Beth from The Renegade Seastress shares a tutorial over at eHow showing how to repurpose a couple of old sweaters into a new pair of mittens. Sweater mittens, or Smittens. They’re lined with fleece so they’ll be extra warm. If … Read More...
American Felt and Craft-The Blog is having their Hipster Tree Complete
In the posting I did earlier is the “Ugly Sweater Felt Christmas Ornaments” and they have several other Hipster Ornaments and show us the completed tree and you can find anything on the tree you would like to make. Have … Read More...
Ugly Sweater Felt Christmas Ornaments
American Felt and Craft-The Blog is having their Hipster Week and these “Ugly Sweater Felt Christmas Ornaments” are too much fun and easy with all the supplies you will need and a pattern template. They are giving us the idea … Read More...
Pantone Color of the Year {Radiant Orchid}
I get so excited when Pantone announces the new color of the year! The selection for 2014 is a beautiful pink-infused purple called Radiant Orchid. Burnett’s Boards shares inspiration featuring this lovely hue here.
Tutorial: Bows from Scrapbooking Paper
Turn those extra strips of pattern paper into the perfect bow for holiday packages! The Glue Dot blog has a quick and easy tutorial for making them.
-Heather
Freebie | Holiday Cursive Word Art from Pink Trike Design
I love this set of Cursive Holiday Word Art and plan to use them in my December Daily this year. They come compliments of Robyn Meierotto of Pink Trike Designs and are great for both digital and paper projects. Go … Read More...
Quilting Isn’t Funny Blog Tour!
Thank you Megan Dougherty for giving me the best laughs I’ve had since I read a copy of The Sweet Potato Queen’s Book of Love by Jill Connor. Like Jill, Megan’s brand of humor is equally irreverent, only Megan’s subject … Read More...
More Tiny Christmas Crochet
These look like tiny peppermint Christmas trees to me. They are an inspiring offering with the free pattern available here.
I didn’t find this treasure on my own. Peng of bullionstitchesandmore sent me the link to her version of … Read More...
Gift Idea | Purse Gift Bag for Small Gifts like Nail Polish & Lipstick
Here’s a nice way to present little beauty gifts like nail polish, lip balm and lipstick. This tutorial at PS I Love You Scrapbooking shares how to use the purses from the Forever Young Cricut cartridge. You can do these … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Snow Puppy
How To Write And Publish A Craft Book
This article/review on Mark Montana’s new book How to write and publish a craft book. Very insightful and what doesn’t scare you off will surely inspire you. The closest I have ever come to writing a craft book … Read More...
Chocolate Sugar Scrub
The temptation to eat this will be great but the desire to soak in it will win you over. The presentation of this chocolate scrub is amazing. It looks delightful I am sure it smells delightful. Full instructions and tutorial … Read More...
Cute Christmas Tree
Hancock’s House of Happy always has the cutest anthropomorphic characters and this time she has posted a sweet little Christmas tree that is ready to leap off the chart and onto your fabric. He is really cute and has such … Read More...
The Right Tools for the Job
What are your favorite tools as a needleworker? Since cross-stitch is my main deal, I have a few things I can’t do without, including petite cross stitch needles, sharp embroidery scissors, tweezers, and a bin for my thread ends aka … Read More...
November Giveaway Winner Is….
Here’s the winning entry – chosen at random from all qualified entries:
Sara is the winner!
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Love the organizing utility tote! I would use it as a teacher tote to haul all my … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby Doll Pouch Blanket
Lindsay Wilkes from The Cottage Mama, and author of Sew Classic Clothes for Girls
, shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designshowing how to make her Baby Doll Pouch Blanket. This is such a sweet gift for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Mustache Comb Case
Caila from CailaMade is over at Sew Caroline today with a guest post showing how to make a mustachioed comb case. The simple leather pouch has a mustache applique in and will hold a plastic comb. She designed it for … Read More...
Free pattern: T-shirt and tulle Christmas dress for baby
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a Christmas dress for a baby girl. It has a t-shirt style top with a sparkly tulle skirt, so it’s comfortable and practical while also being dressy. You can … Read More...
Mini Felt Chain DIY
Jane of “Buzzmills” loves fabric and finds so much joy in beautiful fabric and beautiful things that are made from them. Today she is sharing one of the most cherished Christmas crafts with us’ although she updated it to a … Read More...
An Advent Calendar of Yarncraft Patterns
There are lots of fun ways to celebrate the season in crafty ways, but I always enjoy the DROPS Christmas Calendar. It’s a sort of virtual advent calendar on which a new pattern door opens each day. As I write … Read More...