When I’m looking for inspiration or a new idea I love looking at sketches. They are a good way to jump start your creativity or give you a different perspective on a card layout you might not have thought of … Read More...
English Mesh Lace
Another gorgeous pattern from the Walker Treasury Project. English Mesh Lace!
Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Needles: 5mm (US 
Gauge: 12 stitches/4?
Pattern: English Mesh Lace
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 6 sts
Book: Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 193
Wouldn’t this be pretty on socks? In…
Tutorial: Patchwork memo board
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this patchwork memo board. What a pretty place to post your notes!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Moda Bake Shop]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, patchwork, memo, board, frame
…Tutorial: Patchwork memo board
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this patchwork memo board. What a pretty place to post your notes!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Moda Bake Shop]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, … Read More...
8 Photography Tips for Moms
Become a real Mom-a-razzi with these great tips from Elizabeth Hartford on Digital photography School. Click here to go to article
SharonB in CQ overdrive
SharonB’s Tumbling Blocks crazy quilt is going to be so freakin awesome. If you’ve been watching this series, you know the fabulousness of each crazy-quilted diamond. Now you’ve got to see her assembly process. Wow. Go to her blog post on Pin…
Free embroidery pattern from Posie
Yesterday’s guest artist for Hand Sewing Month on Sew, Mama, Sew! was blog queen Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy. Alicia is sharing her original Queen Anne’s Lace embroidery pattern. Awesome! I can think of lots of places this image would rock, in addition…
More self portraits
Like I’ve said before, I think self portraits are a great way to start off a new school year. They help the students get to know each other, break the ice, let the teacher know where the students are somewhat…
New tatting book from Jon Yusoff
Jon Yusoff’s latest book, Tatting with Rings, is available now. Jon says,
The designs in the book are worked around plastic rings that are wrapped with double stitches…There are basically three groups of designs;
1. Starter motifs that can be expanded upon with…
Felt-applique goodness from Lisajhoney
Oh. My. Goodness.
Run over the Penguin & Fish blog right now and take a gander at the work of featured artist Lisa of Lisajhoney. She makes the best felt play food ever! Just look at those puffs of whipped cream. If this…
Felt-applique goodness from Lisajhoney
Oh. My. Goodness.
Run over the Penguin & Fish blog right now and take a gander at the work of featured artist Lisa of Lisajhoney. She makes the best felt play food ever! Just look at those puffs of … Read More...
Free pattern: Mexico?
This week, doe-c-doe treats us to a little ethnic oddness in a free vintage pattern. Get the design.
Giveaway! ColorSTYLE
Innovative to traditional, 17 designs in this book. Available from Interweave Press ($24.95). This is the 6th book in the STYLE series and features classic and innovative use of traditional color techniques by top designers.
Fair Isle, intarsia and slip stitch,…
Giveaway! ColorSTYLE
Innovative to traditional, 17 designs in this book. Available from Interweave Press ($24.95). This is the 6th book in the STYLE series and features classic and innovative use of traditional color techniques by top designers.
Fair Isle, intarsia and slip … Read More...
Giveaway from Janet Perry
Don’t miss this month’s giveaway on Nuts About Needlepoint blog. The prize: Five skeins of needlepoint thread. And you know Janet Perry’s got the good stuff! Go to the blog post to enter before midnight (Pacific USA time) August 30.
Giveaway from CJ Stitching and Blooms
CJ of CJ Stitching and Blooms blog is celebrating her third blog-aversary by giving away three yummy gifts. Go to the blog post to enter before September 9.
Tutorial: Scraptastic hexagon pincushions
I had big plans for a productive day around the house. That is, until I saw this hexagon pincushion tutorial from a stitch in dye. Now I just want to dig through my scrap bins and sew up a stack of…
Tutorial: Scraptastic hexagon pincushions
I had big plans for a productive day around the house. That is, until I saw this hexagon pincushion tutorial from a stitch in dye. Now I just want to dig through my scrap bins and sew up a stack … Read More...
Giveaway from Checkout Girl
Hurry over to Checkout Girl blog and enter Melissa Crowe’s excellent giveaway. To express her delight that readers are showing so much support for wool-felt applique, she’s giving away two bundles of lovely supplies that you can use to try this…
Tutorial: T-shirt to toddler ruffle dress
kojodesigns shows how to make this J. Crew-inspired ruffle dress ensemble for your toddler out of an adult t-shirt. The ensemble includes a dress, a belt, and a matching barrette. So pretty! Get the how-to.
[photo from kojodesigns]