Over at Cross Me Not, Sara Jessica has added another free chart featuring Hamtaro, her hamster friend. I personally think he’s a secret superhero.
A Cross Stitched Home
According to a recent blog post, at Chez Wee Little Stitches they live, “unashamedly, in a cross-stitched home – every wall, every room, has at least one piece of cross-stitched art hanging on it.” Take the tour.
Biscornu Tutorials
Many of the patterns I post about are suitable for Biscornu. I thought I might post some Biscornu tutorials for those of you who might not be as familiar with making them. Here are some I found while surfing around … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Bow tie
Angela Osborn, an experienced seamstress and fashion designer, shares a free and easy-to-follow pattern for making your own bow tie. This pattern is ideal for those who are just starting to learn sewing, as it requires minimal skill and experience. … Read More...
Tutorial: Loopy felt flower
Sierra from Blue Ribbon Cottage guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a loopy felt flower. You can assemble the whole thing with glue, but you could easily use handstitching instead. Get the … Read More...
Project and Freebie: Paper Mail Box
A gift of a set of handmade note cards would be perfect to tuck inside this sweet paper mail box! Find directions and a free printable template on the Stempeleinmaleins blog. Please note the site is in German and … Read More...
Tutorial: “You’ve Got Mail” zippered pouch
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a zippered pouch that looks like a letter, complete with stamps and cancelation marks. She made it as a special gift for her niece’s 18th birthday. Teenagers can be so hard … Read More...
Bugs, Bees and Butterfly Cakes and Cookies
I’m still waiting for that one good snowstorm to hit DC before Winter ends, so I’m not quite ready for Spring. But this cake is getting me closer. And I’m stubborn about my winters, so that’s saying a lot about … Read More...
Mardi Gras Cupcakes
With edible mask toppers… and by the way, using those festive cellophane topped cocktail picks? Fantastic idea. Learn to make them HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
Recycled Belt Makes Fab Leather Jewelry
Need a bunch of stylish new jewelry? Look no further than that old leather belt you don’t wear anymore. Aren’t these pieces from Pearl at the Beading Gem’s Journal fabulous? Check out Pearl’s tutorial.
Polymer Clay Macarons
Here’s a fun one from TheGlueGunGirl: a tutorial for little clay French style macarons. She makes these into keychains but really they’d work wherever you’d like a macaron bead.
One thing I’d note is if you’re going to use … Read More...
Child’s Own Studio is Seeking Softie Makers
I have something really cool to share with you. I almost didn’t because in a post on the 7th the site owner begged for mercy and asked for no more pinning and blog features, at least until she could … Read More...
Amber Cowan – Daily Art Muse (again)
I just love Daily Art Muse. They bring to light so many wonderful artist of every discipline you can imagine. And when it’s glass they profile I can be assured the art work is fabulous. And here is another … Read More...
Tutorial: Creative embellishments for girls’ leggings
Delia from Delia Creates shows four ways you can embellish a plain pair of leggings to make them special. Her tutorial includes how to add a pintuck down the front of each leg, how to add buttons to the cuff, … Read More...
Inspiration: Papaya Soap!
I could not love the color of this soap any more than I do! For those of you with an overabundance of a fruit you either don’t want to eat, as was the case here, or are tired of, don’t … Read More...
Free Springtime Craft Tutorial: Felt Daffodils
Last year I reviewed and gave away Abigail Patner Glassenberg’s book “The Artful Bird: Feathered Friends to Make and Sew” and it is still available on Amazon and it is well worth buying. Today, Abigail has a darling felt daffodil … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Infinity scarf with a French seam
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she took an old fringed scarf destined for the ‘donate’ pile and turned it into an infinity scarf. She used a French seam so there are no raw edges showing. Get the tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Pan Protector and Hot Pad
Staci from Crafty Staciposts on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a pan protector that doubles as a hot pad. The quilted fabric circles will protect the surface of your pans when they’re stacked in the … Read More...
Barn Wood Coasters
Old barn wood, pallets, and just about anything rustic is pretty dang cool in my book. These coasters are made from old barn wood and have been stamped, giving them a fun and charming look. Janelle’s instructions are all of … Read More...
Recycled Furniture Desk and Shelves
Now here’s something you don’t see everyday! A complete desk and wall of shelves, all made from recycled pieces of furniture. Topped off with a stunning coat of purple paint and this piece really makes a statement. Isabel Quiroga is … Read More...