Yvette Stanton shares images and the story behind this amazing ship improvised in needlelace by Robyne Bunter. Go to Vetty’s post.
Free pattern: Martha’s Doodad Design #1
Martha Ess of Martha’s Tatting Blog is sharing her pattern for this beautiful “doodad,” created in response to a dare. Go to her blog post to grab it.
Tutorial: Fairy Tale Felt Flower
Construction of this pretty felt fantasy flower by Rachel of Lines Across is similar to a rolled rose. Find out how to make them from her tutorial.
Free embroidery patterns: Halloween
Mollie from Wild Olive is bringing back some adorable hand-embroidery patterns that were created specifically for her use by her dad! It’s amazing to see the creativity and talent that runs in families. We’re grateful to Mollie’s dad for creating … Read More...
‘It just need your flesh’
I need a zombie travel pillow. You, too? Or would you just like to see more views of this witty creation by Karamba? Go to the blog post.
Fabric Cuff from Rock Mosaic
Gina is sharing a fun tutorial for this lovely fabric covered cuff. Not only is this a great way to have a fashionable new bracelet, Gina says it is also a great way to recycle fabric scraps. See how Gina … Read More...
How to make a cardboard play house
We all played in boxes at some point in our lives and Linda of the blog pane amore e creativita shared a great tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard box house any little doll would love to call … Read More...
Idea file: Mixed and matched dress shirt refashion
Zoe from So Zo… What Do You Know? shows how she added interest to a button-down shirt refashion. She mixed and matched fabrics from several shirts to give the blouse a patchwork effect. Though there’s a mix of color and … Read More...
Join the convo: Sewer vs. sewist
Are you a sewer or a sewist? Threads magazine discusses the pros and cons of each term. Personally, I go back and forth. Sewer is the more traditional term, but in writing it can be confused with a city’s … Read More...
Project: Stamped Fall Paper Garland
Visit a Cherry On Top and find directions for making this pretty stamped fall mini garland.
-Heather
Looking for Fall themed stamps, papers and embellishments? Check these out.
Free Pattern: Renewal Shawl
Sometimes you just want a relatively mindless knitting project that is easy but nonetheless pretty and comforting. That’s the Renewal shawl pattern by Helen Bingham in a nutshell.
This pattern, available via free Ravelry download, is a large striped rectangle … Read More...
Tutorial: Itty bitty pincushion ring
Julia from Arcadia Cotton shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make an itty bitty pincushion ring. You can wear it while you’re working on a project so the pins and needles you … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s striped dress pieced from recycled knits
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how she made this striped dress, pieced from recycled knits. Don’t worry if your recycled knit stash only has solid colored t-shirts in it. With the exception of the striped fabrics, the pieces … Read More...
Giveaway: Ruby Star Shining and coordinating Essex Linens fat quarter bundle
Maureen Cracknell Handmadehosts a giveaway this weekend for The Intrepid Thread. They’ll give a bundle of Ruby Star Shining and Essex Linen fabrics to one of her readers. The bundle includes 10 fat quarters from the Ruby Star … Read More...
Idea file: Adapt garment patterns to sew a Yoda costume
Jill from Homemade By Jill made the cutest little Yoda costume for her little girl. It includes a Yoda hood, a long robe, and a knit top and pants. She made all of these pieces by adapting other garment patterns. … Read More...
Tutorial: Go Go Power Rangers Halloween costume
Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how she made the top in her son’s Go Go Power Rangers
Halloween costume. She added a wide band collar to a t-shirt and then painted the stripes. Go to Rae Gun Ranblings for … Read More...
Tutorial: Old zipper becomes a new necklace
Michele Ng shows how to use an old zipper to make a cool necklace. She folds and stitches it into a pretty bow-like shape. You’ll need to use one with metal teeth so the edges pop. Get the tute.
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Project: Paper Covered Dress Form
Think Pink! The Hampton Arts blog has a great girly project for you. Cover a small dress-form shape with stamped or pattern paper for a pretty home decor item for a desk or shelf. This would also be a nice … Read More...
Let’s Talk the Business of Craft – Hello Craft and Makeshift Society
Kelly Rand of Hello Craft, and author of Handmade to Sell has teamed up with the Makeshift Society for an author meet and greet! The event’s scheduled for next Wednesday, October 17th at the Makeshift Society in San Fransisco. … Read More...
Handmade in Britain 2012
Calling all British readers (or readers who are about to visit)! You are among the lucky ones with a chance to kick off the holiday season with Handmade in Britain 2012, a showcase of beautiful, handcrafted pieces made by … Read More...