Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make insulted beverage holders – shaped like itsy bitsy sports jerseys! How seriously cute is that?!? If you have a child playing organized sports, this would be SUCH a fun favor for a … Read More...
Freebie: Spring Journaling Helper
This free journaling helper from A Matter of Memories will help you quickly record your favourites about Spring. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and writing journal supplies out at … Read More...
Tutorial: Stretch knit skirt with rows of ruffles
Abby from Morning by Morning Productions shares a tutorial for making a cute ruffled skirt. It’s made from a stretchy knit fabric with an easy foldover waistband. No buttons, zippers, or elastic. Just rows of fabulous ruffles on a comfy … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tunic dress from a man’s sweater
A Formal Feeling Comes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created this cute sweater tunic dress out of a larger men’s sweater. It’s easier than you’d think – it takes just a couple of seams! Go to … Read More...
Giveaway: Sweetwater fat quarter bundle
Alert blogger JellieBean has news of a fabric giveaway sponsored by Jojo’s Quilt Shoppe. As pictured you get a chance to win this Sweetwater fat quarter bundle (40 fat quarters) over at Everything Etsy. Go to GIVEAWAY.
Free patterns for American Girl, BFC Inc, and Karito dolls
You can find free patterns for American Girl, BFC Inc, and Karito dolls at Liberty Jane Patterns. They have a full line of clothing patterns for these popular dolls, but they offer a number of them for free so you … Read More...
New Release: Lawn Fawn Stamps
More adorable new clear stamp sets coming from Lawn Fawn, I’ve already bought the Critters in the Forest set and it’s so darn cute!
-Heather
You can find Lawn Fawn
products here on Amazon and over at A … Read More...
Mixed Media Album Workshop
Melissa Samuels will be teaching a mixed media album workshop both in person and online. The online edition on April 25th, will be broadcasted on her UStream channel and is free. Click here for more information.
Tutorial: Applique using fusible
Wendi at Shiny Happy World shows how to applique using fusible adhesive. She explains the options for finishing the edges and demonstrates the zig zag stitch. Get the TUTE.
WHY I LOVE INSIDE CROCHET MAGAZINE
I’ve written about Inside Crochet magazine before – and they’ve written about me! Isn’t that nice? But, I really LIKE this magazine. It’s only genuine US competition, in my mind, is Interweave Crochet. I read and enjoy all the US … Read More...
Freebie: Candyland Digital Images
This freebie from Claudya Designs contains one patterned paper, one cupcake image and one birthday cake image. This free download is for personal use only. Click here to go to the download.
Giveaway from Punk Projects and Creating Keepsakes
Creating Keepsake Magazine is guest posting at the Punk Projects blog with a tutorial and a giveaway! First check out the step by step showing how to make a personalised clock, then enter to win one of three prizes.
Inspiration du Jour – Kick & Run
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BE Con 2011 at Bullseye
I can only go to one conference this year. And BE CON is the one. It’s Bullseyes’ conference that happens every other year. This conference’s theme is Crossover: A Material Exchange. It takes place from June 16-18, in Portland and … Read More...
From my studio last week: 3-21-2011
I am so excited to show you what came from my studio last week.
It’s a dress for my daughter, because the little girl clearly needs more clothes. (That’s sarcasm, by the way.) Bwahahahaha!!!! The child’s closet is literally STUFFED … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy throw pillow cover
Ginger from Literally Inspired shows how to make an easy throw pillow cover. Because it’s made entirely from straight seams with no buttons, zippers, or complicated closures, this is a great project for a beginning sewist. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Create a single welt fake pocket
Sometimes it really is all about appearances. Like with pockets, for instance. Sometimes you need them to be functional, but often it’s just a matter of a garment not ‘looking right’ without one. For those times, a single welt fake … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie-dying stripes into your fabric
If you want a cool striped fabric, all you need are fabric dye and rubber bands and you can create the pattern yourself. Nicci from Mamon and Dye n’ Stitch shows how to use a tie-dye technique to create striped … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcake Pincushion Box
Linda at Buzzing and Bumbling shares how she made this pretty little cupcake pincushion box. Besides holding your pins still, you can stash your thread, seam ripper or other sewing supplies underneath. Handy. Go to the TUTE.
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DON’T FORGET YOUR CROCHET VOTE COUNTS!
We all have our favorite crochet designers, crochet books, and hooks. So, why not let your choice(s) be known? You, too, can have a voice in t he world of crochet.
Crochet Liberation Front, a group devoted to Indy Crochet … Read More...