Every month I like to bring you an article or tutorial from Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n Thread blog. Her work is incredible and her tutorials are so helpful. These tips for the satin stitch are no exception.
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30 DIY Recipes Using Ginger Essential Oil
This roundup of DIY bath and body recipes if for tutorials using Ginger. Ginger essential oil
, Ginger powder
or Fresh Ginger pupil.
Ginger Essential Oil is stimulating and warming making it great for soothing aches and pains. Ginger essential … Read More...
Free Pattern – Alpaca Xmas Ornament
I am sharing this Free Crochet pattern for Alpaca ornaments so if like me, you plan to fill your tree with these you have plenty of time to crochet them up. I am thinking around 30 to Cover the tree, … Read More...
DIY Color-In Christmas Nativity Scene
Welcome to our DIY Color-In Christmas Nativity Scene tutorial! The Christmas season is a time of joy and celebration and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than by creating a beautiful nativity scene that you can color … Read More...
Three Ghost Cards for Halloween
I’m seeing lots of cool uses of non-traditional colors for Halloween this year like this amazing Ghost Cards from Angela with touches of pinks and peaches. If dark and spooky just aren’t you’re thing then try some pastels for Halloween … Read More...
High School Senior Autumn Wreath Layout
Lisa created a simple but elegant wreath shape for this pretty Autumn Layout. She die cut the leaves from pattern papers adding them around the photo that’s slightly off center. I love the tip of using a round plate to … Read More...
MARCIA HINES TO SHINE IN VELVET REWIRED – in Brisbane from November 17! 4 Doubles to Giveaway!
>> We have 4 double passes to giveaway to this fab show! <<<
How to enter: Leave a comment to go into the draw to win these tickets! We will email the winners closer to the time.
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Halloween Literacy Activities Little Ones Will Love
This collection of Halloween themed literacy activities for preschool or kindergarten is just so cute and a lot of fun for little ones.
From matching magnet letters to the initial sounds of words to digging for letters in a bone-themed … Read More...
6 Summer Bikini Quilt Patterns
It’s summertime, and what better way to celebrate the warm weather and sunny days than with a fun and whimsical bikini quilt? Whether you’re lounging by the pool or soaking up the sun at the beach, this playful quilt is … Read More...
10 Felt Christmas Ornament Patterns
Show off your hand embroidery skills with one of these ten beautiful felt ornaments tutorials. They are all so nice that it will be hard to pick just one. That is no problem because they are all free of charge … Read More...
DIY Sunflower Farmhouse Check Wreath
This Sunflower wreath is made using supplies from Dollar Tree to create a fun fall or spring door wreath. Use a red check and some poinsettias for a Christmas look wreath.
You can see the full tutorial for this project … Read More...
Foiled and Stenciled Autumn Card
Laura used new products from Waffle Flower to create this wonderful Autumn Card. She used gold foil for the veins of the leaves and then added color with an ink blending technique using Distress Inks over coordinating stencils, finally die … Read More...
20 FREE Farm House Sign SVG Cut Files
These wonderful Farm House Signs can be used on scrapbooking layouts, greeting cards, planner pages and home decor projects. These 20 rustic designs come in SVG cut file format that will work with Cricut or Silhouette electronic die cutting machines.… Read More...
Make a Mohair Sweater that’s Perfect for Layering
Mohair is a classic fiber for sweaters because it’s warm and fuzzy but also lightweight. This ethereal mohair sweater from EweKnit Toronto called Fernanda is somewhat transparent, which makes it great as a top layer over a light camisole or … Read More...
Hocus Pocus Cross Stitch Patterns
To celebrate the new Hocus Pocus 2
, I thought it would be fun to check out some stitched Sanderson Sisters and Hocus Pocus cross stitch patterns. It’s time to run amuck amuck amuck, or at least stitch up a … Read More...
How to Make a Vote Mini Quilt
In the United States we vote every November. It is our civic duty that many people take pride in. Celebrate your voting pride with this awesome and free VOTE mini quilt pattern from Bonjour Quilts.
The tutorial has diagrams … Read More...
Gift Card Holder for a Crafty Friend
Sending a crafty friend a gift? Why not create a fun gift card holder. Lynn used stamps and dies from Art Impressions to create this wonderful card with a crafty theme. Notice how the tote has a floral pattern, she … Read More...
How to Incorporated Stenciling on Layouts
Incorporating stencils to your layouts is a fun way to create custom designs in the colors you want. Close to My Heart some some wonderful new stencils, many of which have layering elements to add depth, dimension and a realistic … Read More...
Printable Jack-o-lantern bunting
Decorate your home for Halloween with this free printable Jack-o-lantern bunting. Making your own spooky bunting is a fun way to decorate your home on a budget.
Pillowcase with Side Ties – Sewing Tutorial
Sew a pillowcase with side ties so the pillow doesn’t slide out the end! You can find a tutorial over at I Can Sew This. You can make this cover for any size pillow. These would be beautiful for … Read More...