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April is Elizabeth’s (Don’t Call Me Betsy) month in the Stash Trad Bee and she chose the Rolling Stone block, saying she liked the historical significance it holds. Elizabeth didn’t stop there, she updated the look of it to swoon-worthy. … Read More...
I just got back from Las Vegas and the annual Glass Craft and Bead Expo show. I’ve been there many times but this was the first visit where I was able to really walk around and around and around and … Read More...
Some clay goodies for the Easter holiday:
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| Easter Egg Beads by wildflower13 | Easter Bunn by APieceofLisa |
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| Easter Chick by mirandascritters | Egg by madeinlowell |
Very cute. very cool and very doable! This is from Craftsy designers Amanda Liley Designs. HERE
Looking for more Easter-themed Knitting patterns? Check out these Knitting patterns we found over on … Read More...
Chunky yarn makes quick work of this decorated basked and colorful eggs set. Find the FREE pattern HERE
Looking for more Easter-themed Knitting patterns? Check out these Knitting patterns we found over on Etsy. and our DIY Pinterest … Read More...
Cassandra from Cass Can Sew made a bunny softie using a pattern by Twig & Thistle. She liked her bunny so much, she decided he needed a duckie friend. She named him the Dilly Dally Duckling, and she shares a … Read More...
Taylored Expressions has a very helpful charts for those want to use Copic markers for coloring different hair colors and skin tones, there is even a blank sheet for practicing. Download them here. (note: you’ll need to “check out” … Read More...
Kim from Cotton Creek Sewing recently got married, and she made her own wedding dress. The pattern is the same one used to make her mother’s wedding dress years ago. In addition to showing some photos of both dresses, she … Read More...
I love the look of scallops, but my anal retentive self can’t stand it when the scallops aren’t sized right to fit perfectly. Measuring and drawing and redrawing is kind of a hassle, but Ruby Murray shows us an easy … Read More...
Take a look at Vickie Hallmark’s tutorial for her hinged bracelet posted at Tonya Davidson’s Musing & Mullings. Tonya shares many more tutorials in her Master Muse Challenge series. Take a look!
Vanina from Mother Crafter shows how she created this dress for her young daughter out of an old romper and a vintage tea towel. What a cool idea! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Mother Crafter]
The folks at Lark Crafts give us an early Easter treat with a handful of bunny tutorials – three bunny softies and a bunny garland. Included in the bunch is this sweet Bunny Pal softie, which can be found in … Read More...
Jessica Jones is a graphic and textile designer and hosts “How About Orange”! Today she has two projects for us to try. One is a How-To: Modular Felt coaster and the other is a How-To: Modular Felt Trivet. She has … Read More...
If you haven’t made it to Think Liz, you must just to see her extensive list of free sewing patterns from across the blogosphere. She has them nicely organized under the following categories: Clothes, Accessories, Aprons, Bags & Purses, … Read More...
Pillowcase dresses typically have a bow tied right at the soulder. Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a little girl’s pillowcase dress with the bow smackdab in the center of the front. Or back. The dress can … Read More...
Glittery soap with a secret surprise inside? These would be great little Easter treats for everyone, not just kids. Follow the step-by-step tutorial here from the Soap Queen and then don’t forget to enter the contest to win a “Soap” … Read More...
It’s here. The Washington Post Peeps Show results are in! For those of you that have been reading this blog for years (um, all of you, I expect), you know I live in Washington DC and anxiously await the annual … Read More...
Can you feel the bunny love? This free sample is just oozing with it. It’s from Feathers in the Nest and it is so cute you will want to kit it up and start stitching it right away! Get the … Read More...
Are you a Tea Lover? Do you know one? Then this pattern is the perfect stitch for you. It’s a freebie from Kinkavel Krosses. Get the free chart.
Purchased from an indoor marketplace in St Paul, Minnesota, with a lot of shops run by Hmong-Americans, this jacket dress is a lovely example of Hmong stitchery. The red, purple, and orange panels down the center are cross stitch. Visit … Read More...
