(1) Clés – Zodiaque III from Brodyzen Créations
(2) Distributeur from un jour, une grille
(3) Hôtesse de l’air from un jour, une grille
(4) Body from bdcouture
(5) Pas d’algues vertes chez les Lutins! from Les chroniques de Frimousse… Read More...
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!
katie can draw — GRONK volume 1 BOOK
Gronk is now available in a full color comic book. Now you can keep Gronk, Dale, Harli and kitty with you even when the internet is out!
Only $20.00! katie can draw — GRONK volume 1 BOOK.
Candle Making With Found Objects
I hit the thrift store today and found some interesting glasses and objects to make candles with.
The curvy ones were perfect for pina colada candles and the glass mugs worked out for root beer.
I decided to fill the … Read More...
Cool idea: Add care instructions to a garment with a printable label
Sara from Sara vs. Sarah shares a clever tip for using ink jet transfer paper to create custom labels for the clothes she makes. Rather than a simple “handmade by…” message, she includes information about sizing and washing instructions. Brilliant!!! … Read More...
Tutorial: School Girl Jumper sew-along
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a 3-day sew-along on her blog showing how to make her vintage-inspired School Girl Jumper. This is soooo cute!! The pattern is based on a t-shirt that fits your child well, so you … Read More...
Tutorial: Unisex Adjustable Apron
The Purl Bee has a tutorial showing how to make a simple apron. It works equally well for men or women, and the casings at the sides make it adjustable. And did I tell you it was an easy project, … Read More...
Mason Jar Chandelier – from Instructables
I love the web site instructables. So many cool and funky how-to’s. And occasionally they have a glass related project. This one’s a goodie. Mason Jar Chandelier. It looks good and it’s inexpensive to make. Something we can all … Read More...
Tip: Aligning Large Stamps
Elizabeth Allen’s Art Studio blog shares a great tip for stamping and aligning large background stamps. I adore the card sample she made, the background and card edge are so cool!
-Heather
Lucky Charms Ice Cream Sandwiches
Finally, I great use for Lucky Charms! Make ice cream sandwiches HERE at the kitchn.
Tutorial: Needlepoint threads
Enjoy Emma’s Needlepoint 101 series on DMCThread’s Blog. This week’s lesson: Selecting threads for needlepoint. Go to the tute.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please check out DMC’s website directly.
Attend EGA’s Flamingo Fandango
The Kreinik Thread Blog shared a brochure for the meeting of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America this September in Naples, Florida. I intended to take a quick glance and got caught up for at least a half-hour. Dozens of opportunities … Read More...
Korker Cake Banner Tutorial
Learn to make this fabulous Korker cake banner made with curled ribbon HERE at Sweeter than Sweets.
Alice in Wonderland Cupcake Tutorial
I’m amazed that Belle Cake Topper and Mould can take a girl falling down a rabbit hole look so elegant and dainty. Learn to make Alice in Wonderland cupcakes HERE.
Join the Magic Feather Project
You know how much I love Jude Hill‘s feathers. So you’ll understand how thrilled I am that, as usual, Jude has transformed a little stitchy experiment into an opportunity for education, community, and philanthropy. She has started The … Read More...
Help TAFA get a grant: VOTE
Rachel Biel, founder of the Textile and Fiber Art List, announces,
… Read More...We are finalists for a $1,000 small business grant from Idea Cafe! I applied on behalf of TAFA, hoping that we could use this money to help