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I love to find fun projects for my kids to make that I ‘truly’ want to keep forever. This will definitely be one of them. You will not believe how simple the tutorial is, yet the end effect is a… Read More... 
This owl sweater is a baby/toddler pattern.
The owl and branch are worked in intarsia method, worked in one piece (except the sleeves), and the pattern features both a chart and written instructions.
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This week’s technique on the Knit Picks Blog is using silk hankies.
HERE is a link to the article and here is their YouTube video on this technique.
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Buttons come in two varieties, as you see in the picture to your left. The unshanked buttons have holes in which to sew them directly to your fabric and the shanked buttons have, well, shanks to sew them to your … Read More...
Amanda from Cables and Bows shares a tutorial on her blog, Double Stitching, showing how to make a mod A-line jumper for a toddler girl. This would be so cute out of some vintage fabric, especially the home dec … Read More...
Let’s all buy one of these beautiful pins by Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife! We’ll look spiffy, and we’ll help needy families. Jacquelynne says,
… Read More...For those of you who don’t know about my pins…. I make them all by hand,
I love sewing on knit fabrics, but it can be difficult to find a local source for the stretchy t-shirt fabric you need. They’re much easier to find online, but you need to pay attention to knit types, weights and … Read More...
When I first glimpsed this block, I literally gasped aloud. Claudia W of Austria created it for the CQ Journal Project 2012. While it salutes traditional crazy-quilting through its use of piecing and seam treatments, it is a decidedly modern … Read More...
Craspedia is a genus of daisies commonly known as Billy buttons or woollyheads. They are native to Australia and New Zealand where they grow in a variety of habitats from sea level to the Alps. You can buy the dried … Read More...
A feast for the eyes, for sure…and a great use of leftover champagne. Soap & Restless boiled down her champagne to de-fizz it, using it in place of water and then mixing it with the lye. Not sure what I … Read More...
This is possibly the most fabulous artist-in-residence opportunity available anywhere. Imagine spending three weeks creating art at the spectacular Grand Canyon. The call for entries says,
… Read More...Grand Canyon National Park’s Artist-in-Residence Program seeks artists whose work is engaged in issues
A lot of my posts point out that if a child’s dress or shirt pattern is not the size, you can usually create your own using a shirt that fits as a size guide. Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows … Read More...
This new kit from Janet Granger makes me wiggle with delight. A teeny tiny needlework frame to display itsy bitsy needlework in your dollhouse. Or to stand prettily on an end table and fascinate passersby. Go to Janet’s blog post … Read More...
Faith of Ordinary Mommy Design wanted to use some doilies crocheted by her grandmother in her decor. So she mounted them on fabric and hooped them up. Brilliant! Learn the technique from her blog post.
If you’ve thought about trying embroidery but you’re afraid it’s a bit too complicated, Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting will boost your confidence. Her post covers the basics from tools and materials to simple stitches and troubleshooting. Check it … Read More...
Mollie Johanson is so clever! When you see her method for creating yoyo magnets, you’re going to say, “Why didn’t I think of that!” Go to her Wild Olive blog post to see how it’s done.
Oh, that clever Tim Holtz has done it again. Recently at CHA Tim demonstrated his cool new Embossing Diffuser templates. Used with embossing folders these plates fit inside certain die cutting machines ( that take thicker dies including Tim’s Vagabond) … Read More...
Knitters, Tamiko shows you how to make this patchwork bag to hold your yarn. She says it’s large enough for a small project, plus will keep your kitty helper out. Get the know-how.
Image credit: Patchwork Notes
