Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made the fabulous Bloom Top for her toddler daughter. The fluffy fabric flower embellishments around the neckline are just like the ones you see on adult tops, but shrunken down into an … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a child’s tiered gathered skirt
The Sewing Dork tells how to make a tiered gathered skirt. Her tutorial gives the dimensions she used to make one for a 4-year-old child, but you could easily size that up or down as needed. Get the tute.… Read More...
Project: Butterfly Card
Stop by the Spellbinders blog and Holly will show you how she made this stunning butterfly card using Spellbinders dies and stamps from Flourish.
-Heather
Did you know Butterflies are deep and powerful representations of life. Many cultures … Read More...
Video tutes from Kreinik Threads
How to store framed needlework
If you need to put framed needlework into long-term storage, Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has some tips for preserving it. See her post.
Gorgeous Beads by Kerri Fuhr
Her beads are gorgeous! She’s Kerri Fuhr and I have written about her before…and I will again. Soon in fact. I just received a tutorial from her to review so expect another post about her and that tutorial in the … Read More...
Bite-Lite Launches Mosquito Repelling Candles
Bite-Lite® LLC has launched their mosquito repelling candles in Las Vegas at the National Hardware Show. Apparently, the formula was developed by Bedoukian Research Inc. and is made with natural ingredients.
According to a press release through Pr-USA.net, monkeys seem … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric cover for a bookcase
Carol Zentgraf shares a tutorial at Creative Home Arts Club showing how to make a fabric cover that transforms a humble bookcase into a pretty skirted table. Brilliant! Get the tutorial at Creative Home Arts Club.
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Tutorial: Elastic-Waist Flirt Skirt
Elisabeth from Growing Home created this Elastic-Waist Flirt Skirt, inspired by a skirt she recently purchased from J. Crew. I love the shape of this skirt! It has pockets at the sides (a must for me!), and a waistband that … Read More...
Tutorial: The Ruffle Bustle Skirt from knit fabric
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial over at Grosgrain for making this awesome ruffle bustle skirt out of knit fabric. This is such a cute skirt! And a great use for those bits and pieces left over from … Read More...
Call for entries!
Lark books is preparing to publish a new gallery book. You have a chance to get your work included! 500 Beaded Jewelry, to be juried by Lark’s own Ray Hemachandra, will hit shelves Fall 2012 or Spring 2013. The … Read More...
{Tutorial} Napkin Flowers
Who knew napkins could be so versatile and elegant? With a few simple materials and the simple instructions found on the Made blog you’ll be whipping up gorgeous flowers for centerpieces, boutonnieres, favors, and more – all with paper napkins!
Freebies: Dingbats
Dingbat fonts can be nice additions to your digital image library. The Typography blog shares 46 great dingbat fonts that are all free to download. With butterflies, military, animals, swirls, corners and much more, there’s a dingbat here for everyone. … Read More...
Men stitch bisht
Hannah of enbrouderie introduced me to bisht — a type of embroidery on men’s garments by men that is traditional in Saudi Arabia. Beautiful! If this artform is new to you, too, you’ll enjoy her blog post.
Kicking domestic arts up a notch
Abstract designs, needlepoint, organic forms. It must be the work of Japanese needle artist parpi of Cresus Artisinat! What are these little works? Coasters. That’s right. Parpi has a practical side. See more at her blog post.
Thinly veiled truth
I can’t believe I haven’t yet mentioned Susan Lenz‘s latest embroidered installation, I do/I don’t. I was awed by her sheer banners embroidered with text in earlier installation work. The progression to similar treatment of bridal veils is logical … Read More...
Learn punchneedle embroidery
If you’ve been wanting to try punchneedle embroidery (sometimes called needlepunch), DMCThread’s Blog has got your back. A recent post shows you the tools you’ll need, explains the basics, and even provides a video. Go to the post.
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The repurposing of an old spoon rack and a chair into a display rack
Amy of the blog A Nest for All Seasons sent in a link to her post about how she repurposed an “old ugly spoon rack” into a great revamped display and organizing element. And how she turned a chair into … Read More...
Make a matryoshka tooth fairy
Arlyna of Dragon & Phoenix blog designed this adorable matryoshka tooth-fairy pillow, and she’s sharing her pattern with us! Enjoy her blog. Or go directly to the PDF file.
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Tutorial: The Crafty Chica’s Jumbo Tote
Head over to Lark Crafts for a free downloadable tutorial for making The Crafty Chica’s Jumbo Tote out of a pair of scarves. The tutorial is offered as an excerpt from the book crafty chica Signature Styles. Go to Lark … Read More...