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Free Pattern : ‘Flowers of the Needle’
Flowers of the Needle is available as a free download from Kathryn Goodwyn‘s Embroidery Page. Kathryn says,
… Read More...This is a revised edition of the original of 1985, which went out of print in 1992. Years of persuasion by others
Help Fund Local Yarn on Indiegogo
I’m kind of obsessed with crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. It’s so fun to see what people are creating and to be able to support projects that sound interesting. It’s great for creators, too, because they can get funding … Read More...
Free pattern: Tatted bracelet
Tatting expert Jane Eborall is sharing her pattern for this sweet tatted bracelet. Go to her blog post for the link.
Goldwork: Up close
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread has been letting us look over her shoulder as she tackles a new goldwork piece. The results are amazing–I could look at this embroidery all day. Go to her blog post for lots more views… Read More...
See Victoria stitch!
The incomparable Victoria Crowder Payne (Freedom of Stitch) is out and about in the Kansas City area over the next few weeks. You can watch her stitch, or stitch with her, or (if you’re a kid attending JoAnn’s Kids Camp) … Read More...
Win Lovey’s new book
You probably already know that the fabulous Lovey has published a book that shares her techniques for fabric photo collage. To celebrate reaching 500 blog followers, Lovey is giving away a copy of Fabric Photo Memories! Go to her blog … Read More...
How to make a recycled pocket wall organizer
First I have to admit I “snort laughed” out loud when I read the name of Emily’s post, “The Organizer That Guilt Built”. See her fun tutorial on how to make a recycled pocket organizer at her blog Crap At … Read More...
Got My New Jordana Paige Bag!
Remember when I kept telling you about Jordana Paige’s Purses for Preeclampsia campaign? She was selling her flawed bags for $50 each with all of the proceeds going to the Preeclampsia Foundation.
The promotion did not go completely smoothly, but … Read More...
Giveaway: Bella and Liberty to kick start WAHM’s sewing business
Craftbuds is hosting a giveaway aimed to help a fellow sewist, Sara of Sew Sweetness, get her business started. A work at home mom, Sara’s goal with this money is to buy pattern making software, expensive software. Donate as little … Read More...
Easy Polka Dot Pink and Orange Cake
One of my all-time favorite color combos is pink and orange (just check out my daughter’s room). So methinks I’ll be making this polka dot cake for her birthday. And bonus, the cake inside is orange. And super bonus, you’ll … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon cutting and measuring board for a woodburning tool
Brittany from Crafty Mischief shares a tutorial over at the Ribbon Retreat blog showing how to make her Woodburning Tool Cutting Board. If you make a lot of bows or use ribbons in your sewing projects, her tool may be … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap t-shirt fabric rosettes
What to do with all the scraps left over from t-shirt refashions? You could just chuck them in the trash bin, or…. you cut them into strips and turn them into rosettes. Stephanie from The Sewing Chick shows how to … Read More...
Customize a Candle with Tissue Paper
Kimberly Michelle shares this fun and easy idea for using an original design, tissue paper and a hair dryer to make a plain candle special. Check out how!
Tutorial: Baseball t-shirt refashion for little kids
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shares a tutorial in the Sew In Tune series at Melly Sews. She shows how to make a little kid’s baseball shirt t-shirt, complete with cute team logo, out of two plain t-shirts. Get … Read More...
A quilter’s magic number explained
Everyone knows the number Pi, 3.14159. But what about 1.414? Robin Strobel of Martingale’s Stitch This! says it’s a magic number for quilters. Visit her post to find out how she uses the constant in her quilting calculations. Fascinating!
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DIY Mercury Glass Votives
Make your own faux mercury glass votive holders for an elegant addition to any centerpiece. Check out the DIY at coordinately yours.
Tutorial: Make a belt for your doll
Cinnamon Miles from Liberty Jane Patterns shares a free tutorial over at We All Sew showing how to make an itty bitty belt for a doll. Her instructions include the lengths to cut for an 18″ American Girl doll, an … Read More...
Tutorial: Traveling Pincushion with place to store your thread
Jina Barney shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Traveling Pincushion. It’s a pincushion and notions organizer in one. It’s made around a plastic container, with a trio of pincushion flowers on … Read More...
Freebie: Crayon Box Cut File
This adorable crayon box is perfect for back to school! It’s sized to hold a gift card, how cute and clever. Down a free svg. cut file here from SVG Cuts.
-Heather
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