Just Me by domi95
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Grab a cuppa: Portland Pairs
Found in Portland Pairs Flickr, this is Quilt Inspiration by Sewing Geek. She did a great job capturing these architectural design elements with her camera. Go HERE to see more.
Inspiration: Liberated quilt
This is gorgeous! It’s Liberated Amish Strings found over at Wishes, True and Kind.
Happy New Year Mosaic
In with the New Year! This theme got an especially varied selection!
1. Happy New Year!, 2. Celtic Bronze Horse Fibula, 3. in with 2012, 4. Happy New Year beads
Fruitcake Jelly Shot
Dang, I’m too late for Christmas with these, but I can’t help sharing. I don’t know why anything fruitcake-related just seems silly to me. Make fruitcake jelly shots HERE at the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen.
Tutorial: Make a pillowcase with just three seams
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares her first video tutorial of 2012 on her blog, showing how to make a pillowcase. With just three seams, it’s a quick and easy project perfect for gift giving or for a charity project.… Read More...
Tutorial: Grandma’s Hankies from flannel fabric
Becky from The Barefoot Seamstress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made some simple – yet very pretty – flannel hankies for her grandmother. The soft flannel fabric is more durable (and aborbant) than the ones you … Read More...
BoyceLundstrom.com
I was turned onto Boyce Lundstrom’s web site by my favorite glass lady, Leigh Adams. So now I’m passing this onto you guys. She did this the other day and I found myself distracted by another site that I ended … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cute skirt out of old neckties
Rachel from Family Ever After shows how to turn a stack of old neckties into a fun little skirt. The wedge shape of the ties creates an A-line shape for the skirt, and the pointed ends create a cute zig … Read More...
Eclectic BOM at Craftsy – 2012
Did I read this right? Free online video classes at Craftsy every month, taught by Amy Gibson? Yes, I did. She used the word eclectic to describe her quilting style and this matches my own. Learn, make and share 20 … Read More...
The Winner of “Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders” Giveaway
I am pleased to announce that lucky #159 Charlene is the winner of this popular giveaway. Happy New Year Charlene from Craft Gossip Felting and all of Craft Gossip. I want to thank all of you that entered this giveaway … Read More...
Tip: Heart Doily from Circles
Betsy Veldman shares a fun tip for turning circle doilies into a heart doily, it’s a lovely background for a Valentine’s Day or Anniversary card!
-Heather
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?
If you … Read More...
Nothing Says Festive like a Felt Jellyfish tutorial
Adrienne is offering us a felt Jelly Fish tutorial on her blog “A+a=z”. She saw and admired Futuregirl’s Seahorses and decided to create her own Jelly Fish using repurposed fabrics and threads. However, she knows that Futuregirl’s patterns are for … Read More...
Night Watch for big boy room
My daughter saw this quilt on mommy blog Jellybean and Peanut and started screaming, “Come here Mom, you’ve got to see this.” Excited by her find, she plans to do her young son’s room in it as he moves away … Read More...
Peppermint Sugar Cubes from Leftover Candy Canes
I’m always a fan of finding uses for leftover holiday candy. Such a happier image than that Christmas-is-over reminder when we see a broken candy cane under the couch. Make peppermint sugar cubes from leftover candy canes HERE at homework… Read More...
Win Renaissance wools!
Today’s 12 Days of Christmas giveaway at Needle ‘n’ Thread is 27 skeins of elegant crewel wool from Renaissance Dyeing. Go to Mary Corbet‘s blog post to enter before January 9.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these … Read More...
Tutorial: Casserole – Pie Carrier
Learn how Vanessa from Crafty Gemini created this quilted carrier on her blog. Apparently these are as hot as the dishes they carry. Vanessa said she received over 100 requests for a tutorial on how to make one. Go HERE … Read More...
Inspiration: Karen Ruane
I am always awed by the delicacy of Karen Ruane‘s work. Her take on shisha embroidery is soft, pure. Peeks into her eyelet stitches deliver sweet surprises. See more at her blog post.
Enter PushingTheLimits
Joetta Maue gives us the heads-up about an awesome upcoming fiber art exhibition. You can apply to be part of it! Her post says,
… Read More...PushingtheLimits is a biennial exhibition held at artspace gallery in Richmond, VA. The show aims to
Using negative space
Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created nameplate hoops for two little boys using only French knots. Rockin! See more at her blog post.