TATBit Tats is sharing scans of an out-of-print vintage pattern booklet, Anne Orr’s Tatting: Book No. 35. The photos and instructions are legible and printable. Go to TatBit’s blog post.
Tatting is an art form that has been around … Read More...
Free chart: Halloween toad
Happy Halloween from Remy of Embroiderbee. Please observe Remy’s limitations on the use of this free pattern. Get the chart.
Free chart: Halloween toad
Happy Halloween from Remy of Embroiderbee. Please observe Remy’s limitations on the use of this free pattern. Get the chart.
Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Free chart: Lollipop
Enjoy this free sweet treat from sarajessica of Cross Me Not. Get the chart.
Inspiration: SpeedieBeadie
Whoa! Dash over to Dot Lewallen’s blog, SpeedieBeadie, and check out her amazing bead-embroidered soft sculpture, Rachel’s Dream, which was chosen as one of the six semifinalists in Land of Odds’ Earthen Mother Challenge. Dot says,
Rachel is dedicated to Rachel Carson who…
How To Become An Expert Knitter – Free Book!
Here: http://www.studioknits.com:80/booktoc.htm
You’ll want to print this out so you can keep notes and add to this invaluable resource!
Free from Rachelle King of Studio Knits! Thanks Rachelle!
How To Become An Expert Knitter – Free Book!
Here: http://www.studioknits.com:80/booktoc.htm
You’ll want to print this out so you can keep notes and add to this invaluable resource!
Free from Rachelle King of Studio Knits! Thanks Rachelle!
Pear Dumplings
Tutorial: Plates for Your Table
Thanks to my morning coffee and alert blogger at Cotton Cocktails I discovered this Moda Bake Shop tutorial created by Kim Walus. Using the traditional Dresden Plate quilt pattern, Kim shows us how to make this beautifully executed table runner and plate charger.
To top it off, we get instructions for napkins…
Tutorial: Plates for Your Table
Thanks to my morning coffee and alert blogger at Cotton Cocktails I discovered this Moda Bake Shop tutorial created by Kim Walus. Using the traditional Dresden Plate quilt pattern, Kim shows us how to make this beautifully executed table runner … Read More...
Dry Ice Root Beer
Roots and Wings Co has a great how-to for making dry ice root beer that demystifies the scary stuff. While perfect for Halloween, I’ve always been wary of using dry ice because of all the warnings and fear of burns, but…
Tutorial: Boy’s tie from and adult-sized tie
Marigold from Hideous Dreadful Stinky needed a tie to complete her son’s outfit for a wedding. Not able to find one ready made, she drew upon her creativity and sewing skills to create her own, and shares a tutorial showing how…
Tutorial: Boy’s tie from and adult-sized tie
Marigold from Hideous Dreadful Stinky needed a tie to complete her son’s outfit for a wedding. Not able to find one ready made, she drew upon her creativity and sewing skills to create her own, and shares a tutorial showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft blocks for baby
London Mummy shares a picture tutorial on Flickr showing how to make these soft blocks for baby. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from London Mummy on Flickr]
[via Picking Up Threads]
…New Release and Project Video: Stamps of Life
image by The Stamps of Life
The Stamps of Life has just released their new clear stamp set for October, they also offer the images digitally too!!
And don’t miss their new video showing lots of great projects made with this fun stamp set.
-Heather
…New Release and Project Video: Stamps of Life
The Stamps of Life has just released their new clear stamp set for October, they also offer the images digitally too!!
And don’t miss their new video showing lots of great projects made with this fun stamp set.
-Heather
Quick, No One’s Looking…
So haul yourself outta that chair, run down to the local thrift or second hand shop, find an orange sweater and bring it home. The proceed with this, the easiest knit pumpkin wall decoration ever!
From Betz White’s blog: http://blog.betzwhite.com/2009/10/yay-and-boo.html
…Quick, No One’s Looking…
So haul yourself outta that chair, run down to the local thrift or second hand shop, find an orange sweater and bring it home. The proceed with this, the easiest knit pumpkin wall decoration ever!
From Betz White’s blog: http://blog.betzwhite.com/2009/10/yay-and-boo.html
Tutorial: Dress shirt maternity refashion
Megan from megannielson.com shows off her new maternity shirt that she made from a button down dress shirt, and gives a quick run-through of how she made it. This is a super simple sewing project, with the only sewing being the…
Tutorial: Dress shirt maternity refashion
Megan from megannielson.com shows off her new maternity shirt that she made from a button down dress shirt, and gives a quick run-through of how she made it. This is a super simple sewing project, with the only sewing being … Read More...