From Tatted Treasures:
(1) How to join a picot
(2) Reading patterns and making projects, part 1
Summer Fabric Sale at Salt & Pepper
Recent stitch tutorials
(1) Buttonhole stitch from Hugs from Helen
(2) French knot from DMC Thread’s Blog
(3) Sheaf Filling Stitch from big B
(4) Splitting thread from Stitching Always
(5) Herringbone stitch from Hugs from Helen
(6) Chevron stitch from Hugs from … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Tutorial: Favorite four patterns for quilting
Megan from Canoe Ridge Creations did a guest post at Sew Sweetness as part of her Sewing Back-to-School series. Her topic is machine quilting where she shares how to do four of her favorite all over quilting patterns. They are,… Read More...
Blackwork Basics
Blackwork is one of my favorite styles of embroidery – of course, I usually just use backstitch when I am doing it because with cross-stitch, it’s all the same, right? Well, not really, and I read a post recently that … Read More...
How to make a recycled jeans bulletin board and pencil cube
Oh does this make me smile! If you spend time in a cubical why not dress up your desk with a denim cube to match. Even if you don’t do “cube time” and like this denim office organizing set then … Read More...
Felt Mushrooms Tutorial
Whip up a few of these darling mushrooms by Katie of “Punk Projects” Katie’s favorite projects include lots of mixed media and she loves scrapbooking, painting, drawing, sewing, etc. She also loves to design scrapbooking supplies. At Punk Projects, … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand basting a quilt Sharon’s way could be life changing
Thanks goes to Erin at One Piece at a Time for sharing links yesterday to Sharon Schamber’s video tutorials on hand basting a quilt. For large quilts, this part of making a quilt is back-breaking work and by the end … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightweight scarf for spring or fall
Whether you’re anticipating the arrival of cool weather, or you live in the southern hemisphere where spring is just around the corner, a lightweight scarf is perfect for this time of year. The Crafty Mummy shares a tutorial on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Adjustable headband with fabric flower embellishment
Andrea from Sew Divertimento shows how to make a fabric headband with a pretty flower embellishment. The headband ties at the back, so it’s easy to adjust it to exactly the right size. The raw-edged flower is easily made from … Read More...
Tutorial | Home Made Two Step Stamps
Remember this great tutorial for making your own no carve stamps? Well Nicole of Made by Nicole has taken it to a whole new level and made her own two-step stamps – the kind where you stamp a solid … Read More...
Free pattern: Cathy Applehead Doll
Christy from Sweet Tidings and Rose and Lotus shares a free pattern on her blog for making her autumn-inspired Cathy Applehead doll. Her head is shaped like an apple and she wears a fringed scarf around her neck to protect … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to read a pattern book
If you want to use a printed pattern for a sewing project, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself sitting at a table in the fabric store leafing through the big pattern books. If you’re a brand new sewer, the … Read More...
Project: Copic Colored Squirrel Card
How cute is this little guy? Theresa from the Crafting the Web blog shares some great tips on coloring with Copic markers and background shading techniques for making this fun fall card.
-Heather
Tuxedo Appetizers
Turn Happy Cow cheese, olives and crackers into a fancy schmancy tuxedo appetizer HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
Easy DIY Cupcake or Treat Liners
Not only am I adoring this simple how-to for making your own cupcake liners (or cups for fruit and other treats), but find a bonus printable for some beautiful cupcake wrappers…HERE at Funkytime.
Ice Cream Cones, Summer, and Monsters, Oh My!
The bonus of all these cute treats from Warning Sugary Goodness is that they come with video how-tos. Learn to make mini ice cream cone cake bites HERE, silly monster cupcakes HERE and summer lovin’ cupcakes HERE.
Tutorial | Magnetic Board for Storing Dies
Allison from Little Lovelies sent along this great tutorial showing how she came up with a magnetic board to store her metal dies. I don’t have dies to store, but I am determined to find another application for this … Read More...
Panda Cake Pops
I’m a day late for National Wildlife Day, but I still can’t resist sharing these panda cake pops from Every Day Should Pop!. Maybe it’s because I’m in DC where we rightfully boast about having precious pandas in our … Read More...