If you’re not ready to tackle the challenge of a full face cane yet, why not try an eye cane? Ann C. Rismiller of Dancing Hand Designs has shared this tutorial.
Ready to get started making some peepers? Click here… Read More...
Free chart: Cheery snowman
The chart for this cheery winter scene is free for your personal use from kaligrilles. Get the chart.
New Release: Hanna Stamps
image by Adela and Hanna Stamps
Hanna Stamps has recently released several great new stamp sets and singles, my favorite is the Goth set pictured below, very cool indeed!
-Heather
image by Hanna Stamps
Inspiration: Embroidered autographs
Janna of Mustard Seeds blog shares a great project idea for any heritage-minded stitcher. She says,
While gathering heirlooms for my grandfather’s 90th birthday celebration, we came across this little peachy blouse that was embroidered by grandmother when she was 19…My grandmother had all her…
Stitch candy: cymberfloss’s floss
Prepare to hyperventilate. The hand-dyed embroidery flosses in the Etsy shop of cymberfloss are going to take your breath away. Go see for yourself!
Many thanks to CraftGossip sewing editor Anne Weaver for sharing this find.
Tutorial: Silk-ribbon sunflower
Blogger hifa of Turkey has started a series of silk-ribbon embroidery tutorials for beginners. The first lesson — Sunflower — introduces a technique for creating a beautiful ribbon flower that can then be attached to the needlework piece with small stitches.…
Tutorial: Silk-ribbon sunflower
Blogger hifa of Turkey has started a series of silk-ribbon embroidery tutorials for beginners. The first lesson — Sunflower — introduces a technique for creating a beautiful ribbon flower that can then be attached to the needlework piece with small … Read More...
Alex Walters is featured at 360SEE
The Promise of Pills series by needle artist Alex Walters (kniterdone) is being featured in the Quilted Portraits and Stitched Scenes exhibition at the 360SEE gallery in Chicago. The exhibition site says,
Montana via Kansas City based artist Alexandra (Alex) Walters, explores the…
Free chart: Cross-stitch Santa
The chart for this cute cross-stitch Santa is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.
Freebie: Digi Kit
Download this free kit from Craftastical. Click here to go to download.
Bead and Gem Show Listings
I sell beads and fused glass. But I also buy them occasionally, as well as other jewelry making supplies. www.jewelrymall.com. So I was searching for a local upcoming show to see when it was and stumbled upon a really … Read More...
Bead and Gem Show Listings
I sell beads and fused glass. But I also buy them occasionally, as well as other jewelry making supplies. www.jewelrymall.com. So I was searching for a local upcoming show to see when it was and stumbled upon a really great…
How to make a stylin’ recycled cardboard hot pad
Keeping the cardboard theme going from yesterday…over at the blog EvaForeva there is a wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard hot pad. I end up with a lot of boxes because things are always being shipped to me so…
How to make a stylin’ recycled cardboard hot pad
Keeping the cardboard theme going from yesterday…over at the blog EvaForeva there is a wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard hot pad. I end up with a lot of boxes because things are always being shipped to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sock monkey Halloween costume
If you like sock monkeys, you’ll love this sock monkey costume! Jen Muecke shares a tutorial on HGTV’s website showing how to make one. Get the how-to.
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…Tutorial: Sock monkey Halloween costume
Editor’s note: Unfortunately, this tutorial has been removed from the HGTV website. I have not yet been able to find an alternative tutorial. –Anne
If you like sock monkeys, you’ll love this sock monkey costume! Jen Muecke shares a tutorial … Read More...
Article: 5 Styles of Journaling
Rebbeca Ludens at About.com has posted an article outlining five styles of journaling for scrapbook pages. Click here to go to article.
Book Review: Playing with Paper
Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of Angelia Wigginton’s book Playing with Paper. Click here to go to review.
Book Review: Playing with Paper
Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of Angelia Wigginton’s book Playing with Paper
. Click here to go to review.
Tutorial: Big eyed owl softie
Cyndi from Old Time Cyndi guest blogs on Lu Bird Baby with a tutorial for making this owl softie. Those big eyes are irresistable! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Lu Bird Baby]
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