Lindsay from The Cottage Mama guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make Potluck Bowl Covers. This is such a perfect project for summer get-togethers! The fabric covers fit snug around … Read More...
Tutorial: Going-on-a-Walk patchwork bag
Krista from Thar She Sews! shares a tutorial showing how to make her Going-on-a-Walk bag. The large patchork tote has a long strap for carrying it cross body. I love it when pretty things are also practical! Get the tute… Read More...
Run your fill
If you check the Fill Stitch category in your favorite stitch dictionary, running stitch probably isn’t included. But it becomes the perfect fill stitch to show movement and add shading in Caine‘s interpretation of Covus tristis‘ tentacle design. … Read More...
Free pattern: Scallop Button Up Skirt
Nette shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this lovely Scallop Button Up Skirt. It has pockets on either side and a fitted waist. The pattern is available in one size (Burda 36) but you could easily adjust it … Read More...
Bead Star finalists
Interweave has unveiled their top finalists for the 2011 Bead Star Competition. Now you can help select the winner!
“We’re thrilled by the response to our call for entries,” said Danielle Fox, editor of Bead Star. “With nearly a … Read More...
Make a tiny beaded tulip
There is so much gorgeousness to enjoy in Lynn‘s Beading Heart Art post about her March Bead Journal Project. And tucked quietly in the middle of the post is a brilliant tip for making easy, tiny beaded tulips. See … Read More...
Inspiration: Rag Rescue
sandie-k of Rag Rescue says, “I wanted to see if I could use 1950’s smocking pieces in a different way. Having found an old folk tale about how a rainbow was made, which included two birds, I set about making … Read More...
Building a Business with Lego
Miss Courageous Pop Jewelry & Accessories is building her self a great little product line one lego block at a time (pun very much intended)
Her journals will either inspire you to write something creative down or to build up … Read More...
Inspiration: pilli pilli
Pilli pilli‘s tiny weather hoops make me squeal with delight. See more of her work on her blog.
Make a felt flower bracelet
This sweet bracelet is made from inexpensive materials and requires the most basic applique and embroidery skills — a perfect gift to make for the fairy princess in your house, or the perfect project for a young one to learn … Read More...
Try bobbin-work leaves
Allie Aller of Allie’s in Stitches shows us how she gave some vintage millinery carrots the look of stumpwork with a clever bobbin-work leaf application. See her post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
? Then check out these … Read More...
Must Have Staches Etsy Store
Must have Staches is a great name for this etsy seller because these quirky mustache scarfs and gloves are sure to get a giggle out of your friends. Scarfs and Pink Gloves have a stachey afford-ability at $9.00 each.
So … Read More...
Stitch a row of tiny posies
This seam treatment by SharonB of Pin Tangle is one of my favorites from her I Dropped the Button Box Quilt series. So simple, but perfect for any application where a wee row of flowers would be fitting. Get the … Read More...
Sewing Themed Wedding
I’ve been stitching on paper for a couple of weeks now, and I have to admit I’ve gone from a complete sewing novice to an obsessed stitcher! I fell in love with the sewing inspired wedding details featured in this … Read More...
Project: Stamped Wedding
Planning a wedding? Consider making more than just your own invites. Yyou can stamp your own place cards, favor boxes, save the date cards and everything will coordinate beautifully. Find instructions here at the Inkadinkado site.
-Heather
Looking for … Read More...
Little Red Riding Hood Tea For Two
Salad on a Stick
Wait, have I mentioned my affinity for foods on sticks? Especially unusual, hard-to-put-on-sticks foods on sticks? I have? Repeatedly? Oh, forgive me. It’s just that sticks are such a convenient way to eat food at parties. Find a roundup of … Read More...
The Sugarchair
A chair made completely out of candy. What my kid wouldn’t give… Designed by Pieter Brenner, find the Sugarchair HERE.
African American Fabrics
I absolutely love this bottle tree fabric from artist, activist, fabric designer Kweli Kitwana.
this one is great too:
You can purchase these and others designed by Kweli on Spoonflower. She also teaches classes on creating your own Fabric … Read More...
DIY: Upcycled Art Quilt
Marianne known as Trucdart at Instructables wants you to “start thinking outside of the sewing box!” She says making an art quilt is easy with paper, fabric, and items you already have around the house. Get the tute.
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