This tutorial by Justine at A New Beginning shows you how you can cut out text on a patterned background in Photoshop. Click here to go to the tutorial.
My Heart Will Go On : NPR
What? It’s not February anymore? Says who? Interesting interview on the NPR website (from Feb) about drawings of the heart and human body.
Tutorial: Making Text Paths
Deena Wuest shares a tutorial on the Creating Keepsakes blog showing how to create text paths for your layouts (as shown in her page above). She also includes two free downloadable text paths. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour – Kick Ball
Maryline Collioud-Robert, quilter
This is Maryline Collioud-Robert’s entry in the 2010 Carrefour European du Patchwork contest and show. See more of her fabulous work in her gallery. Visit her blog Mary & Patch.
Free project: Cherry a la Mode quilt
This quilt features the fabric line Sew Cherry by Lori Holt for Riley Blake. Get the free download. See other free projects here.
ModTod by Sheri out soon
Get a sneak peek of fabric line ModTod by Sheri McCulley Seibold over at Riley Blake Designs blog. Included in the article is a Q and A with the designer.
A pair of eye candy charm packs
Here’s some eye candy for you from the Fat Quarter Shop. Both of these are contemporary prints and both so lovely. See Just Wing It by Momo and Sprinkles From Little Things by Sarah Fielke.
Alliances contest winners
This is Soul Sisters by Jamie Fingal; she’s the grand prize winner of the AAQ quilt contest “Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion”. Read more about this fabulous art quilt here.
This is We Are the Quilters by Cynthia St. Charles; … Read More...
Convertible brooch pendant necklaces
Pearl has another fun tutorial to share – this one shows you how to turn brooches into pendants! See all three lovely necklaces Pearl created with vintage heirloom brooches at the Beading Gem’s Journal and then raid your stash of … Read More...
Tutorial: Banded Linen Napkins with tea cup applique
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these Banded Linen Napkins. An appliqued image of a tea cup give them vintage charm. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Swirled bias sleeves with a flutter at the hem
Threads magazine has a how-to for making these absolutely gorgeous swirled bias sleeves. The design is by Denise Severson and is flattering for arms with larger biceps. (But would also be pretty on arms with smaller biceps…) I am SO … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Bali Bliss cami and shorts for toddler girls
Kelly from Sewing From No Man’s Land guest blogs at Grosgrain with a tutorial for making her Bali Bliss outfit for toddler girls. The styling is inspired by the fashion on the Balinese island where she has been living. The … Read More...
The Radish Gift Soft Sculpture by Melissa Sue by MelissaSue
“This wall-monster is completely hand-sewn in soft wool felt – with tiny stitched details all over. He’s stuffed with quality fill, and has shiny black eyes. His arms are wired and pose-able. The back is finished with cotton fabric and … Read More...
Footwear specimens
So, let’s say you can’t stand to kill butterflies and stick pins in them. Can you have a specimen collection? Yes! Diana Pike of Closet Crafter embroidered these tiny felt cowboy boots and mounted them as a specimen collection. Brilliant! … Read More...
Aleph Bet charts
Barry Frank sent us this great head-up: “Judaica Needlepoint offers 12 Hebrew Alphabet charts available for download, free.” Go to Judaica Needlepoint.
New dollhouse sampler
Here’s great news from Janet Granger:
… Read More...There’s a new sampler kit on my website this week, which you might like to take a look at. It’s a ‘Home Sweet Home’ design, in shades of gold, green, and brick red.
Get Janet’s May calendar
This beautiful desktop calendar featuring casaguldi work by Janet M. Davies is now available for free download from Janet’s blog. Get the May calendar. And if you love Janet (and who doesn’t?), be sure to check out her Facebook … Read More...
NIMBY’s Photos – work spaces
Doesn’t this look like an amazing workspace!!! I love shipping containers!
Thomas Horst Felt Designer, of Horst Couture
Thomas Horst creates the most remarkable fashions using felt and when you look at his designs it is awe-inspiring that such stunning garments and accessories such as his gorgeous purses were created from raw wool. His sculptural approach using this … Read More...