Thursday’s free vintage embroidery pattern over on doe-c-doe is a trio of domesticated kitties. Get the pattern.
A new stitch from SharonB
I check every installment of SharonB’s For the Love of Stitching band-sampler series. Even when the stitch is familiar, SharonB’s take on it — color, style, or variation — always offers something fresh. This stitch, however, was beyond fresh. It was brand-new to…
October GOS is ready for download
The October issue of The Gift of Stitching e-zine is available now. Editor Kirsten Edwards says on GOS blog,
Inside (and on the cover) is a beautiful needlework set by Deborah Thorpe of Midsummer Night Designs. It includes a sweet bag, needlebook and…
Free chart: Water lily
We can always count on sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog for beautiful, innovative little cross-stitch charts. This week, she’s sharing a sweet waterlily. Love it. Get the chart.
Shop: Custom Stamp of Your Pet
image by JL Mould
Have you ever wanted a custom stamp of your beloved pet? Well visit JL Mould’s shop on Etsy where you can get a clear stamp made from a photo of your pet. I LOVE this idea!! They also offer…
Shop: Custom Stamp of Your Pet
Have you ever wanted a custom stamp of your beloved pet? Well visit JL Mould’s shop on Etsy where you can get a clear stamp made from a photo of your pet. I LOVE this idea!! They also offer lots … Read More...
Tutorial: Silk ribbon + needlepoint
The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure shows us how to incorporate silk-ribbon embroidery into a needlepoint canvas. Luscious. See the tute.
Tutorial: Silk ribbon + needlepoint
The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure shows us how to incorporate silk-ribbon embroidery into a needlepoint canvas. Luscious. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported … Read More...
Braiding Tutorials
Check out these two posts by Beading Gem’s Journal (always and excellent source for tutorials and info) on braiding techniques. The first covers finger loop braiding and the second covers kumihimo style braided pieces. Both posts contain a wealth of information on the…
Free pattern: Little Bear & Bird
October’s free embroidery pattern from Andrea Zuill (Badbird) is almost un-bear-ably sweet. Andrea offers the following thoughts about making stitchery look “sketchy,”
When I first started doing embroidery I often stitched my images to look like drawings. I would try to match…
Even The Knitting Needles Are Getting Into The Holiday Spirit!
Pumpkin themed knitting needles. These are just fun!
Bella Blue is excited to introduce Pumpkin Spice. The autumn motif features bright orange pumpkins swirling on delicate brown vines. Infused with hues of the season, the needles are adorned with a bronze…
Even The Knitting Needles Are Getting Into The Holiday Spirit!
Pumpkin themed knitting needles. These are just fun!
Bella Blue is excited to introduce Pumpkin Spice. The autumn motif features bright orange pumpkins swirling on delicate brown vines. Infused with hues of the season, the needles are adorned with … Read More...
Drink Your Apple Pie
Drink Your Apple Pie
um, yum. Find the recipe for caramel apple pie in a cup drink HERE at RootsAndWingsCo.
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We have a Winner!
Zuleykha who shares her creations at
zuclay.blogspot.com/ is the winner of the October issue of Polymer Cafe! Keep an eye out in your inbox, I’ll be sending you an email to get details soon!
Old office organizers turned terrific with paper and paint
One of the best things you can do is keep something out of the landfill, the next is to make it better, here is a great example. Over at the blog Smart-Bottom Enterprises there is a great tutorial and witty story…
Halloween soap inspiration
Here’s some fun Halloween themed soap inspiration!
1. Ghouls & Goblins Soaps, 2. BOO Glow In The Dark Ghost Soap, 3. Candy Corn Loofah Soap, 4. OwlSoap
Way More Fun Than Canning Pumpkins….
A Felted Pumpkin Pair in two sizes, perfect for needle felting! Knit these decorative bowls from the base with circular needles. An overview of needle-felting is included in the pattern.
Felted measurements of the small bowl are 4″T, 16.25″C, 3″ opening and…
Way More Fun Than Canning Pumpkins….
A Felted Pumpkin Pair in two sizes, perfect for needle felting! Knit these decorative bowls from the base with circular needles. An overview of needle-felting is included in the pattern.
Felted measurements of the small bowl are 4″T, 16.25″C, 3″ … Read More...
Tutorial: Use stamps to make patterned paper
Hannah Milburn has posted a tutorial on the Banana Frog blog showing how to make a set pf patterned papers using stamps. Click here to go to tutorial.