Gerrie Congdon is hosting a giveaway. Leave a comment on her blog post for a chance to win a copy of this book Digital Collage for Quilt Design by Diane Rusin Doran. Click HERE to go to giveaway.
Project: Steampunk Fall Card
Judikins shares the instructions for making this super cool steampunk style fall card. What a great combination of styles!
-Heather
Looking for more discussions about Card making? Check out our Facebook group for cardmaking.
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Freebie: Draw a Rooster
Free download at The Vintage Moth – Draw a Rooster. Cute. Click HERE to go to the free download.
Image credit: The Vintage Moth
A tasty pomegranate
This luscious pomegranate is a bit of a departure for tinctory. Her smocked jewelry usually doesn’t incorporate much beading, but the glass-bead “seeds” are perfect for this work. You’ll want to see it from every angle. See more photos … Read More...
Four Seasons Stitchery
Ta Dah!: Winter to Fall pillow top
The talent behind Sunflower Fields Pattern Company made this lovely wool embroidery piece, the first in a series. Once the top is complete, she’ll size to 5″ x 7″ then sew into a pillow. Lovely. Click HERE to read more… Read More...
Learn shading techniques with Janet
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has an online class coming up on shading using stranded threads and needleblending. She says,
… Read More...I worked really hard to explore and conquer shading and discovered a few things:
- it isn’t as hard as
Your JellO is Not Letting You Out of Its Sight
See? An eye trend for Halloween. Ooh, good use of “see?” too. Learn to make creepy, peeping JellO HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.
Free e-book of needlework tips
Helen of Bustle and Sew says,
… Read More...You may remember that way back at the beginning of the summer I asked for contributions to put together a free hints and tips books for us all to share. It’s taken a little
How to upcycle a plain white pumpkin into a provocative one
OK, using the word provocative and recycled craft doesn’t happen very often. This is such a simple idea yet totally awesome idea! See Ashley”s take on spiffing up a plain white pumpkin with an old fishnet stocking.
Jack-o’-Lantern Spectacular Event
The Jack-o’-Lantern Spectacular event at RWP Zoo features hundreds of hand carved glowing pumpkins. The talented carvers create unique jack-o’-lanterns that are amazing! The theme this year includes scenes from the Seven Wonders of the World.
When: This family … Read More...
How to finish Japanese embroidery
If you think the stitching of Japanese embroidery is a formal ritual, wait till you see the process of preparing a finished piece for mounting or framing. Amazing. Go to the Moonsilk Stitches post for the details.
Sewing Tutorial: Halloween throw pillow with inkjet printed fabric
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this cute Halloween-themed throw pillow. She started with plain muslin fabric and sent it through her inkjet printer to get the spooky graphic. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Waist adjustments when sewing pants
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to adjust the waist when sewing a pair of pants. Whether you need the waist to be larger or smaller, their tutorial shows how to alter the pattern to get … Read More...
Inspiration: Scrivimi
Ohhhhhhh, the cuteness. Check out many more unique, adorable softies at Scrivimi‘s Pollaz blog.
Tutorial: Patchwork Christmas tree skirt
Colleen Babcock from The Magic Bean shares a tutorial for making a patchwork tree skirt. It’s pieced from 4 3/4″ squares of fabric. Hers is beautiful in a pallette of reds, greens, and neutrals, but this design would work in … Read More...
Googly-Eyed Halloween Cookies
A moment to self-serve here… this one is mine, an easy cookie decorating idea for Halloween (or, I found candy eyes at the craft store). Learn to decorate googly-eyed cookies HERE.
Tutorial: Kanzashi folded fabric flower
RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a Kanzashi folded fabric flower. Each petal is folded individually and then stitched together to form this pretty flower. It would make a lovely brooch! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Raggy patchy pirate’s pants
The Barefoot Seamstress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of pirate’s pants for child’s Halloween costume. The raggy cut hem and the patchy knee give the look of a sea-weathered pirate. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Needlework from Tajikistan
Hannah of enbrouderie gives us a close-up look at a chain-stitched suzani, probably worked with a tambour hook. See more at her blog post.