Melanie Gray Augustin of Kimono Reincarnate blog is working on a Fabric Lover’s Guide to Tokyo. I can’t wait to see it! In the meantime, she’s asking for readers’ advice about what they’d like to see in the guide. If … Read More...
Birthdays and puppies in party hats
August marks the beginning of Birthday season for me. Okay, so my birthday is actually in September. But because it is September 11th, to make up for certain really bad things that went down on my day, I celebrate for … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilt with rock pockets
Brilliant! A quilt with little pockets at the corners. Take the quilt along on a picnic or to a concert. Spread out the quilt on the ground and tuck a rock in each pocket, and the quilt lies flat and … Read More...
The Rumor is true….Daisy D’s
My heart is breaking to report that yes, the rumors are true, Daisy D’s will be closing their doors. After speaking with the lovely folks there this morning to get confirmation, they will not be printing their new lines and … Read More...
From Tea Towel to Tote
Check out this cute pink-and-lime-green shoulder bag made from a vintage tea towel. It’s offered in She-Su’s Etsy shop, along with a sampling of other wonderful wearables reconstructed from neckties, pillowcases, vintage fabrics and other thrift store finds.
Tutorial: Wonky butterfly patchwork
Check out this yummy butterfly quilt block! Lynne designed it, and she’s posted a tutorial on her blog, The Patchery Menagerie. Try it out, and be sure to post your results on Lynne’s blog.
Thanks to Mishka at Quilting … Read More...
Join the Needlepoint Forums at About.com
Tracy Lambert, needlepoint editor at About.com, has given the heads-up: “We would love for you to join the needlepoint chat here at About.com! Have a question, or just looking for others who enjoy stitching, this is just the place … Read More...
Eyes of a child
You always know that school is just around the corner when you can get a box of crayons for a dime and enough glue sticks to last you the entire year for under a buck! Personally, back to school is … Read More...
Eyes of a child
You always know that school is just around the corner when you can get a box of crayons for a dime and enough glue sticks to last you the entire year for under a buck! Personally, back to school is … Read More...
Pimp Stitch goes spooky
Oh, no! I fell behind in checking my blog reader, and I missed pattern release day at Pimp Stitch! Ack! Thank goodness there’s still plenty of time to get these patterns and stitch them up before Halloween. Tamie Snow… Read More...
Etsy find: Ronda Kivett
I first discovered Ronda Kivett several years ago, when I accidentally stumbled across a site that displayed her beaded art dolls. I was awed. And yet she made the artform seem so accessible that I went right home and started … Read More...
Free chart: wedding bells
The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com has a new free pattern every week. Doesn’t that make you feel like blowing kisses to them? This week’s offering is wedding bells – a charming addition to a wedding sampler, a ring-bearer pillow, or … Read More...
Plush Artist Heidi Kenney @ Schmancy in Seattle
I am so excited about the newest opening at Schmancy Gallery. Heidi Kenney makes fabulously adorable plush toys. Her new show titled “If you lived here, you would be home now” features quaint dolls in off- beat settings.
If … Read More...
THE DOWN LOW ON SELF-STRIPING YARN
I ran across this book, ‘Knit One, Stripe Too’ by Candace Eisner Strick today at the library. This book is a gem! I only wish the author had considered crocheters in her notes on self-striping yarn. It’s all about … Read More...
Tutorial: How to line a Christmas stocking
Anita Pendley of AnitasArts blog has posted a tutorial for lining a kit-made Christmas stocking for greater strength and cleanliness. Anita notes that the lining technique would work as well for needlepoint or cross-stitch stockings as it does for felt … Read More...
Christmas in August Sale at Thunderbird Supply Company
Thunderbird Supply Company is one of my favorite supply sites. They are having a couple of sales right now – one is on everything on the site, the other is a sale on holiday themed charms-take a look and … Read More...
Gossip on Flickr …….
…….. oops, that should be CraftGossip on Flickr, a new Flickr group just for your art and craft photos. Upload your pictures to the group for a possible blog feature in your respective category here on CraftGossip. It doesn’t … Read More...
ReadyMade/Rust-Oleum Project Contest
The Rust-Oleum
Project Contest sounds like the perfect challenge for any trash-to-treasure crafter out there. Share a project you’ve done with Rust-Oleum (spray paint), and you could win a $1,000 Home Depot Gift Card and a custom makeover for a … Read More...
Stacker bead tutorial
Amy of Ovenfried Beads has made a tutorial for her famous Stacker Beads. And it’s free! How’s that for generous? Here are her exact words –
” Hey folks…….
Ok I just can’t keep it to myself any longer. In … Read More...
Hand painted votive holders
I really admire the colorful, detailed hand painted flowers on these votive holders at Country Joy Crafts.
They’re very cheerful and it’s a pretty way to brighten up your home especially on a rainy day.
The nice thing about … Read More...