Who doesn’t love wearing cozy mukluks on cold winter days? Now you can knit and felt your own in your preferred colors and designs. These felted mukluks for women are a fusion of Inuit-style footwear and embellishments – colorful embroidery … Read More...
Cross-stitch from Tajikistan
Check out this amazing tasseled ornament from Tajikistan. All cross-stitch! Read the facts and see close-up photos at the enbrouderie post.
Tutorial: Ruffled knit dress from a hoodie dress
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs loved the color of a thrifted purple dress, but didn’t care for the hoodie attached at the neck. In just 30 minutes, she transformed it to the ruffled neckline you see here. She shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric daisy
Melynie has guest-posted a great tutorial on Little Birdie Secrets for creating this sweet fabric daisy. See the tute.
Starry Night Cake
Check out this fantastic Starry Night cake over at The Enchanted Oven. Van Gogh is clearly the perfect choice for the Wilton grass tip.
Winner of the Sew Wild book giveaway
The winner of Sew Wild by Alisa Burke is none other than….
(imagine a drumroll here)
…commenter #3, Muireann who said:
I think a jacket like this would look amazing – although I’d probably start with a bag first! Thanks … Read More...
How to make a stuffed rabbit in pants out of recycled fabric
I think you guys are on to me! It’s true I can’t resist posting the fun links you send in especially if there is a bunny involved! But really who could resist these cute rabbits in pants? See how to … Read More...
It’s new: PFAFF creative sensation sewing machine
PFAFF® recently announced the latest in their line of sewing machines – the creative sensation™. Its a high-end machine with both sewing and embroidery capabilities, and features exclusive tools including the new-to-industry Shape Creator™ Appliqué, Stacking Stitches and a … Read More...
Free pattern: Mod Color Block Tunic
Elisabeth from Growing Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Color Block Tunic. The contrast banding and deep V gives look so mod! The sleeveless tunic is perfect for the warmer temps in the transition between summer … Read More...
Inspiration: Sew Lovely Embroidery
Katy of Sew Lovely Embroidery created this embroidery and mounted it on a wood plaque for a friend’s birthday. I wish I were her friend. How does she do this?! See more at her blog post.
Tutorial: Insert a zipper in the top of a bag or pouch
Bree from My Crafty Crap guest blogs in the Sewing Back-to-School series at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to insert a zipper at the top of a purse or pouch that you’re making. If you’ve never installed a … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Romantic ruffled strapless maxi dress
Sharon from Sharon Sews shows how to make her romantic ruffled maxi dress. A long ruffle hangs across the bodice, with another long ruffle around the hem. It’s lovely as a strapless dress, but it would be easy enough to … Read More...
Freebie: Calculator Digi
My Hiding Place in Cyber Space (what a cute name!) shares a cool free calculator image on their blog, perfect for back to school. This is actually an embroidery pattern but it works perfectly as a digital stamp too!
Looking … Read More...
Walton wins Bead Dreams
Winners of the 2011 Bead Dreams competition have been posted. Francesca Walton of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, took Best in Show with I Will Rise, a bead-embroidered mask and necklace combo. The necklace is shown here. See all of the amazing … Read More...
Book review: Bargello Revisited
If you remember the 1970s, then you probably loved bargello. I did. I even had one of those sofas upholstered with a flame-stitch print. Whatever happened to bargello?
Although it never really went away, it has been resurging lately with … Read More...
Tutorial | Frayed Fabric Flower
Learn how to make this shabby chic frayed flower from the Maize Hutton blog. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Biology Lesson: Cell JellO
A little eat and learn for ya’, fitting as school starts. Make JellO Cells for a biology lesson HERE at Se7en. {spotted on Pinterest}
Tutorial | Polaroid Frame
Inspiration du Jour | Wish
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DIY – Wine Glass Chandelier
Over at the Condo-Blues blog I found a how-to for creating a fabulous wine glass chandelier. It was inspired by a $6000. martini glass chandelier and I think she did a nice job…if you don’t have a bunch of wine … Read More...
