Palak shares an easy tutorial for rakhis that even very young children can make. Palak is making these rakhis for Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu celebration of the bond between brother and sister. Take a look at Strawbazies to see how … Read More...
Pretty Chains
Take a look at this pretty hair accessory from Kristiina at Typical House Cat. These golden chains look lovely with her golden locks – and on her previous DIY chain-fringe handbag project, too.
The Quick Story of Pearl Yarn
Vogue Knitting is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its resurrection this year, and as part of the happy event New Zealand yarn company Zealana produced a limited edition fine weight yarn spun with pearls (some kind of fancy spinning technology … Read More...
Free pattern: Color of Summer quilt block
Sarah Fielke (The Last Piece and SEWN) did an interview at Aurifil Buzz with Pat Sloan as part of their Designer of the Month series. Though it’s the dead of winter in Australia, Sarah was a good sport and created … Read More...
Video tutorial: Fabric gold medal
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini gets into the Olympic spirit with her latest video tutorial. She shows how to make a make a fabric gold medal for your child. Use it as a reward for good behavior, or let it become … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom printed elastic using transfer paper
Did you know that you can add text or images to elastic? I didn’t either. Laura from Craftstorming shows how you can do just that using printable transfer paper. I’m putting this on my “gotta try” list. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Type Rug tutorial!
Jessica is a perpetual decorator, and while she loves the look of her studio. She is always looking for little ways to improve it. Jessica wanted a new rug but she had so many rectangular objects in the room she … Read More...
CHA Recap
The summer Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show is always held in Chicago. More specifically, Rosemont, Illinois. I had originally intended to head down their myself, but after meeting and interviewing the Craft Editor for Reader’s Digest Publications, Shalana … Read More...
Free pattern: Lily Mug Rug
Bari J. said she worked through some paper piecing frustration to create the pattern for this lovely quilted mug rug. It’s Day 4 of her 14 Days of LillyBelle, a challenge she’s given herself. Get the free pattern.
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Tip: Coloring Plain Twill Ribbon
Like most of you I’m always on the look out for ways to get the most out of a crafting products and save money at the same time. I love this idea of dying plain twill ribbon from Linda … Read More...
Psychedelic Sea Horse Cross Stitch Pattern
This psychedelic seahorse makes me think of the 60’s and the fun color palettes of the times. Groovy, right? It’s a free chart from Hancock’s House of Happy. Check it out.
Tip: From chocolates to bobbin storage?
Teresa from Salty Peanut Stitchery posts on her blog showing her unconventional storage for her sewing bobbins. I won’t tell you here what it is – you have to go to her blog for that – but I can tell … Read More...
Tutorial: Double flange pillow sham
Sew4Home shows how to make a double flange pillow shams. It’s part of their Romantic Retreat series. Two miters at each corner adds complexity to the project, but the result is worth the extra effort. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with tribal stamp design
Danielle from My Sparkle guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s skirt with a tribal stamped design. The skirt itself is a high waisted … Read More...
Tutorial: Starburst envelope wristlet
Amy Friend from Made During Quiet Time shares a tutorial over at the Basic Grey Blog showing how to make an elegant envelope wristlet with a pieced starburst on the front flap. The purse is 5″ x 8″, with a … Read More...
Technique: Watercolor with Distress Inks
Rhonda Palazzari has a great stamping technique for using Tim HoltzDistress Ink pads and a little water for a wonderful watercolor look. The mixed media canvas she made using this technique is just fabulous!
-Heather
Help Kickstart a new sewing pattern company
Sara from Sew Sweetness has shared some pretty awesome bag patterns on her blog. Check out her tutorials page to see them all, plus some home dec and quilting tutorials as well. Now she wants to take it to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Water lily pillows
You can find a free PDF tutorial for making these gorgeous water lily pillows, designed by Susan Maw and Sally Bell, over at the C & T Publishing Blog. Get the PDF tutorial.
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Gimme Five!
Five fingers – finger crochet! Or, you can make this using a large crochet hook and a simple chain stitch. What a great way to recycle raggedy tee shirts or those that remind you of things better left alone … Read More...
Inspiration: Chip and quilt
Do you chip? I just did after entering a contest over at The Graphics Fairy. Karen features a Sherwin-Williams Chip It! tool that pulls a color palette from an image and translate it into color chips. Quilters already use … Read More...