This design is really simple, but stitched in white on black or actually any color, it will make an impact, especially as an ornament on your tree.
If your tastes don’t run to ornaments, you could stitch it in blues … Read More...
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This design is really simple, but stitched in white on black or actually any color, it will make an impact, especially as an ornament on your tree.
If your tastes don’t run to ornaments, you could stitch it in blues … Read More...
by Terrye
A free pattern, graciously donated by the folks from Melanie Faleck from the book, Knitted Dinosaurs by Tina Barrett.
You can’t tell me you don’t know someone who wouldn’t love this toy. Easy and free, the pattern is over at … Read More...
How sweet is this?! The Simply Stamped blog has directions for making the cutest little pocket calendars! Click here to find out how to die cut and stamp some for yourself. These would make perfect gifts!
-Heather
Over at Enbrouderie, Hannah reviews “Palestinian Embroidery Motifs: A treasury of stitches 1850-1950, ” by Margarita Skinner and Widad Kamel Kawar.
I’m not sure if I can express in words how much I love this wreath. There’s something about the crisp white and vibrant red matched with that beautiful black satiny bow that makes my heart go pitty pat. I really … Read More...
Heather of Tatted Treasures is sharing her original pattern for this beautiful Celtic tatted motif. Go to her post for the instructions.
by Anne Weaver
Go check out my review of The Colette Sewing Handbook in the Giveaways section here at Craft Gossip! In addition to my thoughts on the book, I’ve got a Q &A with the author, Sarai Mitnick from Colette Patterns. … Read More...
Yesterday was dragons, today it’s frogs. Find the step-by-steps to make frog bread HERE at instructables, from user Gonzuela. UPDATE: As of February 2012, this link has been removed from the original source and no longer available. Apologies for any … Read More...
by Terrye
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Check out this rockin announcement from Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River:
… Read More...Each month this year, I’m going to be giving away a pack of Aurifil minispools (like the one shown above)…The sampler pack includes great colors in
To be more precise, mini fruit and pumpkin cookies in ice cream cone cornucopias. Made by moi, find the how-tos HERE at Celebrations.
I know you can’t save everything and one thing I have chucked was the paper backed parts of fabric samples, now I wish I hadn’t 🙁 Check out the easy tutorial that Carmen sent in on how to make pretty … Read More...
Did I mention they are free? No? They are free. And adorable. Name cards, menu cards, pie labels, even an activity placemat for kids. Created by Kristen of Embellish, find them HERE at Whatever Dee-Dee Wants.
Sure, one could argue when they look at my 4-year old’s self portrait that legs don’t come out of chins and that you need more to represent “pony tail” than a dot (also, what’s up with crooked grin?), but I … Read More...
Here’s an incredible opportunity. The Textile Arts Center has issued a call for applicants to its artist-in-residence program. In part, the call says,
… Read More...Textile Arts Center seeks six working artists or designers dedicated to textiles and looking to deepen their
Have you noticed the latest trend? Ombre inspiration! Ombre is a French word meaning “shaded” and often means graduated, as in gradient color. Jessica over at Decor Hacks created this beautiful lamp using a stencil and some fall colored paints. … Read More...
Squeeeeeeeeeeee! Legolas as a teeny DeriDoll! Go see.
by Anne Weaver
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land joins the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a post showing the child’s winter coat she made out of an adult-sized coat. Brilliant!! It’s fairly easy to find an … Read More...