Lilo Bowman, producer of The Quilting Show (starring Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson), visited the studio of ribbonwork expert Helen Gibbs recently. She is sharing her beautiful photos of Helen’s work and environment through a slide show, released in … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt chicken softie
Stephanie from Toastie Studio shares a free pattern on her blog for making this cute little chicken softie. It’s made from felt, so it’s easy to sew and stuff. A couple of ribbon tabs make a cockscomb. Get the free … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruff-Ruffle Dog Collar Embellishment
Madison from Crafty Critique shows how to make her Ruff-Ruffle Dog Collar Embellishment. The construction is super simple – a square of fabric gathered on to a tube of felt – but it looks sooooo cute worn on your favorite … Read More...
Tutorial: Super soft washcloth for baby
Christine from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a super soft, super cute washcloth for a baby. The front of the washcloth is a fun woven cotton print, while the back is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Use facings to finish necklines and armholes
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial all about making facings. A facing is kind of like a partial lining. The extra layer of fabric is an easy way to finish curved edges, particularly … Read More...
Tutorial: Knotted knit sundress with pleated neck
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make this easy breezy knit sundress. The straps are tied in knots at the shoulder. A couple of deep pleats at the neckline add style and some extra fullness to the … Read More...
Inspiration: Creativity Wall Hanging
This wall hanging using Tim Holtz products is absolutely stunning! For more pics and a list of products used visit Annette’s Creative Journey.
-Heather
Tutorial: Bow Button Belt
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make the Bow Button Belt that accents the t-shirt knit dress that she made for her daughter. The belt is wide at the back but narrows in the front and buttons into … Read More...
Stitch to protest girls’ mutilation
Yes, those are needlework portraits of vulvas. If the image makes you uncomfortable, please keep reading anyway.
The Embroideries Campaign is not about shock value or sexuality, per se. It is about bringing an end to female genital mutilation. The … Read More...
INSTEAD OF A SQUARE…..
This pattern is for a 12 inch square. I like the idea, but…….
instead of making a square, I’d simply make a full babyghan using this idea and a standard granny square pattern like this one:
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Article | Understanding the Rule of Thirds
Darren Rowse at Digital Photography School, de-mystifies the Rule of Thirds and shows you how you can use it to improve your photography composition. Click here to go to the article.
Lucille Ball Cake Pops
I haven’t checked in over at Every Day Should Pop! in awhile, so I thought I’d–sorry, have to–pop over. It’s hard to choose one (seriously, just click over there and try and stop yourself from scrolling through the pages and … Read More...
Scrapbook Tip | Make Your Own Glue Dots
Ellen from Card Monkey shares this tip on making your own glue dots. Click here to see how she did it. Click here for a follow up post showing the results.
Inspiration du Jour | Our Nerdy Bird
Her Gallery | Her Blog
Looking for Bird themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check out these Bird themed supplies on scrapbook.com
Wool Dryer Balls Pick your own Scent and Colors
Lately I have been amazed at how many natural alternative there are for everyday things that we might just go and unthinkingly buy made from plastic. These dryer balls for instance… I would like to use these but a few … Read More...
Favour Tags Tutorial
I spotted these pretty little favor tags over at Polka Dot Bride. Click here for the tutorial and free printables!
Wire Candle Holder Tutorial
Here’s a creative candle holder project you could make in a hurry for a unique gift or display. Its simplicity is attractive, but sparkle paint, beads or wrapped ribbon would also work.
Whatever you use, I’m thinking it should be … Read More...
Getting Your Clay Organized
Like all crafts (I’ll even go so far as to say: all hobbies as I have wood working and fine art friends with identical issues) organization and storage are HUGE issues in my clay life. Since I’ve been doing this … Read More...
Dolls And Daydreams Skeleton Pattern
Skeleton Doll PDF Pattern $10 by Dolls and Daydreams
Check out these wonderfully cute skeleton patterns by Dolls and Daydreams. Her dolls are super cute and the skeletons can even be dressed up in clothes using her clothing patterns.
Reverse Garbage Exhibition
Reverse Garbage Brisbane (Australia) is having an exhibition
Materialistic Exhibition Opening
Upcoming Exhibition
Materialistic 10 – 22 September 2011
An exhibition of beautiful hand crafted items celebrating all things textile, fabric and material, quirky, innovative and fabulous! Think fashion, accessories, … Read More...