I love the petite roses on this bookmark so much, I want to start stitching them right now! Join me. Go to Happy Threads and download the free chart!
Tutorial: Diaper and wipes pocket
Bethany from A Wednesday Afternoon shows how to make this diaper and wipes pocket. This useful pouch can be stashed in a diaper bag, or carried alone after the child is old enough that you’re no longer carrying the big ole’…
Tutorial: Diaper and wipes pocket
Bethany from A Wednesday Afternoon shows how to make this diaper and wipes pocket. This useful pouch can be stashed in a diaper bag, or carried alone after the child is old enough that you’re no longer carrying the big … Read More...
Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired Petals Galore backpack
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on U Create for making this Petals Galore bag, inspired by a similar bag she saw in a J. Crew catalog. She used a dollar store backpack and a package of dollar store petals,…
Sewing Pattern: J. Crew-inspired Petals Galore backpack
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on U Create for making this Petals Galore bag, inspired by a similar bag she saw in a J. Crew catalog. She used a dollar store backpack and a package of dollar store … Read More...
New site for Pat Winter classes
Pat Winter has started a new blog that focuses strictly on the crazy-quilting classes she offers — making it easier for us to locate the course information and sign up! Go see Pat Winter’s Crazy Gatherings.
Sneak peeks from Free Spirit Fabrics
Free Spirit Fabrics blog shares a sneak peek of a handful of upcoming fabric collections. Included in this batch of sneak peeks are Denyse Schmidt’s Hope Valley, Jenean Morrison’s California Dreamin’, and Terry Mangat’s On the Rio Grande. See them at Free…
Holiday stitches
Meet Skating Rosey. She’s one of nine whimsical embroidery patterns in a collection created by Jenny of Jenny of Elefantz blog.
Product description: The Four Trees are all 6in x 10in finished; the Charms are 4in square and 3.5in x 5 in; Skating Rosey is 5 in x 7…
Holiday stitches
Meet Skating Rosey. She’s one of nine whimsical embroidery patterns in a collection created by Jenny of Jenny of Elefantz blog.
Product description: The Four Trees are all 6in x 10in finished; the Charms are 4in square and 3.5in x … Read More...
Video: Martha Stewart Around the Page Punch
Check out this video on Obsessed with Scrapbooking, showing you how to use the new Martha Stewart Around the Oage Punches. Click here to go to video.
Tutorials you may have missed
(1) Design and make a felt softie with Kira Franz-Knight of tangarang blog.
(2) Create a spirit-doll form with Nellie of Nellie’s Needles.
(3) Add angelina fibers to fabric with iHanna of iHanna’s Creative Space.
(4) Make ruched fabric flowers with Rose Rushbrooke.
(5) Learn needlepoint “knitting stitch” with Rittenhouse Needlepoint.
(6) Find out…
Tutorials you may have missed
Embroidery Techniques and Tutorials
There are many different embroidery stitches available to embroidery enthusiasts, and each has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. In this article, we will share some of the most popular embroidery stitches, as … Read More...
Thrift store foam makes the quilt
Michelle of Ey Embellishments blog made this Super Simple Stamps quilt using Fannie Carte’s method for creating stamps from scratch. Go here to give it a try. Go here to see the entire Stamps quilt and some closeups. Nice job.
Technorati Tags: thrift, foam stamps, quilts, simple shapes, tutorial
…Tutorial: Make your own clay buttons
Lynda of The Great American Quilt Factory blog shows how to make clay buttons in a nifty slide show. She says, The buttons are very easy to do and add a one-of-a-kind embellishment to your work.
Get the how-to here.
Technorati Tags: embellishment, buttons, clay, Makin’s Clay, Pearl Ex,…
New Release: My Favorite Things Kit
image by My Favorite Things and Joanna B.
Looking for a quick but pretty way to package up some gifts? Well check out this fun new Gifty Girl kit from My Favorite Things, it includes die cut tote boxes, ribbon, brads, cardstock…
New Release: My Favorite Things Kit
Looking for a quick but pretty way to package up some gifts? Well check out this fun new Gifty Girl kit from My Favorite Things, it includes die cut tote boxes, ribbon, brads, cardstock and an exclusive clear stamp set. … Read More...
Free embroidery patterns you may have missed
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and … Read More...
Free embroidery patterns you may have missed
(1) Traditional Palestinian embroidery designs. Link via SharonB of Pin Tangle.
2) Jacobean leaves series by Kelly Fletcher of materialistic blog.
(3) Watchmen patterns from kittyzilla of handmade stuffs. Link via Claudia of stitchado.
(4) Free snowmen patterns in machine-embroidery formats and PDF files for hand cross-stitch from Vermillion Stitchery. Link…
Tutorial: Sports Album
Teresa Collins has posted a tutorial on the Creating Keepsakes blog showing how to construct this album for sports memories using her new Sports Edition line. Click here to go to tutorial.
