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...
Video: Sampler conservation
Tricia of The Embroiderer’s Story shares a video that shows the volunteers of the Fife Sewing Circle conserving historical samplers and preparing them for exhibit. Wow! Hard job. And it would scare me to death to handle all that priceless … Read More...
How to make a recycled tin can windsock
Over at Kelli’s blog Random Thoughts of a Supermom she posted a fun tutorial on how to make a patriotic recycled tin can windsock. I love these and will be sure to make some to add to my recycled … Read More...
Tip: Feeding fabric into a rolled hem foot
A rolled hem foot makes it much easier to sew a narrow hem on the edge of a piece of fabric, but it can be difficult to get it started. Quilt in Progress figured out an easy way to feed fabric into a rolled … Read More...
Mini Cupcake Wrapper Template
Yeah, this is self-serving since I’m sending you to my other blog, but I had a hard time finding a template for mini cupcake wrappers and perhaps you have, too. I found regular size templates aplenty, but not mini. So … Read More...
Tutorial: Slim Fit Tee for boys
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a boy’s t-shirt that has a slimmer fit than most of the boxy tees you find in the stores. Her Slim Fit Tee has a hip, retro feel. Add a cool … Read More...
Tutorial: Brain coral
Ina of Let’s Learn Embroidery shows us how to create this rockin dimensional brain coral. See her post.
Tutorial | Custom Paper Tape
Cathe Holden of Just Something I Made shares her secret for always having the perfect paper tape on hand. She makes her own! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Shark hooded towel
Jenni from Kissed By A Frog shows how to make this awesome shark hooded towel. The edge of the hood is lined with big, sharp shark teeth. LOVE IT! Get the tute.
[photo from Kissed By A Frog]
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Smurf Brownie Pops
Pretty smurfy right? Find smurftastic tips to make Smurf Brownie Pops HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short on time or perhaps you are just … Read More...
Cold-Brew Coffee
Recently I made Iced Coffee. Read about that adventure HERE (plus, I made super-cute little coffee bean cookies, if I may label them so). I had no idea there was a whole movement surrounding cold brew coffee that includes such … Read More...
Cool idea: Make hairbands from foldover elastic
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a fun idea on her blog for using leftover bits of foldover elastic
. If you have 7″ of it, you have enough to make a little hairband. (A children’s boutique in my town … Read More...
Cake Ball Cake
A cake ball cake. In the last few years of growing cake pop popularity, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a “cake” made from cake balls. Genius. Learn to assemble one HERE at Cake Whiz.
Video tutorial: Mouse Pincushion from 1 2 3 Sew
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a video tutorial for making the Mouse Pincushion featured in her new book, 1 2 3 Sew. He is sooo cute!! Watch the video and get the free templates.
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