Shawkl shares a couple of needlepoint designs for your stitching pleasure:
Christmas in July project
and
Business card holder
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books on Amazon.
1 hour velveteen skirt
Anna Maria Horner Velveteens are on sale at Fabric.com right now. They are still pricey but they all reminded me of various skirts I had in high school and I was coveting them! I bought a few yards and will … Read More...
Recent stitch tutorials
Drying Rack Photo Display
I came across this lovely post showing how Elizabeth used some chicken wire and an old thrift store drying rack to make this charming photo display. You can check out her post at Just following Jesus in my real life…: … Read More...
Make Your Own Wooden Lap Desks
Becky has become known as the roadkill rescuer due to all the fabulous projects she has created from other people’s trash. Today’s post is no exception and is just in time for back to school. Becky saved a couple of … Read More...
Free charts: Bookmarks
Tutorial: Zippered pouch with Union Jack applique
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make her Royal Pouch, named so because the outside of the triangular zippered pouch is appliqued with a Union Jack motif. This is so awesome! Get the tute.
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Pirate Cupcake Topper
Ahoy! Learn to make a pirate cupcake topper HERE at Belle Cake Topper and Mould.
Free hand-embroidery patterns
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...
Tutorial: Paint a tee like lined notebook paper
Rachel from Maybe Matilda shares a tutorial on U Create showing how to paint a plain white tee to make it look like a pieced of lined notebook paper. Cool idea!! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Pleated Pretty Skirt for girls
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Katie Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her Pleated Pretty Skirt for girls. You could make one in an adult size, too, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick Sew Clear Organizers
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use clear vinyl and foldover elastic to sew up these clear organizers. Yet another reason for me to LOVE foldover elastic! The organizers are quick and … Read More...
Freebie: Negative for Stampmaker
If you have a Stampmaker machine from Photocentric you can click here and download a free negative sheet for making your own clear stamps. I love the Halloween images in this one!
-Heather
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Sunflower Summer Bracelet
This would be pretty much summer on your wrist. Angela’s lovely bracelet is just perfect.Check out this book on how to make polymer clay flowers.
Check out this book on how to make polymer clay flowers.
Free cross-stitch charts
YARN CRAWL, 2011 – REVIEW PART THREE
In Southern Illinois, what we call Metro East in St. Louis, two yarn shops participated in the Yarn Crawl. The first one we visited was Knit One, Weave Too at 303 North Main Street, Edwardsville, Illinois, just a mile or … Read More...
Book review: Love Stitching
Jan Constantine, author of Love Stitching, says,
… Read More...Colour is something I’ve never been afraid of and I take great delight in using bright and contrasting colours for my bold applique embroideries…This book is filled with an eclectic mix of
Ta Dah!: Blocks from the Past
Sarah from Sara vs. Sarah shows off these four inaugural blocks she made for a Blocks from the Past challenge. She, along with six of her quilty friends, aim to sew up 72 blocks in 72 weeks. My fave is … Read More...
Braided floss bracelet or necklace
Cool metal and warm-colored floss in this necklace make a nice combination of textures. Learn how you can make one of your own with the tutorial from Henry Happened.
Recycled plastic = shrink-plastic jewelry
Check out the tutorial from C is for Craft and learn how to use recycled plastic to make shrink-plastic jewelry!