Shelly of The Life of Hazel Ilene is sharing an embroidery quilt-along one block at a time. She says,
… Read More...For these blocks, there’s a plain version, and a fancy version. Which you do just depends on how much you like
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Shelly of The Life of Hazel Ilene is sharing an embroidery quilt-along one block at a time. She says,
… Read More...For these blocks, there’s a plain version, and a fancy version. Which you do just depends on how much you like
by Anne Weaver
Abby from Things For Boys guest blogs in the Sew Yummy series at Craftstorming with a tutorial showing how to make a set of handle covers for your sauce pans and skillets. The insulated sleeves fit around the handle of … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
The Purl Bee shows how to make oversized oxford burp cloths. At 14″ x 18″, they’re considerably larger than the typical burp cloth. They used yardage to make the burp cloths, but you could make a smaller version using oxford … Read More...
Great news! Susan Elliott (Plays with Needles) will offer her popular online class, Harikuyo Needlebook, again this fall. Here’s your chance to learn from the expert and join this sweet tradition. Go to her blog post for details and lots … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Simple Simon & Co. shows how she made this market bag out of a woven rag rug. You can get the small rugs at the dollar store or at discount stores. Get the tute.
[photo from Simple Simon & … Read More...
If you’re unfamiliar with chickenscratch embroidery — patterned stitching on gingham — you can learn the basics from Laurie Latour‘s guest post on Needle ‘n’ Thread. If you’re already a chickenscratch lover, you will groove on all the awesome … Read More...
Eep! Needlework goddess Ruth O’Leary just opened an Etsy shop! Run to her blog post for the link. Run!!!
I’m in love with the awesome mixed media canvas from Cee Cee’s Creations! She combines stamps, paper, paints, embossing and more for this wonderful piece of art work. Click here for a how to video.
-Heather
Are you looking … Read More...
Check out this awesome new pattern from Abby Glassenberg Design. Abby says,
… Read More...Plush keychains are huge for elementary and middle school kids here. I see them on almost every backpack. I figured it might be really fun to design a
by jd wolfe
If you don’t have any of these furry sweeties before you see this book, you’ll definitely need them once you see them! These are some of the most adorable stuffed animals I’ve ever seen! Hisako and Shizue Obawa, mother and … Read More...
And just to complete my morning of holiday posts, how about three for Thanksgiving? Here are three ideas Thanksgiving cupcakes, turkeys, leaves and pumpkins, with how-tos HERE at Dunkin Hines.
Okay, okay, back to more immediate concerns: Halloween. Find the how-tos to make Kool-Aid mad scientist potion HERE at Our Best Bites. If you dare.
Some may bemoan the Christmas lights hung in malls in September, but I, for one, am happy to start the season as early as possible. Within reason. Like after the temperature dips below 70. It’s 60 here now, so I … Read More...
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This free printable fall poster comes to you … Read More...
For those who favor the art side of crafting, check out these crazy pieces of 3D artwork done on wood floors. I think I’d be terrified every time I walked through the Alligator room. What do you think? Is 3D … Read More...
Becky Meverden has a cute little pumpkin project on her blog. If you need your pumpkins to be identical sizes use the template or a cookie cutter to cut equal sized chunks of clay.
Photo by Becky Meverden.
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A friend sent me a link to a trailer for a movie about mosaic artist Bel Borba. He’s a bit of a street artist that puts up mosaic art. Beautiful, fun, colorful mosaics. The trailer is for a documentary about … Read More...