What a great response to our giveaway of One-of-a-Kind Handmade Weddings! The winner selected by Random.org is: comment #42
Melissa Thomson!
Would love this book. I am in the process of planing my wedding. The timing would be great!… Read More...
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What a great response to our giveaway of One-of-a-Kind Handmade Weddings! The winner selected by Random.org is: comment #42
Melissa Thomson!
Would love this book. I am in the process of planing my wedding. The timing would be great!… Read More...
If you’re new to hand embroidery, you’ll enjoy Bari Ackerman‘s quick Embroidery Primer post. Check it out on We Love French Knots. (Scroll down to 8/26/11.)
by Linda Lanese
Dana of “MADE” has generously made available her pretty fall leaves tutorial, complete with templates for the three leaves she used. She also pictures many ideas on how you can use your lovely leaves. Summer is waving good-bye as … Read More...
Kristin is the owner of the wildly popular Sew Mama Sew! blog and online fabric shop. If you are new to poking around online to learn how to make stuff, SMS needs to be your first stop. The items on … Read More...
An exciting announcement about a new online embroidery course from Mary Corbet:
… Read More...The Nesting Place is a six-week interactive online class, with step-by-step instructions, exclusive video instruction, and a full materials kit. The class will take you from the
FingerPricks shares a different approach to framing embroidery in a hoop. She says,
… Read More...This is a fairly quick, simple, no-sew way to finish with a nice folded edge at the back; you’ll need scissors, heavy card (preferably the same colour
And one more ice cream… Find some clever ways to serve ice cream and cake at parties HERE at Real Simple. Spotting the chocolate scoops in cupcake liners, I couldn’t help but flashback to the final wedding scene in … Read More...
The weather is still hovering around 80 degrees (F) where I am, so until we shift dramatically lower, I’ll keep on with the ice cream. Learn to make striped ice cream HERE at Martha Stewart.
Yes, please. Find out how to cover jelly bans with chocolate and craft this jelly bean sundae HERE at 1 Fine Cookie. There’s also a jelly bean cocktail.
I can’t tell you how much this makes me smile! If you have a little one that likes to “bang a gong” then get thee to a recycle bin and over to Laura’s blog Art 4 Little Hands and follower … Read More...
This exquisite pillow by French crazy-quilter Evy gives me double joy. As always, I’m captivated by the luxurious detail of seam treatments that incorporate beading and silk ribbon embroidery. What’s different about Evy’s pillow: The complex pattern of the piecing … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Amy from Peek a Poo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shares a tutorial showing how to make her Lollipop Skirt. Pleats at the waist are stitched down through the hips to give fullness at the bottom of the skirt … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Leigh Ann Tennant from Spincushion shares a tutorial showing how to make this awesome little framed pincushion. The bright colors of the fancy frame and the printed fabric are sooo happy! If you can’t find a brightly colored frame at … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Bramcost Publications has a unique giveaway going on right now. One of their readers will receive a vintage glove making kit. The kit includes ivory fabric, thread, pattern and instructions for making the gloves. This is an actual vintage kit, … Read More...
I love a scalloped edge, they always add such pretty touch to any card so I flipped when I saw this amazing scalloped border made of buttons, how clever! Pop over to Britta Swiderski’s blog for a video tutorial on … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jessica from Bits for Baby and Craftiness is not Optional shows how to make her Lulu Dress for little girls. It’s super cute, but also an easy dress to make. The bodice is made from repurposed t-shirt knit, and the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a personalized baby blanket. An army of ants carrying the letters of the baby’s name across the bottom of the blanket. This would make a such a sweet keepsake gift for … Read More...
It is thrilling to watch Susan Lenz‘s discoveries unfold as part of her artist-in-residence experience at Hot Springs National Park. I adore this fiber vessel, which emerged through experimentation and unfurls more spontaneously than the first few vessels … Read More...
by jd wolfe
Time and again, I read and hear about people who would like to make money with their crochet. It’s difficult to get paid a fair price for crocheted items. People who do not crochet have no idea of the … Read More...
Australian needle artist Gloria McKinnon has put together Glorious Embellishing for Martha Pullen’s publication company. This book is all about traditional-style crazy quilting: rich, colorful fabrics; antique images; complex embroidered seam treatments; silk-ribbon and beaded embellishments.
Project directions are a … Read More...