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Emma of DMC Thread’s Blog invites you to join her Halloween stitch-along. Go to the blog post for instructions and the free pattern download.
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Hand and Lock has announced the winners of the 2011 Hand and Lock Prize for Embroidery. And as always, they are phenomenal. Go to the H&L post for links to galleries of photos of the winners.
Oh, camping. I don’t camp. Ever. I hate spiders and not having a bed and not having my white noise machine. But if I could climb inside one of these darling vintage campers, I might be convinced. Find step-by-step instructions … Read More...
I think Kimberly of Eat the Evidence is quickly becoming a go-to expert of all things gummy. Learn to make a gummy hand using buttercream frosting as a mold HERE (really, frosting as a mold, and this is perfect for … Read More...
Hannah of enbrouderie introduces us to pateh embroidery, a traditional Iranian form and, in this case, a traditional motif–the cypress tree. See more photos and learn more of the story at Hannah’s blog post.
Over on the Simon Says blog Jennifer Mcguire shares a video for making a lovely card using metallic rub ons and alcohol inks. I love the blue shades on this card, so pretty!
-Heather
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a leather wallet. The small leather wallet is just the right size for carrying in your pocket. Pockets hold credit … Read More...
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this sweet Fly Away With Me shirt for her toddler daughter. The color-blocked shirt is made from repurposed t-shirts, with appliqued birds flying across the front. Cute!! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Lenka from Forest Fairy Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Moody Pumpkins. The project is designed to be made with children, and her tutorial divides up the tasks suitable for adults and those suitable … Read More...
Paige from Pink Lemonade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a long ruffled scarf. Hers is made from a sheer fabric for a lightweight fall scarf. And don’t be thinking that you’ll have to pull all … Read More...
See this Bella Solids Color Card by Moda Fabrics? I want it, I need it; the color card first then on to collect some solids for my fabric stash. New to the modern look in quilting? Solids ground busier fabrics … Read More...
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread shares her tricks for working a smooth curve in buttonhole stitch. See her post.
I always love the step-by-step photos at Smashed Peas and Carrots. Find a recipe for these cutie pie mini glazed donuts (no, that’s not right, cutie donut donuts?) HERE at Smashed Peas and Carrots. And find that donut baking … Read More...
The 31st Annual Ithaca Lace Day and Conference will be October 7-10 in Ithaca, New York, USA. Workshops will include Traditional Milanese Lace, Armenian Knotted Lace, Traditional Binche Lace, Torchon with Fine Threads, and Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking. Go to … Read More...
Kelly from Simply Kelly Designs shares this video tutorial showing how to best use alphabet and other sticker sheets in Adobe Photoshop Elements 7. She explains that she finds it simpler to use the sheets than individual sticker … Read More...
Jamielyn from I {Heart} Naptime created these printable images for topping your Halloween cupcakes. You can also print them out to use as embellishments! Click here to go to the download.
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Nikki in Stitches shows how she made a magnetic bookmark that always stays in place. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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