Make charming gift tags from your scraps and bits. Laura of Bugs and Fishes shows us how. See her post.
A year’s worth of stitching
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog gives the heads-up about a new product in her Polka & Bloom line: fabric calendars suitable for embroidery. Stitch one for a friend. Or give one to a friend who would enjoy stitching it. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Bingo Dauber Bag
Tanaria from Treasure Trail Crafts and FreeBingoBag.com shares a tutorial for making a binger dauber bag. The round drawstring bag has pockets all around the outside to hold bingo daubers, 10 of them in all. Get the tutorial. (You’ll … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfect Wallet with plenty of pockets
Nikki from Basement Sewing shows how to make her Perfect Wallet. She designed the wallet to have plenty of room for credit cards, paper money, and change. It was slots for twelve cards, a zippered pocket for change, and two … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s bustle skirt
Marissa from Rae Gun and Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make a super cute little girl’s bustle skirt. The top (bustled) layer is made as a separate skirt so you can get two looks out of the one skirt. … Read More...
Stitch a quick gift
Enjoy a whole slew of tips and tricks for quickly creating hand-embroidered towels for last-minute gifts. See the guest tutorial by Suzy Bauter on We Love French Knots. (Scroll down to 12/8/11.)
Tutorial: Boyfriend style cardigan
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a boyfriend style cardigan. The loose fitting cardigan is made from knit fabric and looks cute worn with a simple tee and jeans. Get the how-to.
[photo from Mama Says … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled knit top for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this cute ruffled knit top for her little girl. The rows and rows of ruffles are so sweet! Get the tute.
[photo from Shwin & Shwin]
Techniques: Paper Arts
Interweave is sharing 4 free downloadable articles about paper crafting. Learn different paper collage techniques, paper quilting and paper mache too. Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out Design Bundles – … Read More...
For stitchy chess players
Sue of Stash Books Blog was inspired by a fabric checkerboard pattern to create this stunning chess set for stitchers. Brilliant! Go to her blog post to see lots more views. The chess pieces–made of notions–are fabulous!
A poinsettia for your tree
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is sharing her pattern for this gorgeous needlepoint poinsettia ornament. Go to her blog post to download the free chart.
Applique some stockings
C&T Publishing is sharing a rockin project by a couple of their authors. The C&T blog says,
… Read More...The super sweet Santas and lettering on these stockings are fusible web appliqué patterns from Christmas with Possibilities by Lynda Milligan and Nancy
Plastic Coaster Coasters in a kit
Ruth of Not Your Grandmother’s Needlepoint has a product that may be right down your alley. She says,
… Read More...We have great new kits in stock that are less than $30 and contain all the supplies to make a set of
Make stuff and win
CraftStylish challenges you to make your own Christmas decorations and gifts this year. They’re providing inspiration and tutorials through a special holiday blog. Upload photos to their contest gallery, and you stand a chance to win a prize package worth … Read More...
Panel: Goodnight Moon
Panel – Goodnight Moon by Quilting Treasures. Found at Fabric.com. The book Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown was one of my daughter’s favorite night-time books.
Panel: Wee Folks by Ingrid Slyder
Panel – Wee Folks by Ingrid Slyder for Moda. Found at Fabric.com. These gnomes rock!
Newsy: Tiny Houses Quilt Along 2012
Linda from Quilts In The Barn is joining Jeanneke in her dream of making a large quilt from tiny house blocks. Only scraps are needed to make the 3 x 3 inch square. With 366 days next year, the quilt … Read More...
Shopping for Clayers
As a polymer clay artist what clay related thing would you love to see under your tree? I have a couple items on my wish list:
- Some of Penni Jo’s molds. Or lots of them.
- The DREAM Machine.
Update: Quilts for Japan
Back in March editors from Quilters Newsletter and Patchwork Tsushin magazines asked quilters to make a comfort quilt for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Click HERE to see original request.
Ever wondered what the results were … Read More...
Fancied Up Mason Jar Lids to Package Your Edible Gifts
I find this idea for festive-topped mason jar gifts so utterly easy and fabulous. I must do this this year. Find the how-tos to liven up mason jar lids HERE at You Are My Fave.