I love using my Swiffer mop for quick clean-ups. (Because at my house, “quick” is the only kind of clean-up that happens!) But what I don’t love are the throw-away pads that go on my Swiffer. Kathy from Sew, Create, … Read More...
Tutorial: Chair Bag for a child’s school desk
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy created a fabric bag that hangs on the back of her child’s chair at school. The large pouches are widely used by schools (including my daughter’s) as a way to store books and papers and … Read More...
Quilt crush at Laughing Duck
The talented blogger at Laughing Duck is celebrating having this quilt, Sunshine on a Cloudy Day, accepted in the Pacific International Quilt Festival and Show. Of course it did. Go HERE to congratulate her.
Image credit: Laughing Duck
Monkey Do is swooning
Katy at Monkey Do (formerly I’m a Ginger Monkey) is showing off her finished quilt top she made as part of The Swoon Along event. Along with photos of her finish, she posts a photo mosaic of her current fave … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered Felted Heart Ornament
Angel is part of the two mama team of “Stumbles & Stitches” and they both live in Nashville TN. Today, Angel is sharing a fun, easy needle felted project her “Embroidered, Felted, Heart, Ornament” that combines two of her favorite … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightening Zig Zags quilt
Jenn at Jenn of all Trades shows how she made this doll-size baby quilt on her blog. She said her directions can be adapted for a larger quilt depending on the size you cut your squares. She did a great … Read More...
Tutorial: The shortcut quilt square
Bri at Googly Eyes & Glitter shares a way to create a quilt block that is fast and easy. The trick involves sewing before cutting. Brilliant! Get the know-how.
Image credit: Googly Eyes & Glitter
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Row, Row, Row your Boat mini quilt
This is I’m Feelin’ Crafty’s entry in the Project Quilting Challenge – Making Music. She said the inspiration for her tiny quilt came to her while on a play date with her son. Visit her blog to find out more… Read More...
Eye candy: Crazy-quilting
The supply of eye candy never ends at the blog of the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012. See participants’ blocks–such as this lovely example by Shari J of Colorado–as they’re completed. I’m definitely bookmarking this blog! Go there now.… Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted Valentine hearts pillow
Kathy at Pink Chalk Studios shares a tutorial on her blog for a quilted Valentine hearts pillow by Ellie Roberts of Craft Sew Create!. It’s the fifth project in the I Heart February series. Get the know-how.
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Tutorial: Silk Ribbon Embroidery herringbone stitch
Allie Aller demos how to create dimensional herringbone stitch with silk ribbon. See her tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery Ribbons. You … Read More...
Add wire hearts to embroidery
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog has posted a simple but awesome valentine idea over on the &Stitches blog. The project incorporates couched Memory Wire by DMC. See the post.
Win a Mary Thomas embroidery book
Floresita of Feeling Stitching is giving away two embroidery books by Mary Thomas. Hurry over to her blog post to enter. The contest ends today, February 5.
Make a pouch for mini business cards
Jodi of Sew Fearless shows us how to make a beautiful, practical embroidered felt pouch for mini business cards. See her tute.
And many thanks to Haley of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.
Win a stitchy tool pouch by Orna
Here’s an awesome giveaway from Orna Willis! She says,
… Read More...There are two types of bags I can never have too many of… a small cosmetic bag for lipstick and a small tool pouch for stitching doodads. You must feel
Free projects from Lark Jewelry & Beading
If you missed any of these recent free projects from Lark Jewelry & Beading, here’s a round-up of links. While you are at Lark Jewelry & Beading, be sure to read about the fabulous books these projects came from and … Read More...
Apple Counting Sampler
Say Howdy to Hamtaro
Conversation Heart Wreath
This might be better over at Home and Garden since it’s not technically edible with all the glue, but it took a lot of candy. I made this … Read More...
Tutorial: Add elbow patches to plain jacket or sweater
Ashley from Distractions guest blogs at Clothed Much with a tutorial showing how you can add elbow patches to any jacket or sweater. Elbow patches are trendy this season, and they’re easy enough to add to an existing garment. You … Read More...