Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread recently compiled a list of her site’s top 15 most popular embroidery books, and Country Bumpkin’s The Embroiderer’s Handbook came in at Number 4! To celebrate, the Australian publisher is offering the book … Read More...
The Power of We
Although the day has passed, the spirit is thriving: Leonie of Stitching with Attitude tells us of Blog Action Day on October 15:
… Read More...I’m happy to say I am one of the 2000 bloggers from 108 countries participating in Blog
Resource: Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials
Palak of Make It Handmade sent me a recommendation for a site I hadn’t seen before, Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials. Palak says,
… Read More...I came across this site when I was searching for handwork tutorials. She has a huge library
Tutorial: Refashioned t-shirt shrug with studs
Anne from Wobisobi shows how to refashion a t-shirt into a shrug with studs at the front and across the back seam. You’ll use just the bottom portion of the shirt, a good project for a shirt that might have … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidery hoop thread holders
Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how she makes thread holders out of embroidery hoops. The spools of thread (or bobbins) are held on dowels inserted between the inner and outer hoops, making circles of thread that you can hang on … Read More...
Tutorial: Peplum top with a lace yoke
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a peplum top with a lace yoke. The tutorial is part of her Toptopberfest series. Get the how-to.
[photo from Made By Me & Shared With You]
Freebie: 10 Fonts
Visit Scrap N Fonts and download 10 great fonts for free. Hurry they are only free for a limited time!
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
The Hello Good IZZE Contest is Almost Here…
Remember just a few days ago when I mentioned the best sparkling juice ever, IZZE? No? HERE. And I told you to get out your cameras? Well, the Hello Good IZZE contest starts Monday!! So stock up on some … Read More...
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Sparkle Spider Cake Pops
I couldn’t agree more that sparkle belongs at every holiday, even Halloween. I, for one, am a liberal sprinkle-er, though mostly because a generous coat of sprinkles hides one’s frosting and icing errors. But anyway. Make sparkly spider cake pops … Read More...
Ghost Meringues
More from the wealth of easy Halloween ideas… like adding my favorite Halloween accessory, candy eyes, to meringues. Gotta love those candy eyes. Make ghost meringues HERE at pharMA.
Easy Nutter Butter Skulls
Nutter Butter cookies have the best shapes for decorating. I’ve seen Santas, turkeys, flip-flops, puppies, horses… so of course, skulls. Find the how-tos to make Nutter Butter skulls HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Make Your Own Coolata
I love my Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, but I’m terribly boring. I just get regular. With cream. No sugar. Never anything fancy. Clearly I’m missing something wonderful, if this how-to-make-a-knock-off Oreo Coolata tells me anything. Find the recipe HERE at We … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Invitation Notecards
Want to invite a friend to get together for coffee, a drink or ice-cream? These adorable cards from Eat Drink Chic are perfect for sending out. Or use them on a scrapbook project as an embellishment or journaling. Click here… Read More...
Tutorial: ‘Flying Geese’ doll quilt
Nova of a cuppa and a catch up covers the October edition of the Liberty Scrap Challenge with this tiny doll quilt. She started with mini charm squares of Liberty fabric to create Flying Geese blocks, sewed them into rows … Read More...
Janet Clare’s cat quilt is adorable
Holiday Candle
Stitch a holiday candle for a ornament or to adorn a napkin for your holiday table. Add some shimmer and sparkle to your holiday celebrations! Check out the free project.
Idea file: Crystal embellished sweater
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation gives a high-end designer look to a plain sweater by making one simple addition. Sparkle. Inspireed a Miu Miu crystal embellished sweater, she sewed sparkly gems all over the sweater. Go to her post to … Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s fleece monster hat
This monster hat by Sarah from On Hand By Hand is the cutest! He’s got googly monster eyes and pointy monster horns sticking out of the top. She shares a free pattern (child size) and tutorial showing how to make … Read More...
Free pattern: Pleated Purse Frame Purse
Lisa Lam from U-Handbag shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Pleated Purse Frame Purse. The project is an excerpt from her new book, A Bag For All Reasons. Get the free pattern at … Read More...