Whether you are a homeschooler, or a teacher, or a student looking for a fun way to store all things ‘back to school’…this is the post for you! Find out how to make this simple but cute storage solution over … Read More...
DIY Fun Wedding Photo Frames
For a fun and creative way to capture memories at your wedding check out the instructions for a photo wall found at The Inspired Bride!
Pattern and tutorial: Beehive ornament
Angel of Stumbles & Stitches has posted a tutorial for a sweet embroidered felt ornament that deserves to be displayed all year long. Learn how to make this little felt hive with its stitchy bees from Angel’s post.
Tutorial: Double-duty pin cushion
Haley Pierson-Cox (The Zen of Making) came up with this clever idea for a pincushion that is not only pretty but also doubly functional. You can wear it on your wrist when, say, you’re pinning a hem. And you can … Read More...
The socks have found a home
Susan Lenz‘s artist residency at Studios Midwest included a collaborative community project — Looking for a Mate — an art quilt made by many hands from orphaned socks. The project allowed Susan to teach about quilting in general and … Read More...
Inspiration: Cathy Cullis
I’m always amazed by the detail Cathy Cullis achieves with free-motion machine stitching. Go take a look at her latest works. And click the images so you can enlarge them. You’ll be glad you did.
Tutorial: Pretty sachets
Felicity of Crafty Modern created these pretty little sachets with lots of French knots and a retro vibe. The tools and materials are simple and inexpensive, and her instructions make the process easy. See her tute.
Tutorial: Colorblocked oversized zippered clutch
Maria from BlueBerry Ash shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Fashionista Clutch. It’s beautiful in its simplicity – an oversized zippered pouch with a foldover top. She used color blocking to make the flap in … Read More...
Beautiful Fall Colors
These luscious beads from Heather Powers at Humble Beads show four of Pantone’s color trends for this fall: Rhapsody, Honey Gold, Bright Chartreuse and Tangerine Tango. Read Heather’s post on fall color inspiration and then take a … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s pleated peasant top from a pillowcase
Shannon from Little Kids Grow riffed on a basic pillowcase top by giving it puff sleeves, and adding a box pleat and buttons down the center. She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. This is such a cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase tied up in a bow
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how a pair of buttonholes and some wide ribbon can dress up a plain pillowcase. She threads the ribbon through the buttoholes to tie the pillowcase shut with a pretty bow. This would … Read More...
Lino Stamp Fabric Painting – BlueBerry Ash
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at lino stamp printing to create original fabric or textile designs. If so, check out BlueBerry Ash‘s photo tutorial to learn how. The bright clear photos give a great peek into … Read More...
Summer Dishcloth Pattern
I guess it really is the end of summer, because it’s the final week of Lily’s 8 Weeks of Summer dishcloth pattern extravaganza.
The final week focuses on treats for the heat, and the knit dishcloth (link is to a … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Embossed Buttons
Kelly Rasmussen shares how to make some lovely little embossed buttons, a perfect embellishment for most any card or scrapbook page. Click here for her video tutorial at Hero Arts.
-Heather
New-media blackwork
This is completely, utterly brilliant!! Toni Buckby sent me this note:
… Read More...I’m a textile artist based in Sheffield (UK) and I thought you might be interested in a project I’ve been working on for the last year, a stop frame
Free patterns: Travel
Dionnie (Blackcabbit) and her husband like to travel. When their travel pillows needed a redo, she drew up some embroidery designs to embellish the new covers. She says,
… Read More...I got ambitious and drew more doodles than I can stitch. In
Free Pattern: Dr. Zoidberg Claws!
OK, this may be the cutest thing I’ve seen all week, and I’ve seen some pretty cute stuff this week. If you’re looking for an easy handmade Halloween costume for an adult this year, grab some red yarn and cast … Read More...
Fellow Knitter Needs Our Help
It’s funny how small the knitting community can seem sometimes. We all interact in different ways online and it feels like we know each other even though we’ve never met.
So I feel like typing here “my friend and fellow … Read More...
Felt Tag-Along Pincushions tutorial and pattern
These Felt Tag-Along Pincushions comes from “Better homes and Gardens” and I think they are so sweet! Perfect for tying onto a sewing basket, these tiny pincushions are great gifts for all your sewing friends and teachers during the holiday. … Read More...
How to make recycled printed fabric ribbon
Over at Marie’s blog BlueBerry Ash there is a fun tutorial on how to print on fabric to make recycled ribbons.
