PC from MeiJo’s JOY shows how to make a cloud and raindrop bookmark out of scrap felt. How cute is that!! A cloud is stitched to one end of a ribbon, and a happy raindrop to the other. It was … Read More...
Free pattern: 1940s inspired capelet
Vera Venus shares a free pattern on her blog for making this lovely little 1940s style capelet. She shows it made up in a felt, but she suggests wool, fake fur, linen, or heavy cotton as other possible fabrics. The … Read More...
Phat Fiber Boxes on Sale This Sunday!
Do you know about Phat Fiber? This is one of the coolest ideas for knitting-related business ever. What it is is a sampler box that includes all sorts of cool yarn, fiber and other yarncraft-related goodies.
You get things … Read More...
Tutorial: Pedestal Pop Up Card
Kim Score shares step by step directions as well as a video tutorial for making a lovely pedestal pop up card over on Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Vogue Knitting Teams with Debbie Macomber to Knit for Charity
Vogue Knitting LIVE has announced a partnership with Debbie Macomber and World Vision’s Knit for Kids to encourage more knitters to knit for charity, particularly at the upcoming VK LIVE event in Chicago this October.
Macomber — the bestselling … Read More...
Cherry Placecards
So simple and pretty, cherries are the perfect choice of placecards for a summer shin dig. Find the how-tos HERE at funkytime.
Bite Sized S’mores Bites
Last year I posted on so so so so so many many s’mores ideas and variations thereof, I think I burnt out on s’mores. I’ve hardly posted any this year. Guess these are a good one to change that. For … Read More...
Mountain Cake
For the rock climber, maybe? Young or old(er)? Make an easy mountain climbing cake from store-bought goodies HERE at Parents.
Free Pattern: Bee Dishcloth
Lily’s 8 Weeks of Summer Dishcloth Extravaganza continues this week with patterns from the world of insects.
The knitting pattern is a black and yellow striped, bias knit cloth with white wings made to look like a bee. (These patterns … Read More...
Make an Easy T-shirt Bracelet
I love this t-shirt bracelet because Samantha took it a step further with the (Aluminum conduit connector or similar hardware, $1 or less). Samantha of “Dollar Store Crafts” did and amazing job and it is so not homemade looking, but … Read More...
Checking out the New Knitscene
Remember yesterday I told you about the Craft Magazines site at Zinio and the fact that Interweave publications were on sale? In the interest of testing out the service I snagged a copy of the fresh-to-the-newsstand fall issue of Knitscene… Read More...
Stamp Cross Stitch Tutorial
Over at the Zen of Making, Haley has been posting a series of tutorials about stamping related to stitches. Learn to make your own stitching-themed stamps, then follow her tips for using the stamps to create cool fabric and paper … Read More...
Felt Hedgehog tutorial and pattern
Solountip craft’s has this colorful Hedgehog pattern that is just adorable for a shower gift or to any child. I cannot seem to translate this site from Spanish to English and I have tried to do some of the text. … Read More...
How to make a recycled bottle charging cozy
Charging all our electronics can pose a challenge to the folks that like to keep stuff uber tidy. Well, thanks to the blog My Own Landscape there is a great tutorial on how to make a cute organizer tote for … Read More...
Free Pattern: Dayflower Shawlette
Though patterns are pretty much always written with a specific yarn in mind, sometimes it’s relatively easy to substitute something you have on hand (medium weight wool, for instance, or a 100 percent cotton yarn). But sometimes the yarn is … Read More...
Tutorial: Colorblocked reversible skirt for girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing month at Simple Simon & Co. showing how to make a colorblocked reversible skirt. I’m loving the bright colors!! She includes cutting dimensions to make the … Read More...
Seed Packet Garden Sign
Vintage seed packets give this cheerful garden sign its pretty look and feel. This project has been around for a few years, but I felt it was time for another look! Get the how to so you can make your … Read More...
Tips for sewing on PUL fabric
People who make or use cloth diapers know what PUL is. Short for Polyurethane Laminated fabric, it’s a soft, pliable, waterproof fabric that can stand up to repeated washings. (Did you see that Michael Miller Fabrics has released its first … Read More...
Technique: Paper Piecing with Digital Stamps
Tutorial: Make your own piping
Piping is an easy way to add a pop of color to your seams. You can purchase premade piping, but your choices are limited to a handful of colors. Heidi from Elegance and Elephants shows how you can make your … Read More...