These little house ornaments are the work of Kajsa Wikman (aka syko). She says,
I find it challenging and quite stimulating for the creativity to look at a fabric that is clearly from a particular time and see it transform into a…
Giveaway: Edward and Lilly brooches
Rebecca of Edward and Lilly is giving away three of these adorable hand-stitched brooches. Go to the blog to enter before midnight, Friday, October 9.
Tutorial: Peppermint swirl pincushion
Camille Roskelley from Thimble Blossoms and Simplify shares a tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop for making this sweet little peppermint swirl pincushion. I could eat this up! Get the how-to.
[photo from Moda Bake Shop]
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…Tutorial: Peppermint swirl pincushion
Camille Roskelley from Thimble Blossoms and Simplify shares a tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop for making this sweet little peppermint swirl pincushion. I could eat this up! Get the how-to.
[photo from Moda Bake Shop]
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Inspiration: Stitchy Stitcherson
Kristi of Stitchy Stitcherson blog stitched this colorful sugar skull using a pattern from Jenny Hart’s new book, Embroidered Effects. Her special touch? She says,
… Read More...With the exception of the french knots around the eyes, the white parts are done
Inspiration: Stitchy Stitcherson
Kristi of Stitchy Stitcherson blog stitched this colorful sugar skull using a pattern from Jenny Hart’s new book, Embroidered Effects. Her special touch? She says,
With the exception of the french knots around the eyes, the white parts are done with glow-in-the-dark-floss. (It’s…
Free cross-stitch chart: Old owl
sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog departs from her usual modern style to treat us to an old-fashioned (but stitchtastic) chart for a wee owl. I see Halloween potential, here! Get the free chart.
Free cross-stitch chart: Old owl
sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog departs from her usual modern style to treat us to an old-fashioned (but stitchtastic) chart for a wee owl. I see Halloween potential, here! Get the free chart.
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Tutorial: Modern Sashiko pillow
The customer is always right. In this case, customer Rickie bought a traditional Sashiko sampler from PurlSoho.com; but instead of using traditional navy-blue thread, she stitched the pattern in decidedly upbeat colors. The result: classic + modern = beautiful. Jen of The…
Tutorial: Modern Sashiko pillow
The customer is always right. In this case, customer Rickie bought a traditional Sashiko sampler from PurlSoho.com; but instead of using traditional navy-blue thread, she stitched the pattern in decidedly upbeat colors. The result: classic + modern = beautiful. … Read More...
Tutorial: Kennan stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is Kennan. See the tute.
A new spin for old records with the Naughty Secretary and her YuDu Screen Printer
Halloween spooky soap tutorial
Make these fun spooky soaps from HGTV.com as a party favor at your Halloween party! They are also a great sugarfree trick or treat giveaway.
Find the instructions here.
Halloween spooky soap tutorial
Make these fun spooky soaps from HGTV.com as a party favor at your Halloween party! They are also a great sugarfree trick or treat giveaway.
Find the instructions here. Link no longer valid
Forgotten Objects
by Chris Bivens
While searching for Halloween and Autumn polymer clay projects, I came across Forgotten Objects, with sculptures by Chris Bivins. I could spend quite some time browsing through his evocative mixed-media sculptures. Click here to go check out his blog with…
Forgotten Objects
While searching for Halloween and Autumn polymer clay projects, I came across Forgotten Objects, with sculptures by Chris Bivins. I could spend quite some time browsing through his evocative mixed-media sculptures. Click here to go check out his blog … Read More...
Portuguese Knitting Video
Welcome to KnitForBrains.net, a knitting blog I just ran across. Written by a knitting newbie, he’s got a YouTube video on Portuguese Knitting, here: http://knitforbrains.net:80/
Eric, of Knitforbrains.net, says, “Anyone who thinks knitting is hard, please try the Portuguese knitting method.…
Tutorial: Baby legs (leggings) from a scarf
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she took a dollar store scarf and turned it into a pair of baby legs. (Baby legs are basically long footless socks, kind of cross between leggings and a pair of socks.) With cooler weather…
Tutorial: Baby legs (leggings) from a scarf
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she took a dollar store scarf and turned it into a pair of baby legs. (Baby legs are basically long footless socks, kind of cross between leggings and a pair of socks.) With cooler … Read More...
Tutorial: Attaching a collar band without topstitching
Gorgeous Things shows how she attaches a collar band without having to topstitch to keep the facing in place. Topstitching a collar band is one of my least favorite sewing tasks; there’s always that little bit of lining that doesn’t get…