Mandy Pattulla, from Thread and Thrift blog, has launched a new website here. I browsed it and found this garment she made from an old quilt. LOVE IT! Of her approach to art she says:
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Hearts Book Perfect For Valentines Day
Hearts by b small publishing, £3.99
This cute, compact book shows kids how to cut, stick, weave or cook their loved ones a gift for Valentine’s Day.
From yummy heart sweets to pretty jewelled heart brooches and clever heart wreathes, … Read More...
Tutorial: Button-Up Cup Cosy for your favorite mug
Head over to Whip Up to find out how to make a Button-Up Cup Cosy. The fabric sleeve fits around a favorite mug to protect your hands while you’re sipping a cup of hot coffee or cocoa. They’d make nice … Read More...
Tutorial: Make inexpensive fabric weights out of hardware washers
You can buy pattern weights at the fabric store, but it’s so easy to make them yourself. And cheaper, too. Stephanie from The Petite Sewist shows how she made her own pattern weights using heavy hardware washers and scrap fabric. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Freshly Picked Baby Hats
When I saw the Freshly Picked Baby Hats over at Delia Creates, I let out a squeal of delight. How could I not? They’re just so CUTE. There are three versions – an apple, a strawberry, and a pineapple. Even … Read More...
Valentine heart and a course in textile collage
Mandy Pattulla, who blogs at Thread and Thrift, is offering a heart-themed textile collage course February 4th, 2012 at the Pele Tower in Corbridge (UK). Visit her blog to see more of her work with hearts. Plus, she’ll provide … Read More...
“Hedgehog spotting kit” Help the Hedgehogs!
Holly of “holloughby” blog out of the UK made up this darling tutorial for a felt bag with ribbon strap, button closure and cute hedgehog appliqué. Holly is concerned that the climate change she heard about on the news might … Read More...
Felt Valentine “You’re “The Bomb!”
Kristen of “Make the best of everything!” made this “You’re “The bomb!” she made this for her friend Sandra because they always send each other little trinkets like this. I love Kristen’s sense of humor, she is so cute. How … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Grid Card
Julie Korber made this pretty in pink floral card by stamping overtop cardstock that had grid lines dry embossed on it with a scoring board. This makes for a really cool tile looking effect! See more about her project on … Read More...
Red Box movie gift set
Kristen of “Make the best of everything!” made this Red Box movie gift set for her nephews 6th birthday and I am sure he will love it. What little guy would not want free movies and treats? Get over … Read More...
I Love You Collage on Canvas
I saw this on Pinterest last night and immediately a million ideas starting swirling through my head. In similar fashion to subway art, this type of project could be used for so many different occasions and reasons. While there isn’t … Read More...
How to make photo booth style photos perfect for a party activity
Over at the aptly named blog Party Craft Secrets there is a fun idea and tutorial on how to take faux photo booth style photos. Pop on over to the link Linda B. sent in where she shares her tutorial … Read More...
Brooching the subject
So many pretty new brooches by Cathy Cullis in her signature, improvisational, machine-embroidery style. Go to her blog post to find out how to make them your own.
Ed. note: No, no, no. She didn’t ask me. She didn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawn-thread hem
Carolyn of Caro-Rose-Creations shares her technique for creating a beautiful drawn-thread hem on linen. See her tute.
Take a class from Vetty
Yvette Stanton will be teaching this Elizabethan Strawberry Roundel at Beating Around the Bush in April. If you live near or can travel to Adelaide, South Australia, for this event, don’t pass up this chance to take a live class … Read More...
Shield to Stitch
Folk Doll to Stitch
Pastel Heart Sampler for January
Tutorial: Shaggy Heart Dress with matching knee-pad leggings
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Shaggy Heart Dress with matching knee-pad leggings. The large ruffled heart embellishment on the little girl’s dress reminds me of a fancy … Read More...
Farewell to old stitchy friends
Last year, Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles introduced us to Hari-Kuyo, the Japanese Festival of Broken Needles, which is celebrated February 8. This year, she adds to her observations. She says,
… Read More...The sewers and kimono makers of Japan will