Mardi Gras! Beads are symbolic of this New Orleans Event, and now, you can knit your own, and you can bead your beads!
Yeah! Beaded Beads. How about that.
From the Taking Time To Smell The Roses Blog, HERE
A Hat For Harrison!
Lalique
The sweater is worked in one piece. A simple border is knit around the neckline to mimic the front edges. Beads are optional, but really, who wouldn’t want beads?
Lalique was designed for The Sanguine Gryphon’s Spring 2011 … Read More...
Indigo Little Miss Green Jeans!
This has to be one of the CUTEST little girl’s sweater I’ve seen in a long time.
Little Miss Green Jeans. LOL. Too funny, and too cute.
I found this over on the Noble Knits Website, HERE
Berroco’s Big Kids/Little Kids
Head on over to Berroco’s website to check out their Big Kids/Little Kids pattern book. These patterns use Berroco’s line of easy care yarns, perfect for kids sweaters.
They also have a couple of new yarns, Circus and Vintage Colors. … Read More...
Sand Art and Gel Candles on Etsy
Olga created these unique candles that combine sand art and gel. The effect is quite lovely and I love the idea!
She has many more gel candles in different shapes and colors for sale at her Etsy shop decorstudioal.
Freebie: Soft Kokeshi Doll printable
Colleen from The Magic Bean shares a free printable on her blog for making this super cute Kokeshi Doll. You can print the panels directly onto fabric using your inkjet printer and printable fabric. Because all of the features are … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a quick lining to a sheer shirt
I have a handful of sheer shirts in my closet that I never wear. I love the cut and design of the shirts, but I can’t stand wearing tops that show my bra lines. I feel so… exposed. And frankly, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric book earring organizer
Hanni from Hannicraft created this clever fabric book as an earring organizer. You attach your earrings to the “pages” inside the book. This is a great idea for storing a lot of earrings in a small space! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Polymer Clay Round Up
A little bit of what’s going on and coming up in the polymer clay universe:
- The Cabin Fever Clay Festival still has a few spaces and a great list of teachers. Check it out and go if you can
Felt Valentine heart necklace by Laura
Laura of “Laura Lee Burch Studio” lives in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel and has her online blog/site and also has a neat ETSY shop. Laura has several very cool and fun tutorials and this one is no exception, her Felt … Read More...
Wrap your hoop with yarn
This hoop by Harmony of Creative Therapy incorporates a brilliant finishing touch. She has wrapped the hoop with a yarn that complements the colors in her embroidery. The color and texture of the yarn mimic bark, making the hoop look … Read More...
A masculine cool quilt for teenage son
Roberta from April Sewing Journal described this quilt top she made for her teenage son, too diverse, perhaps structurally unstable. She added her husband disagreed, saying it’s one of her best. I cannot speak to that, not having others … Read More...
Coming soon | Cattitudes fabric and freebie
Heidi Pridemore’s Cattitudes fabric line for Red Rooster Fabrics is for anyone who has ever loved a cat. These authentic feline scenes in this quilt, showcasing Heidi’s second fabric line, warm my heart. Go HERE to see Cattitudes fabric swatches. … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Paisly Party | First finish 2012
Mary at Quilting in the Sunshine State is celebrating her first finish of 2012 with this quilt from a pattern she found at Red Rooster. Called Paisley Party, she said it went together quickly. I love her version, cheerful and … Read More...
Stitch a bolster for your dollhouse
Oh, my! Tiny little needlepoint bolsters with bitty teeny tassels. Perfection! The kits are available from Janet Granger‘s site. Her blog says,
… Read More...The bolster kit is for twelfth scale doll’s houses (i.e adult collectors’ scale), and is to be
Paper Jewelry to share for Valentine’s Day
Take a look at this sweet little necklace complete with a Valentine’s day card at Zakka Life. The hearts are origami; Glenda shares a link to Jewellia7777’s video for how to fold them and a template for the cards.
How to sew recycled pillowcase pj pants
If you are like me and like to whip up projects quick this is the project for you. I love to sew pants that are fun and comfortable and that’s what Brandi of the blog Crafty Girl Squared posted. She … Read More...
Inspiration: Pinta
I adore this little stringer of fish by Pinta. I love everything–the shape, the fabrics, the colors, the button eyes. And the tiny touches of embroidery and lace make me catch my breath. See more views at Pinta’s blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Peg Apron with a pocket to hold clothespins
Christie from Joyfoolery shares a tutorial for making her Peg Apron. The half-apron has a large pocket in just the right spot to keep your clothespins handy while you’re hanging clothes out to dry on the line. Get the tute… Read More...