Ashley from Lil Blue Boo created this cute little skirt out of a pair of dishtowels.
The dishtowels make quick work of sewing, since they’re already hemmed. She used some dishtowels printed with bunnies and Easter eggs to make an … Read More...
Constellation Cheesecake Tarts
These are clearly the best cheesecake tarts in the universe. Because they are topped with constellations, and how geeky cool is that? Brilliant geeky cool, I’d say. Find the detailed how-tos to make them HERE at Diamonds for Dessert.… Read More...
Crochet Today! May/June, 2012
The latest issue of Crochet Today! Magazine arrived in my mailbox today. Had to hustle all afternoon, chasing computer problems and running weekend errands til I could sit down to page through it. Several really good projects I wanted … Read More...
Easter Cookies (and You Can Win Some!)
Aren’t these Easter decorated cookies just perfection? Well, find them HERE at Lizy B. But wait, there’s more! You can win some. Find the details to win two dozen Easter cookies from Lizy B. HERE at Managing Marbles.
Inspiration – Salt Labryinths by Motoi Yamamoto
There’s a chance I’m the last person on the planet who hasn’t seen the amazing works of art by Motoi Yamamoto, but just in case I’m not, I have to share the works of the Japanese artist who creates … Read More...
Tutorial + Pattern: Rumi’s Butterfly Coaster
Rumi of 3patchcrafts shares a tutorial and paper piecing pattern for this butterfly coaster at Sew, Mama, Sew!. It’s so fresh, plus it’s free! Get the pattern and tutorial as a downloadable PDF.
Image credit: Sew, Mama, Sew!
DFWCraft Shows Turns Two! (and celebrates with a giveaway!)
For those who aren’t on top of the Indie Craft scene in Northern Texas, DFWCraft Shows is a site that compiles all of the area shows into one convenient calendar, allowing would-be vendors and shoppers to find all the info … Read More...
Chandeliers for Your Closet
According to the nice folks over at the Home Depot blog, chandeliers are the new thing for your lighting closet. As a person fond of chandeliers and spectacular closets, this appeals to me greatly. Of course, why buy one … Read More...
Book: Art Quilt Portfolio
I want this book when it comes out in April! Published by Lark Crafts, it’s Art Quilt Portfolio: The Natural World:
Profiles of Major Artists, Galleries of Inspiring Works by Martha Sielman. Martha is the Executive Director of Studio Art … Read More...
Preparing for Easter at Wild Olive
Mollie of Wild Olive is setting aside Sundays on her blog for posts related to prayer instead of crafts. She explains the reason she’s doing this is to prepare for Easter. Go HERE to learn more.
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Viral Crafting @ The Swell Life
Have you ever wondered how to make your next craft post go viral? Alexa over at The Sweet Life has compiled a list of tips and tricks to help you make your next post one of internet stardom! Or, if … Read More...
Pearl and Crystal Bracelet
Jenny at Craft Test Dummies shares a great tutorial for this beautiful pearl and crystal bracelet that she says would be perfect, “to commemorate a baptism, first communion, confirmation – even for a bride!” Take a look at Craft Test … Read More...
Jewelry inspired by The Hunger Games
Are you a fan of The Hunger Games novel and/or movie? Check out this quick and easy tutorial from Crafty Hope for making a necklace inspired by The Hunger Games.
Mad Men inspired onsie by Barbie
In honor of the season premiere of Mad Men happening this weekend, I bring you The Don. This Mad Men inspired infant bodysuit is smoking cute. Created by Barbie at Sweet Pea a la Mode, it sells for $15 … Read More...
Win Sublime Stitching loot!
One lucky reader of Feeling Stitchy will win everything needed to make an Epic Sampler ala Jenny Hart. That’s four packs of Sublime Stitching patterns–free. Go to the Feeling Stitchy post to enter before 9:00 p.m. (Central USA … Read More...
Easter stitching: Embroidered felt eggs
Yea, Wendi Gratz! Look what she’s sharing with us! A pattern for a sweet embroidered felt egg. Put one at each place setting at Easter brunch. Or fill a bowl with them and use it as the centerpiece for … Read More...
Easter inspiration: Hearty Craft
Zinaida of Hearty Craft stitches everything with so much…well…heart. And this Easter stitchery is no exception. Go to her blog post for more views. You’re going to want to see those jonquils and roses close up!
Tutorial: Pea Pod wrist pin cushion
Possibly the cutest wrist pin cushion ever: Quilt Story‘s tutorial at Moda Bakeshop blog uses abundant photos to show us how to make this Pea Pod notion from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) or scraps. See the tute.… Read More...
Inspiration: Kaori I
When I first saw this beautiful crazy-quilt block, I thought, “So sweet! It has almost a Japanese aesthetic.” Then I noticed the stitcher’s ID: Kaori I of Japan. Of course! Go to Kaori’s Bead Journal Project 2012 post to enlarge … Read More...
Eye candy: Ecclesiastical embroidery
Hand and Lock is posting images of recent work by category, which you can view as slide shows. If you’d like to get an eyeful of gorgeous religious-themed embroidery, check out the H&L post.