Joetta Maue speaks a bit about autobiographical needleart–hers and others’–in a Textile Arts Center post. The photos are amazing and will have you hunting down more of these artists’ work. See the post.
Tat a moustache necklace
TotusMel of Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense is sharing her technique for making this simple tatted moustache necklace. Too cute! See the tute at her Instructables post.
Mini Borgias
I adore the Showtime series The Borgias. So it was doubly fun to see Deri‘s latest commissioned DeriDolls: Cesare and Lucrecia Borgia. And I loved scrutinizing the details of these costumes from Deri’s close-up photos, as well as … Read More...
Rainy Day Cupcakes
A fitting tribute to the gray skies and incessant drops of water falling currently here in DC, check out how rain can fall in cupcakes. Learn to make them HERE at Bake It in a Cake.
Embroidery from Tajikistan
Hannah of enbrouderie shares another Tajikistan suzani from Dr. Shirazi’s collection. See all the photos at her blog post.
Save your vintage transfer
Lish Dorset of Craftzine.com has some awesome tips for preserving vintage embroidery transfers. Check out her post.
Generations – So GOOD
This piece, found via the Mr. XStitch blog (whom I just love and adore) was featured by Beefrank (whom I also love and adore), combines my love of science fiction and cross stitch in a very pleasing way.
Tutorial: Floating Bricks quilt block
Very Kerry Berry shows how she made this improvisational quilt block starting with a solid fabric base in Moda Coal. Clever use of words on fabric. See more of her Floating Bricks blocks on her blog. Click HERE to go … Read More...
Fabric Wallpaper: Bookshelf dress up
Here’s a pretty way to dress up a boring cabinet or shelf unit. Using fabric and starch you can create a new look for very little money. Head over to Feather’s Flights for the Temporary Fabric Wallpaper Tutorial.
How to make recycled corner page bookmarks
This is the perfect back to school recycled craft. See how to make recycled corner page bookmarks over at the link Athena sent in to her blog The Stuff of Success.
Back to School Treats
Find some cute and easy (or in Trisha’s words, “Fast and Fancy”) back to school treats HERE at Sweetology. Along with a giveaway. CLICK HERE to go to the post and learn more about the giveaway.
Jumbo Animal Cracker Cookies (Homemade)
I love those frosted Animal Cracker cookies. I have a box in my cupboard just sitting there waiting for me as I type. But these Jumbo homemade versions are even better. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Munchkin Munchies… Read More...
Free pattern: Quilted Fairy Tales jacket for girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy made this fabulous Quilted Fairy Tales jacket for her daughter, and she generously shares the pattern and tutorial. I love this jacket! The Peter Pan collar and contrasting waist and cuffs are such pretty details! … Read More...
Wax Burner & Breakaway Melter Giveaway
I just made these pina colada breakaway melters and thought I would share them with you. It’s a rainy day (here anyway), so I wanted to use an exotic summer sort of scent.
Also, I’ll throw in an oil/wax burner … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired denim bow purse
Caroline from Artfully Caroline shows how to make a purse covered in gathered fabric bow embellishments. It’s inspired by a similar purse at Anthropologie. Her version is made out of denim and comes without the hefty price tag. Gorgeous! Get … Read More...
Project: Pixie Stick Holders
Heather Nichols from Pine is Here shares how she turned a file folder into these great Pixie Stick holders, how clever! You can keep your chocolate and give me Pixie Sticks and Smarties for Halloween! 🙂
-Heather
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Tutorial: No-sew ribbon headband
Paige from Pink Lemonade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a bit of ribbon trim into a cute headband – no sewing required. (Though if you wanted to, you could easily stitch them together instead of … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbed knit neck and sleeve finishes
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial showing how to used ribbing to finish off a neckline. The stretchy fabric fits around the curved edge without causing unsightly buckles. You can also use ribbing … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse applique knit scarf
Dora from Show Tell Share guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a cute new scarf embellished with a reverse appliqued motif. You can make one out of t-shirt knit – the fabric … Read More...
Tutorial | Gift Card Envelope
If you’re looking for a nice way to “wrap up” a gift card, why not make a custom gift card envelope? This tutorial at The Craftinomicon shows you how. A free template is included! Click here to go to … Read More...