This could easily be translated into a quilt pattern for the modern sewist. It’s ancient modern though – a detail of a woven shirt from the Wari period, Peru.
Here’s another textile from the Wari period, a tunic made from … Read More...
Candy Cane Valentines
Still have some candy canes lying around? Use them for Valentine’s Day. Find the how-tos HERE at Real Simple.
New Plastic Canvas adventures with Diane
I love Diane Gilleland‘s brain! Look what she stitched up! I’m a bit intimidated by the complexity of this project: She says the male robot is built from 38 pieces of plastic canvas and the female from 22. Considering … Read More...
Quick Love bird tutorial
Give a love bird to your sweetie this Valentine’s Day. Lynn Roberts of “mollychicken” made these darling love birds and she has a complete tutorial and a downloadable pattern for you to create her charming birds. Thanks Lynn for sharing … Read More...
How to make a recycled faux-ish chalkboard
I say “faux-ish” because you do actually use chalk to write on this “chalkboard” See what is faux about this over at the link Kim sent in to her blog DIY Louisville where she posted her fun idea and tutorial … Read More...
Pattern: Peacocks on Parade quilt
This amazing quilt was created by Kevin Kosbab from Feed Dog Designs. The PDF pattern is available to download at PatternSpot for $7.75 USD.
Via Lisa Fulmer C&T Publishing FB.
Turtle tutes
More turtle-y goodness! Craft Passion is sharing patterns and tutorials for two cute and handy projects: a tiny turtle pin cushion and a bigger turtle combo pin cushion and sewing kit. Go to the post.
And many thanks to … Read More...
What’s up, Doc?
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching has spotted another incidence of embroidery in pop culture, and it’s a real winner. Doc Martens are available with embroidered embellishments! So. Freakin. Awesome. Enjoy Jenny’s clever post.
Wee Little Stitches – Free Futurama Pattern
Peacock Cross Stitch
Tutorial: Add applique to a bag
V and Co. shows us how to add colorful and sweetly simple applique to spruce up a store-bought canvas tote. See the tute.
Space Invaders
Tutorial | Creating Stamped Backgrounds
Leeann from the Hambly Design Team shares a new technique for creating backgrounds with heavy overlays and stamping. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Free pattern: Infant peasant dress, size 0-3 months
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a peasant dress for an itty bitty baby. The pattern is for babies 0-3 months, perfect for making as a baby gift. It’s an easy style of … Read More...
Snowflake Biscornu
Tutorial: Little girl’s Evelyn top with kangaroo pockets
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Evelyn top for little girls. This is SUCH a cute top!! The long-sleeved tunic top is made from a fun cotton print with a contrast … Read More...
Making an Impression in Clay
Once you’ve textured your clay, you may want to highlight it and bring out the texture. This tutorial on Parole de Pate (I’m linking to the Google translator version, the French is fine even if the English translation makes me … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod petal appliqued tote bag
Vanessa from V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use hand applique techniques to add a sunburst of mod petals to a plain tote bag. The varying shades of pink (LOVE!) give it an ombre … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled Denim Jeans pocket pot holder
Jill from Jembellish and Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a potholder out of an old jeans pocket. The pocket is a cute embellishment – and practical, too, since it’s just the right size for your hand. … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby’s taggie cube toy
Abby from Things for Boys guest blogs at All for the Boys with a tutorial showing how to make a baby’s taggie cube toy. The soft fabric cube has bits of ribbon sticking out from the sides for a baby’s … Read More...