Awwww, isn’t he cute? Or, maybe it’s a she! I’m not really sure, not all that up on penguins.
But with this free pattern (and lots of others on the Julie’s Knit and Sew Corner) it just doesn’t matter!
Tutorial: Ryan’s Holiday Ribbon block
Ryan at I’m Just A Guy Who Quilts shows how to make his Holiday Ribbon Block, (photo left). Each finished block measures 12 1/2″ square. Make 16, join them together in rows of four, add a border and you will … Read More...
Free Motion Practice Along at Fluffy Sheep
Cindy at Fluffy Sheep Quilting is hosting Free Motion Fridays on her blog so she and others can learn and improve their free motion quilting skills. She calls it a Practice Along. If you want to join in first view … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing a basic zipper, plus a cool tip to make it easier
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to install a zipper. Her tutorial is aimed at beginning sewers who have been avoiding zippers, thinking they’re too difficult to install. (They’re actually way … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized leather bound button hole to attach purse straps
Cheryl from Paradiso Designs guest blogs at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make an oversized leather (or vinyl0 bound buttonhole. She uses it as a clever – and sturdy – way to attach a purse … Read More...
Candy Corn Cake
Find a great roundup of Halloween sweets and treats HERE at Tidy Mom, including this fantastic candy corn cake from Bird On a Cake.
Kim’s list: 101 handmade holiday tutorials
Get your handmade on with 101 Handmade Holiday Tutorials by Kim at Everything Etsy. Wow, that’s a lot of research.
Image credit: Everything Etsy
Tutorial – Finger Knitting
Book giveaway: The Devil’s Puzzle
Terri & Vicki at Field Trips in Fiber are giving away a copy of a quilting themed mystery The Devil’s Puzzle
by Clare O’Donohue. Contest ends October 18, 2011. Click HERE for entry details.
Image credit: Amazon
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Free Pattern – Striped Bubblegum Afghan
Isn’t this cute? Knit and purl stitches combine with bold colors to create this one of a kind baby or shower gift!
by Tanis Lavallee from Tanis Fiber Arts, the free pattern is at AllFreeKnitting.com
Rounding Up The Clay World
Some of the goings on in the polymer clay world:
- If you’re not familiar with the International Polymer Clay Association… have a look at their site! The number of THINGS going on is staggering. The events calendar is always full
Tutorial: Make a fabric tag to easily identify a bag or backpack
Crafty Mummy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bag tag. The colorful fabric tag hangs from the handle of a child’s bag or backpack and makes it easy for him to identify the bag as … Read More...
Tutorial: Bella Crossing quilt at Moda
Elizabeth Dackson at Don’t Call Me Betsy couldn’t get the idea for this quilt – Bella Crossing – out of her head. I’m very glad because she ended up creating it. Even better, she made a tutorial and submitted it … Read More...
Newsy: Craft and Quilt Fair in Brisbane
All you crafty Aussies, here’s a message from the Craft and Quilt Fair Craft Team.
… Read More...Hawaiian quilter comes to Brissie!
Brisbane’s biggest craft event renowned for its world class displays, amazing guest artists, thousands of products and loads of inspiration
Edgar Allan Poe Artwork
I love the distressed look of this piece of art inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe. You can see it too over at The V Spot — Edgar Allan Poe Artwork.
Art Deco Inspiration
Free pattern: Tat-trimmed hair clip
Heather of Tatted Treasures shares her pattern for a sweet hairclip with tatted trim. If you’re a beginning tatter, this may be the perfect project for you! Go to the blog post for details.
Felt Leaf Wreath Tutorial
Stefi of “Just Chic” is sharing her lovely and affordable Felt Leaf Wreath Tutorial. I am impressed because she did not have to purchase a wreath or wreath form for her creation. She used cardboard for the form and … Read More...
Free Thanksgiving embroidery patterns
Check out DMC Thread’s Blog for a round-up of Thanksgiving-themed embroidery patterns from around the interwebz. Go to the blog post.
Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
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Grab a bag of CQ scraps
If you’re a crazy-quilter, you’ll definitely want to get in on Flaming Nora‘s mondo giveaway. As a costume designer, she has towering mounds of small scraps of exotic and unusual fabrics. And she has decided to de-hoardify her studio … Read More...