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Introducing the Lightening Fast Slippers, from Knitting Up A Storm Blogspot. Using fabric strips and size 13 needles, they really … Read More...
How often do you see a help wanted post for glass work? Not often so here goes…but alas, it is unpaid. So many cool glass assistant jobs are. But it’s the experience. So over at Glass Quarterly’s Hot Sheet you … Read More...
I’m currently involved in a couple of glass casting projects so the process is high on my radar. So I’ve found myself searching for information to share with all of you. Glass casting is not an easy process. It has … Read More...
On the flip side of organizing your clay… have you ever thought about using your clay to organize? These nifty items on Etsy are all polymer being used to organize: thoughts, earrings, pencils and notes.
1. Red Notebook by DesignsbyFM… Read More...
i was in love with this from the moment that I saw it. I’ve seen plenty of wreaths made from natural materials, but I think it was the light color that really drew me in. I think it’s just beautiful. … Read More...
Amaze your guests with colorful confetti-filled kaleidescopes turned escort cards! With the quick and easy tutorial posted at One Lovely Day you’ll be whipping up a batch in no time!
Visit the Heartwarming Vintage blog (home of Crafty Secrets) and download a lovely crown and flag digital stamp. Isn’t the sample photo too cute? 🙂
-Heather
I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for shiny fabric. I’m also a sucker for bright, happy prints.
So when I got a chance to be part of a blog tour for Sewing With Oilcloth by Kelly McCants, (you may … Read More...
I love it when craft bloggers create a separate page for their instructional posts, especially when that blogger is Mary at The Tulip Patch. Her sewing/quilting related tutorials are all well written and on topics you do not see … Read More...
Our beloved Jon Yusoff, who lives in Malaysia, explains the names she gave to the tatted snowflakes in her book Elegant Tatting Gems. The names are almost as lovely as the designs. See Jon’s Tat-a-Renda blog post.
Chloe Patricia of Ma Mercerie shares her technique for creating gorgeous Asian-type silk-embroidered thimbles. Her blog post lists each tute in the series.
Embroidery adventuress Arlee Barr is offering an online course, Frankenstitch. She says,
… Read More...There’s more to life than running stitch and lazy daisies–boot up your embroidery with lumps, bumps and nodules, learn how to straddle a valley, use variations of buttonhole
(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...
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...
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 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...
 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...
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...
