Lisa from Gray Luster Girl shows how to make a thread holder that’s as pretty as a picture. Rather than being strictly utilitarian, it’s surrounded by a bright happy frame. This would be so gorgeous hanging on the walls of … Read More...
Tutorial: Barbecue hanging towels
Stephanie from Silly Pearl made a set of barbecue-themed hanging towels, and shares a tutorial showing you how. One towel is embellished with a hunk of steak, the other with a bottle of ketchup. Both have velcro tabs on the … Read More...
Technique: Diamond Fold Card
Beate Johns shares a step by step tutorial and video at Splitcoast Stampers on how to make one of these beautiful diamond fold cards. Click here to find out how to make one yourself.
-Heather
Tutorial: Shabby chic double ruffle tote
Sherrie from Simpleliving shows how to make her shabby chic tote. A double ruffle runs around the top of the bag, and is embellished with a silk rose. This is such a pretty bag! And be sure to check out … Read More...
Hurricane Seashell Candle Project
I had some seashells that I’ve wanted to do something with, so decided to try making a hurricane candle holder.
First, I filled a large metal mold with wax and let it harden for about an hour. Then I pierced … Read More...
Free pattern: Ollie Owl softie
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this cute Ollie Owl softie over at Lark Crafts. It’s designed by Tina Givens and is an excerpt from the book Sew Tina
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Tutorial: No. 2 Pencil Softie Teacher Gift
Care from Obsessively Stitching shares a tutorial showing how to make an oversized No. 2 Pencil Softie. This soooo cute! Squeeeal!! Get the how-to.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Little Girl’s Braided Ruffle Tank
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how to make this super cute tank top for little girls. The neckline is embellished with braided knit, and a gathered panel runs down the front. Get the tute.
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Smocking as art
Tutorial: Joining tatting to a clasp
Tatting expert Jane Eborall shows how to join tatting “to clasps and things.” See her tute.
For stitchers with arthritis
Yvette Stanton recommends embroidery hoops with stands for stitchers who have arthritis. Find out why.
An easy way to find the nap of thread
Trish Burr has posted a hint from her reader, Pat Jay, about how to keep track of the nap of thread so you can thread the correct end into the needle. See her post.
Free Cate Anevski pattern
The May stitch along on feeling stitchy features this most excellent free pattern by Cate Anevski. Get the details from the feeling stitchy post.
A coral reef in fiber
I love the post on the Kreinik Thread Blog about the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit that is currently on world tour. I stumbled on the exhibit by happy accident while visiting Washington, DC, on vacation in March. Kreinik’s photos … Read More...
Stitch along with Aimee
Aimee Ray is kicking off another Doodle Stitch-Along with Lark Crafts. You know this is going to rock! They’ll publish four designs in four weeks and then show you how to combine those pieces into a great project. Go … Read More...
Newsy: Amy has blocks in quilt book
Yeah for Amy from Amy’s Creative Side on having the two quilt blocks she submitted for a collaborative book accepted. Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Designers, by Stash Books will be out this fall. Visit her … Read More...
Rustic Surfboard Sign – Beach Decor
I am a lover of all things beachy when it comes to decorating. I’m also a huge fan of rustic signs. This project combines these two loves and creates a new sign that looks authentic and vintage. There isn’t a … Read More...
Freebie: Flower Doodlebat
Visit ScrapNFonts and download this adorable flower garden doodle bat for free. These make great digital stamps for coloring! Hurry, it’s only free for a limited time.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design … Read More...
National Doughnut Day
Happy National Doughnut Day everyone! National Doughnut Day started in 1938 as a fundraiser for the Chicago Salvation Army for the needy and to honor women (“Lassies”) who served doughnuts to World War 1 soldiers. Find a great roundup of … Read More...
How to make scrappy fabric trimmed note pads
Kelly of the blog Blue Bird Sews sent in this link to her tutorial on how to make little note pads made with leftover scraps of fabric.