The shawl is sort of a crescent shape that stays on the shoulders nicely. Knit from fingering weight yarn (expect it to take around 420 yards and it’s better to have a more solid than variegated colorway), it … Read More...
Knitted FELTED Backgammon Board DIY Video
This video is from Vickie Howell’s show “Knitty Gritty” with her quest knitter Tina Whitmore from “knitwhits”. You can find this video on the DIY site.
Tutorial: Drop waist t-shirt dress
Head over to Trinkets in Bloom to find out how to make this simple drop waist t-shirt dress. Cathy’s tutorial shows how you can make one out of two t-shirts. One becomes the body of the dress, and the other … Read More...
Free pattern: Make a bow tie for Mr. Kitty
You think your kitty is the handsomest boy around, don’t you? Why not make him a bow tie? That’s what jessyratfink did, and she shares a pattern and tutorial on Instructables. Your kitty may hate you for this, but … Read More...
Project: Mermaid Treasure Box
Paper Craft Planet shares a tutorial for turning a plain old wooden box into a wonderful seaside treasure box. Perfect for hiding your seashells in. If you haven’t noticed I have a thing for mermaids, so I loved this project … Read More...
A stitchy sale
The latest Country Bumpkin e-newsletter includes this awesome offer:
… Read More...The William Morris books and patterns sale has been so popular that we’ve extended the offer until the end of June to make sure nobody misses out. This is a great
Win a Brother sewing machine
Here’s another fabulous giveaway from Sewforless.com: You could win a new Brother sewing machine! This contest was published while I was toiling in Texas, and no deadline is listed. So be smart and enter now! Go to the Sewforless blog … Read More...
Free: Printable quilting subway art
Benita of Victoriana Quilt Designs has a treat for your studio: printable subway art that will delight any crazy or sane quilter. And it’s available in British and American versions, so you can choose the spelling that’s most comfortable for … Read More...
Rainbow Cake Food Coloring Set
Look what I stumbled upon when searching the shops today… this one is for all rainbow cake loving crew. The Rainbow Cake Food Coloring Se
t comes with eight bottles of food coloring to make the cake, found HERE at … Read More...
A copycat of Pinterest has me feeling crabby
On a visit to Pinterest this morning, it wasn’t long before I found something to Pin, screenshot of my Pin, shown. Here’s what happened. I Pinned this Leaf Art project onto my DIY Crafts and Sewing board, (visit me … Read More...
Dinosaur Lunch
Something about this dinosaur lunch makes me want to make it for myself. Perhaps because it’s such a complete lunch with the sandwich and snack and fruit and veggies. But more likely it’s the night sky. Make a dinosaur lunch … Read More...
How to make bias tape with some unusual tools you have around
Ooooh I just love it when someone figures out how to use tools meant for one thing to make something completely different. That is just what the clever crafter PC of the blog MeiJo’s Joy has done! See how she … Read More...
Hurry hurry hurry to win!
While I was away on a work marathon for my day job, NeedlePaint.com made this announcement:
… Read More...NeedlePaint.com announced that they will be running a Facebook contest from May 22 to June 4. The winner will be announced after June 5th
Inspiration: Nicki Lee Seavey
Our beloved Nicki Lee of Nicki Lee’s RavioLee Dreams created this amazing crazy-quilted wall hanging for a competition. She says,
… Read More...I’m so excited! Last month I signed up for a Challenge hosted by judymurrah. Judy sent each contestant
Game-y needlepoint
Needlepoint a beautiful, practical gift that will be used often and passed down through generations. Stitch a gameboard! The Art Needlepoint Co. offers a variety of kits to create boards for backgammon and checkers/chess that will look amazing displayed on … Read More...
Tutorial: Roomy tote with plenty of pockets
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her “I’m Not Your Typical Jane Bag”. It’s a roomy tote with plenty of pockets on the inside to organize all … Read More...
Free pattern: Summer Star block at GenQ
Scott of Generation Q online magazine shares this Summer Star quilt block made by April Rosenthal of Prairie Grass Patterns. This just sings happy! Click HERE to get the download.
Image credit: Generation Q
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Swirl Cookies for the 4th of July
One from yours truly now: Easy to decorate, bite-size, sparkly, swirly, red, white and blue, 4th of July cookies. I think I just broke the record for most adjectives to describe circle cookies. Make them HERE at the decorated cookie… Read More...
Free pattern: Swing Top with wide neck and raglan sleeves
Cindy from Cation Designs celebrates her one year blogiversary with a free downloadable pattern to make her Swing Top, a drapey blouse with a wide neck and raglan sleeves. It’s a modern day adaptation of a blouse worn by a … Read More...
Candy Uncle Sam Cupcake Toppers
These perfect Uncle Sam cupcake toppers are made with mini marshmallows, Tootsie Rolls and Hershey’s Kisses. How can that be? I mean, the eyebrows, the beard… perfect. Find the how-tos to make cake Uncle Sams HERE at Sugar Swings!.