Daily Art Muse strikes again. I thank you for helping to provide me content and showing us all the work of Tim Tate. The glass studio and school that he has co-founded has been profiled here…The Washington Glass … Read More...
Tutorial: Chenille and Vintage Hankies Christmas Stocking
Becky from Patchwork Posse used vintage chenille and handkerchiefs to create beautiful Christmas stockings, and she shares a free pattern and tutorial so you can make some too. The body of the stocking is made from chenille, and the cuff … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy’s cardigan from an adult crew neck sweater
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial at The Girl Creative showing how to refashion an adult sweater into a little boy’s cardigan. She started with a crew neck sweater, sizing it smaller and then adding the button plackets … Read More...
Denyse Schmidt’s work at Ralph Puccini
Modern quilt maven Denyse Schmidt has a quilt collection showing at the Ralph Puccini International museum in New York. Get more info here. If you can make it there don’t miss it.
Image credit: Ralph Puccini International
Vase to Lamp
Head over to the thrift store and find yourself a cool glass lamp. Grab an inexpensive lamp shade and a lamp kit and make your own custom lighting for your living room. Check out this pretty lamp over at You’re … Read More...
Project: Book Treat Box
Visit the Paper Crafter’s Library to download free patterns and watch a video on how to make this cute treat box shaped like a book. Hurry the project is only on the blog for one week!
-Heather
Looking for free … Read More...
Button Clock
Inspired by Pinterest, this clock was made from an embroidery hoop and buttons. I featured the original in a clock round up last year but like Valerie, I wasn’t able to find a tutorial. Luckily for us, Valerie created one … Read More...
DIY Fake Lashes | BUST Magazine
Christmas Cactus
Lounging Around
Burlap Pumpkins | Tutorial
Kristan Lynn of “adelynSTONE” has created these darling burlap pumpkins and is sharing her tutorial with us. AdelynSTONE is the combination of her daughter and Son’s Names. I just adore of look of these homespun pumpkins that can be brought … Read More...
Recent tatting tutorials
Check these recent tutes from Tatted Treasures:
Finishing a Tatted Motif with a Folded Join
How to Hide Ends with the Magic Thread Trick
Taking out Stitches
Avoiding the Folded Join
Thanksgiving Cake Pop Tutorials
Halloween is over, people, time to move on to the next one! Thanksgiving. (Well, at least for us here in the States.) Learn to make these awesomely-detailed cornucopia cake pops and turkey cake pops HERE at Every Day Should Pop!… Read More...
Flower Pot Breakfast
How about a little post-Halloween fruit break… Well, and a pancake, too. Make a flower pot breakfast HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Check out these Make-Ahead Recipes books
we found on Amazon.
If you are looking … Read More...
Pallet Coat Rack
I’m a big fan of pallet projects. Here’s another great idea for recycled old pallets, make a coat rack! Head over to My Li’l Pumpkin Patch to get the full Pallet Coat Rack {Tutorial}.
Write for Fiber Art Now
A new publication, Fiber Art Now, is seeking articles about fiber and textile arts and notices of fiber events. The submission guidelines say,
… Read More...The mission is to connect and inspire the fiber arts & textiles community with the most compelling
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
How to make recycled potholders
With holiday baking season upon us why not whip up some custom potholders? Check out the tutorial Sabi posted at her blog on how to sew themed potholders made from recycled towels.
And the winner is….
The winner of the fantastic Inkadinkado Stamp-a-Story prize package is…. Cheryl I.
She said:
“I think it would be Hawaii. I’m longing for warm long walks on the beach. I’m dreading winter!”
Congrats Cheryl! Please respond to me e-mail within … Read More...
Simply beautiful fall stitching
Here’s a great idea from Angel of Stumbles & Stitches: Use burlap as the ground fabric for a rustic fall hoop. I’m crazy about the sunflower, with its stem on the main canvas and its bloom popping up in … Read More...