The Knit Picks free pattern for the week is actually a quartet of headband patterns from Allyson Dykhuizen of Sweatshop of Love.
There’s a simple trio of tiny I-cords, a deeply textured bow, a wrap I-cord that ties in … Read More...
Toward the One
For the past year, Janet Granger, a follower of Sufi, has been stitching gorgeous prayer-bead boxes with Sufi emblems for a spiritual gathering in Germany. See the whole collection of boxes at Janet’s blog post.
Fluttering by
Wow! Look at the stumpwork butterfly Arlene White added to a round-robin crazy-quilt block! She says she asked the block’s owner “to send me some of the butterfly fabric so I could make her a 3D butterfly. I think he … Read More...
Sneaker re-do
Got a pair of blah sneaks that could use a spiffy new look? Check out how Jill hand painted her sneaks at her blog Reincarnated. Not too good at the hand painting but want to dress up your shoes? Check … Read More...
Cool summer stitching
If you live in the northern hemisphere and it seems too hot for needlepoint–all that wool and a lapful of project–check out Janet Perry‘s tips for cool summer stitching. See her Nuts About Needlepoint post.
Ice Cream Cone Stitching Project
Summer and ice cream just go hand-in-hand, don’t they? This free stitching project from Abby Gaelle won’t melt or add inches to your figure so get to stitching it up today! Check it out!
Hurry to win: Needle ID cards
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread reviews a handy tool for stitchers: Needle ID Cards from Access Commodities. And she’s giving away four sets of the cards! Go to her blog post to find out more and enter the drawing… Read More...
Berlin work: Fluffy embroidery
Charlotte of Hanging by a Thread tells us a bit about the history of Berlin work and shows off some examples from a current commissioned piece. See her post.
Inspiration: Susan S of Wisconsin
Susan S of Wisconsin created this block for the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project. My eyes are drawn instantly to the gorgeous organza ribbon flowers at the center, and as they I travel around the block I find one delicious surprise after … Read More...
Tutorial: Damp stretching embroidery
If you press your finished embroidery–even if you press it face down on a fluffy towel–the stitches may be crushed. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread steps us through damp stretching, a process that smooths the ground fabric while preserving … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Ladybug (or Ladybird)
I have to admit that this year was the first time I’d ever heard of a ladybug called a ladybird, but it is, in fact, a thing. Julie Cartwright from My Life in Stitches has a really cute free pattern … Read More...
Homemade Ice Cream Cone Graham Crackers
Homemade, pretty, apt for the season, adorable and easy to make? These ice cream cone graham crackers have everything. Find the step-by-step how-tos and recipe HERE at Bird’s Party Blog, courtesy of guest poster Hani from Haniela’s.
Lookie what she made: Circle skirt culottes
This may look like a circle skirt, but it’s actually a pair of culottes. Lauriana from Petit Main Sauvage made them. Who knew culottes could be sho chic?? The angled flap pocket details were inspired by 1950s pattern magazines. Read … Read More...
Floral Print Owl Clock
Here’s a cute idea for all owl lovers out there. Years ago, while in my teens and early twenties, I collected owls. Eventually I gave up on the collection but never gave up on my love for owls. This is … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple softie that kids can sew
Amie Plumley and Andria Lisle, authors of book “Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make” and the blog Sewing School, guest blog at Craft Foxes where they answer readers’ questions about teaching kids to sew. They also … Read More...
Tutorial: Add inseam pockets to a garment
Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to add inseam pockets to the next skirt (or dress, or pants, or tunic) that you make. I’m loving the contrast lining she uses in her example! Get the tutorial.
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An Army of Bears Helps Women in Armenia
I should say from the beginning that this is a story that has a little bit of a personal angle to me. John Hart, the Peace Corps volunteer who’s involved in the story, is a friend of mine from … Read More...
Sparkly Rainbow Chex Mix
I’m fully aware as I type this I’m not-so-secretly taking advantage of my position here to spreading my daughter’s genius to the world. You see, it was her very own idea from her very own four-year-old brain that produced this … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Petal Top
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how to make a little girl’s sun top. She calls it her Petal Top because of the curved corners on the front yoke and in the open back. If you want to turn it … Read More...
Tutorial: A doily becomes a pocket
Jill from Homemade By Jill guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series onSimple Simon & Co. showing how a doily can become a pretty pocket for a skirt. She found the red doily she used in … Read More...