If you’ve a burning sense of regional pride or just have an interest in things like cookies, check out the Better Homes and Gardens State Cookie Contest on the BHG Live Better facebook page. Like the page and vote … Read More...
Urchin Choker from the Beaded Carpet
Mikki writes about her elusive muse and shares images of some unfinished projects she’s working on at the Beaded Carpet. Mikki’s muse was working double duty for her piece called Urchin Choker (above). The organic feel and muted colors … Read More...
Share your link at DIY Weddings!
Each week our linky party at DIY Weddings rounds up a variety of great ideas for the DIY Bride! I’m delighted to present 3 featured guests from our latest party:
Learn how to create nostalgic table numbers from Belles on … Read More...
Free pattern: Hardanger doily
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is sharing her pattern for this lacie Hardanger doily. Get the free download.
Looking for more resources for Hardanger Embroidery? Check these books out
Repurposed: A Toy Box
Guess what this was in its former life? Would you believe a kitchen cabinet? I love how this old junky cabinet was repurposed into something useful and fun. Head over to A Little Bit of Everything to see the transformation … Read More...
Cool Junky Birdhouse
Accessorized with an old door knob, a rusty switch plate and lots of other rusty goodness, this junky birdhouse is way too cool. I love the use of all the old items to make something eclectic and fun! Head on … Read More...
Now you can shop TAFA!
TAFA: The Textile and Fiber Art List has launched a new online marketplace! Organizer Rachel Biel says,
… Read More...What makes me most proud: TAFA products are inclusive! There is no distinction of value between products made in one person’s studio or
How subversive are you?
I don’t want to say I have craft-ADD, but I do tend to point to anything in the needlework blogosphere that might be of interest to a segment of our readers—from appliqué to tatting, from antique reproductions to kawaii. I … Read More...
Stitch and win!
Check this announcement from Cross-stitching.com:
… Read More...This year, the National Cardmaker of the Year competition has introduced two brand new cross stitching categories, so that cross stitchers AND cardmakers can be in with a chance of scooping a range of
Tutorial: Summer Treasures pouch belt
Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows how to make her Summer Treasures belt, a kid’s belt with a small pouch to hold rocks, shells, or any of the other tiny treasures that little hands always manage to find. She made hers … Read More...
Distress your needlework
Kirsty Waight of The Little Floating Craft Company is applying the distress techniques she uses for greeting cards to fabric creations such as needlebooks. Beautiful. See more at her blog post.
Tutorial: Set in sleeves the easy way
When I first learned how to sew, the only method I knew for setting sleeves was the one that most printed patterns used – inserting the fully sewn sleeve into the fully sewn armhole and stitching around the closed circle. … Read More...
“Fruit” Waffles!
Fruit being “fruit” since these aren’t really fruit, but fruit-inspired. Check out these “apple” and “watermelon” waffles from Sugar Swings!, created after spotting these watermelon beauts from Random Thoughs of a SUPERmom!. Hey! Two sites with exclamation points! … Read More...
Freebie: Jelly Park On-Line Magazine and Stamp
I recently told you about the new Jelly Park digital stamps, and now they’ve got a sweet little on-line magazine introducing their design team with lots of great samples. In the future they are planning on expanding the magazine … Read More...
Sarah’s Stands for Cake
Inspired by the lack of cake stand options for her own wedding, Sarah of Sarah’s Stands
started her own line of the classic pedestal cake stands that she had sought: Flat tops, in a variety of sizes (that is, large … Read More...
Tutorial: Apron Skirt
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s gathered skirt with a fun apron stitched into the front. Not only are these super cute, but with each piece cut from a … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Tutorial: Vintage Lace and Linen Belt
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs atSew Homegrown with a tutorial for making her Vintage Lace and Linen Belt. Vintage lace is stitched down to a linen belt, which ties at the front with a gorgeous velvet … Read More...
Cool idea: User serger scraps to make hair accessories
Jill from Homemade by Jill has a cool idea for using those long skinny strips of fabric that your serger cuts off as it sews. She bundled some of them together and made a little pom pom hair accessory for … Read More...
Article | Tips for Photographing Your Kids
In this article in the Ella Publishing e-zine, Rebecca Cooper shares some of her best tips for getting authentic smiles when photographing kids. If this article whets your appetite be sure to check out her new e-book, Don’t Say … Read More...