Nova at a cuppa and a catch up shares some great news – she’s in the book Sew to Swap: Quilting Projects
to Exchange Online and by Mail by Chrissie Grace.
Free pattern and tutorial : Matryoshka Russian ornament
Danielle of My Sparkle shares the pattern and tutorial for an adorable matryoshka ornament. Use one as a door hanger. Or a gift tie-on. Or make up a lot of them in different colors and have an all-matryoshka Christmas tree. … Read More...
Giveaway: New York sparklies
When Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles has a giveaway, you know it is going to rock. She and Shirlee Fassell met up in New York City to shop for crazy-quilting supplies. And at their last stop of the day, … Read More...
Color Blocks Placemat and Napkin Sew Along
Elizabeth Hartman of Oh,Fransson! is visiting Sew, Mama, Sew! every Monday in October with a Color Blocks Placemat /Napkin Holiday Sew Along. She’s divided up the instructions into four parts, look for posts on October 3, 10, … Read More...
Free pattern and tute: Autumn wall hanging
Pat Sloan interviews Aurifil Designer of the Month Marianne Byrne-Goarin at Aurifil Buzz. Enjoy Marianne’s warm personality, revel in bunches of great photos of her gorgeous felt applique and embroidery, and grab a free design and tutorial for creating … Read More...
Newsy: Pat Sloan designing fabric for Moda
Lissa at Moda the Cutting Table announced Tuesday Pat Sloan (one of my quilting idols) is in the process of designing a fabric line for Moda. She added,
Her line will debut at Spring Quilt Market in Kansas City.
I … Read More...
Tutorial: No-So Fabric Scrap Boas
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Handmade Dress Up series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a fluffy, fringe-y boa from fabric scraps, no sewing required. She shows them made from … Read More...
Reversible Cable Scarf Free Pattern and Video
Made with bulky yarn and size 10 needles, this 6′ 6″ scarf will almost knit itself. And, the cables are reversible.
Click on over HERE to see the video and get the free pattern at the RosMadeMe Blog!
Specific to … Read More...
Giveaway: Sugar Hill fat quarter stack, plus Sew What You Love book
Tanya Whelan from Grand Revival Design celebrates the upcoming release of her Sugar Hill fabric line by giving away a stack of these gorgeous new prints. The giveaway includes 24 fat quarters from her new line, along with a signed … Read More...
Giveaway: $25 to Skye Reve Fabrics
Sky Reve Fabrics is giving away a gift certficate to their store over atMaureen Cracknell Handmade The winner of their giveaway will get $25 to spend on gorgeous designer prints. Go to Maureen Cracknell for the giveaway. (Deadline … Read More...
Local Artisans: Honey Bee Gourds
Gourd art is around 365 days of the year, but in the fall is when we see them the most. Farmer’s markets, craft fairs and art shows. We had a beautiful weekend here in southeast Wisconsin about a week ago. … Read More...
Eyeball Tableware
The gang at Martha Stewart are at it again. This time with some spooky eyeball tableware and bloog orange cocktail labels for your Halloween party. Get the how to on Martha’s site — Eyeball Tableware and Blood-Orange Cocktail Labels.
Autumn Leaves Cross Stitch Pattern
I was mowing the grass today – yes, a little late for my part of the world, but we let it go to seed to save on supplies (that’s our story every year and we stick to it religiously). It … Read More...
Apiculture
I have always been fascinated with bee-keeping. From a distance. I enjoy reading about it – one of my favorite books is The Secret Life of Bees. Our neighbor raises bees and I enjoy eating the fruits of his … Read More...
Tip: Get Better Artwork Photos
Would you love to share you cards and crafts on line but feel like you don’t get good photographs? Tresa over at Fabulously Artsy shares some great tips for photographing your cards and art work.
-Heather
Free Pattern – Snowflake Cowl
K
nit up this and other free patterns using Cascade’s gorgeous yarns. Check out their free patterns HERE
Made with Cascade 220 Sport, and designed by Patti Walters.
Looking to buy your Yarn online? Check out these online yarn specials.… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Trick or Treat Bag
Sierra from Blue Robin Cottage guest blogs at Eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to make this ruffle-fabulous trick or treat bag. Very cute!! Get the tute.
[photo from Blue Robin Cottage on Eighteen25]
Tutorial: Make a sewing cabinet from a TV armoire
Korrie from Red Hen Home guest blogs at Sew Dang Cute, showing how she transformed an old TV armoire into a beautiful sewing cabinet. It was her entry into Round 2 of Crafting With The Stars. I love … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-y tab front tee
Lisa from Crafty Mamas shows how to make her Vintage-y Tab Front Tee. This is such a cute top!! She alters a basic t-shirt pattern to add a contrast yoke and a button tab. She uses the Ottobre Design Creative … Read More...
Spider Web Caramel Apples
Some gorgeousness on a stick (an actual stick), and this is me using “gorgeousness” to describe something spider-related: Make spider web caramel apples HERE at Purple Chocolat Home. {Thanks for the find, Amanda!}