Cute, cute, cute! Mollie of Wild Olive combines embroidery and applique with the hexie craze to create a thoroughly charming candle mat. And she’s showing us all how it’s done, step by step. Go to her tute.
New: Cottage Industry License
Wee Folk Art is now offering a Cottage Industry License, allowing others to use their designs to make items for sale. Kimara says,
… Read More...Michelle and I have been kicking around the idea of allowing others to use our patterns, crafts
Pretties for Mother’s Day
Some Mother’s Day charmers from All About the World of Kittyeden. See more at the blog post.
Looking for more Mother’s day patterns? Check out these Mother’s Day Embroidery articles we wrote previously as well as these Patterns from … Read More...
Go, Ben!
Jenny of Stumbles & Stitches posted this rockin hoop on her blog. Did she stitch it? No. The artist is her four-year-old son, Ben, who was inspired to embroider his name in a rainbow of threads. Awe. Some. Yea for … Read More...
Update: Debbie Nelson
My sincere thanks to all of you for your kindness to and support of Debbie Nelson. I told a bit of Debbie’s story and shared with you the sad news that Debbie and her husband lost their home, all their … Read More...
Decoupage a Candle
When I first saw these candles, I assumed they’d be really difficult to replicate. Guess what, though? They’re made with decoupage napkins and a heated spoon. The warmed wax adheres the napkin to the candle. Such a simple and elegant … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bold striped skirt from two t-shirts
Heather from WhipperBerry guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to turn a couple of old t-shirts into a fun new skirt for spring. The knee-length straight skirt is pieced from the two t-shirts. Choose contrasting colors … Read More...
Emerge Finalists Announced at Bullseye
It’s a double Bullseye day…Emerge finalist have been announced. Head on over and check out the work. It’s happy sad for me since I applied but didn’t make it into the finals. I have to say though, I did … Read More...
Powder Printing Class at Bullseye
The graphic artist in me really loves bringing graphics to my glass. This class over at Bullseye in Portland and in Santa Fe shows how to do it with powder glass and screens. It’s coming to the Northern California location … Read More...
Project: Bird Tag
This amazingly beautiful collage art tag comes from Maria McGuire over on Donna Downey’s blog. Mixing watercolor crayons, paints, stencils, fabric, stamps and trims she shares her step by step process for making a this wonderful piece of art.… Read More...
Amazing Porcelain Watermelon Bowl by Samantha Robinson
Ok, I’ll admit it. I stared at these bowls for a good twenty minutes attempting to unravel its secrets. Were they watermelons at some point? Are they handcrafted porcelain? Either way, they are gorgeous and so incredibly detailed that it … Read More...
Paper Houses (and bakeries, cafes, sushi restaurants…)
Have you ever said to yourself, “What I need now is a tiny paper cake shop?” No? How about a miniscule paper sushi bar? Maybe you will after taking a look at the adorable printed paper constructions offered here by … Read More...
Freebie: Create quote printable
Kacey at Stay at Home Artist created this colorful piece for her art studio. The quote by Dieter F. Uchtdorf is a message all creative types need to hear. Go HERE to download the printable.
Image credit: Stay at … Read More...
Caillou, a doll with patchwork
I love it when quilters use their quilt-y vision for other sewing projects. Take this doll for instance. Created by JenClair at Bayou Quilts and Dolls, notice how she used patchwork for the torso and arms. It’s so quirky, it … Read More...
How to make a dream pillow- moon phases free pattern
This dream pillow is a clever idea for the youngest child or the oldest in your family. Lisa of “5 Orange Potatoes” makes a new dream pillows every year on the night of the winter solstice for her two girls. … Read More...
How to make recycled picture book bunting
Images from old books make a great resource for all sorts of recycled crafts. Check out how Jodi of the blog Art by Wiley made triangle bunting with recycled children’s picture books.
Beginning block | New York Beauty QAL
Kim at My Go-Go Life shares the very first block in the New York Beauty Quilt Along (QAL) hosted by Sara at Sew Sweetness. She gives a nicely detailed tutorial with upwards of 50 photos. Love her block, so pretty! … Read More...
Happy Easter from Germany
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Cinched fabric belt
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Sewing for Me series at kojodesigns and Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make this cinched belt. You can find the tutorial at kojodesigns.… Read More...
Jack the Jester Cross Stitch Pattern
Romona of North Brook Stitches is back with another pattern based on one of her doll creations. This time it’s Jack the Jester. Visit her blog to see photos of her project.