Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a tutorial for making a kid-sized chef’s hat. Her examples of it sewn up in bright, girly fabrics are soooo cute, but it would also be cute out of more boy-friendly fabrics … Read More...
Maddy Craft’s Newest Pattern….
Felt Birdie Ornaments DIY
Since it is 95 degrees here I thought a pretty white birdie Christmas ornament would be refreshing. NOT! But, I can dream! Birdie Ornaments make your tree look special and unique and you’ll have a blast using your creativity to … Read More...
Project: Stamped and Die Cut Card
One of my favorite things to do on my cards lately is combine stamping with die cutting, it opens up worlds of possibilities of mixing and matching. Shari Carroll shares a beautiful card on the Hero Arts website combining … Read More...
New Milady to Stitch
Not only do I just love stitched ladies, I also love it when they have names like Milady of Spring. You may already have this lady in your stash – and if you do, you will certainly want to … Read More...
Capturing the motion
Salley Mavor explains how the title animation was created for her Rabbitat film. See her blog post.
New Strange Dolls
Beth Robinson has many recent additions to her Strange Dolls line of art dolls. These Day of the Dead wall dolls are just one marvelous example. Go to her blog post for a preview of all the newbies.
Ed. … Read More...
Peek over Susan’s shoulder
Catch up with Susan Elliott‘s progress on her Breakfast at Tiffany’s crazy-quilt/stumpwork block. And find out where Audrey got that figure! Go to Susan’s Plays with Needles blog post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
? Then check … Read More...
Lace cuff bracelet
Take a look at the lacy cuffs from Itunube. The website says each one is like an “elegant drawing on the skin” due to their lacy nature. I agree with that analogy and find them very delicate and pretty. … Read More...
Mourning by stitching
Sherri Lynn Wood‘s work continues on her communal mourning project in which names of American and Allied soldiers and Iraqi civilians who have died in the war in Iraq are hand stitched on coffin shaped patches and appliquéd onto … Read More...
Beaducation DVD class goes to…
Amy R.! Thanks to everyone for playing. Be sure to take a look at all the tools, supplies, kits, and classes (like the new one shown above for making stamped charms) at Beaducation!
Book: Give and Take Fabric Applique
I’m intrigued by the technique described in this book, Give and Take Fabric Applique
by Canadian authors Daphne Greig and Susan Purney Mark. They say this about it,
… Read More...A two-for-one technique that makes tricky shapes super easy to appliqué. …This
Great Candy and Jewelry Mold Finds
Check out this find from the Hostess with the Mostess blog: a unique collection of candy and jewelry molds from the etsy shop Mold Shop. Shown is the chocolate skeleton key as seen in the Vintage-Style Haunted Halloween party … Read More...
Make some elves and mushrooms
Creative Breathing shares her pattern and technique for creating these tiny felt-and-embroidery figures. She added hangers to hers so they can be used as ornaments. Wonderful! See the tute.
Spaghetti and Footballs
You know, kinda like “spaghetti and meatballs,” but fitting for the upcoming season. Learn to make spaghetti with turkey meatball footballs HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Tutorial: Snap Lunch Sack with clever rolled top closure
Staci from Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog for a reusable lunch sack with a clever rolled up top. The lunch sack is lined and insulated and has a clear pocket on the front for a name label … Read More...
Quilt Along with Storytime Squares pattern
Kate at Swim, Bike, Quilt announced a quilt drive back in August where you make a quilt alongside the DC Modern Quilt Guild and give your finished quilt to a local charity. You can read about it here and here… Read More...
Project: 3D Pyramid Card
Wow, this is a really cool card, I’ve never seen anything quite like it. Sharon over at the Created By You blog shares her instructions for making a fun 3D pyramid shaped card.
-Heather
Tutorial: Rows of ruffles, fast and fuss free
If you love the look of row upon row of ruffled fabric (the fullness! the texture! the girliness!) but not the thought of hemming, gathering, and stitching alllllll those rows, then you need to check out this tutorial by Rikka … Read More...
Tutorial: Colorblocked infinity scarf and wrap
Dawn from Designs By Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a colorblocked infinity scarf. The long circle of knit fabric is cut wide enough that it can also be worn as a loose, light … Read More...