Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog for making this awesome Cascading Ruffle Skirt for young girls. Rather than having tiers of ruffles running horizontally, the ruffles are vertical. The effect is a cascade of color … Read More...
Cross stitch your own iPhone Case
This is really really awesome. you can stitch your own design into your iPhone case!!! I need this as soon as I get a new iPhone!
Seen on Gizmodo: Stitch Your Own Designs Onto This iPhone Case.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sunkissed Tunic for girls
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make her Sunkissed Tunic for girls. It’s made from a repurposed t-shirt. The short-sleeved tunic can be worn in warmer weather as a short-sleeved tunic, or in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion shaped like a hairbrush
PharMa shows how to make a clever pincushion shaped like a hairbrush. Ball head pins sticking out of the pincushion look just like the plastic-tipped bristles of a hairbrush. How cute!! Get the tutorial.
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South Park Welcome Sign
I have to admit that I am not a fan of South Park, BUT this sign totally rocks. It’s so fun and very creative and I love how she fit these characters into a welcome sign. Fab. See it over … Read More...
IT’S A WINNER! Best of Interweave Crochet and Maureen
Maureen submitted this winning entry:
Wow…I didn’t realize I could do a search on free patterns on Interweave until I read it in this post. =)
It’s hard to narrow my favorite pattern down to 1, but I do like … Read More...
An Assortment of Glass on Glass Mosaic Tutorials!!
I love the way glass on glass mosaics look. Color color and more color!! So check out this site that just keeps the projects coming…it’s over at squidoo and every one of them look very cool but also fairly easy … Read More...
Order from Chaos exhibit over soon
Time is running out on Order from Chaos: Art Inspired by Math, Science and Unnatural Disasters; it’s an exhibit showing at the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, Georgia through September 30, 2011. It features the work of textile artist … Read More...
Recipe Book to benefit Japan. Remember them?
It’s been almost 6 months since an earthquake off the coast of Japan caused a tsunami so large that it literally wiped towns right off the Japanese map. Thousands of people lost their lives, businesses and homes were completely wiped … Read More...
A Passion for Quilts: Joan Lintault Collects in Vermont
I’ve only seen Joan Lintault’s art quilts in books, and even then I’m awestruck. So, if you happen to be in Vermont or can visit this fall don’t miss Joan Lintault’s exhibit at the Shelburne Museum. Besides the artist’s … Read More...
Technique: Resin Paper
Visit the Paper, Scissors and Superheros blog and learn how to coat stamped and embossed paper in resin for an interesting technique, this idea has such a nice vintage feel to it.
-Heather
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Twins play with canvas sampler boards
Now this is a great idea – canvas boards with a design printed on it ready to be embellished. Jennifer and Jessica at Twin Fibers did just that with some the company sent them. See left, they applied fabric rounds … Read More...
September SAL at feeling stitchy
It’s time for a new stitchalong at feeling stitchy. This month’s sweet design, Hallowe’en Trio by Cathy Gaubert, is available now. Go to the blog post to download the pattern and get in on the fun.
Handmade Felt Jewelry Bag Tutorial
Melike of “A Cup of Sparkle” lives Seattle, Washington, the designer of stunning jewelry. Today she is sharing her darling “Handmade Felt Jewelry Bag Tutorial” with us. Melike is the designer and owner of the “A Cup of Sparkle Jewelry” … Read More...
How to make fun recycled materials shaker cards
Lisette of the blog Studio Soil sent in this a link to her fun tutorial on how to make these recycled material shaker cards. Who wouldn’t smile getting one of these festive cards?
Tutorial: Ziggy Zaggy Mini Quilt | Table Toppper
Inspired by some Divine fabric, Kaye at Miss Print whipped up this mini quilt. She calls it Ziggy Zaggy, and it’s a fitting name. Those zigs and zags give it some nice movement. She says you can make it into … Read More...
Giveaway at DMC
Check out this rockin announcement from DMC Thread’s Blog:
… Read More...DMC is giving away five (5) limited edition French hardbound diaries that contain beautiful inspiring photos of needlework. The back of the book features patterns and charts for the designs
Tutorial: Patchwork pillow | Art quilt
Jenna at SewHappyGeek was so pleased with her pillow design she decided to quilt it instead then hung it on her wall. She shows you how to make this cute pattern on her blog. Then it can become a … Read More...
Betz White introduces “Stitch”
Available in stores in November: A new fabric line by Betz White for Robert Kaufman. The line, aptly called Stitch, is based on stitches and textures from crochet, embroidery, crewelwork, and other handwork. Betz says,
… Read More...The fabric is dreamy
A Bunch of Cupcake Decorating Ideas
Find a collection of cupcake decorating ideas, including some–eek–I’ve somehow never seen before, HERE at Delish, including these bicycle cupcakes, snorkeler cupcakes, and gumball machine cupcakes.
