Our sister site has a tutorial for a cute Easter Tile. You could tuck cute Easter magnet tiles into your gift baskets this season – the perfect way to add a polymer clay touch to your gifts.
Resolution to fabric kerfuffle | Emily Cier
Kate Spain of The Drawing Board published a post on her blog this evening called On Copyright and Tote Bags. In it she identifies herself as the designer whose attorney’s repeatedly threatened to sue Emily Cier of Carolina Patchworks … Read More...
DIY Hunger Games Shirt {Freezer Paper Stencils}
I am so excited for The Hunger Games movie to come out this Friday! I am a huge fan of the teen book, The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins. So when I found this shirt that says, ‘ I Love … Read More...
Free pattern: Easter bunny pincushion
Here’s a sweet Easter gift from Bronwyn of Red Brolly: a free pattern for a darling pincushion. Go to her post for the download link.
(Unfortunately, Bronwyn passed away and her blog is no longer active, and whilst we … Read More...
Free pattern: Magic Happens
A new block is available in the Facts of Life series at Crazy Quilting for Fun. Go to the blog post for the link to the free download. And if you haven’t yet downloaded the Things with Wings series, … Read More...
Butterfly Mobile
This butterfly mobile is the perfect craft because it involves simple free templates, contact paper and glitter! These three items are some of my favorite things to craft with…and to have them all rolled into one is a bonus! You … Read More...
You could win art supplies!
Check out this rockin announcement from C&T Publishing’s blog:
… Read More...Calling all artists…the art community needs your feedback. Our friends at NAMTA are conducting a ten minute online survey as part of their 2012 Artists & Art Materials Study. Participants will
Oodles of Doodles Easter Basket
This cute Easter Basket comes just in time to put out some pre- Easter candy. Your child can really get creative with the types of doodles they want on their Easter Basket! Head over to the craft genius, Vicki’s site, … Read More...
Inspiration: resurrection fern
Margaret Oomen. Resurrection Fern blog. Butterfly with feather antennae. Awesome. See more.
Free pattern: Summer Coats
Unseasonably warm weather has put Heidi of Speckless in the mood for some summery stitching. Et voila! Here’s her new free embroidery pattern, Summer Coats. Go to her blog post to download the PDF file.
New from Flaming Nora
Look what’s new from Flaming Nora! Needlework kits!!! She says,
… Read More...Both kits contain detailed instruction and patterns, enough fabrics to make one bird and pins, needles and threads. They are suitable for all levels of ability and any one
Insect royalty
This goldwork beetle with sheer wings absolutely takes my breath away. Go to the blog of his creator, Arlene White, to see him from every angle.
Tutorial: Leather and gold purse
Pascale from // between the lines // shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this stunning bag. It’s made of leather painted with a smattering of gold triangles. The look is high fashion, but it’s a project … Read More...
Singer 160 with vintage styling, now available at JoAnn Fabrics
Oooh, oooh, I’ve got some sewing machine news for you! The Singer 160 is now available in JoAnn Fabric stores. The Singer 160 is a limited edition machine, created to celebrate 160 years of Singer sewing machines. The Singer … Read More...
Notos – New glass from Double Helix
I love Double Helix glass! I sell quite a bit of the beads I make with their glass so I’m always thrilled when they get a new color. This one is called Notos. They’re describing it as super luster with … Read More...
Easy piecing | Natural Essex Linen
Kati of From the Blue Chair used some of this fabric, shown, in a quilt block here saying she loves it. Thankfully she shared the name of it in her post – Natural Essex Linen by Robert Kaufman. I suspect … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby’s bubble romper
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bubble romper for baby. It’s a sleeveless romper with long legs – perfect for spring and summer weather! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork Wheel block
Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy shares how she made this 12.5″ quilt block on her blog. I love the gray background with all that color. In the same post, she also shows this block in a mini quilt (four … Read More...
Easter Pattern: Felt bunny tutorial & pattern
VFG OF “Purple petunia” has the cutest sitting bunny pattern and tutorial for us this Easter. It is a charming bunny made of felt and I love it. Go over to “Purple petunia” for this felt bunny tutorial
Tutorial: Free motion quilt Baptist Fans
After ripping out all the quilting on her Star Crossed Stitch quilt, shown here, Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy tried the curvaceous Baptist Fans design. And though she admits it’s not the easiest stitching she’s ever attempted on a … Read More...