Aren’t these flower pins the cutest? I’ve always wanted some fancy straight pins to add to my pincushion. Craft Test Dummies shows how you can make them yourself. They’re so colorful and so sweet! Get the tute.
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Recycled Denim Sling-Style Plant Hanger
When I first saw this I immediately thought of my daughter who will be heading off to college in the fall. What a great project to dress up a new apartment or dorm room! Carol will show you how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro ruffled swing apron
Will Save Nine made this swing apron with a ruffle and a retro vibe, and she shares a tutorial showing how you can make one, too. The red and white stripe in her example is actually a repurposed long-sleeved tee, … Read More...
Tutorial and Giveaway | Kaiser Craft Technologic
Lowri McNabb at Papervine shares the instructions for the family frame shown above that she made using the Technologic line from KaiserCraft . She is also giving some of this line away at the end of the month! Click here … Read More...
Organizing Your Stuff : Ribbons
Helena from Craft and Creativity shares a couple of ways that she organizes her ribbons and trims. Click here to see more.
Inspiration du Jour | Escape
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Lynette on display
Lynette Andreasen‘s incomparable embroidery on metal will be on exhibit in June at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Arizona. We watched with great interest as Lynette blogged her experiences and works while pursuing her MFA (granted … Read More...
It’s greeked to me
As a document designer and a stitcher, this hoop hit me dead center. Kim of A Dork with a Needle has interpreted greeked text in embroidery. These famous words are used to stand in for the copy when a publication … Read More...
Artistry in table linens
Carolyn Foley of Caro-Rose-Creations is sharing photos of a Sri Lankan tablecloth in her collection. She says, “There are a lot of Indian elements in this piece of embroidery but it is still typically Sri Lankan.” The artist used just … Read More...
Giveaway: Heart-Felt Holidays
Aimee Ray of Little Dear Tracks is giving away a copy of Heart-Felt Holidays by Kathy Sheldon and Amanda Carestio. Why? Because several of Aimee’s projects are featured in the book. And to top it off, she’s giving the winner … Read More...
Book giveaway: Zakka Style at LRstitched
Lindsey of LRstitched is hosting a giveaway on her blog for three copies of the book, Zakka Style: 24 Projects Stitched With Ease to Give, Use & Enjoy by Rashida Coleman-Hale. Contest ends March 30. International entries okay. Go HERE … Read More...
Free chart: Therese mini bargello
Make an Easter bunny softie
Floresita of Feeling Stitchy reprises a favorite bunny softie pattern just in time for Easter. Go to the blog post for the link to the freebie.
Dolls we can live up to
Mimi Kirchner‘s tattooed-lady dolls make me happy for so many reasons. The workmanship is divine, of course. Only Mimi would look at toile and think “tattoo!” Only Mimi creates hair in just her way–fabric not yarn, dimensional not flat … Read More...
Newsy: Festival of Half Square Triangles
Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations is hosting the Festival of Half Square Triangles on her blog with a kick-off April 2. She has an impressive list of guest bloggers who will share projects featuring the beloved half square triangle. Participants … Read More...
No-Bake Marshmallow Lamb Cookies
In a rush? Make these cutie no-bake marshmallow lambs with graham crackers and a few seconds in the microwave. Easy peasy. Find the instructions HERE at Last Minute Mel.
Congratulations, Winners!
Mary Ann has won the Knitting Never Felt Better book and
Joanne has won the Noah’s Knits Book.
Thanks for playing everyone!
Sew Along: Feather Your Nest
Jenny and Angel from Stumbles & Stitches announce today they are hosting the Feather Your Nest Sew Along. They urge all sewists (themselves included) to do some projects for their own homes. Jenny explains,
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Learn How To Take Better Pictures of Your Knitting!
This blog post by Kathleen Cubley of the Knitting Daily Blog gives you some pointers on how to take better pictures of your knitting.
Give it a try, it’s actually pretty easy!
Free Pattern – Finger Knit Door Curtain
You know you loved them in the 70’s. You know you still love them. On a cellular level you still want these door curtains! Well, now you can have them. Over at the Flax and Twine Blog, HERE
