When I list my favorite Cross Stitch Designers (it’s not really supposed to be in caps, but that’s the way it is in my head because they are so important), Tracy Horner of Ink Circles is high on my list. … Read More...
Stitch and win
Penny Nickels (aka Donkeywolf), one of the featured artists in Jamie Chalmers’ new PUSH Stitchery book, is holding a stitchery/essay contest. The prize? A copy of PUSH Stitchery, of course! Go to her blog post to get the details… Read More...
“HOOKED ON CROCHET”
“Hooked On Crochet” is but one of the books of the talented Candi Jensen. This book contains ’20 Sassy Projects’ and” includes step-by-step instructions for beginners’. That’s all on the cover and it’s true! Especially the part about … Read More...
Tutorial: Mermaid costume
Cecilia from So Tei Tei shares a tutorial on her blog for making a mermaid costume. The tricky thing with mermaid costumes is how to create the fins – after all, little girls have legs and feet! In her approach, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Cozy Fall Cardigan with crocheted pockets
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this cute little cardigan for her daughter. It’s made from a soft t-shirt knit, with a cluster of fabric petals at the neck and a pair o f crocheted pockets. Get … Read More...
Follow-up: MafiosaGrrl
Remember when I caused a bit of an uproar by suggesting that the county fair was not the appropriate venue for MafiosaGrrl’s spitting gargoyle embroidery? Well, I was wrong in so many ways. Jacquie, to her surprise, learned this week … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Color Wheel wall hanging | 1993
Check out this wonderful small art quilt. I’m crushing on the black and white center circle and the background echoing the same, plus all the colors spinning around. Ramona at Suture for a Living made it. Find out how she … Read More...
Cosmo Cricket’s Circa 1934 Pattern Sheet costs a $1.50
Hmmmmm. Noticed a charge for this Pattern Sheet: a quilt pattern Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket for Moda Fabrics at the fat quarter Shop. This pattern is a modern take on a traditional Churn Dash block design. Though not … Read More...
String Ball Floor Lamp
I loved this lamp from the moment that I saw it. Creative, pretty, and very thrifty. You can see it in all its glory over at Craftastical!: The Pinterest Challenge–A Floor Lamp Make-Over.
Blogger’s Choice Fat Quarter Club
This is a sweet idea. Sign up for the Fat Quarter Shop’s Blogger’s Choice Fat Quarter Club and receive a FQ bundle every month. A well-known blogger makes the fabric selections (12 prints + 3 solids). Since picking out fabrics … Read More...
DIY Simple Plant Soap Recipe
Easy to make and no cooking required. This recipe is a great rainy day activity for the kids.
You Will Need…………
250 grams soap base ( powder or flakes )
100ml purified or floral water ( no more, no less)… Read More...
Framed Starfish Plaques
These awesome starfish plaques look beautiful hanging in this bathroom. You’ll be pretty amazed when you see what she made them from! Check them out over at madigan made: Simple Art for the Beachy Bath: Framed Starfish Plaques.
Tutorial: Cascading Ruffle Skirt for girls
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog for making this awesome Cascading Ruffle Skirt for young girls. Rather than having tiers of ruffles running horizontally, the ruffles are vertical. The effect is a cascade of color … Read More...
Cross stitch your own iPhone Case
This is really really awesome. you can stitch your own design into your iPhone case!!! I need this as soon as I get a new iPhone!
Seen on Gizmodo: Stitch Your Own Designs Onto This iPhone Case.… Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sunkissed Tunic for girls
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make her Sunkissed Tunic for girls. It’s made from a repurposed t-shirt. The short-sleeved tunic can be worn in warmer weather as a short-sleeved tunic, or in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion shaped like a hairbrush
PharMa shows how to make a clever pincushion shaped like a hairbrush. Ball head pins sticking out of the pincushion look just like the plastic-tipped bristles of a hairbrush. How cute!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from PharMa]
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South Park Welcome Sign
I have to admit that I am not a fan of South Park, BUT this sign totally rocks. It’s so fun and very creative and I love how she fit these characters into a welcome sign. Fab. See it over … Read More...
IT’S A WINNER! Best of Interweave Crochet and Maureen
Maureen submitted this winning entry:
Wow…I didn’t realize I could do a search on free patterns on Interweave until I read it in this post. =)
It’s hard to narrow my favorite pattern down to 1, but I do like … Read More...
An Assortment of Glass on Glass Mosaic Tutorials!!
I love the way glass on glass mosaics look. Color color and more color!! So check out this site that just keeps the projects coming…it’s over at squidoo and every one of them look very cool but also fairly easy … Read More...
Order from Chaos exhibit over soon
Time is running out on Order from Chaos: Art Inspired by Math, Science and Unnatural Disasters; it’s an exhibit showing at the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, Georgia through September 30, 2011. It features the work of textile artist … Read More...