Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff is posting a sewing tutorial every day this week. Earlier this week she shares tutorials for an infant wrap dress and Christmas ornaments from kid’s art.
Today, she shows how to make this … Read More...
Pattern: Poppies For You Bags
Now that the holidays are drawing near, I am looking for gift ideas I can make. I found this Poppies For You pattern at The Janelle Wind Collection blog. Go here for further details.
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Tutorial: Adding a ruffle to a hem
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial that tells you how to add a single layer ruffle to the bottom of a hem. If you’re a beginning sewer and have thought ruffles too hard, read her tutorial and find … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Nubbie Doll
Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial for making these fabric Nubbie Dolls. These soft dolls can be made up quickly and easily from a square of fabric, some ribbon, and a wad of fiberfill. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Gathered, ruffled scarf from a cashmere sweater
Alexis from My Mama Made It created this decadent scarf from a thrifted cashmere sweater. The cashmere makes it soft, and the gathering and ruffling make it delicious. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from My Mama Made It]
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Events at Corning – Some Soon, Some Not So Soon…
If you’re in the Corning, NY area tomorrow (I know it’s short notice) go by the Museum to check out a couple of events. There’s the lecture on Tiffany glass, during An Evening for Educators, from 4-5:30. And then … Read More...
Pumpkin Butter
I’m a total sucker for pumpkin butter (I top bread with a pumpkin butter and peanut butter combo). Find a recipe for pumpkin apple butter HERE at Woman’s Day. Whatta great food gift this would make.
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Hold On to Your Eggos
Don’t leggo your eggos. Apparently we’re in the midst of the Great Eggo Shortage of ’09. According to Yahoo Finance, due to flooding at one bakery and technical issues at another, there shall be a shortage of Eggos
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Freebie and New Release: The Stamps of Life
Visit The Stamps of Life website for a couple of cute free digital stamp images and while you’re there check out a new video with projects using their cute new Holiday Winter clear stamp set, isn’t the snowman in the… Read More...
Giveaway….Knit Edgings And Trims
Another of the Interweave Press Harmony Guides.
Turn a plain knit garment into a stylish garment, easily, quickly and with flair with 150 stitch patterns.
Do you take your inspiration from a berry bush? A picket fence? A river lazily … Read More...
Turn your fancy glassware upside down for fun holiday decor
I just scored some of these little battery tea lights at the 99 cents store because in my house an open flam is not a good idea with all the fiber and fabric that’s flying around. This is such a … Read More...
Ravelry. She’s Got It All!
So, browsing around on Ravelry, because who doesn’t browse around on Ravelry, I came across this. Have to admit, it was the color that drew me to it, but it’s very pretty. Can you imagine, done up in a silk, … Read More...
Winner of “Knitting Noro” Book Giveaway”
lia keller of Anchorage Alaska won this awesome book “Knitting Noro” and who could use sweaters more than an Alaskan. She is expecting a baby any day now and this will give her something to do after the baby comes … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork notebook cover
Teresa from Patchwork shows how to make this patchwork notebook cover. This is a great use for your fabric scraps. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Patchwork]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, notebook, cover, journal[/tags]
Tutorial: Stuffed fabric pumpkins
These fabric pumpkins by Thompson Family-Life may not be edible, but they are still utterly delicious! I’m loving her fabric choices, especially the doily appliqued to the side of one. She shares a tutorial so you can make some … Read More...
New Release: Digital Stamps from C C Designs
C. C. Designs has released some new adorable digital only Christmas and Thanksgiving images from designer Amy Young. I love this cute little elf and his teddy!
-Heather
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Free chart: Eat Pie
This adorable holiday stitchery is called Eat Pie. (Ms. Turkey appears to be encouraging us to indulge in pie rather than Thanksgiving poultry!) The chart is free from VeeandCo Cross Stitch Designs. Get the chart.
Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed … Read More...
Free patterns and charts
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Free pattern: Maltese Flower Table Topper
I love Avis Shirer’s wool flower table mat. Link to free download courtesy of www.allpeoplequilt.com.
The best way to download this pattern is to right-click on the link and select Open in a New Window.
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Tutorial: Sew your own pressing ham
It being this close to Thanksgiving (and Christmas), when I hear the word “ham” my mind automatically goes to the kind that you eat. But the ham that Jen from My Measuring Tape shows how to make is not an … Read More...