You might be a fabriholic if…
If you visit Dena at Threads To Fabric and recognize yourself in any of the tips she shares on hiding fabric. She reprints 50 Ways To Hide Your Fabric by Cindy L. Weyers, published … Read More...
Congratulations to the Laliberi winners!
Congratulations to Maria on her win of the Chiffon Chic kit and stretch headbands. The coiled roses and zipper flowers kits go to Stephanie J! And finally the swirl leaves pendant, dark ruffle bow cuff and ring kits go to … Read More...
Freebie: Just for boys applique
Leave it to the moms of boys to come up with fun, crafty ideas that do justice to their little guy’s perspective. One such mom – Laura Gunn at Paint in My Hair created these boy friendly pillows (shown) with … Read More...
Free pattern: Be kind
Here’s an awesome Friday Freebie from Hudson’s Holidays. Go to the blog post to get the free hand-embroidery pattern.
Groundhog Day Pudding Cups
While I’m not liking the encroaching pressure of Groundhog Day without having had a good winter storm yet here in DC, I do appreciate that Groundhog day treats ideas are popping up everywhere. Make Groundhogs from store-bought cookies–and sitting on … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Fortune Cookies Tutorial
I always love the fortune cookie for Valentine’s Day, weddings and hostess gifts. I want to try this project, but I will have to make them tiny because my take out boxes are tiny. This tutorial comes from Country Woman … Read More...
onomatopoeia
This is what happens when Nat of The Smallest Forest experiments with feather stitch. So gorgeous. Be sure to go to her blog to see the close-ups.
Free patterns: Country hand embroidery
Check out Broderie d’Antan for 15 new country-style embroidery patterns. Go to the blog.
Tutorial: Padding stitches with felt
Mary Corbet walks us through the steps of using felt to pad embroidery stitches. See her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.
Planting a Tree
Little Snowman
St. Valentine’s Heart Chart
Learn to make Alma’s beads
Alma Stoller is offering her Handmade Fabric Beads course as an online video workshop with tasty extras such as a Flickr group and Pinterest board for sharing your work. Hurry to register! The course begins January 23. Go to Alma’s … Read More...
Giveaway: Circa 1952 organic fat quarter set from Monaluna
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away a stack of seven fat quarters from Monaluna’s Circa 1952 line. The fabrics are offered by Moona Fabrics They’re 100% organic cotton and are printed with low impact dyes. The retro-themed woodland prints will … Read More...
Tutorial: Elegant leather passport cover
Jenya from Eva Foreva shows how to make a passport cover that is beautiful in its simplicity. Made from leather, it takes just a couple of seasms to sew it together. (If you can’t find real leather, you could also … Read More...
Technique: Paper Mache with Stamps
Bet you can’t guess what this cute paper mache flower embellishment is made of? It’s toilet paper! That’s right, a few layers of tissue, glue and paint over a stamp and you’ve got a great accent for any paper crafting … Read More...
Tutorial: Sprockets pincushion
Head over to Cutting Corners College by Riley Blake Designs to find out how to make this cute Sprocket Pincushion. The pieced wedges are cut from small bits of fabric, so you pull out your scrap bin for this project. … Read More...
Tutorial: Hoop skirt for an 18″ doll
Katie from Little Becky Homecky shows how she made a hoop skirt for her daughter’s American Girl doll. The hoop skirt gives the doll’s full skirts the fullness they need to look their best. Rather than spending $20 on one … Read More...
Free pattern: Crazy monster pillow
Ashley Johnston from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial at We All Sew for making this uber cute monster pillow. I am LOVING his funny hair and his crazy eyes and the pointy teeth! Get the pattern and … Read More...
The St. Cuthbert’s Banner raised high
Ruth O’Leary‘s St. Cuthbert’s Banner made its debut in final form recently. You’ll enjoy the photos of the reveal and all the details. Go to her post.