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This is the sweetest quilt I’ve seen in some time. Maker Brigitte Giblin explains,
… Read More...This quilt was designed to showcase large print panels from my collection and to play with fussy-cutting motifs and stripes for the hexagon frame borders surrounding
Sherri of A Quilting Life kicked off a new Schnibble parade today. This time the theme is vintage. The pattern for this challenge is Hat Trick by Carrie Nelson. Go HERE to get further details.
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Joanna of Applique Today intends to get her blogging mojo back by participating in the A to Z Challenge. Each day in April (except on Sundays) she will write a blog post corresponding to that day’s letter. Since today is … Read More...
Continuing along with the canes… here’s a good selection of current cane work from Flickr:
1. BJ’s Cobblestone Canes, 2. Polymer clay flowers cane – Midnight Flame, 3. Squirrel, 4. rose kaleidoscope
Allie Aller‘s latest work, Twenty Years in the Garden, is complete. Although Allie identifies herself as a crazy-quilter, her work falls somewhere between that Victorian tradition and the dimensional styles of stumpwork and Brazilian embroidery. So rich in detail, … Read More...
Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love shares her secrets for making wired fabric elements for dimensional embroidery (aka stumpwork). Lots of photos make the process easy to follow. See her tute.
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Don’t turn up your nose at plastic canvas. Look at the gorgeous needlepoint pendants you can make with this ill-reputed craft supply! Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod steps us through the process from choosing the canvas to finishing the edges and … Read More...
TotusMel demonstrates how to do a lock stitch in needle tatting — a handy stitch to know if you need to create a textured cord with no stretch for a project such as a bookmark. Go to her blog post … Read More...
As a stitcher, you may or may not know Claire Brown‘s name. But I know you’ve heard of Miso Funky (now called The Bellwether). Jenny Henry helps us get to know this unconventional designer and embroiderer through an online … Read More...
We’ve heard the proverb, “April showers bring May flowers.” To celebrate April’s arrival, here’s a tiny quilt designed by Mari Martin for Connecting Threads. She combines piecing and fusible applique for the umbrellas. Go HERE to download the pattern… Read More...
Backless dresses and tops seem like a great idea until you factor in the underwear. How does one wear a bra under a backless shirt? Elle from Pearls & Scissorsshows what to do. She rehabs an old bra, replacing … Read More...
Eva Monleón from Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make her I’m A Rock Doorstop. The faux rock softie has a sweet smily face stitched on. He’s stuffed with pebbles and polyfil to give … Read More...
This Inside Out Bag by The Purl Bee puts the seam allowances on the outside and turns them into a design element. The bag is made from a neutral linen, with the seams all finished in neon bias tape. They … Read More...
Is it ever too late for Peeps, never! I could not cheat you out of this darling posting. “Needle-Felted Peeps: Hand-Crafted Easter Treats”! Known as “Radmegan” Megan has been crafting, needle felting, baking, cooking, drawing, sculpting and gardening since … Read More...
It’s April Fools Day! Dixie surprised her family with an unbirthday party. Dessert for dinner. Funny glasses. She has great ideas, and ironic food.
Like this rice crispy meat loaf. For dinner. What a fun house this would be. All … Read More...
I am SO ready for the flowers to start blooming! The Stampendous blog has step by step directions for making this stunning folded Sunflower card. I love all the detail and intricacies on this one!
-Heather
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Create a simple but chic handmade card for the bride and groom with a fun tutorial from The House that Lars Built!
I should not have waited this long, but with the holidays and all I did. I never heard back from the first one picked so today a new one is being selected. Gwen #35 is our new winner. I hope … Read More...
This week’s featured shop is GirliePains. GirliePains is devoted to the art and illustrations of Mel Stringer. Everything features her unique brand of adorable wide-eyed girls and cutesy creatures. And Mel has expanded her offerings beyond the traditional prints … Read More...
I don’t know if it’s spring or just beginning of the month frustration, but I’m just about sick of all the partially finished knitting projects sitting around my house. So I’ve decided that for the month of April, as much … Read More...
