Isadora from Dorothy Hobbies/Pastimes made this patchwork tote that showcases lovely embroidery pattern Dream Garden by Jenny Hart. Made for her son’s girlfriend Lulu as a birthday gift. The pattern printed on cotton is available to buy at Sublime Stitching … Read More...
How To: Brioche Stitch!
Knitting Daily brings us another tutorial video. This one on Brioche knitting. Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark, a brioche stitch expert, shares this video along with a printed tutorial on this fascinating stitch.
Watch the short intro HERE and download the video for … Read More...
How to make a recycled window collage
Over at the blog Simply Me there is a wonderful tutorial on how to transform an old multi-pane window into a wonderful collage of wall art. Check out Valery’s tutorial on window pane collage art and make one yourself!
Quilt Freebie: Christmas Truck paper piecing pattern
If you saw this POST and fell in love with the Christmas truck with the little girl driver like I did, you are in luck. Not only has Julianna from Sewing under Rainbow let us in on her fussy cutting … Read More...
Learn surface design from Shiva King
Cathy Hsiao of the Textile Arts Center previews a surface design class to be offered by Shiva King on Thursdays, November 3 through December 1. Her unusual applications of screen-printing techniques are fascinating. If I lived anywhere near New York … Read More...
Video tutorials: Needlepoint techniques
Vicky DeAngelis demos a couple of techniques on BeStitched: stitching without a laying tool and lassoing a bead. Check them out.
And many thanks to Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint for sharing this find.
Halloween Window Clings
Pretty cool stuff here. You’ll use privacy control window film to create your clings. The kids can help too by drawing images, then you cut them out and attach to the window! Looks great with the light shining through. Thanks … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty pinecone ornaments
Knitty Gritty Thoughts shows us how to make these easy, beautiful pinecones. Use a glittery fabric for some sparkle. Or brown cottons to mimic nature. Add a ribbon to hang them in a window, from a chandelier, on your Christmas … Read More...
Grab a cuppa: Tide Pools one of many Fall Festival quilts
Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt entered this quilt she calls Tide Pools in the Fall 2011 Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. Love her colors, so Autumn! Best of all, she uses Heather Ross’ wildly popular fabric from the Mendocino collection. See … Read More...
Birches in silk Ribbon Embroidery
studio creates the look of birch trees by embroidering different widths of white silk ribbon with brown floss. Whether rustic on burlap (as on the pendant) or refined on dupioni (as on the pillow), the effect is natural modern. … Read More...
Tutorial: Alter a leggings pattern to give them bootcut flare
Crafty Mamas shows how to alter a basic leggings pattern to give them bootcut flare at the ankles. It’s a simple alteration that creates a whole new look for your leggings. Get the how-to.
[photo from Crafty Mamas]
Giveaway: 12 FQ bundle of Amy Butler’s Lark line
Maureen Cracknell Handmadeis giving away a 12 fat quarter bundle from Amy Butler’s new line Lark. The bundle is offered by Intrepid Thread. Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade to get the details and enter to giveaway. (Deadline is … Read More...
Tutorial: Rondo drawstring pouch with a circular base
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen show show to make her Rondo pouch, a small drawstring bag with a round base. She’ll be using as eco-friendly wrapping for a friend’s Christmas present. What a great idea!! Get the tute.
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Tip: How to Shade with Markers
Using markers to color your stamp images is still all the rage. Here’s a great how to tutorial from Mama Dini’s Stamperia for getting the perfect shading using your markers.
-Heather
Tutorial: Fabric sleeve to hold a spare roll of toilet paper
Teresa from My Patchwork shows how to make a fabric sleeve that holds an extra roll of toilet paper. It hangs from the bar of your toilet paper roll holder, and keeps a spare roll so you’ll have it right … Read More...
Cool idea: Circular tablecloth turned into two aprons
Little Blue Mouse posts at Refashion Co-op with a cool idea for using a circular tablecloth. She cut a vintage tablecloth in half and made two apron. Easy peasy, and the vintage design makes such cute aprons! See more photos … Read More...
Inspiration: Susan Elliott
Embroidery on a skeleton leaf. Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles. I can’t stop looking at it.
Illuminated Pumpkin
Using supplies from the dollar store and the tutorial on Recaptured Charm, you can make this pretty light-up pumpkin to decorate your home. Great for Halloween or Thanksgiving! Thanks to Lisa for sending me this project — DIY Dollar Store … Read More...
Cushion the Blow
My daughter is forever dropping her phone! She’s gone through more than her share of cell phones and is on her very last ‘upgrade’ on my account. Guess what she’s getting as a gift from me? This!
CraftyMummy has a … Read More...
Chocolate Leaves
Now here’s a great idea, making chocolate leaves from leaf templates that are actually edible. Here I woulda gone outside and scrounged up a dirty leaf from the street (well, I probably wouldn’t have done that, but I never thought … Read More...