Amy Sheridan (Supervelma) is committing Kanye West’s tweets to stitch. Read all about it on Crafty Crafty. (I’m still laughing.)
Sharing the stitchy love
I’m always excited by news that we’ve lured someone new into our stitchy world. So it gave me joy to get a note from Salma of Beautifully Sewn, sharing her first “serious” embroidery project. When she saw our post… Read More...
Tutorial | Paper Pom Poms
Learn how to make paper pom poms from Bloomize. These are great for gifts, but also as embellishments on scrapbooking projects. Click here to go to the tutorial.
The Turducken-Style Cheese Ball
Cheese stuffed with cheese stuffed with cheese. Now that is an impressive appetizer, as is the animated photographing showing the cross-section of the construction. See how it’s made HERE at Chow, and find the recipe HERE.
Make a fairy crown
Larissa of mmmcrafts created this lovely flower crown for a little would-be fairy she knows. Although she doesn’t offer a tutorial, she shares enough information for you to be able to try one. See her blog post.
Freebie | Retro New Year’s Eve Party Kit
Throwing a last-minute bash for New Year’s Eve? You can download this free retro party kit from Ellinée, which includes a customisable invitation, a banner, cupcake wrappers and more! Click here to go to the download.
Freebie: Cloud Template
The Clear Dollar Stamps blog has a free downloadable cloud template. Print and cut out the template and sponge on some blue ink for a wonderful cloud background.
-Heather
Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled petticoat skirt
Shelley from See Shell’s Space guest blogs at Little Birdie Secrets with a tutorial showing how to make this girl’s ruffled petticoat skirt. Rows of ruffles wrap around the bottom of the skirt. You can’t see it in the photo … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fabric squeaky doggie bone
Laura from Laura Griffin Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a squeaky bone toy for your favorite doggie. The soft fabric bone has a squeaker hidden on the inside. Knotted ribbons hang out of the … Read More...
Tutorial: J.Crew-inspired embellished tee for a little girl
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how she made this cute embellished tee, inspired by a similar shirt from J.Crew. Cute!! She used another t-shirt as a guide for cutting her pieces. Check out her trick for tracing the shape … Read More...
Tutorial: Flower brooch from repurposed tights
Tatum from K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Sister) shows how to make this lovely flower brooch. The lightweight knit that she uses is SO perfect for this project, and she gets it from repurposed tights. Brilliant! Get the tute.
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Win Japanese silk thread!
Mary Corbet‘s 12 Days of Christmas giveaways continue. The latest: two stunning collections of Japanese flat silk threads. Go to her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post to enter before January 9.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these … Read More...
Freebie | New Year’s Eve Party Hat
Ring in the New Year wearing these party hats from Ellinée. The template is free and instructions on how to make the hats are included. Click here to go to the download.
Blow-Pop Martinis
Bringing rainbows and lollipops to the martini glass, find the recipe for Blow-Pop Martinis HERE at Tablespoon.
Carrot Castle
In the kingdom of carrot, there sits a castle of fruit and veggies. Find the how-tos to make a carrot castle HERE at Ziggity Zoom, spotted on Pinterest.
Inspiration: Kelly Clark
If you think needlepoint is flat, you need to see the dimensional stitching Kelly Clark has added to her needlepoint canvas. The beaded pumpkin shown here is just the beginning. Each detail is exquisite. See more photos at her blog … Read More...
Tutorial | Stamped Gift Wrap
Glass Bead Making Murrini Tutorial
Sheila Morley started a blog about tutorials…she posted a link for a murrini tutorial. I wish she had posted more…I like tutorials. They’re usually fun projects and they’re great to share. Check out the one she shared…it’s from Jet Age … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Piece of Cake quilt gifted
Cindy from Spin the Bobbin (love the name of her blog) finished this quilt and gifted it to friends for Christmas. I love her color choices and the overall soft, feminine feel of this quilt. She thought better of the … Read More...
Contest: 12 Prints and 3 Solids | Blogger’s Choice
Don’t miss this one. Laura at Quokka Quilts is hosting a competition for the next Blogger’s Choice Fat Quarter Bundle, an exclusive offering at the Fat Quarter Shop. If your selection of 12 prints and 3 solids wins, … Read More...