Ellen from The Long Thread shares a video tutorial for making the Mouse Pincushion featured in her new book, 1 2 3 Sew. He is sooo cute!! Watch the video and get the free templates.
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Tutorial | Misted Border
Lisa Truesdell from the Studio Calico Design Team shows how you can use mists and masks to make a border element on your projects. Click here to go to the tutorial .
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Project: Apothecary Card
For me it’s never to early to start thinking about Halloween. One of the biggest themes I see emerging for Halloween this year is Apothecary. I’m already spotting stamps and papers with this cool, unusual theme. But it’s not just … Read More...
A NEW TWIST ON POTATO CHIP SCARF
We’ve all seen many patterns for a ruffle or Potato Chip scarf. But, I like this little twist on the pattern – the chained edging. Tell me what you think.
http://sewdivertimento.blogspot.com/2011/07/fun-ruffle-scarf.html
Andrea, the designer, was inspired by another pattern. But, … Read More...
Book review: Natural Patchwork
Natural Patchwor
k by Suzuko Koseki offers on-trend designs for practical projects that integrate small-scale patchwork. The projects range from home dec items such as coasters and floor mats to accessories such as a glasses case and a book cover. … Read More...
Freebie | Journaling Tips and Journaling Cards
Are you having trouble with your scrapbook or artbook journaling? Kristine Mckay has this list of tips to help out with your journaling skills. . She also has some free printable journaling cards that you can download. Click here to … Read More...
The Sewing Summit – a modern sewing & blogging & social media conference
The Sewing Summit is happening this October in Salt Lake City. It looks like a lot of fun. If you’re in the area you should check this out. It looks like a great deal at 275.00 for a full weekend … Read More...
Tutorial | Passport Cover Mini Album
Melissa Thiesse shows how she made a mini album (or minibook) from a passport cover. She used map paper and other scrapbooking supplies. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects for using up scraps, … Read More...
Cowl Pattern for Only A Dime!
This Cowl e-pattern by Lisa Shroyer was featured in a special issue of KnitScene 2010, and right now, you can get this e-pattern, not for free, but for only a dime! Yes, $.10 cents! And immediate download too!
Simple pattern, … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Los Viajeros
Los Viajeros by cococricketsmama
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How To Make A Pom Pom Using A Pom Pom Maker!
Follow this tutorial to make easy pom poms. With a pom pom maker, yarn and scissors, you’ll be decorating with poms all over the place!
From the Poppet blog, HERE
Beeswax Candle Crafts With Kids
Cheryl from Sew Can Do made the most adorable rolled beeswax candles with her children.
I love the decorative shapes they added! Beeswax isn’t messy and yet the cut outs stick to the candles easily.
All you need are beeswax … Read More...
Tutorial: Bind that quilt!
Bec at Chasing Cottons gets the math out of the way by first helping you calculate how much fabric you’ll need for your quilt binding. Next she shows step-by-step with great photos how to join, press, sew and attach it … Read More...
Polymer Clay Shark Week (Day)
In honour of Shark Week I’d like to point you towards one of the crafts on Dollar Store Crafts – a shark pencil cup. It’s lovely!
I would do this over an old aluminum can bulked up with foil, … Read More...
Tutorial: Pina Colada Cake Pops
Remember just a couple days ago when I dared you all not to spend way too much time scrolling through the cake pop ideas at Every Day Should Pop!? And that tutorials were coming soon? Well here’s one for … Read More...
Grab a cuppa: See where they sew
July was Where I Sew month at Pink Chalk Studio. Head on over to Kathy’s blog and see 131 photos of sewing spaces. Enjoy!
A big thank you goes to Melanie from A Sewing Journal for pointing me to … Read More...
Vogue Knitting Giveaway Winners
Congratulations to Diana and Marissa. You are the winners of tickets to the Vogue Knitting Live show in LA, Sept 23-25, 2011.
I’ve forwarded your email addresses to Vogue Knitting and they will contact you directly.
Thanks to all who … Read More...
What to do with Leftover Frosting
Just make sandwiches. Graham cracker sandwiches. Find them HERE at Sugar Swings!.
New Yarn From Knit Picks – Wool of the Andes Tweed
I managed to snag a skein of this yarn 80% Peruvian Wool and 20% Donegal Tweed yarn in the Indigo Heather colorway (the purple one in the middle).
I knitted up a swatch to start a vest. Used size 7 … Read More...
Chalkboard Cookies
I know I posted on chalkboard cookies not too long ago, but when I spotted these gems in my Inbox, I couldn’t resist sharing, especially with back-to-school on my mind (Seriously, how many days, hours and minutes til school starts? … Read More...