Remember Susan Elliott‘s profile of needle artist Surayia Rahman? The story of this remarkable woman, who has spent her life helping hundreds of women escape from poverty in Bengal through embroidery, continues with the filming of a documentary … Read More...
How to make a recycled shirt apron
Over at Craftside there is an easy tutorial on how to make a full apron out of an old shirt and a half apron along with a chance to win a copy of the new book
Stitch on your photos
Harmony of Feed Your Soul Art transferred her original floral photos onto fabric and then embellished with embroidery. Gorgeous. See more at her blog post.
Artist profile: Joetta Maue
Kate of poesie grenadine has posted another in her excellent series of profiles of needle artists. This time, her subject is our beloved Joetta Maue. Enjoy her brief but apt review of Maue’s work and many wonderful photos.
Make Your Own Sugar Cubes
I love the vibrant colors of these homemade heart-shaped sugar cubes. Learn to make them HERE at Craft Passion.
Back to School Pencil Cupcakes
Making that day at school a little sweeter, I think. (My poor kid bawling at drop-off this morning could’ve used one.) Make super-clever pencil cupcakes HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
Sweet Pea Treats for a Virtual Baby Shower
So many cute sweet pea treats made for the virtual baby shower for Maria and Josh of Two Peas and Their Pod, I don’t even know where to start. (Click on the pics to go to the original posts.) … Read More...
Eye candy: Helen Gibbs’ studio
Lilo Bowman, producer of The Quilting Show (starring Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson), visited the studio of ribbonwork expert Helen Gibbs recently. She is sharing her beautiful photos of Helen’s work and environment through a slide show, released in … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt chicken softie
Stephanie from Toastie Studio shares a free pattern on her blog for making this cute little chicken softie. It’s made from felt, so it’s easy to sew and stuff. A couple of ribbon tabs make a cockscomb. Get the free … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruff-Ruffle Dog Collar Embellishment
Madison from Crafty Critique shows how to make her Ruff-Ruffle Dog Collar Embellishment. The construction is super simple – a square of fabric gathered on to a tube of felt – but it looks sooooo cute worn on your favorite … Read More...
Tutorial: Super soft washcloth for baby
Christine from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a super soft, super cute washcloth for a baby. The front of the washcloth is a fun woven cotton print, while the back is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Use facings to finish necklines and armholes
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial all about making facings. A facing is kind of like a partial lining. The extra layer of fabric is an easy way to finish curved edges, particularly … Read More...
Tutorial: Knotted knit sundress with pleated neck
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make this easy breezy knit sundress. The straps are tied in knots at the shoulder. A couple of deep pleats at the neckline add style and some extra fullness to the … Read More...
Inspiration: Creativity Wall Hanging
This wall hanging using Tim Holtz products is absolutely stunning! For more pics and a list of products used visit Annette’s Creative Journey.
-Heather
Tutorial: Bow Button Belt
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make the Bow Button Belt that accents the t-shirt knit dress that she made for her daughter. The belt is wide at the back but narrows in the front and buttons into … Read More...
Stitch to protest girls’ mutilation
Yes, those are needlework portraits of vulvas. If the image makes you uncomfortable, please keep reading anyway.
The Embroideries Campaign is not about shock value or sexuality, per se. It is about bringing an end to female genital mutilation. The … Read More...
INSTEAD OF A SQUARE…..
This pattern is for a 12 inch square. I like the idea, but…….
instead of making a square, I’d simply make a full babyghan using this idea and a standard granny square pattern like this one:
Check out … Read More...
Article | Understanding the Rule of Thirds
Darren Rowse at Digital Photography School, de-mystifies the Rule of Thirds and shows you how you can use it to improve your photography composition. Click here to go to the article.
Lucille Ball Cake Pops
I haven’t checked in over at Every Day Should Pop! in awhile, so I thought I’d–sorry, have to–pop over. It’s hard to choose one (seriously, just click over there and try and stop yourself from scrolling through the pages and … Read More...
Scrapbook Tip | Make Your Own Glue Dots
Ellen from Card Monkey shares this tip on making your own glue dots. Click here to see how she did it. Click here for a follow up post showing the results.