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...
Tutorial: Make a reading cushion for a young child
Sarah from Sew Is Me created a special cushion for her young daughter to sit on while reading her books, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It includes a handle on one side so she can … Read More...
Little Black Cat with Love Heart Chart
Bulldog Cross Stitch Pattern
TAST-inspired mandalas for charity
Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations has put her own spin on SharonB’s TAST challenge. She intends to make a beaded mandala each week highlighting the week’s TAST stitch. The first two are shown here. She says,
… Read More...I do hope that
Cool idea: Very Hungry Caterpillar softie with removable food
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how she used some of the novelty Very Hungry Caterpillar fabric to make this sweet toy for her young son. It’s a large caterpillar softie, and a set of pictures of the foods he … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered cardigan
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how she made this tiered cardigan. It’s made from a lightweight jersey knit fabric, with strips of fabric layered down the front. Her layers are left flat, but you could use ruffles instead if … Read More...
Cool idea: Button clusters for flowers
Jennifer fromTwo Butterflies shares a cool idea on her blog for dressing up a plain cardigan. She replaced the individual buttons down the front with clusters of small buttons grouped to look like flowers. How cute is that!! Read … Read More...
Technique: Ghost Stamping
No it’s not time for Halloween just yet 🙂 But Betsy Veldman has a really neat technique to share called Ghost Stamping. Using masking and second generation stamping she shows how to make a single layer card that has loads … Read More...
Oreo Cakester Valentines
Oreo Cakesters may be the perfect food. I mean, no of course nutritionally. But for crafting sweets. They are such an easy canvas. Check out these Oreo Cakesters dressed up (easily) for Valentine’s Day HERE at Cute Food for Kids… Read More...