A darling egg made into a basket! I thought this was a cute take on a polymer clay covered egg, found at A Big Slice. You can click to find the tutorial here.
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When in doubt, rip it out!
Bargello Needlepoint blog has good advice for dealing with errors in stitching bargello. It may be painful to take out the incorrect stitches; but it will end up hurting a lot more to leave them in. See the post.
More freebies from Blue Bird Studio
Heather of Blue Bird Studio follows up her free bunnies and chickies patterns with these sweet Easter eggs for hand embroidery. Love them! Get the patterns.
Tutorial: Sew this drawstring bag with French seams
Pascale from //Between the Lines// shows how to make this drawstring bag. The inside are finished with French seams. Her fabric choice (linen, I love it!!!) makes this a simply elegant little bag. Get the tutorial.
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Free chart from The Sampler Girl
Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) is celebrating the season by sharing her Spring Rain pattern (for your personal use) on her At the Honeysuckle Tree blog. Get the pattern. And if you stitch it up, be sure to e-mail … Read More...
Free chart from The Sampler Girl
Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) is celebrating the season by sharing her Spring Rain pattern (for your personal use) on her At the Honeysuckle Tree blog. Get the pattern. And if you stitch it up, be sure to … Read More...
Free Glass Etching Tutorial
I received a link yesterday to a great glass etching tutorial. For the step by step picture tutorial, surf on over to the Create Studio Blog.
Thanks for the link suggestion and make sure to send me your glassy … Read More...
Tutorial: Bolero jacket from an oversized tee
Cut Out and Keep user Kayo K. shares a tutorial for making this loose-fitting bolero jacket from an overshized t-shirt. I love the gathers on the sleeves! Get the tute.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, bolero, jacket, refashion, t-shirt[/tags]
Tutorial: Gore-tex bib for the drool monster baby
This bib designed by Instructables user PurpleHug is made to stand up to even the droolingest little baby! Though it looks like your typical bib, the inner lining is made from Gore-tex to keep your baby’s clothes drool-free. Get the … Read More...
Two of a Kind Crochet Sock Tutorial and pattern
Crochet Sock Tutorial – Free Online! I know the title of her blog is QuiltFixer – but she crochets!!
Now, since I’m NOT a person who likes to have to crochet two things that match AND I’ve already tried my … Read More...
Treats and gift boxes!
Morning Everyone:
oooh I just luv today’s idea…I’m drowning in older stash, at the time I had to have then I get home waited for a special occasions, that never came..
If you are like me now is the time … Read More...
Tutorial: Use the baseball stitch to close up softies
The baseball stitch is a handy way to close up the stuffing hole of a softie. Joanna from Stardust Shoes shows you how. Get the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns … Read More...
Oh, Silly Cakespy…More Peeps!
Silly Peeps from CakeSpy.
Tutorial: Sew a stuffed spring chicken
Amy of Badskirt posts a PDF pattern & tutorial for this spring chicken softie at Sew, Mama, Sew. Go to the pattern & tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, softie, spring, easter, chicken[/tags]
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Tutorial: Sew a cupcake shaped hot pad
Dorinda of Flower Girl Designs offers this free pattern for a cupcake shaped hot pad. So sweet! Get the pattern. While you’re there, check out all of the free patterns in the cupcake party section.
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Tutorial: Easter yo-yo chick
My friend Denise clued me into the Clover yo-yo makers, and since them I’ve been obsessed with making these little gathered fabric circles. The only problem is coming up with enough stuff to make from them! This little Easter chick … Read More...
Waiting for the fabric to dry
Lara from Kirin Notebook shows off the new drying system for her fabric screen printing business, Ink & Spindle. I had always wondered how screenprinters did with such large pieces while waiting for them to dry. See more pics of … Read More...
More Domestic Ninja patterns
The Domestic Ninja days-of-the-week series of free hand-embroidery patterns continues on Sibling Craftery. And while they’re all perfectly adorable, I think I’ve found the one closest to my heart: Sunday, the stitching ninja! Get the pattern.
Tutorial: Mitered corners
Amy of Park City Girl shares a nicely detailed tutorial on creating mitered corners that should give excellent results every time. She suggests you practice her technique on fabric scraps until you get the hang of it. Get it here… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a necklace from fabric scraps
Here’s a fun use for your fabric scraps. Cakies shows how to make these fun braided necklaces from fabric scraps. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, braided, necklace, scrap[/tags]