I found this interesting article and would like to share it with you. It is about Melina Raissnia and how she became interested in Iranian felted rugs. Melina offers us a little history about the master rug felters in…
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by Linda Lanese
I found this interesting article and would like to share it with you. It is about Melina Raissnia and how she became interested in Iranian felted rugs. Melina offers us a little history about the master rug felters in…
by Anne Weaver
Megan Nielsen made this pencil skirt from a man’s dress shirt. You can make one, too, with the tutorial she’s written. Get the how-to.
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by Anne Weaver
Megan Nielsen made this pencil skirt from a man’s dress shirt. You can make one, too, with the tutorial she’s written. Get the how-to.
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Heather Johnston of The Tarnished Tatter is sharing her patterns for these butterflies and doily. Lovely! And so generous. See the patterns.
Heather Johnston of The Tarnished Tatter is sharing her patterns for these butterflies and doily. Lovely! And so generous. See the patterns.
Make this gorgeous lace bird from fabric or paper for a holiday tree or to dangle in a sunny summer window. Judy Hartman shows us how on Fabric Art & Crafts. See the tute.
Today, I want to be Tara Ross. I have passionate love and nostalgia for hand-hooked rugs. Now Tara has taken this folk art to three dimensions. Just look at these dolls! You can see much more and read the details…
Hooray for sarajessica! Look at the adorable little friends she has created for us! And she’s sharing her charts for these cross-stitch snails on her blog, Cross Me Not. Get the charts.
by Minnie
The Candy Thief has come up with these gorgeous leafy flowery felt headbands that bring to mind the more delicate fascinators that have been making a resurgence.
I bought a fascinator headband a year or so ago and immediately ruined it…
Here’s the latest in Carina’s spambroidery series — embroidered subject lines from spam e-mails. She says,
Isn’t it weird? “Said the Quangle Wangle Quee”, what on earth does that mean?! Edit: I actually just googled it and it turns out that it…
by Minnie
SF Zine Fest is coming up this August 23-23 2009
and you can register to vend here.
Zine Fest is returning! The San Francisco Zine Fest will be returning for our eighth annual celebration of small press, zines, comics, and all things DIY…
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is giving away a Trish Burr needlepainting kit. Mary says,
This project is suitable for anyone beginning needle painting, who has some knowledge of stitching in general. I think, given the clear and detailed instructions, a flat-out…
Find ideas for creating a dessert bar (for your wedding or any party) HERE at brides.com. Love the ice cream float station.
Wilton.com always has tons of dessert ideas, including these for summer: a sandcastle cake, ice cream pops, and this mini sunshine cake.
Wilton.com always has tons of dessert ideas, including these for summer: a sandcastle cake, ice cream pops, and this mini sunshine cake.
by Vikram Goyal
These knitted napkin rings are featured in the June 09 BK4K magazine. Knitted in Vanna’s Choice yarns from Lion Brand, but also good for sparkly leftovers.
The free pattern for this super quick, and super easy napkin rings is here: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90205AD.html?noImages=&utm_campaign=3528&utm_source=54596&utm_medium=email&letterId=54596
…by Terrye
These knitted napkin rings are featured in the June 09 BK4K magazine. Knitted in Vanna’s Choice yarns from Lion Brand, but also good for sparkly leftovers.
The free pattern for this super quick, and super easy napkin rings is here: … Read More...
by Vikram Goyal
When making seasonal themed jewelry, it’s important to think of what evokes the thoughts & feelings of that season for you. For Summer jewelry, its usually tropical or beach/sea inspired. Using yellows, bright orange, red, lime green…
When making seasonal themed jewelry, it’s important to think of what evokes the thoughts & feelings of that season for you. For Summer jewelry, its usually tropical or beach/sea inspired. Using yellows, bright orange, red, lime green and hot pink … Read More...
by Vikram Goyal
They’re not knitted, I know, but how cute are they? These are done in Vanna’s Choice yarn, from Lion Brand, but you could also use up your scraps. Think metallics……
Anyway, this pattern is at LionBrand Yarns, here: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90206AD.html?noImages=&utm_campaign=3528&utm_source=54596&utm_medium=email&letterId=54596
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