Anshu from Blooms and Bugs calls this dress her Knit Loops Dress. It’s an A-line play dress for her little girl, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make it. It gets its name from the loops of knit … Read More...
Call for Papers: Textile Society of America
The Call for Papers is now open for the 2014 symposium of the Textile Society of America. The society’s site says,
… Read More...The theme of the symposium: New Directions: examining the past, creating the future will take a special focus on
Utah hosts international lace convention
Whether you’re a lacemaker, or you’d like to learn, or you’re just a fan: heads up! LaceNews announces a world-class event to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, in August. The 60th International Organization of Lace, Inc. (IOLI) … Read More...
Free pattern and tutorial: Love without Reason
Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane created this design for Mother’s Day, but I think it works (with perhaps some changes to the colors) for every occasion from birthday, to wedding, to anniversary, to Valentine’s Day, to Christmas. If you’re new … Read More...
How to turn funky jeans into pretty shorts
Turn a worn-out pair of jeans into stylish shorts with a bit of lace on the pockets and a delicate machine-embroidery design at the hems. Get all the details from the free tutorial at Urban Threads.
Freebie: Fireman’s Hat Die Cut
My dad was a firefighter for over 20 years so this fireman’s hat die cut shape makes me smile. I’m very proud of my dad for all those years he served as a firefighter (he’s happily retired playing lots of … Read More...
Color Mixing in Design Dye – Design Dye Blog
The giveaway is almost over! You’ve got only 24 hours left to enter the Design Dye Giveaway! (Click here to read and enter!) If you’ve already entered, then check out some of the new tutorials over on the … Read More...
Ideas: Wedding Cake Toppers
The most common wedding craft made from polymer clay seems to be the wedding cake toppers. While I’m not talented enough to do realistic sculptures of people… I’m not the only one who thinks a more stylized shape would work … Read More...
Designer smoke alarm arrives in Australia – $10 Off
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Smoke alarms may be an essential home safety device but they are certainly not known for their visual design. Here at last is a smoke alarm that breaks with convention. Now available … Read More...
My Owl Barn – 2013 Free Printable Calendar
My Owl Barn has created a free printable calendar for 2013 that allows you to hand select a beautiful owl image for each month.
Tutorial: Gingham bow sunglass case
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make this gingham sunglass case with a big bow at the opening. It’s part of her Gingham Style series. The case is padded with two layers of interfacing to help protect the … Read More...
DIY Brooch Bangles
On their blog Eat. Sleep. Make. Jen and Shannon host a series called “Made It For Me” where they encourage people to make something for themselves. In one of their posts they feature a tutorial by Stephanie … Read More...
Vintage Style Hot Air Balloon Candle Wraps
Leave it to Martha Stewart’s weddings team to come up with a set of simple candle wraps so gorgeous. Head over to MS Weddings for the tutorial.
Tutorial: Berry basket pincushion
A Pumpkin and a Princess shows how to make this adorable pincushion, using a berry basket, a bit of pleated trim, and a square of fabric in a cheery summer print. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
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Tip: How to Align Co-Ordinating Stamps and Dies
The Verve Stamps blog has a great video showing how to align matching dies and stamps. Lots of companies are adding dies to go with their stamp images so you don’t need to cut them out, simply die cut them.… Read More...
Faux Stamped Metal Necklace Tutorial
Would you believe that these Faux Stamped Necklaces are made using vinyl? They look like metal! Jennifer from Eat. Sleep. Make. created these beautiful faux stamped necklaces and shared her tutorial with us. Check it out and be inspired to … Read More...
Make Beeswax Candles
Beeswax candles make an excellent gift and their subtle yellow color can’t be beat. Grab the DIY at The Sweetest Occasion.
DIY Glitter Mason Jars
Mason jars go from rustic to glam with a quick and easy coating of glitter! Get the tutorial at The Knotty Bride.
Tutorial: Zippered flip flops
How cool are these zippered flip flops?! Laura from The Experimental Home shows how to make them. All you need is a pair of inexpensive flip flops, a couple of matching zippers, and a needle and thread. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase top with mod circle applique
Cherie from You and Mie guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she made this pillowcase top with mod circle appliques. The design is inspired by the Colour Pop Top … Read More...