The November Birdhouse is sitting in a sky that is a bit cloudy – not surprising for a month that can be a bit gloomy, at least where I live. Add the latest free birdhouse from Atmosfera di Casa to … Read More...
Carol makes mini quilts and pecan pie, Oh My!
Lucky for us, Carol of MamaCjt chose to sew and bake this week. She has two mug rugs and a beautiful pecan pie to show for her efforts. This is “Rudy”, who makes me want to break out my Christmas … Read More...
Thanksgiving drink charms tutorial
Kristen hosts “Make the best of everything” out of Ottumwa, Iowa and as the name suggests, she try to make the best of everything; which is a pretty good attitude to have. She is having Thanksgiving this year for 20 … Read More...
Amy’s four quilts for Sandy effort
Amy of Diary of a Quilter said after experiencing her first winter weather, decided to do something for Hurricane Sandy victims who lost their homes. She made up four quilts in one week, selecting warm flannel fabrics from her stash … Read More...
Inspiration: Mother Eagle
I am enthralled by the needlework of Katie of Mother Eagle. Exquisite! Her site profile says,
… Read More...I design and create my own patterns by hand, and my embroideries are painstakingly stitched in miniature, taking many, many hours of meticulous work.
Free patterns and tutes: Felt ornaments
The American Felt and Craft blog has gathered together a whole series of adorable DIY Christmas ornaments by Stephanie of Imagine Our Life. Go to the blog post for links to each of the free patterns and tutorials.
Looking … Read More...
Inspiration: Richard Saja
Richard Saja‘s irreverent altered toiles never fail to make me squeal with delight. This work is called Behold: ELECTRICITY! Go to his blog post to see more and larger views.
Inspiration: Shirlee Fassell
Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook is inventing her own version of a wall hanging inspired by a Level 7 project at Ecole Lesage. (Shirlee’s skipping right to the good stuff!) Go to her blog post to feast your eyes… Read More...
A tree straight from the book
I adore the Pocketful of Posies tree that Salley Mavor has put together for the Concord Museum. While I may not be able to create tiny fiber-sculpture ornaments like Salley, I definitely can adapt her spool garland–a perfect tree embellishment … Read More...
Tutorial: Practical mesh bags in two sizes
Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a mesh bag. She made one for her son to hold his jumper cables and league softball stuff, and another for her daughter … Read More...
Tutorial: Make this cool graphic print on fabric
P.S. – I Made This shares a tutorial over at Birch Box showing how you can create this cool graphic print using fabric paint and a paint marker. They show the print on fabric napkins, but it would also be … Read More...
Free pattern: Removable Peter Pan collar
Danielle from My Sparkle shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a removable Peter Pan collar. It would be pretty in a solid color, or take a cue from her example and make one out of a fun print. … Read More...
Tutorial: Designer-inspired pleated and pocketed dress for little girls
Sally from Daisy Chain Creations guest blogs in the Knock It Off series over at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make this pleated and pocketed dress for little girls. The dress was inspired by a designer … Read More...
Freebie: Ornament Cone Die Cut
Download a free SVG file die cut from SVG Cuts to make this pretty ornament cone.
-Heather
Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Deri’s Gone with the Wind
Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler as DeriDolls! *nearly fainting from the cuteness* You must see the perfection of Deri‘s interpretation of Rhett’s cravat. Go to her post.
Inspiration: ‘Barely Hooked’
Bird Brain Designs reviews and shares images from Barely Hooked group show at Rae Harrell‘s gallery. I totally love the application of a traditional domestic art to unconventional and provocative subject matter. Well done! Before you click over, be … Read More...
Inspiration: Nicky Perryman
Nicky Perryman shows lots of photos and a bit of her process in creating some gorgeous, poppy-themed, free-motion machine embroideries. Check out her blog post.
Free pattern: Christmas pickle
Squee! I don’t know what culture this comes from; but if you’ve ever been to Atkins, Arkansas (The Pickle Capital of the World), then you know that every Christmas tree is supposed to have a pickle ornament hidden somewhere. Abby … Read More...
Tutorial: How to Make Metallic Leaves
Lex of WhatTheCraft shared a tutorial on how to make a metallic leaf… leaves. In this case, she uses a genuine leaf to make the impression in clay with metallic powders to highlight. You could accomplish the same with … Read More...
‘Inspirations’ has gone digital!
Here’s exciting news from Country Bumpkin, publishers of the fabulous Aussie needlework magazine, Inspirations. The CB e-newsletter announces,
… Read More...Inspirations is now digital!
Over the last couple of years, we have received many requests to have a digital version of