How lovely would it be to create one of Mimi’s hand sewn dolls for your Valentine little girl or tween. Once you make the basic dolls you can make outfits for every occasion. Mimi created this pattern for this doll … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Outside a Die Cut
Believe it or not the circle and the lamppost shown on this card are from one continuous piece of cardstock. Cool, huh? Visit the Blockheads website to find out how to achieve this “stamping outside the box” effect.
-Heather
Young Explorers Birthday Party
You know, my daughter is into zebras and elephants just enough I may be able to convince her to have a young explorer birthday party for her next big day. The party, designed by Kim of the TomKat Studio for … Read More...
Pat Sloan Radio today 4 pm ET
Today at American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, host Pat Sloan talks with some famous fabric designers we all know and love. Drum roll…they are Denyse Schmidt, Julie Comstock, Karen Snyder and Kathy Miller. Go to Pat’s blog post to … Read More...
How to make a blanket rack from a baby crib
Over at Ali B.’s blog House to Home there is a great tutorial on how to turn an old baby crib rail into a blanket rack.
Life-Sized Stormtrooper Cake
I had a mini anxiety attack thinking of what would’ve had to have gone in to designing and crafting this amazing cake. Find pictures of the life-size Stormtrooper cake HERE, created by Amanda Oakleaf Cakes for the Arisia sci-fi … Read More...
Double tutorial: Slip embroidery and a needlebook
Jules of Adventures in Thread has a twofer tutorial for us. First she shows us how to use a slip to create raised embroidery. Then she applies this technique to making a needlebook with a sweet topiary pincushion on the … Read More...
A Huichol pony in embroidery
Inspired by colorful, intricate Huichol beadwork, Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created this pony image entirely of French knots. Beautiful! See more views at her blog post.
Fuzzy Heart Cookies
Gotta warm and fuzzy feeling for anybody special? I think these would be an appropriate way to let them know. Learn to decorate these adorable fuzzy heart Valentine’s Day cookies HERE at LilaLoa.
Kisses from Penny
Penny of Tanglewood Threads says of this piece,
Made years ago
I thought of this piece
as a wave of emotion
but today I think of it as kisses on the wind.
More on rickrack lace
Recently, I shared an example of vintage lace made from rickrack from Gerry of Older Rose. Now Gerry has located more information about this technique that was so popular at the turn of the 20th Century. See Gerry’s post.
A softie in costume
Nat of The Smallest Forest created and stitched this adorable little softie for her goddaughter, Lotti. The doll itself is too sweet for words. But teamed with a teeny teddy and a removable bunny costume, it makes me wriggle with … Read More...
Dragon Cross Stitch Pattern
Strawberry Tart Chart
Indulge your senses in the delectable world of cross-stitching with our tantalizing Strawberry Tart design. This mouthwatering pattern looks so remarkably realistic that it could easily be mistaken for a delectable treat ready to be devoured.
As you stitch each … Read More...
Inspiration: Lucky Jackson
Eeep! A Lucky Jackson hoop with working tent flaps. So awesome. Go to Lucky’s post to see it in action.
Zombie love Embroidered Chocolates
Heads up, zombie lovers!! Tina of She Who Stamps has needlefelted a valentine gift just for us! Check out her shop.
And many thanks to Lish Dorset of Craftzine.com for sharing this find.
It’s new: ABC – 123 Fabric Flashcards video workshop and pattern
Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini announces the release of her ABC – 123 Fabric Flashcards video workshop and pattern. She created the fabric flashcards as an alternative to the paper flashcards that her son kept. The fabric flashcards won’t get … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Valentine Art
Telisa from Sugar Tot Designs is sharing these three Valentine printables over at I Heart Naptime. They are available in 5×7 or 8×10. Click here to go to the download.
Free pattern: Clutch purse with magnetic snap
Our sister site, CraftBits, has tons of how-tos for the DIY crowd. Recently added is a pattern for making a small clutch purse with a magnetic snap closure. A small strap makes it easy to carry around your wrist. … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron pencil skirt from striped fabric
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created this pencil skirt with a stunning chevron design. No, she didn’t use fabric printed with a chevron design. She cut and pieced a striped fabric … Read More...