The Smocking Arts Guild of American (SAGA) shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a fancy smocked apron for an 18″ doll. The tutorial includes how to use a pleating machine to get all … Read More...
Stitching outside the box
Here are a couple of outstanding recent examples of extending the design in a print with embroidery. On the left, Sandy Larson gives an image dimension and blurs its borders with silk-ribbon leaves and tiny appliqued flowers that perfectly match … Read More...
Remember to enter!
Just a reminder: You could win a US$25 gift certificate from Fiber on a Whim courtesy of Foto/Fiber 2012. Go to the giveaway post to enter before 8:00 a.m. (Central USA time) March 5.
Free pattern: Boxy Pleat Dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how she made this box pleat playdress for her daughter. If you’re making a size 5, she’s even got a free pattern for you. (For other sizes, you could draft your own pattern using the … Read More...
Cool idea: A constrast stripe adds ease to a too tight coat
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams had a favorite coat that had grown just a tad too tight to wear comfortably. Rather than saying goodby to her favorite coat, she came up with a brilliant fix. She added a contrasting … Read More...
Elsie’s Custom Creations
Jessica Kowal of Elsie’s Custom’s Creations offers free cross stitch charting services of photos of family members shown in their military Dress Uniforms as a thank you for their service. She also includes law enforcement and fire departments as well. … Read More...
Project: Stamped Burlap Bag
For those who love to stamp and sew here’s a fun project for you. Direction for making this adorable little burlap pencil bag can be found on the Factory Direct Crafts blog.
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Ye Olde Irish Love Sampler
Magic Potion
What do you get when you mix Kool-Aid, ice and Sprite? Magic potion. Love it. Find the how-tos HERE at Mrs. Happy Homemaker.
How to make a TP tube pillow gift box
This is so pretty it’s hard to believe what it’s made from but if you read the title of this post than you do! Yup! Pop on over to Crissy’s Craft blog and check out her tutorial on how to … Read More...
Felt Flower Scarf Tutorial
The scarf in this tutorial is so lovely and you can make it in any color you like. Amy of “Watch me Daddy” has this wonderful Felt Flower Scarf tutorial for us to follow. I like to learn a … Read More...
Gold at the End of the Rainbow Candy Packaging
Remember this super cute rainbow licorice packaging for St. Patrick’s Day? Look at this new candy-filled version of gold at the end of the rainbow from it is what it is.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow … Read More...
Paint Party
I completely adore this bright and colorful Picasso party created by Danielle at Cutie Putti and featured on Amy Atlas’s blog. You must see the details. “Paintbrush” pretzels, lemonade tinted in crayon colors, “paint blob” candy dots… So clever.
Cross Stitch Pot of Gold for St. Patty’s Day
Tutorial: Bow clutch purse
Whitney from Brighter Day and Elm Street Life shows how you can make this fab-o bow clutch. It has a zipper sewn across the top and a wrist band sewn into one side to make it easy to carry. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirring fabric with elastic thread
Creating stretchy gathered fabric is as easy as sewing rows of stitching with elastic thread in the bobbin. Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to do it. Get the how-to.
[photo form Seamingly Smitten]
Tutorial: Ruched flower
Rose at Handwork shows how to take a strip of fabric and transform it into a flower. Perfect for embellishing a quilt, hat, or whatever you dream up. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Handwork
Tutorial: Lens cap cozy that attaches to your camera strap
I am always losing the lenscap for my camera! I stash it in my pants pocket when possible, but when I’m wearing something without pockets who knows where it will end up. Maybe I need to make myself a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Softie doll that’s easy for small hands to hold
Cheryl from Sew Can Do and The Green Hedgehog made this little softie doll that’s easy for small hands to grab a hold of. This would make a sweet present for a baby or young child! Get the tute.… Read More...