Until July 28th, you can download a free tutorial from Beading Arts for this wire and bead necklace designed by Paul Bishop. Called Midnight in the Garden of Good and Medieval, this tutorial will be available for sale … Read More...
Project: Eiffel Tower ATC Holder
Kristen Hubrick has directions on her blog for covering masonite Eiffel Tower shapes with different mediums like washi tape, stamps and crackle spray, then adding stamped clothes pins for a cool holder for ATCs, cards or photos.
-Heather
Show & Tell | Projects With Everyday Moments Collection
Lowri McNabb is showcasing some of the projects she made using the Everyday Moments Collection by Theresa Collins. Click here to see more.
Freebie | Digital Father’s Day Stamp
Tiare from My Life in Stamps is sharing this free digital stamp of five ties just perfect for Father’s Day. She also show you an idea for using the image on a card. Click here to go to the … Read More...
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Process: Simple baby quilt from squares
Silvia of La Gata Con Botas made this wonderful baby quilt from small fabric squares. She shows a photo of each step in the process. Go HERE to see more.
Image credit: La Gata Con Botas
Free pattern: Grumpy Grill embroidery
Mollie of Wild Olive is helping us kick off summer with a free pattern for this stitch-y grill. This would be adorable embroidered on a kitchen apron or hand towels. Get the free download.
Image credit: Wild Olive
Louise meets Mary Ann Pettway of Gee’s Bend
Louise of I’m Feelin’ Crafty shows us more great photos from her recent trip to Alabama. See inside the Gee’s Bend Quilter’s Collective where she met Mary Ann Pettway and brought away this house potholder. Go HERE to learn more… Read More...
Newsy: Art Gallery has gone gangsta
Twelve sewing bloggers are known to have joined a gang over at Art Gallery Fabrics blog. Members will take turns carrying out project tutorials that will certainly affirm they have crafty-street-cred. Go HERE to see the gangstas in character… Read More...
Tutorial: Miniature Baskets
Todd’s Toys has a little treasure trove of tutorials for minis on this page including the one for the basket pictured above. Check them out!
Picture by Todd’s Toys and Miniatures
Auditioning fabric for String X quilt
Ever wonder how quilters decide what fabrics to use in a project? Teresa of Stash Books Blog shows us her selection process for her String X blocks and even offers up a helpful hint. Go HERE to learn more.
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Pipe Dreams
Stephanie Lee’s online workshop will begin on July 16th! Pipe Dreams will teach you to whip up barrel-shaped vessels with daily technique videos, photos, and written instruction over the course of a week. As with the delicately lovely example above, … Read More...
Yu-Ping Lin’s Kaleido Jewelry
Take a look at this beautiful creation from Yu-Ping Lin. Featured at Daily Art Muse, Susan Lomoto writes about Yu-Ping’s textile art jewelry inspired by origami and Chinese paper craft.
Lin says, “Through this collection, I try to create a … Read More...
Create Your Style giveaway ends Thursday
If you haven’t entered the drawing for a free copy of Create Your Style with Swarovski Elements, time is running out. Leave a comment at the original post to enter!
Book Review: Stash Happy Applique
Stash Happy: Applique
by Claire Shaffer is the latest in the Stash Happy series from Lark Crafts. Within this book are 25 projects where applique makes the design.
The smaller pieces of fabric typically used in applique will send … Read More...
Tutorial: Clear vinyl & neon handstitched zippered pouch
Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a handstitched vinyl pouch. The combination of the neon embroidery thread, colored zipper, and clear vinyl is pure fabulousness! Get the tutorial to see how … Read More...
Decoupage Candle Holder
Creative Jewish Mom shares a classic how to use classic crafting techniques – decoupage and paper punching – to create a candle holder. This project is great for kids, too. Just messy enough to be fun; just easy and cheap … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Layering overskirt for little girls
Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s overskirt. Like the name suggests, the overskirt is made to be layered over another skirt. A split … Read More...
DIY: Berry Chocolate (!) Soap
While this is a DIY, it’s also a great inspiration but whatever you call it, wow. Get everything you need to make these beauties in a wonderful new video from Soap & Restless.
Tip: Stamped Gift Wrap
The Paper n Stitch blog shares some simple tips for stamping some quick and easy (and cute!) gift wrap.
-Heather