeved adult t-shirt into a cute skirt and leggings set for toddler girls.  What a great use for an old shirt!!  Go to the tutorial.

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Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to draft a pattern for a collar yoke that goes across the top of a sundress.  You can make a straight collar piece, or a scalloped one like she shows.  … Read More...

Once again, I’ve run across a couple of great ideas, combining crochet yarn with other crafts, fibers, etc.  These could make with no pattern or with free patterns online.  However, they’re all from blogs and some have instructions for making … Read More...

Soap Queen never ceases to amaze me with her fantastic recipes and tutorials that she shares on her blog. The latest project that looks like so much fun is one that will teach you to create Peace, Love and Soap.

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity has been sharing tutorials on her blog for making a dolly nursery.  She finishes the series with a tutorial for making this sweet little baby quilt.  It’s cute and quick to sew.  Though it looks … Read More...

Becka from Bedtime Tales shares a tutorial on her blog for making soft baby toys with velcro tabs to attach them to a bassinet or other baby item.  She made hers to replace the old, yucky ones that came with … Read More...

Bolt Fabric shares a tutorial for making this fabric envelope.  It’s sewn to an elastic band so you can wrap it around books, journals, or anything where you might need a place to hold receipts or other small whatnots.  Get … Read More...

There were many entries for this contest, but only two lucky winners.  In a random drawing, these names were drawn:

Cathy Campion

Kelli Robinson

Congratulations to Cathy and Kelli!  I’ll be emailing them privately.  The rules stated that the winner(s) … Read More...