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The Fiber Art Calls for Entry blog shares the heads up about the upcoming International Surface Design Association Conference. The post says,
… Read More...The 17th International Surface Design Association conference will be held June 6–9, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Sweat Shop Paris: Lessons from a Sewing Cafe by
Martena Dusss and Sissi Holleis is a really fun and inspiring book. It most definitely has the “Paris” look. Which I totally loved as someone who craves other culture’s creative spirit! … Read More...
Yikes, I almost forgot to tell all of you that I’m hosting another giveaway over at my other blog. I’m giving three winners a sneak peek booklet of my new book, Sugarlicious
(out next month) that my publisher cooked up … Read More...
How have I never thought of using icing as finger paint before? So genius. Find the how-tos to make handprint cookies HERE at Something Swanky. {spotted on pinterest}
Wait a minute, how come no one has made ME a puff pastry crown filled with almond paste and chocolate? Do you have any idea what I accomplish in a day? Not to mention I went to the eye doctor … Read More...
Caroline Froberg Handcraft and blogging, has a pretty Feltet Purse Tutorial where she shares her technique with easy to follow instructions and pictures. Pictured above are two versions of her lovely purse. Thanks Caroline for sharing your talents. You can … Read More...
Eeeeep! Lucius Malfoy with a Deatheater mask in teeny DeriDoll form! Fabulous. See more views at Deri’s blog post.
We’ve seen Creative Mind‘s tambour embroidery before. So pretty! This time, she applies it to a scrap of leather, fills the outline with sequins, and creates a stylish, blingy purse. Go to her blog post to see all the … Read More...
Jenny of ELEFANTZ is kicking off the new year with an awesome free project and giveaway. The freebie is her gorgeous new embroidered quilt block of the month, Promises and Borders. A new block will be released on the third … Read More...
Bari of We Love French Knots highlights the embroidery on paper of needle artist Patti Roberts-Pizzuto. See her post. (Scroll down to 1/2/12.)
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play for making her Amelia Dress. It’s a sweet little dress with a ruffled bib on the bodice and ruched overskirt. Get the tutorial for the Amelia … Read More...
I’m not going to tell you what this super great recycled tape holder is made from! You have to go to this link to Connie’s blog Crafty Goodies to see what she recycled. You’ll also see how she “re-functioned” … Read More...
Heidi from Sewing Daisies coined the term crowing to describe this project where she mixed sewing and crochet. It’s a quilt-y feel-y blanket she made from 48 Kaffe Fassett charm squares edged with blanket stitches and bordered with crochet. So … Read More...
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sewing machine cover to keep dust and dirt off of your machine when it’s not being used. It’s embellished with a bit of … Read More...
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how she made a sleek cover for her husband’s new tablet. She kept the design simple and guy-friendly. The outside is made from faux leather (vinyl) and the lining from a soft … Read More...
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a scrunchy stretchy t-shirt scarf. It’s her Randomly Shirred Scarf, and it’s made from lightweight jersey knit with meandering lines of elastic thread … Read More...
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls kicks off her Faux Fur Week series with a tutorial showing how to make a fur bomber hat. This is such a cute winter hat!! The flaps keep your ears warm in the cold … Read More...
To celebrate the launch of their new line Vintedge, Ruby Rockit is having a blog party this week. They are also giving one lucky winner the entire collection! Click here for all the details.
What would your statement T-shirt say? (I’m now remembering years ago, I had a T-shirt that just said “whatever.” People stopped me on the street to ask where I bought it. Guess everyone’s over the “whatever” thing now, huh?) Find … Read More...
Connie from Crafty Goodies shares the step by step for making these satin flowers. You can add a pin or clip to them, but they are also great for scrapbook pages and cards. Click here to see the tutorial.
