How many times in my life thus far would this tip have come in handy? Answer: a lot! Aunt Peaches shares the secret for getting wax off of glass candle holders so they may be re-purposed again and again. Check … Read More...
Reverse appliqué spangly fish picture tutorial
Holly created this spangly fishy picture with reverse appliqué! It seems I always post Holly’s Tuesday projects a day late; but as they say better late. . . We are both into sea creatures; remember her stunning starfish and she … Read More...
Throwing a Black Light Party – Tikkido
Looking for something crazy and different to do for Halloween this year? How about throwing a black light party? Amaze and delight your friends by having a party that glows in the dark. Tikkido has tons of hard learned tips … Read More...
Halloween Socks to Knit
Sometimes dressing up for Halloween can be as simple as adding a little accessory to your everyday clothes that brings a bit of the season into your everyday. If that’s something you like to do, Sandra Singh has got you … Read More...
Morgan Madison at Bullseye Resource Center – Portland
As a graphic artist I’m always drawn to glass work that has a graphic edge to it. Morgan Madison’s work is just that type and it makes me smile. Also there’s the element of how’d he do that? I love … Read More...
How to keep metallic threads from breaking
Using metallic threads and blending filaments can be tricky. Kreinik‘s Facebook readers recently chimed in with personal experience and tips for a poster who was frustrated by the tendency of delicate fibers to break. Check out the wealth of … Read More...
Happy birthday, Ati!
Ati of Ati on the Crazy Road created this crazy-quilt block as her July entry for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. What does this sweet stitchery represent to her? A celebration of her 70th birthday! Congratulations on kicking off another … Read More...
Learn to Cast Fabric in Glass with Lisa Becker
Her glass castings are just stunning. You all know that I love cast glass, both to look at and to create. Every time I see Lisa Becker’s work I ask, “How the heck does she do that?” Well for those … Read More...
How to read a bargello chart
Bargello Needlepoint offers clear, concise directions for reading and understanding a bargello pattern. Check out the post.
And many thanks to Jane of Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure for pointing out this find.
Bargello embroidery patterns are a type of … Read More...
British Company Offers “Year of Yarn”
Toft Alpaca is a British concern that includes a herd of alpacas, a knitting shop and craft workshop, even a cottage where you can stay on the farm.
The company has come up with a fun package called the Year … Read More...
Sarah does Little Rock
Sarah Ann Smith of Art and Quilting in Camden recently visited my town — Little Rock, Arkansas — for some teaching engagements. While here, she spent a little time sight-seeing. Check out her blog post to see some rockin photos … Read More...
Inspiration: Susan Brubaker Knapp
Anyone who embroiders can testify to its calming, meditative benefits. Susan of Blue Moon River began to embellish an apron with stitching as a deliberate exercise in stress relief. Bonus: In addition to peacefulness, she ends up with a gorgeous … Read More...
How to crochet recycled wood beads
Over at Krishna’s blog Decorating and Cooking for Christmas there is a tutorial on how to crochet beads using recycled wood beads as a base.
We used cotton thread with 1.75mm hook to crochet around beads.
Figure 1.1For making … Read More...
A Google Story about Knitting
I don’t know how long this video has been out there, but I just saw it so I wanted to share it with you.
Google has a series of videos showing how different people use Google+, and one of them … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s pieced rainbow circle skirt with matching applique shirt
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection created this happy rainbow circle skirt and matching shirt as a special birthday outfit for her daughter. She created the rainbow for the skirt by piecing together curved strips fabric. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Add ruffles to little girl t-shirt sleeves
If you make a pair of pants or a skirt for a little girl, you can use your scraps to add the ruffles to the sleeves of a plain t-shirt to make a coordinated outfit. Whimsy Couture shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Petite Pleated Pouch
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to make her Petite Pleated Pouch. Given the name, it should be no surprise that it’s a small zippered pouch with a pleated detail on its body. The pleats are stitched down in … Read More...
Tutorial: Peplum skirt refashion
Kelly from ReStitch Me tells how she refashioned an mid length A-line skirt into a shorter skirt with a peplum. She cinched the peplum up and embellished it with a fabric rosette. She calls it a Haunted Skirt Refashion because … Read More...
Tutorial: Dia de los Muertos skull banner
Amy from Maker Mama shows how she made this awesome Dia de los Muertos skull banner. She created the skull motif using Martha Stewart craft paints and stencils. To get the detail in the skull outline, she layered a couple … Read More...
Help Stamp Out Breast Cancer with A Muse Studio
A Muse Studio is having a wonderful campaign, Stamp Out Breast Cancer, to bring more awareness to this very important cause.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to help raise awareness they are giving away 10,000 American Cancer … Read More...