The chart shown here is one of several variations from Chez Mamigoz.
Review: 100 Cross Stitch Patterns To Mix-and-Match by Jane Greenoff
Book Title: 100 Cross Stitch Patterns To Mix-and-Match
Designer/Author: Jane Greenoff
List Price: $24.99
Tutorial: Hexagony log cabin mug rug for holidays
Check out SewSara’s first mug rug. This cute quilty creation was Sara’s entry in the recent Mug Rug Madness Holiday Edition event at Two More Seconds. In another photo on her blog Sara shows what she’s been able to keep … Read More...
Buttoned-up beauty
These gorgeous embroidered buttons by Birthine take my breath away and make me want to stitch stitch stitch! See more of her work–and the inspiration for it–at her flickr photostream.
Many thanks to Wendy Gratz of Shiny Happy World… Read More...
How to make a candy corn button covered treat container
Do you have a stash of buttons just screaming to be crafted with? Well dig out the yellow, orange and white ones and an old little bucket or potting container and pop on over to the blog Buttons Galore and … Read More...
A is for alpha or maybe just art
Andrea at Millions of Thoughts shows us her latest quilting adventure. This art quilt started as a doodle. In response to her husband’s question of what to use it for, she first says it’s to remind him she’s the … Read More...
An ornament swap…maybe
Yvette of White Threads is considering hosting an exchange of hand-stitched Christmas ornaments again this year. She needs a few more takers to make the exchange a go. If you’re interested in participating, find out more from Yvette’s blog post… Read More...
Candy Corn Halloween Popcorn Balls
Not surprisingly, this cute sweet with a touch of retro is from CakeSpy. Find the full how-tos HERE at Serious Eats.
Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check … Read More...
Faux taxidermy goes mini
Look what Bree made! She says,
… Read More...Miniature taxidermy is here for those who believe cute things come in smaller packages. Half the size but twice the awesomeness! Meet Mr. Tiny Deer-Moose, he is a hybrid creature that is part deer,
Tutorial: Back To School Ruffled Cardigan
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how her Back To School Ruffled Cardigan. Cute!! The lightweight cardigan is made from t-shirt knit and covered in rows and rows of ruffles. I’m loving the ombre effect she gets with the graduated shades … Read More...
Cupcake Ghosts
So scaaary. So not hard to make. Find the step-by-steps HERE at Ambrosia. {via Cupcakes Take the Cake}
Tutorial: Faux embroidery using decorative yarn
What do you do when you want to add an embroidered design to sewing project, but you don’t know how to do the stitches? You fake it! Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to use decorative yarn to get … Read More...
Edible Acorns
So easy to assemble from Hershey Kisses and other store-bought sweets… learn to make sweet acorns for Fall HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff. (Also check out the post for details of a Fall giveaway!)
“Room Service” Gift Idea
Here’s why I like this “Room Service” deliver-a-meal gift idea from stylebaggage: Giving a meal to someone (new baby? family woes? just a lot going on?) is such a lovely and often necessary gift idea, but so often the … Read More...
Tutorial: Gel medium image transfer to fabric
Angela from Sew Loquacious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use gel medium to transfer a printed image on to a piece of fabric. She also shows how to add a pop of color to the black … Read More...
Review: Disneyland Hotel, Hong Kong
Not many people outside the United States know it, but there are actually more Disneyland theme parks out of the US than within it. US has two (Anaheim and Orlando), while the rest of the world has 3 … Read More...
Tutorial: Angry Birds costumes for the whole family
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how she made a set of Angry Bird costumes for her family. The costumes are made from a t-shirt stenciled with the bird’s face, and a headband topper for their feathers. The whole family has … Read More...
Technique: Stamping on Glass
Elizabeth Allan’s Art Studio shares instructions and some gorgeous samples for stamping on glass. These candle votives are just wonderful!
-Heather
Tutorial: Quick and easy bat wings
Cinti from Cinti Does Vintage and My Poppet shows how you can make a pair of bat wings for a child’s Halloween costume. Sleeves are sewn across the top so your child can use their arms to spread the wings. … Read More...
Inspiration: My Sweet Prairie
Layers of tiny embroidery with sewing thread. So awesome. See more photos of this work at Monika‘s My Sweet Prairie blog post.