I love the look of tiny felt applique embellishments, but all my bitty flowers and leaves end up shaped like blobs. Laura of Bugs and Fishes comes to my rescue (and maybe yours, too) with a tutorial about how to … Read More...
Beading perfection
This gorgeous crazy-quilt block by Susie W of California is remarkable not only for the delicacy and precision of its seam treatments but also for its perfect application of beading. Brava! Go to the CQ Journal Project post for an … Read More...
Couching. No, really.
Following along with the TAST challenge, Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations decided to try her hand at couching. And this is what happened. Holy mackeroly! So original and gorgeous, it makes me chair dance. See more at Chris’ blog post… Read More...
Happy birthday, Feeling Stitchy!
In honor of Feeling Stitchy’s fifth blogaversary, Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive has created an adorable hand-embroidery pattern set. Go to the Feeling Stitchy post for the free download.
Meet needle artist Sarah Homfray
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread interviews needle artist Sarah Homfray and shares gorgeous photos of Sarah’s work. Go to Kathy’s blog to enjoy the article.
Free pattern: Smocked apron for an 18″ doll
The Smocking Arts Guild of American (SAGA) shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a fancy smocked apron for an 18″ doll. The tutorial includes how to use a pleating machine to get all … Read More...
Stitching outside the box
Here are a couple of outstanding recent examples of extending the design in a print with embroidery. On the left, Sandy Larson gives an image dimension and blurs its borders with silk-ribbon leaves and tiny appliqued flowers that perfectly match … Read More...
Remember to enter!
Just a reminder: You could win a US$25 gift certificate from Fiber on a Whim courtesy of Foto/Fiber 2012. Go to the giveaway post to enter before 8:00 a.m. (Central USA time) March 5.
Free pattern: Boxy Pleat Dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how she made this box pleat playdress for her daughter. If you’re making a size 5, she’s even got a free pattern for you. (For other sizes, you could draft your own pattern using the … Read More...
Cool idea: A constrast stripe adds ease to a too tight coat
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams had a favorite coat that had grown just a tad too tight to wear comfortably. Rather than saying goodby to her favorite coat, she came up with a brilliant fix. She added a contrasting … Read More...
Elsie’s Custom Creations
Jessica Kowal of Elsie’s Custom’s Creations offers free cross stitch charting services of photos of family members shown in their military Dress Uniforms as a thank you for their service. She also includes law enforcement and fire departments as well. … Read More...
Project: Stamped Burlap Bag
For those who love to stamp and sew here’s a fun project for you. Direction for making this adorable little burlap pencil bag can be found on the Factory Direct Crafts blog.
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Ye Olde Irish Love Sampler
Magic Potion
What do you get when you mix Kool-Aid, ice and Sprite? Magic potion. Love it. Find the how-tos HERE at Mrs. Happy Homemaker.
How to make a TP tube pillow gift box
This is so pretty it’s hard to believe what it’s made from but if you read the title of this post than you do! Yup! Pop on over to Crissy’s Craft blog and check out her tutorial on how to … Read More...
Felt Flower Scarf Tutorial
The scarf in this tutorial is so lovely and you can make it in any color you like. Amy of “Watch me Daddy” has this wonderful Felt Flower Scarf tutorial for us to follow. I like to learn a … Read More...
Gold at the End of the Rainbow Candy Packaging
Remember this super cute rainbow licorice packaging for St. Patrick’s Day? Look at this new candy-filled version of gold at the end of the rainbow from it is what it is.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow … Read More...
Paint Party
I completely adore this bright and colorful Picasso party created by Danielle at Cutie Putti and featured on Amy Atlas’s blog. You must see the details. “Paintbrush” pretzels, lemonade tinted in crayon colors, “paint blob” candy dots… So clever.
