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Check out Susan Elliott‘s progress on her Breakfast at Tiffany’s
stumpwork crazy quilt. Remember, this is an extreme close-up. The work is tiny. See more at Susan’s Plays with Needles blog post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery… Read More...
I admit it. I’m guilty of the emoticon. Pretty much just the smiley. But you can’t convey inflection in one’s tone, sarcasm, jokes, and the like in a typed email the same way you can with your voice, so I … Read More...
Have kids giggling with these easy Halloween favors (kids always giggle at “poop, right?). Find the free printable for “Rat Eyeballs, Spider Legs and Ghost Poop” HERE at Glorious Treats.
Now here’s a
grown-up take on the candy necklace…. Find the how-tos to make this gumball necklace HERE at I Heart Naptime.
If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at thread sketching, Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads has the perfect tutorial for you. She explains a basic thread-sketch project to get you started. See the tute.
Lorenna from Lorenna Buck Designs shows how to make a chiffon maxi skirt. It was inspired by a similar skirt from Anthropologie, though her DIY version is made from silk and still cost far less to make than to buy. … Read More...
Kate from See Kate Sew guest blogs in the Sewing Back-to-School series at Sew Sweetness with a post all about fabric grain – what it is, why it’s important, and how you can make sure your fabric is laid out … Read More...
The Desperate Housewife’s Quilt challenge; 50 blocks in 50 weeks. Here’s Quiltjane’s Block 12 Diamond in the Rough on her blog Want it, Need it, Quilt!. She reminds everyone this is not a Quilt Along. Just make whatever blocks … Read More...
Sarah from Deeds & Petunia shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of apple and pear softies. The stuffed fabric fruit make cute fall-themed decor accents. I love the mix of solids and prints in … Read More...
I recently came across the most wonderful digital stamp images from a shop called Sugar Kissed Cottage. Their digis have a great vintage story book feel to them that I adore! Click here to visit their Etsy shop, they … Read More...
Keyka Lou Patterns shares a free pattern on their blog for their super cute Dumpling Pouch. The zippered pouch has a rounded top but a squared off bottom. The pattern is available in two sizes; the larger one is 3.5″ … Read More...
Bonnie from Wonderfully Awkward guest blogs at Sew Happy Geek with a tutorial showing how to make an armchair pillow. The shape of the pillow supports your back and gives your arms a place to rest while you’re reading or … Read More...
Helen of Curlybirds guest-posts a tutorial on whip up for creating an appliqued felt case for your iPod or other electronic device. See the tute.
Dogs are romping around the border of this modern feeling folk art quilt. Spied at The Stichin’ Post in album ”Contemporary Folk Art Retreat’.
Jane Eborall is sharing her pattern for this tatted and beaded dragonfly. Go to her blog post for the link to the tute.
Here’s another tutorial for making your own washi tape. I love the transparent look of this one! Click here to go to the tutorial on fiks*d
How fun is this? What a pretty light project for a little girl’s room. I love how it illuminates beneath the tulle, very cute! Head over to Crissy’s Craft to see the Tutu Lamp.
This would make the perfect gift for a child on your Christmas List that is hard to buy for.
Isn’t it cute? I ljust love the pom poms on top.
You can get the pattern, FREE from All Free Knitting, … Read More...
Sarah Nielson at Book Bound Bindery shares the step by step instructions for making a snake or garland book. This would make an adorable brag book for grandparents. Click here to go to the tutorial.
