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Ensamplario Atlantio: Being a Collection of Filling Patterns Suitable for Blackwork Embroidery by Ianthe d’Averoigne is available as a free download from String or Nothing. She says,
… Read More...The entire thing is 40 pages long, with 35 plates of designs
Would you believe that this lined basket started out as an Easter basket? You know, the cheapy multicolored ones with the super tall handles? Jayna from Bellabyte and Behind the Studio shows how she transformed the inexpensive basket with a … Read More...
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Too Cute Apron. I love how she mixed and matched the fabric prints! The different colors and patterns make this look like a … Read More...
Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns and kojobaby shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a girl’s Super Simple Sleeveless Dress. You can leave it plain, or add a fun embellishment or applique. Get the how-to.
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Many times we see a stuffed doll or monster, in this case and wonder how it got from looking rather plain too having an expressive face. Once you visit Jennifer of “Jennifercarson’s Blog” and see her step-by-step tutorial for doll … Read More...
I still remember how magical it was to light a sparkler on a warm summer evening and write my name in the air, so when I spotted this post on Postcards & Pretties featuring sparklers at weddings, I couldn’t wait … Read More...
Click here to download this cute as can be daffodil flower digital stamp for free from Stamps and Smiles.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make … Read More...
Stephanie Japel
You’ve found the perfect sweater pattern and even bought the perfect yarn. Before you spend days, weeks, or even months knitting the sweater just to find that … Read More...
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread offers a detailed tutorial for the prick-and-pounce method of transferring an embroidery design to fabric. See her post.
These precious gnome bookmarks by Kimara of Wee Folk Art are perfect as watercolor cutouts. But wouldn’t the designs also make great embroidery patterns! Go to Kimara’s post for the pattern link (and paper tute). Please remember that the free … Read More...
Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians! My Canada Day will be spent at the local agricultural fair followed by fireworks.
The canes above are some slice canes I made for a previous Canada Day. They made thousands of little … Read More...
Pam of Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty & Me Designs has transformed some of her crazy-quilted creations into door pillows–pretty little puffs to dangle from a doorknob. Make your own. Or go to Pam’s post for a link to purchase hers… Read More...
Hannah of enbrouderie introduces us to another ethnic stitching tradition. She says,
Kasuti is a type of embroidery from Karnataka, India. Like blackwork, it is geometric and worked in double running stitch. However, it is traditionally very brightly colored.
I’ve seen a lot of subway art projects and plenty of tables made from old doors, but I have to say this is the first time I’ve seen them combined. The contrasting red chairs are the perfect compliment to this … Read More...
Just when you thought you’d seen all the paint chip ideas out there, another one surfaces. I love this colorful banner made entirely from paint chips! Rainbows are synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day but are perfect for spring and summer … Read More...
NO more hanging bathing suits over the back of your patio chairs or the side of the bathtub. Take an old door, dress it up with brightly colored paint, add some hooks and cool lettering, and you have a fabulous … Read More...
We’ve covered quite a few July 4th projects here at Craft Gossip over the last week or so, but today is Canada Day! Our friends from the north are celebrating today and what better way than to decorate for the … Read More...
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares a pattern for a mini-stocking and tips for completing it with variations of Milanese stitch. See her post.
Prepare to be blown away by the sheer beauty that’s about to grace your screens. You know those stunning birds that seem almost too amazing to be real? Well, they’re the brainchild of the incredibly talented Geninne from Geninne’s Art … Read More...
