Roubidou shows how to make a rainbow thread spool rack that’s as pretty as it is practical. Colored pencils serve as spindles that match the color of thread they hold. Brilliant!! And gorgeous!! Sigh… Get the how-to.
[photo from Roubidou]
Drops Summer!
Drops design is synonymous with breezy and fresh, classic yet casual, socks and scarves and everything in between.
Arguably the largest source for free patterns on the ‘net, and now their latest collection is up … Read More...
Abeeco – Natural Bee Venom Lip Plumper Review – The Pictures Do Not Lie!!
After recently reviewing the Abeeco Bee Venom Mask
( hailed as the natural alternative to Botox ) made in and by New Zealand company ABEECO I was so happy with the results I happily said YES to testing out and … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfectly curved patch pocket
Christie from Joyfoolery shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a curved patch pocket. It can be tricky to get the edges on a tight curve like this turned under in a smooth line, but her tutorial … Read More...
Giveaway: Arrow Sewing Cabinets
Arrow Sewing Cabinets has a Facebook page and they want you to “like” them. So much so that they’re giving away prizes as the number of “likes” grows. With every 500 likes, they’ll give away two Gidget II sewing machine … Read More...
Tutorial: From knee socks to little girl leg warmers
Leg warmers have become wildly popular as a leg covering for little girls. And no wonder – they keep their legs warm like a pair of tights, but the don’t get in the way during diaper changes or potty breaks. … Read More...
Free pattern: Two-seam house slippers
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on her blog for making a pair of house slippers. It’s made from just two pieces – a vamp (upper) and a sole – and it takes just two seams to make each … Read More...
The New Little Black Dress
Or at least the new little gold vest that will go over the Black Dress!
Gorgeous. And sparkly! Gotta love sparkly!
This is the Artyarns Lace Mohair Vest Pattern. The yarn features beads and sequins and comes in 11 sparkly, … Read More...
Should Orna design rings?
Orna Willis kicks needlepoint jewelry up a notch with this statement ring. Imagine this on your finger! Now, go tell Orna what you think. She’s collecting feedback about this new design idea at her blog post.
Valentine’s Day Treat Packaging
Oooh, thanks, Martha! Find a bunch of ideas for packaging food gifts for Valentine’s Day, including packaging candy in heart cookie cutters, HERE at Martha Stewart.
Foto/Fiber makes a difference
Foto/Fiber 2012 is Virginia Spiegel‘s monumental effort to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The current push is to add US$ 7,000 to the US$ 215,000 she already has raised! How does Foto/Fiber work? In brief, for a … Read More...
Needlepoint your support
Check out this announcement from Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint:
… Read More...My daughter, Sally King, is running her first marathon…The marathon will take place February 12th, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida and is an amazing way to bring awareness to Breast
Allie has a heart
Oh, my! Look what Allie Aller is doing now! With permission, she is using a block design created by crazy-quilting star Carole Samples as the basis for a new quilt. (Her friend Val Bothell is doing the same–it’s a challenge … Read More...
New: Design of the Week
Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt Designs has started a new series that you’ll want to get in on: Her Design of the Week is a simple image that is suitable for embroidery (pretty in redwork!) or as a template for … Read More...
Inspiration: Arlene White
I got this sweet note from Arlene White:
… Read More...Fibers and Fabrics my craft group that I am a member of here in Townsville, Queensland, Australia has a challenge each year. Late last year we were given an object and
Look look Lookbook!
My feet are bare because my socks have been knocked off! Yours will be, too, when you see the new feature of Urban Threads: their online Lookbook. Here’s what the e-newsletter says about it:
… Read More...We’ve collected a variety
How to make a baby head support from a sock
The great thing about this craft is not only can you make it out of a recycled sock but when the baby grows you can recycle the use of the project or take it apart and recycled the sock into … Read More...
Felt Peruvia Roses; Valentine’s Day Tutorial
These Roses will last all year not just a few days during Valentines. To get the tutorial for these charming Roses go over to ‘Berroco” and download the instructions and pattern.
