Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shares her technique for framing stitchery in a hoop without using glue. See her tute.
Artist profile: Judith Scott
I am amazed and thrilled by the work of Judith Scott, profiled on grrl + dog. Judith, who is deaf and has Down syndrome, discovered fiber art in her 30s. The blog post says,
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Tutorial | Back to School Journaling Banner Tag
Jen Gallacher shows the steps for creating a unique banner shaped journaling spot with a Back to School theme. Click here to go to the tutorial on the Create blog by Northridge Media..
Looking for Back To School papers, stamps, … Read More...
Tutorial: Scoodies for adults and kids
Monica Solorio-Snow from Happy Zombie guest blogs in Lizzy House’s 1001 Peeps Summer Camp series with a tutorial showing how to make a scoodie (hoodie + scarf) in two sizes – adult and child. 1 yard each of outer and … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Make a little girl’s sundress out of mommy’s apron
Kelli and Kristi from Lolly Jane share a tutorial at Honest To Nod showing how to make a cute little girl’s sundress (or sleeveless tunic top) from an apron. Because most of the sewing is already done for you – … Read More...
Freebie: Pumpkins Digi
Tutorial: Little boys pants pockets with rock n roll flair
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she used a bit of handstitching to add a rock-n-roll edge to a pair of pants she made for her son. The stitching is simple, but makes the pants soooo … Read More...
Tutorial: “Tee”zer skirt for girls from tulle and a tee
Megan from Brassy Apple guest blogs in the Dress Your [School] Girl series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her “Tee”zer Skirt for girls – a super cute skirt from tulle and an old … Read More...
Counted Wishes is coming up
Here’s a sweet note from Angie of the Counted Wishes Festival, the only online, designer-only retail cross-stitch event:
Our next Counted Wishes Festival will be coming up Sept. 15-21, 2011, at http://countedwishes.com. We’ll have an exciting Cyber-Class planned… Read More...
Tutorial | Paper Doily
Lorajean of Lorajean’s Magazine shares this neat technique for making a paper doily. You can use these for gift wrapping as shown above, but also on scrapbooking projects. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Read all about it: Differential feed
Quick quiz for serger owners: Do you really know what the Differential Feed dial controls? No? Heather from Fiberosity takes a few minutes to explain what differential feed is, and how to use it to your advantage in your serging … Read More...
CROCHET RETREAT
What fun! I wanna go to a Crochet Retreat! The fine folks at the Crochet Liberation Front – those zany ‘radical’ crochets – have come up with what looks to be a wonderful few days devoted to the best of … Read More...
Stitch for your walls
Oh. My. Goodness. Inspired by some large-scale cross-stitch decorating projects she saw on line, Danielle Thompson conceived this cross-stitch work of wall art on pegboard. Brilliant! The pegboard is predrilled with evenly spaced holes. You need only choose a design … Read More...
Tutorial | Boy-themed Catch All
Sandy Ang shows how she used a staggered mini album to create a rocket themed catch-all for a little boy. The catch-all is meant to hold items like school papers and invitations. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial | Altered Metal Embellishments
Spice up your older embellishments with this tutorial from Mel Designs. These were once primary coloured metal grommets! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Make Your Own Flour
I had never even considered this before now… make your own flour from whole grains. Find tips and how-tos HERE at Good Life Eats from guest blogger Allison of Some the Wiser.
Inspiration du Jour | Meet Engineer Jakey
Her Gallery | Her Blog
Visit our online Amazon store for a curated selection of must-have tools, embellishments, and supplies. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find everything you need to create stunning … Read More...
Tutorial: Diamond Lattice pillow
I love this quilty pillow, the gray lattice make the bright fabrics sing. You can make your own version ’cause Sara at Sew Sweetness has written up a tutorial on her blog. There are lots of photos and detailed steps. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cobblestone Roads is sweet and easy
Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother… designed this quilt top saying,
It is a quick and easy quilt to assemble – perfect for a weekend project.
Well, if you use her tube strip piecing method she shows you in … Read More...
Candle Crazy Celebrities – Which Candles They Buy
Celebrities love burning scented candles and I was curious about which ones were their favorites. Here is a list of a few of those discoveries.
Jay Z, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez are big fans of candles from the famous Diptyque… Read More...