Great, something else to add to my long wish list for Christmas: A “homemade” stamp. Check out these yummy looking cookies HERE at Prunille fait son Show.
Home made cookie stamp
s available here.
Tutorial: Sew a canvas envelope
Nicole from Improv Diary shows how to create a canvas version of large manila envelope. It’s stitched together with contrast thread, with a flower motif free-motion stitched on the front. A pair of buttons creates the closure. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Thanksgiving countdown bunting
Tatertots and Jello shares a tutorial for making a Thanksgiving countdown bunting. The letters spell out the words “Be Thankful.” A pocket on each flag holds a slip of paper describing a family activity to encourage your family to slow … Read More...
Felt Mini Top Hat Ornament tutorial
Angel of FleeceFun is taking part in “Craft Snob” Ornament Parade this year with her stunning felt top hat Christmas tree ornament tutorial. “Craft Snob” is having a “Handmade Ornament Parade”, a month long procession packed with all the homemade … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make pretty gathers
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make pretty gathers for your sewing project. The tutorial is an excerpt from Sarai Mitnick’s new book, The Colette Sewing Handbook. Get the tutorial.
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I want a print of this Andy Warhol kitten album cover
I would pay. The David Bowieone… the London Calling one… they rock! You can find the kitten covers tumbler here for more kitteny goodness.
as seen on Design Taxi:
Legendary Album Covers Re-imagined with Kittens – DesignTAXI.com.
Fishy Cat
Bon Noel!
Freebie: Turkey Digital Stamp
Leigh’s Paper Creations shares a cute free turkey digi stamp, click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Monogrammed Woolens hats and mittens
My friend has just started doing this on her felted slippers and the results are amazing. Start with clean 100 percent woolen accessories. Go to Martha Stewart’s for complete instructions, your options with this technique are endless. Dress up … Read More...
Lessons learned and beautiful results
Calamity Kim has been experimenting with creating wet-felted vessels and embellishing them with beading and embroidery. Learn from the lessons she shares and enjoy her abundant photos. Go to Kim’s blog post.
Olisa studies Bascom
You’ll enjoy Olisa Corcoran‘s analysis of this well-known work by our beloved Bascom Hogue, Two Satyrs. Go to her blog post.
Tutorial: Painted and stitched canvas Christmas ornaments
Melony from Mel Designs shows how to create one of a kind Christmas ornaments out of canvas and burlap. The plain fabric is painted, stitched, and embellished to create a layered, collage-y decoration for your tree. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
How to upcycle old napkin rings into fab new ones for Thanksgiving and Christmas
We all have them, boring or out of style napkin rings. why not get dig them out and give them a face lift using the fun idea Carol sent in featured on her blog on how to upcycle old napkin … Read More...
Pretzel Eiffel Tower
Why is this so awesome? Maybe it’s the height to thinness of the pretzels ratio. Find The Pretzel Eiffel Tower HERE at Make the Best of Everything!. And extra bonus points for referring to the ice cream sundae Eiffel … Read More...
What is thin, stitchable, and hygienic?
Heidi of Embellished Dreams created this gorgeous flower brooch from an unusual fabric: baby wipes. She says, “After the baby wipe is dry it looks and feels like a very thin felt.” Imagine the implications for surface embroidery and other … Read More...
Needle Work Inspiration: Ro Bruhn
Ro Bruhn‘s handmade journals are incredibly beautiful inside and out. Touchable. Inviting. Desirable. This particular journal already is sold; but you can watch her develop new journals on her blog and purchase them from her Etsy shop.
Ro … Read More...
Polymer Clay Poppy
Here’s a lovely polymer clay poppy for Remembrance Day (Veteran’s Day in the US). The poppy is made by the immensely talented Elizabeth Bonura.
Project: Winter Branch Card
W Plus 9 Designs shares a video tutorial for making this winter branch card. I love the “faux snow” using Glossy Accents and glitter, it makes the perfect sparkly touch!
-Heather
Tutorial: Two methods for mending jeans
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows two ways that you can mend a hole in a pair of jeans. One method uses a patch underneath, and the other uses a decorative patch on the top. The tutorial is part of … Read More...