Easter Sweets Slideshow from BH and G
Easy-to-make Easter sweets from BH&G.
Giveaway: I-Spy blocks
AnotherAmy of Diary of a Quilter blog is celebrating the opening of her new Etsy shop by giving away a pack of 45 different precut 3-1/2″ I-Spy squares. Go to the blog to enter before midnight (Mountain USA time) March … Read More...
Free patterns from the birthday girl, Claudia
To commemorate her 33rd birthday, Claudia of Stitchado Handmade blog is sharing this sweet set of vintage embroidery patterns. *shaking my gray head because Claudia thinks she’s getting “old”* Enjoy! And happy birthday, young Claudia!
Package GIVEAWAY “Needle felted figures” (Book) & Starter Needle Felting Kit Complete with FREE Core Wool
A major thanks to search press, I have another delightful book titled ”needle felted figure
s” by Bodil Nederby, and Arlene, of Wild Wool Farm an ETSY shop for her generous gift of a “Starter Needle Felting Kit Complete … Read More...
Paint Chip Greeting Cards
Many people know of my love for paint chips. Partly because we’re repainting the entire house, I’ve been known to make notebooks out of paint chips in my past.
But this idea for using those paint chips to make some … Read More...
Win a FREE Mobile Frame
Are you mesmerized by mobiles but wouldn’t know where to start making your own? Why not enter the contest at the Garden of Leah blog? All you have to do is comment to be entered to win. And then, if … Read More...
Free Pattern – Baby Bunny Poncho
No, not for baby bunnies, silly. But it sure is cute! Check out this free pattern from Polar Knits. And if you haven’t knit with Polar Knits yarn yet, it is just scrumptious! Take the best of sewing with fleece, … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt spring chicks
Peep, peep, peep! Jojoebi from A Bit of This and A Bit of That shares a tutorial for making these spring chick softies from felt. Get the how-to.
[via Whipup]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, chick, peep, Easter[/tags]
Looking for … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter chickummyjig
Tania Ennor shares a tutorial on Whipup for this chickummyjig softie. I love the long skinny chicken legs and the tiny little wings. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, softie, chicken, chickummyjig, easter[/tags]
Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns? … Read More...
Wanna see what Provo Craft is up to?
Hi Everyone:
CHA Summer seems so far away, I’m so excited by the amazing things coming plus the fact it’s going to be here in Orlando 20 mtes away from my house..
I’m beyond excited to get the Provo Craft … Read More...
And the Rest of Easter from Bakerella…
Easter, continued, from Bakerella....with egg and bunny cake pops.
Tutorial: Rusty fabric?
In most cases, rust is not a good thing. Like on your car – you don’t want rust there. But on fabric, rust can become a design element. Threads magazine shows how to intentionally rust your fabric to get a … Read More...
Sneak peek: Hot Blossom by Josephine Kimberling
Josephine Kimberling’s latest fabric line Hot Blossoms is aptly named. I caught a teaser at The Fabricshopper, and it was love at first sight. I can’t wait until it reaches the stores! See the full line at JosephineKimberling.com.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pants leg hem cheat
Why do the words “hem” and “cheat” in the same sentence make me so happy? Probably because hemming is my least favorite sewing task. Fitzfabulous shares a tutorial for hemming pants without the fuss. Get the how-to.
[via Wardrobe … Read More...
CROCHET AS EXERCISE??
Does crochet count as exercise? If I carry huge bags of yarn to and from the car, is it weight lifting? If I crochet all night, is it endurance training? If I crochet AND knit, it is cross training?
Ok…. … Read More...
Tutorial: Folded rose appliques from knit fabrics
Penny from Sew Take a Hike made these rose appliques made from knit fabric. The tendency of knit fabric to roll at the edges helps create the texture of the rose petals. Genius! She put them on quilt blocks, but … Read More...
Funky Foodie Wares (a la 2Modern)
Find funky wares at the design blog, 2Modern.
Portuguese Tile Pendant Giveaway
Wanderlust Bling is giving away a pendant from her new jewelry line. Inspired by the beautiful tile she saw in Portugal, she came up with this line of Portuguese Tile Pendants. These are large, 1 1/2 inch square pendants with … Read More...
Building a leaf cane photo tutorial
Originally uploaded by ayeletbeads
Flickr Member Ayelet Beads has posted a photo tutorial of how she creates her lovely leaf canes. You can click through and find the first step here. This is great for … Read More...
Free pattern: Patchwork Posies
The pattern for Patchwork Posies by Judith Sandstrom – a charming quilt that features dimensional flower appliques – is free from FreePatterns.com. Go get it.