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And I’m totally surprised that I spelled toboggan the correctly!
But never mind that, this cabled, cap sleeved cardigan is just the ticket for the cooler weather. The name comes from Classic Elite’s yarn, Toboggan, merino and alpaca.
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Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make her Flying High Fleece Jacket. The snuggly warm fleece jacket is embellished with hand-embroidered paper airplane motifs. How cute is that! It was part of her entry into the For the … Read More...
Emily from Everyday Art shows how to make a lovely felt sunflower with shaped petals and a beaded center. It’s all hand-sewn which means you can easily take this project with you to parks, waiting rooms, or the couch while … Read More...
This is one of the cutest, most unique ways to remember birthdays I have ever seen. I love these little people, they are just too cute! You can get the how to over at Poppies at Play via a guest … Read More...
This is a video, but there are also instructions and a template on the page. I hope everyone can get through the diaper blowout commercial before the video starts LOL These are just the cutest chair back covers and although … Read More...
Jessica is the host of “Two Shades of Pink” created these delightful Yarn-Wrapped Pumpkins and Gourds from dollar store fakes. She loves yarns and did an amazing job that I think will inspire us. She offers a complete pictorial tutorial … Read More...
Lisa Johnson shares a cool technique for using your dye ink pads and stamps to get a faux watercolor look. Click here to watch her video on the Papertrey Ink blog.
-heather
I love that there are so many apps coming out to help the small creative businesses out there. You may have gleaned from reading this blog that I help organize the annual Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs. One of our … Read More...
Leah at The Free Motion Quilting Project has heard all the excuses by quilters hesitant to do their own quilting. Teacher and champion of stitching it out on a domestic sewing machine has this to say,
Wake up! It’s time… Read More...
Check this announcement from Craftzine.com:
… Read More...Three lucky CRAFT readers will each receive a copy of the book, Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts. Just tell us why you would like this book in the comments. All comments will be
If you are still in the cell phone Jurassic period like I am, then you may not have heard of the iPhone app for taking Hipstamatic pictures. Even more so, if you’re like me (please say there are more like … Read More...
Australian needle artist Carolyn of caro-rose-creations shares photos from her recent visit to the Threads, Contemporary Textiles and the Social Fabric at the Gallery of Modern Art in Queensland. Her photos capture works from several ethnic traditions. See her post … Read More...
This is such a simple idea and boy does it look great! I have a bunch of the inside pages of books I’ve save from projects I used the covers in. Now I am good to go on using up … Read More...
These little softies are Coffin Critters by Alexz of Spooky Pooky Creations. Oh, the cuteness! See more photos at Alexz blog post.
Ed. note: This post was not solicited or compensated in any way.
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I’m not so sure she’d be thrilled to know she’s made of Sugar Daddies, either. Or maybe she would. I really can’t get a read on the Bride of Frankenstein. Anyway, learn to make them HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff… Read More...
You may think I’m odd when I tell you this is my idea of fun. But in case you’re odd, too, heads-up: Coral-Seas of Threads Across the Web shares progress photos of an intricate floral bead embroidery. You can revel … Read More...
Craftstylish is giving away a copy of Embroider Everything Workshop. The review says,
… Read More...Diana Rupp offers a beginner’s guide to embroidery that makes classic techniques easy and fun. Embroider Everything Workshop includes 40 original projects and 48 iron-on transfers, as
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make a basic clutch purse. It’s an easy project that’s well-suited for a beginning sewer. Get the tutorial.
[photo from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar]
Dorian from Busily Spinning Momma shows how to make a pillow designed to be used in a pillow fight. It’s shaped like a shield (how fitting!) and has a couple of straps on the back to make it easy to … Read More...
Becky from Creatively Content guest blogs at Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a winter wardrobe for a doll out of your old clothes. Her tutorial shows how to make a … Read More...
