Another great use of the push pop container
! Make Pot O’ Gold Rainbow Cupcake Push Pops HERE at Sweetology. Bonus points: Edible Gold Luster Spray is involved.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over … Read More...
Tutorial: Trace a pattern from a favorite garment
Tracing around an existing garment is a quick and easy way to create a pattern to make more garments with the same shape. But it can be tricky to get an accurate tracing without cutting apart the garment. Show, Tell, … Read More...
Tutorial: Topstitching for a pretty seam finish
Destri from The Mother Huddle devotes a post to topstitching. What it is, why it looks nice, and how to do it. Go to her post to read about all about it.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Project and Freebie: Swinging Card
Get into the swing of things with this super-duper cute card from Mel Stampz. The heart image in the center actually swings loosely on the front of the card, so much fun! And as an added bonus there’s a link … Read More...
Alert: Calling all Q-Bies
To say I’m excited would be an understatement. Jake and Melissa, former editors of Quilter’s Home, are gearing up to launch a print version of Generation Q magazine. They need your help Q-Bies, a kick-start, as Jake put it … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase backpack
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. made a simple drawstring backpack using two vintage pillowcases, and she posts a quick how-to on her blog. One pillowcase is the outer layer, and one becomes the lining. Get the tutorial to see … Read More...
Tutorial | Scrappy Frames
Jenni Swanson from Vintage Umbrella shares how she altered plain chipboard frames to make a gift for her sister. Click here to see all the details.
Dimensional Bead Embroidery drawing ends on Monday
Don’t miss your chance to win a copy of Jamie Cloud Eakin’s Dimensional Bead Embroidery
! Leave a comment at the original post to enter the drawing.
Who’s That Man??
Just when you thought you had seen everything crochet-worthy, some enterprising and creative person finds a new way to present crochet to us.
This is a picture that will have every camouflaged hunter out there wondering where s/he has gone … Read More...
Scrapbooking Contest | Do It With Ribbon
Online store A Cherry on Top is holding a crafting with ribbon contest.
PRIZE: $100 ACherryOnTop.com Gift Certificate
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN
Purchase does not increase chance of winning
Show us your craft project using Ribbon
Feb … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Dangerous
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From Tradition to Pendant
One DIY’er picked polymer clay to help with a lovely Romanian tradition – take a peek at the process and the story for your March 1st.
Lace event in Australia
The Australian Lace Guild’s Exhibition 2012, The Four Seasons, will take place May 12-13 in Fullarton, South Australia. Get the details from the LaceNews post.
How to cut small felt pieces
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...