Although cross-stitch is no longer part of my beat, I just have to share this work by Lisa Leggett of A Cuppa Tea with Me. If you’re female, the image probably brought a smile of agreement to your lips. But … Read More...
Flowers With Border
These flowers are a wonderful project to stitch up in the floss colors of your choice. Check out the free chart.
You’ve stitched it. Now what?
What can you do with all the designs of inspirational words that Hudson’s Holidays has been sharing? Here’s one idea: A bowlful of fragrant little pillows. Or why not add ribbons and turn them into Christmas ornaments? Go to Shirley … Read More...
Tutorial: Needlepunch needlebook
The blogger behind Primitives by the Light of the Moon shows us how to make up a pretty bit of needlepunch embroidery into a handy needlebook. See her tute.
Looking for more Punch Needle Embroidery patterns? Check these out … Read More...
Tutorial: Framing in a flexi-hoop
You know those handy little flexi-hoops? The ones with a grooved plastic inner ring and a stretchy rubbery outer ring? Let’s say you want to hoop a small work for hanging, but you don’t like the plasticky-rubbery look of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Hair-clip display from an old hoop
I have some of these old metal embroidery hoops left over from my childhood. (They probably were Mom’s.) They were great technology for their time–spring tension, cork around the outside of the inner hoop to hold your fabric taut. Sadly, … Read More...
Win a Becky Stancill apron!
Collette of Serendipity Handmade and Serendipity Vintage is celebrating her third blogoversary with an interview with one of our favorite stitchers, Becky Stancill of Sew in Stitches. And a giveaway of one of Becky’s awesome handmade, vintage-inspired aprons. And a … Read More...
Like Annie’s on Facebook for a Free Pattern
You probably have heard about Annie’s and seen their catalogs bursting with all sorts of goodies for knitters, crocheters and other crafters. The company has just started a new Facebook page, and if you give it a like between … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple sundress for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a simple sundress for a little girl. A contrast fabric for the bodice shows off the slight curve where the gathered skirt is attached. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring waist maxi dress
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how to make a drawstring waist maxi dress. It’s made from a refashioned t-shirt for the top and some yardage for the skirt. This is such a shapely dress! It blouses at the top … Read More...
How to make a recycled wall mural and photo display
Over at Jenny’s blog the Jenteal Artist she shared a wonderful tutorial on how to make this wall mural and photo display out of a bunch of recycled materials.
Project: Steampunk Canvas
Check out this cool artsy steampunk inspired painted and stamped canvas by Candy at Creativity is Contagious . I love the phrenology head and all the metal gears and wings!
-Heather
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Reversible message bunting
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity writes on her blog about a lovely bunting as a wedding gift. On the front, the pennants spell out the message “Love @ Home”. On the back, the fabric pennants have are just pretty, with … Read More...
The Colors You Can Create with a Basic Box of Food Coloring
Go Food Network Magazine. In a recent issue they explored food coloring. Check out the gorgeous array of colors you can create from a basic box of food coloring, thanks to this handy guide that instructs exactly how many … Read More...
Bat Man Blondies
Holy Blondies, it’s Bat Man! (That was necessary, don’t you think?) Make blondies, then turn them into Bat Man HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Harry Potter Cookies are Growing Up
Why I heart these Harry Potter-themed cookies: 1. I still heart Harry Potter. 2. They are different from most of the Harry Potter cookies you see in that they pull some gems from the book that usually go overlooked in … Read More...
Tutorial: Two ways to box corners
Boxed corners give bags a flat bottom and create a roomier interior. They also help keep your bag from getting those pokey-outey corners that happen when you put three-dimensional items into a bag that has basic (non-boxed) corners. Sew4Home shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boys’ Velcro bow tie
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a little boy’s bow tie. The bow at the front is sewn together rather than tied. Velcro at the back makes an easy on, easy off bit of neckwear. Go … Read More...
Show and Tell | Bubble Wrap Stamping
Kelsey from Fancy That shares how she made this note card by stamping the background with bubble wrap. This is a great technique for scrapbook pages too. Click here to see more.
Freebies | Printable Card, Gift Box and Poster
Emily at Crap at Crafts (and she is so not!) is sharing this set of free “Just my Type” printables. The set includes a note card, a gift box and a poster for framing. Click here to go to … Read More...