Check out this great tutorial for casting with resin from Objects and Elements. Once you’ve mastered the technique, see what fun things you can do with your new resin object like “Dolly Secrets.”
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Felt Porcupine Pin Cushion tutorial
Jacinda of “Prudent Baby” has this adorable Porcupine Pin Cushion tutorial she is sharing with us. Jacinda thought that she was pretty clever when she came up with this. She then learned that others had already made porcupine pin cushions. … Read More...
Learn felt applique
LimeRiot posted a tutorial on Craftster for creating this adorable applique-and-embroidery hoop. Once you’ve mastered the technique, you can create a similar hoop from any simple line art (such as coloring-book images). See the tute.
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Free chart: Sail Away
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, is sharing her pattern for this charming new summer image, Sail Away. Get the design.
Make some summery coasters
Molly of The Purl Bee shows us how to make these adorable felt-applique coasters to bring some summer to your table. See the tute.
And many thanks to Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.
A needlepoint sequin sizer
Jane of The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure offers a gauge for judging the size of sequins against needlepoint canvas. See her post.
Stitchy arrows
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.