Lesly at Pickle Dish made this Trip Around the World (TATW) quilt top in just two evenings. She says,
… Read More...It is a low-contrast Kaffe-like composition, just as I intended, so I am warming up to it again. Again, I used
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 … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Bow
Heidi from Van Laar Designs shares step by step instructions for making a lovely, elegant bow out of paper. Click here for directions.
-Heather
Polymer Clay Wedding Flowers
I went looking for more non-jewellery, non-topper clay items made from clay, for weddings and found this talented artist’s work. I’m not the first person, she’s been featured in a stack of magazines it seems!
This is yet another lovely … Read More...
Halloween Party in August at Yankee Candle
Yankee Candle is inviting customers to a Halloween Preview Party on Saturday, August 6 from 10am – 12pm.
Check out their new Halloween fragrances and receive a free Boney Bunch candle with any purchase! See more of the Boney Bunch … Read More...
Free Pattern – Itty Bitty Christmas Ornaments
Is it too early to do a review on Christmas Ornaments? Even if they’re itty bitty and super cute? These mini sweaters from Berroco sure fit the bill.
Click on over to Berroco to knit your own! This year you … Read More...
Make Your Own Beaded Bracelets
These beaded bracelets from top name designers can cost hundreds of dollars. With this DIY tutorial and a bit of imagination, you can make your own for pennies!
Very cool!
From the Green Eyed Monster Blog, HERE!
First Quilt: Jessica made a String X
Jessica from Cajun Girl Quilts shows off her first quilt on her blog. She made the one-patch using a paper piecing technique. If you are interested in using her design for your own quilt, go to her pattern page … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Bow Dress for little girls
Danielle from Blissful and Domestic guest blogs at Creating My Way to Success with a tutorial showing how to make her Mini Bow Dress for little girls. It’s made from two repurposed t-shirts – one for the bodice, and one … Read More...
Tutorial: Fluffy fabric flower
Alyssa from Live. Love. Craft. shows how to make a fluffy fabric flower. Use it on a hairclip, a purse embellishment, etc. She calls it the Mum Clip V2, as it’s a reprise of a previous fabric flower that she … Read More...
Tutorial: Layerd knit sundress for little girls
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute little tiered sundress out of jersey knit fabric. The layers of ruffles are so cute!! The straps are shirred with elastic thread and criss-cross in … Read More...
Tutorial: Greek Cross block
This is my favorite block in the Summer Sampler Series over at Fresh Lemons. Faith shows how to make the Greek Cross block on her blog. Get the tutorial.
Freebie: Flip Flop Digital Stamp
Wendymade shares a cute free flip flop digi on her blog, click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check … Read More...
Josiah McElheny – Glass Artist
I’ve been watching a pbs series called Art21 and last night saw this artist, Josiah McElheny profiled. He’s a trained glass blower that creates installation pieces with the glass he blows. It’s not about functional art which is what most … Read More...
Easy to Do Lifeline For Your Lace Knitting….
This photo tutorial shows you a super simple way to do a lifeline in your knitting. What is a lifeline? Well, it’s mostly used in Lace Knitting; it’s a scrap of yarn threaded through a row that you know to … Read More...
DIY Weddings Linky Party!
Time for another linky party and for a feature of last week’s entries! If you want to share your wedding-related ideas at Craft Gossip just add your link below. Be sure to visit these 3 featured guests from last week’s … Read More...
Mexican birds in variegated thread
Hannah of enbrouderie shares another remarkable Mexican embroidered work from the collection of of Dr. Faegheh Shirazi of the University of Texas at Austin. Check out the photos and description at her blog post.
A wearable rabbit
At the center of this unloose award-ribbon-type brooch by Bascom Hogue is a bunny in his signature style (look closely). Get the related story and see the clickable, enlargeable photo at his blog post.
Inspiration: Eleanor Pigman
Eleanor Pigman bead-embroidered a lion fish. Like her beaded portraits, this work fills me with awe and hope. Look what can be done! Go to Eleanor’s blog post for a photo you can embiggify and study.
Pattern: Nakisha – Little Stitching Bunny
Patchwork and embroidery – what a perfect combo. I’m seeing a lot of it these days. I spied this Nakisha pattern in my Bustle and Sew newsletter. Besides the cute little bunny scene, it’s surrounded by a seams-out border. So … Read More...