Here’s a perfect introduction to weaving, combining art and practicality while teaching all the basics. Sara Lamb’s Woven Treasures: One-of-a-kind Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques walks you through everything you need to know. Tools and supplies. The various kinds of … Read More...

Trumpeter Books has my sincere gratitude for publishing its Make Good : Crafts + Life series, Japanese craft books produced in English for the first time. As the publisher says, “The books in this new series offer unique projects, beautiful … Read More...

The arrival of this book in my house provoked squealing, jumping, and uninhibited happy dancing. Not from me; from my manga- and anime-loving daughter! Don’t get me wrong: This colorful book full of lively needlework designs made my heart sing. … Read More...

The snow is falling here , putting me in a winter and holiday sort of mood!

I found this adorable snowman with two Bichon Frise dogs created by Ginny Baker in … Read More...

Interweave Press has done it again! On a cuteness scale of 1 to 10, the projects in this book rate at least a 12. You’ll enjoy every page of Stitchy Kitty Fuzzy Puppy: 60 Motifs to Stitch Everywhere. Interweave … Read More...

Here’s the perfect holiday gift for your stitchy friends: A Rainbow of Stitches. As the subtitle notes, it covers embroidery and cross-stitch basics and includes more than 1,000 motifs and 80 projects. It’s not exactly a stitch encyclopedia — … Read More...

Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a modern bedskirt in only 30 minutes.  She uses a purchased flat sheet, and her cutting diagram shows how you can take advantage of the hemmed edges to cut down on your sewing … Read More...

Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how you can use an old sweater to make this stylish winter capelet.  It can also be worn as a scarf or as a hood.  That’s three looks from one project!  Go to … Read More...

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo  shows how to turn vintage crate labels into t-shirt transfers.  They make awesome autumn-themed shirts!  Get the tutorial.

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Sometimes all you need to dress up a plain wall are some big blocks of color.  These fabric covered wall panels fit the bill, and they’re cheap and easy to make.  Kristin shares a tutorial on Craft Leftovers.  Get … Read More...

Vanessa from V and Co shows how to use freezer paper and spraypaint to make these decorative pillows with wheat motifs.  The masking creates a clean, modern design.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from V and Co]

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Earlier this week, Skip To My Lou shared a tutorial for making fabric luggage tags.  Now she’s followed it up with this tutorial for luggage tags sized to hold a business card.  Instead of writing down all the information … Read More...

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo  shows how to make this cool D-ring belt.  The colorful stripes aren’t made of fabric; they’re made of fused plastic bags.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Lil Blue Boo]