i was in love with this from the moment that I saw it. I’ve seen plenty of wreaths made from natural materials, but I think it was the light color that really drew me in. I think it’s just beautiful. … Read More...
DIY Kaleidescope Escort Cards
Amaze your guests with colorful confetti-filled kaleidescopes turned escort cards! With the quick and easy tutorial posted at One Lovely Day you’ll be whipping up a batch in no time!
Freebie: Crown Digi
Visit the Heartwarming Vintage blog (home of Crafty Secrets) and download a lovely crown and flag digital stamp. Isn’t the sample photo too cute? 🙂
-Heather
Blog tour & review: Sewing with Oilcloth by Kelly McCants
I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for shiny fabric. I’m also a sucker for bright, happy prints.
So when I got a chance to be part of a blog tour for Sewing With Oilcloth by Kelly McCants, (you may … Read More...
Tips and Tutes at The Tulip Patch
I love it when craft bloggers create a separate page for their instructional posts, especially when that blogger is Mary at The Tulip Patch. Her sewing/quilting related tutorials are all well written and on topics you do not see … Read More...
Tatted gems and jewels
Our beloved Jon Yusoff, who lives in Malaysia, explains the names she gave to the tatted snowflakes in her book Elegant Tatting Gems. The names are almost as lovely as the designs. See Jon’s Tat-a-Renda blog post.
Learn to stitch a thimble
Chloe Patricia of Ma Mercerie shares her technique for creating gorgeous Asian-type silk-embroidered thimbles. Her blog post lists each tute in the series.
Stitch on line with Arlee Barr
Embroidery adventuress Arlee Barr is offering an online course, Frankenstitch. She says,
… Read More...There’s more to life than running stitch and lazy daisies–boot up your embroidery with lumps, bumps and nodules, learn how to straddle a valley, use variations of buttonhole
Recent tatting tutorials
Summer Fabric Sale at Salt & Pepper
Recent stitch tutorials
(1) Buttonhole stitch from Hugs from Helen
(2) French knot from DMC Thread’s Blog
(3) Sheaf Filling Stitch from big B
(4) Splitting thread from Stitching Always
(5) Herringbone stitch from Hugs from Helen
(6) Chevron stitch from Hugs from … Read More...
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 animal … Read More...
Tutorial: Favorite four patterns for quilting
Megan from Canoe Ridge Creations did a guest post at Sew Sweetness as part of her Sewing Back-to-School series. Her topic is machine quilting where she shares how to do four of her favorite all over quilting patterns. They are,… Read More...
Blackwork Basics
Blackwork is one of my favorite styles of embroidery – of course, I usually just use backstitch when I am doing it because with cross-stitch, it’s all the same, right? Well, not really, and I read a post recently that … Read More...
How to make a recycled jeans bulletin board and pencil cube
Oh does this make me smile! If you spend time in a cubical why not dress up your desk with a denim cube to match. Even if you don’t do “cube time” and like this denim office organizing set then … Read More...
Felt Mushrooms Tutorial
Whip up a few of these darling mushrooms by Katie of “Punk Projects” Katie’s favorite projects include lots of mixed media and she loves scrapbooking, painting, drawing, sewing, etc. She also loves to design scrapbooking supplies. At Punk Projects, … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand basting a quilt Sharon’s way could be life changing
Thanks goes to Erin at One Piece at a Time for sharing links yesterday to Sharon Schamber’s video tutorials on hand basting a quilt. For large quilts, this part of making a quilt is back-breaking work and by the end … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightweight scarf for spring or fall
Whether you’re anticipating the arrival of cool weather, or you live in the southern hemisphere where spring is just around the corner, a lightweight scarf is perfect for this time of year. The Crafty Mummy shares a tutorial on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Adjustable headband with fabric flower embellishment
Andrea from Sew Divertimento shows how to make a fabric headband with a pretty flower embellishment. The headband ties at the back, so it’s easy to adjust it to exactly the right size. The raw-edged flower is easily made from … Read More...
Tutorial | Home Made Two Step Stamps
Remember this great tutorial for making your own no carve stamps? Well Nicole of Made by Nicole has taken it to a whole new level and made her own two-step stamps – the kind where you stamp a solid … Read More...