From the Knitting Daily 400 series, Eunny and the Interweave crew bring you this Freyja Hat and Sweater. Get familiar with Bohus knitting with this free pattern download.
From Interweave, HERE
How to Personalize Your Rustic Wedding Cake
Just spotted these rustic cake toppers created by Danielle of Made Merri over at Emmaline Bride. They’re available as monograms, initials, or as custom words. The perfect finishing detail for your rustic wedding!
Your Next Knitted Knitting Bag
Need a to-go knitting project? Start this little gem and take it with you forever. When you’re done knitting it, use it to tote your next project. Simple, eh?
The pattern is free, HERE from AllFreeKnitting.com
Tutorial – Twisted Garter Cuff Edging
This is an ultra-cool way to do a cast on for a cuff. And the yarn she’s using for demonstration is just way cool. Wait till you see the sock. Now I don’t have a pattern, so please don’t ask, … Read More...
Valentine Felt heart with cupid’s arrow sweater embellishment
Casey host of “Elegant Musings” lives in Virginia and says that her interests are as diverse as she is and loves trying many new ideas that come to her. Today I am showing you her embellished Valentine’s sweater. This would … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a toddler’s bathrobe from two bath towels
If you have two bath towels, you have what you need to make a toddler’s bathrobe. Things for Boys has the how-to. The tutorial includes a cutting diagram so the hems of the sleeves and the bottom of the robe … Read More...
Tip: Best view of Modern Day Quilts
I subscribe to Heather Grant’s Modern Day Quilts but unfortunately I don’t get a chance to go there every day to see all the goodies. If you are unfamiliar with it, the premise of the site is that Heather searches … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fleece hobo bag
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this fleece hobo bag over at Fleece Fun. The pieces are tied together, so no sewing is required. (If you wanted to add a netting outer layer as shown … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Add a lace heart cutout to a cardigan
Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a plain cardigan to give it a lace heart cutout design in the back. I love this idea!! Get the tute.
[photo from Stars for Streetlights]
Opt art quilt top mesmerizes
Does this quilt top play tricks on your eyes like it does mine? I do see that it is on the design board of avid optical illusion quilter Allison at Sew and Tell Quilts. She linked it up on Judy’s… Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric valentine
This Key to My Heart fabric valentine has a sweet secret. Lena of Lena’s Place shares the pattern and instructions in a guest post on Sew, Mama, Sew! Go to the tute.
Stitch some valentine coasters
So clever! Lisa of Goodknits shows us how to turn an inexpensive cork tile into four coasters and adds simple stitching that creates a negative-space design. She points out that, while the heart version is appropriate for a valentine gift, … Read More...
Free pattern and tutorial: Cross-stitch valentine card
LOVE this subtle cross-stitched valentine! Monica of Our Designed Life shares her pattern and shows how to stitch it on paper. Go to her post for the pattern and tute.
Many thanks to Floresita of Feeling Stitchy for pointing … Read More...
Project: Many Looks from the Same Box Pattern
Peachy Keen Stamps has a tutorial for a basic treat box and by adding different stamped faces and a few extras you can turn that basic box into a real WOW project like a cool snowman or a sweet chick. … Read More...
Free valentine embroidery patterns
Mollie of Wild Olive reprises her free Hearts Day embroidery pattern. Two views of three designs are included. Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.
Inspiration: The Trouble with Crafting
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting created this hoop for a swap partner who said her tastes are “modern and traditional.” Great solution! Because it’s a doodle, there is no pattern to share, but there’s much to learn from enlarging … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine sweater
Casey of Elegant Musings shows us how to add flash to a plain sweater with a bit of applique and bead embroidery–simple enough for beginners. Go to her post for the pattern and tutorial.
And many thanks to Rachel … Read More...
Stitch a valentine card
Kelly Fletcher of Materialistic shares a simple and sweet pattern and tutorial for a hand-stitched valentine card. Whip one up tonight! Go to Kelly’s post.
Hearts and Valentines quilt-y projects | free
Marina & Daryl Lynn from Quilt Inspiration did a roundup of Hearts and Valentines quilted projects. Not only are their picks fabulous, they’re also free, either by downloadable pattern or tutorial. Shown here is Heart Garden by Ellie Roberts. Go … Read More...
Free pattern: Bright Lights, Big City
I don’t run across many free quilt patterns this amazing – so modern with no hint of ‘talking down’ to the quilter. Heidi Pridemore designed Bright Lights, Big City for Timeless Treasures. I’m gonna download this now, before it’s no … Read More...