Run over to Pepperberry & Co. blog and enjoy an excellent interview — replete with photographs — of one of our favorite stitchers, Eva of Apple & Eve. See the post.
Tutorial: Twin bed duvet cover
As part of their Stylish Baby Nursery series, Sew4Home tells how to make your own twin bed duvet cover. Many parents now include an adult-sized bed in their nursery decorating. This allows parents a place to sleep in the room with…
How to Sew A Twin bed duvet cover
As part of their Stylish Baby Nursery series, Sew4Home tells how to make your own twin bed duvet cover. Many parents now include an adult-sized bed in their nursery decorating. This allows parents a place to sleep in the room … Read More...
A lace CQ garden by Nicki Lee
This is what happens when Nicki Lee (goddess of hand-dyed lace) gets her hands on your crazy-quilt round-robin block. Nicki says,
When I received [Ellen's] block I fell in love with it as it was BLUE! I immediately cut up some small…
Online Tool: Color Palette Generator
The Color Palette Generator from DeGraeve.com allows you to choose the perfect colors to coordinate with your image as seen above. To use it the image needs to be uploaded to a site such as Photobucket where it will have a…
Inspiration: Melissa Crowe
Look what Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl) is up to now! I love the close-up shot of this felt applique because it clearly shows how a few well-placed stitches can create the texture of bricks or add dimension to a leaf. Admit…
Mixtape a craft maga(ZINE)
I got my Mixtape in the mail last week! Yippeee! I love zines, and btw, am so sad that I didn’t make it over to the SF Zine Fest this weekend.
Mixtape is a fun craft/diy magazine / zine produced by a…
Mixtape a craft maga(ZINE)
I got my Mixtape in the mail last week! Yippeee! I love zines, and btw, am so sad that I didn’t make it over to the SF Zine Fest this weekend.
Mixtape is a fun craft/diy magazine / zine produced … Read More...
Shop and Design Team Call: The Greeting Farm
image by Rimna and The Greeting Tree
I recently came across a delightful stamp company I wasn’t familiar with called the Greeting Farm. They have wonderfully adorable stamps in traditional rubber and also some digital stamps as well. Take a peek at…
Shop and Design Team Call: The Greeting Farm
I recently came across a delightful stamp company I wasn’t familiar with called the Greeting Farm. They have wonderfully adorable stamps in traditional rubber and also some digital stamps as well. In the gallery you’ll find tons of inspiration, I … Read More...
Inspiration: Creative Souls on Ning
When artists with generous spirits get together and share their thoughts and work it can be magic. I just joined the Ning social network called Creative Souls. 
I predict it’s a good hang for creatives. I’ll let you know. Go here to check them…
Book Review – The Lampshade Lady’s Guide…
The Lampshade Lady’s Guide to lighting up your life. By Judy Lake and Kathleen Hackett RRP $27.50
Have you ever been searching for that perfect lampshade only to find you have to settle for a store bought mass produced … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – AnnaB
Inspiration du Jour – AnnaB
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Tutorial: Ruffle front shirt for girls
Three bands of ruffles adorn the front of this shirt for girls refashioned from an larger ribbed knit shirt. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make one. You could easily replicate this idea in an adult size…
Tutorial: Ruffle front shirt for girls
Three bands of ruffles adorn the front of this shirt for girls refashioned from an larger ribbed knit shirt. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make one. You could easily replicate this idea in an adult … Read More...
Free eBook from Quilting Arts
Go to Quilting Arts online to download your free eBook, How to Make a Quilt—67 Machine Stitching Tips and Motifs.
If you’re a member, you will just enter your password then the download is yours. If not, you will be need to create an account first.
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Tutorial: Desk dot mini fabric chalkboards
Oilcloth Addict shows how to make these handy desk dot mini chalkboards, a modern take on the old-fashioned chalkboard slate. Made from chalkboard fabric and oilcloth, they’re super quick to sew up. Keep them by your child’s desk for a quick…
Tutorial: Desk dot mini fabric chalkboards
Oilcloth Addict shows how to make these handy desk dot mini chalkboards, a modern take on the old-fashioned chalkboard slate. Made from chalkboard fabric and oilcloth, they’re super quick to sew up. Keep them by your child’s desk for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Two-patch zippered pouch
Melissa from Honeybee Hill shares a tutorial for making this two-patch zippered pouch. The simple patchwork makes it a great project to help empty your scrap bin. Get the how-to.
[photo from Honeybee Hill]