Jan of poppytalk shares the embroidery on wood of Quivver. She says this “new series of handmade arrows [features] french spiral hitching around the shaft and embroidered fletching.” See more photos at her post.
How to find vintage needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares tips for finding vintage needlepoint on line at bargain prices. See her post.
Learn about gingham embroidery
Enjoy a guest post on Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog by Laurie Latour, an expert in embroidery on gingham. She shares images of vintage aprons embellished with gingham embroidery (and drawn-threadwork!) with helpful descriptions and links. See the … Read More...
Tip: Templates from magazines made easy
Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother shares her secret for cutting templates from a quilting magazine that she promises will make your life easier. It involves tape, card stock, and finally a rotary cutter. My, those twins are clever. … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Going large with a big bed quilt
Anna from Noodlehead took the plunge and made a quilt for her bed, see her first post. She said she used fabric she loved and didn’t worry about impressing anyone with complexity. Well, good for her for successfully showcasing … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Little girl’s Summer Swing Top sew-along
Sharon from Sweet Pea and Pumkins hosts a sew-along on her blog for making her little girl’s Summer Swing Top. The A-line sleeveless top has a little placket at the neck and looks soo cute with a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew braided ribbon neckline for a t-shirt
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows a quick and easy way to dress up a discoun t-shirt. She adds braided ribbon and a bow to the neckline, no sewing required. She uses an iron-on adhesive to attach the ribbon, but you … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby Football softie with ribbon tags
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make a baby’s football softie toy. The soft toy has little ribbon loops with texture to … Read More...
Tutorial: Use Your Talents t-shirt
Melony from Mel Designs shows how she created her Use Your Talents t-shirt. She started with a plain t-shirt and added appliques and a favorite quote. “Use your talents you possess, for the woods would be a very silent place … Read More...
Project: Recycled Dryer Sheet Flowers
Visit the Such a Pretty Mess blog and learn how to recycle dryer sheets into beautiful flower embellishments. These are simply divine!
-Heather
Tutorial: Simple yoga skirt
Katie from Sew Woodsy shows how to make a simple yoga skirt perfect for hot summer days. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric – super comfortable and easy to fit. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew Woodsy]
4th of July Desserts (and Free Printables)
Find a roundup of 4th of July dessert ideas HERE at HGTV, courtesy of Kim from the TomKat Studio, including this fabulous cake from Glorious Treats and a set of free printables for party circles and cupcake wrappers.… Read More...
4 Free Filet Crochet Scarf Patterns
Here are a few more outstanding scarf patterns I’ve run across since the idea of using thread to crochet a scarf first intrigued me. Some free, some not.
This is an inexpensive pattern available online at the link below. It’s … Read More...
Easy Watermelon Pops
Because everything on a stick is better… Make instant watermelon pops HERE at babble.
Tea Party Cupcakes for Queen Anne
Please visit Sweetology’s Mad tea party to honor Queen Anne, should you share any fascination with Anne Boleyn. Check out these cupcakes, and you can enter the giveaway for this rose tea-for-one.
Fireworks Cookies
I keep seeing all these great red, white and blue desserts for the 4th of July and picture them in different colors for the rest of the year, just to keep them around a little longer. Learn to make and … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced fabric notebook cover
Lara from Chocolate Coated Patchwork blog shares how to make a fabric notebook cover. For the outside design, she encourages use of orphan blocks or improvisational piecing. Click here to view the tutorial and video.
DIY Orange And White Rose Potpourri
Putting out a bowl of potpourri is an instant pick-me-up. It’s pretty and it’s a natural air freshener. I recently had a recipe/tutorial shared with me via Carolyn Garris of Carolyns Homework . Not only is the tutorial easy to … Read More...
Tutorial: Eye Spy Monster Pillow
If your kids need a creative activity this summer Ryan from I’m Just a Guy Who Quilts has the project for you. It’s an I Spy-inspired pillow, shown. He says its super fun for kids to dig through your fabric … Read More...
False Eyelashes- Easy To Put On And It Makes Such A Difference.
So you’ve opened your fave mag and there is Kim Kardashian ( so over her personally ) and her amazing eye make-up. The pictures in todays magazines promise you the consumer longer lashes, which you believe because …….. well……look at … Read More...