Pat Winter of Gatherings shares images of some of the many crazy-quilt projects she has completed over the years. And she encourages us to participate in Crazy Quilts Are Quilts, Too! sponsored by Thearica of Pigtales and Quilts. Find out … Read More...
Free pattern: Tatted heart doily
Jane Eborall has turned her rockin tatted heart motif into a doily, and she’s sharing the instructions! Tat it up (quick!) in pinks and reds as a valentine treat. Get the pattern.
Tutorial and giveaway at Stash Books
Here are a couple of treats from Stash Books blog. They’re sharing a link to the tutorial for this adorable hooped-up message board by Rashida Coleman-Hale. And they’re giving away a roll of precut Windham fabric from the Flower … Read More...
Tutorial: Needle-turn applique
Carrie of A Passion for Applique walks us through her needle-turn technique with special attention to handling deep valleys. See her tute.
Inspiration: Veronica Fuentes
Veronica of Whimsiology says of this piece,
This is a little experiment trying to simulate ground with dirt and grass and flowers and things growing out of it.
Success! See more of Veronica’s work and follow her adventures as artist … Read More...
Fuzzball in motion
This is awesome. Chelsea of Love and a Sandwich set up a time-lapse camera to capture her creation of Laugh It Up, Fuzzball. See the whole project in 2-1/2 minutes! Go to the Feeling Stitchy post for the link to … Read More...
Tutorial: Mushroom love brooch
… Read More...Lark Craft’s upcoming book Heart-Felt Holidays: 40 Festive Felt Projects to Celebrate the Seasons is the follow-up to Fa La La La Felt. The book comes out in April, but Lark Crafts are starting the fun early
Scrolled Heart
Moment Before the Fire
Dora’s Sampler – Freebie from Embroiderbee
Cat Biscournu Project
Giveaway: 8 fat quarters from Daisy Janie’s Tilly line
Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of 8 fat quarters of organic fabric from Daisy Janie’s Tilly line to give away. Did you know she dedicated this fabric line to her mother? And that the name is derived from a … Read More...
Rose quilt block
Ineke from Never Too Old To Learn created this quilt block with soft green and pink floral fabrics. The pattern is Flying Geese all pointing to the center rose, which she cross-stitched. Lovely mix of piecing and stitching. Go HERE … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Wrapped fabric flowers with button centers
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her wrapped fabric flowers with button centers. They’re made from a strip of gathered fabric, with thread wrapped around sections of it to create … Read More...
Box of Chocolates Cookies
Now this is a box of sugar-filled goodness befitting Valentine’s Day. A box of chocolates, but cookies. Wouldn’t you love to get this version from your sweetie? Or give to your sweetie? Or give to yourself? Find it HERE at … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric tic-tac-toe board
Lark Crafts shares a free downloadable project sheet for making a fabric tic-tac-toe board. From the board to the pieces, the whole thing is made of fabric. It’s an excerpt from the book Stash Happy Applique
. Get the project … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s tiered skirt
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a tiered skirt for a little girl. She made an appliqued “L-O-V-E” shirts to match for a Valentine’s outfit for her daughters, but this is a nice style of skirt … Read More...
Rose Topped Cupcakes
It’s stunning how so very like a real rose “Fruit by the Foot” can look! Learn to make these rose-topped cupcakes HERE at Homemade Mamas.
Nacho Cupcakes
How about serving nachos for those with sweet teeth? Hee hee, make these nacho cupcakes HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff, inspired by cupcakes from the book, Cupcakes, Cookies and Pie, Oh My!.
Pink Madeleines
I have to try making madeleines. Sugar Swings! keeps coming up with these easy, colorful confections. Like these ombre madeleines for Valentine’s Day. Aren’t they so pretty in shades of pink? Remember these or these? You could cover … Read More...