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Moda Bake Shop shows how to make these little pincushions. They call them sugar cube pincushions, I’m guessing because they’re so petite and sweet. (They’re 2″ square.) Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pincushion, sugar, cube[/tags] Looking for more Pincushion … Read More...
Kira Franz-Knight of Tangarang blog is sharing her original pirate-inspired hand-embroidery patterns. She says, “Try these stitched onto toddler tee-shirts or use as iron-on transfers for canvas loot bags for a Pirate Party!” Get the patterns.
Kira Franz-Knight of Tangarang blog is sharing her original pirate-inspired hand-embroidery patterns. She says, “Try these stitched onto toddler tee-shirts or use as iron-on transfers for canvas loot bags for a Pirate Party!” Get the patterns.
Kira Franz-Knight of Tangarang blog is sharing her original pirate-inspired hand-embroidery patterns. She says, “Try these stitched onto toddler tee-shirts or use as iron-on transfers for canvas loot bags for a Pirate Party!” Get the patterns.
Kira Franz-Knight of Tangarang blog is sharing her original pirate-inspired hand-embroidery patterns. She says, “Try these stitched onto toddler tee-shirts or use as iron-on transfers for canvas loot bags for a Pirate Party!” Get the patterns.
I have this strange obsession with footed dishes – cake stands, etc – so this project really appeals to me. It’s a footed pincushion! The Sometimes Crafter shows how to make a pincushion from a scrap of fabric and an … Read More...
Here’s another adorable chick from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Designed by Sharon Welch, this little hatchling would be perfect for plastic canvas. Get the chart.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
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A wonderful article from the Knitting Site at Bella Online outlines an easy way to craft a perfectly fitting sweater, even if it’s the first sweater you’ve ever knit!
Marjorie Colletta of Bella Online says:
When you look at a … Read More...
Dana from MADE offers a tutorial turning a man’s shirt into a child’s dress. It looks like it would be difficult but it’s actually a fairly simple refashion. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, shirt, dress[/tags]
CraftStylish shows how to turn a pullover sweater into a sweater vest by removing the sleeves and adding some embellishment. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, sweater, vest, pullover[/tags]
I took the first of a series of ‘Advanced Crochet’ classes last night at Knit and Caboodle in St. Charles, Missouri with the lovely Christina Marie Potter as the teacher. I was one of the more ‘advanced’ students (which is … Read More...
Morning Everyone:
As we continue our week of “Use your old stash and[tag] stamping [/tag]by using an older stamp week”!
Another great idea is to use a colour grouping of older stash to create sets of cards..
This set of … Read More...
You can make these cute little boys’ shorts from a dishtowel. Dollar Store Crafts posts a tutorial to show you how. She says these are best suited for a small guy, up to 12 months old. Don’t have a dishtowel … Read More...
This clutch-purse packs a lot of style punch for just a little bit of effort. Cakies shows how to make one. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, clutch, purse[/tags]
This carrot-shaped pouch is the perfect place to stash a stick of candy or a pencil or any other Easter treat. Bunny Cakes shares a tutorial for making them. Get the how-to.
[via Craftzine]
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Q: What’s the best thread length to use when stitching bargello? A: It depends. Bargello Needlepoint blog explains what you must consider and suggests some rules of thumb. See the post.
It’s easy with products from Hang Your Glass. Being a bead maker I’ve not had the dilemma of hanging glass pieces but now that I think about it, there are some pretty interestingly shaped glass pieces out there.
Hang … Read More...