These slippers are super easy to knit, plus they’re close fitting, comfortable and reinforced with a knitted sole.
Knit them with a size 10.5 or 11 needle and heavy weight wool for a quick knitted project. Don’t you just love … Read More...
Free pattern: Reversible vest for baby
How cute is this baby vest? It’s reversible, too. Prudent Baby has a free pattern and tutorial for making one. The pattern is in a 12-month size, but you could probably adjust it up or down as needed. Get the … Read More...
Free pattern: Knit wrap dress for nursing mamas
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her knit wrap dress for nursing mamas. This is such a cute dress! No one would ever guess it’s a nursing dress but when it’s time … Read More...
Insane art formed by carving books with surgical tools – Karan Arora’s Posterous
These amazing books carved with surgical tools have been crafted by Brian Dettmer. You can read about his process and see more of his sculptures here.
Insane art formed by carving books with surgical tools – Karan Arora’s Posterous… Read More...
Tutorial: Frayed fabric flower
Kimara of Wee Folk Art shows us how to make this frayed-edge flower from scraps of felt and cottons. So sweet! (I’m thinking: Mother’s Day brooch.) Go to the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love … Read More...
Free pattern: Prick-and-stitch flower
This new design is free from the Stitching Cards web site. The prick-and-stitch pattern–intended for embroidery on paper–is suitable for a bookmark or greeting card. Get the PDF download.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns … Read More...
Tutorial: Serged scarf shoelaces
Stacie fromStars for Streetlights used scraps of scarves (left over from a previous project) to make a new set of shoelaces, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. I am so loving this project!! A serger … Read More...
Win tatting patterns
Lady Shuttlemaker is celebrating the fifth anniversary of her Etsy shop by giving away a copy of her book of tatting patterns, Royal Diadem. Go to her blog post to enter before February 26.
How to block tatting
Heather of Tatted Treasures explains the whys and hows of blocking a tatted work. Take your project from the rumpled look on the left to the polished look on the right in a few simple steps. Go to Heather’s tute… Read More...
Swap with Mollie
Mollie of Wild Olive is sponsoring her first-ever stitch swap! She says,
… Read More...We’ll each be creating a small piece of embroidery, and mailing it off so we can each receive a bit of hand-stitched happy mail! It seems to me
Win something pretty from Knock Knocking
Tiffany of Bloesom Living blog is giving away a US$ 75 gift certificate to Knock Knocking, the Etsy shop of Agnes Blum, creator of handmade wreaths and other felt objets. Go to the blog post to enter before February … Read More...
Free patterns: Spring Violets pincushion
Designer Heather Bailey is sharing her pattern for this sweet nosegay of felt violets. She points out that they work well on a headband, ponytail holder, notecard, or gift. Or you can download her Square Deal Pincushion pattern (also free) … Read More...
DIY: Rose Almond Body Oil Using Rose Petals
If you want to make the Valentine’s love last just a little bit longer, how about a nice nourishing body oil that uses up your wilting petals? Stephanie of Henry Happened has this clever and easy tutorial to make your … Read More...
Day 2 Blog Hop | Girls in the Garden
Heather Jones from Olive and Ollie is today’s designer in Pat Sloan’s Girls in the Garden Blog Hop running from Feb 21 – Feb 25. Each day you’ll see a popular designer interpret one of Pat’s patterns. I know Heather … Read More...
Simple Drawstring Felt Coin Purse: a tutorial
This charming coin purse will help your get to coins in a hurry. The host of “Between the lines” lives in Paris and has this darling coin purse tutorial for us to follow. This is a pictorial tutorial that is … Read More...
How Long do Decorated Cookies Last?
Finally some great answers to a common question, how far in advance can you make your decorated cookies? I love cookies for this reason. They are the perfect party dessert because they can–and even must, for drying–be made in advance. … Read More...
Tricky Leprechaun Lunch
I told you, lots of St. Patrick’s Day ideas. I spotted this on Pinterest… (how often have I said THAT lately?) A lunch with a nod to the tricky trickster that is the leprechaun. So silly. Find it HERE at … Read More...
How to make recycled Valentine candy heart box wall art
If you were gifted heart shaped boxes of chocolates this past Valentine’s Day and have polished off its contents but don’t have the “heart” pun intended to throw out the pretty boxes why not make some wall art. Check out … Read More...
Guinness Cake
And now one for the grown-ups. This cake looks utterly divine. That’s the only phrase I can muster. And it’s blessed with Guinness. A true work of art. Find the recipe and photography HERE at Design Sponge, created by … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Lunch
I have about a billion fun things for St. Patrick’s Day (or maybe like 4 or 5). Find this St. Patrick’s Day lunch HERE at Meet the Dubiens.