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...
Cute Spring Animals
I have a few posts in mind on the theme of spring – which has only shown brief blinks here – and what better way to get started than with some of the cute critters we find in spring? I … Read More...
Rachel wins! Rachel wins!
WooooHOOOOO! I just love it when passion and talent are rewarded.
Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) won the “2D Original” category of the Etsy and NASA Spacecraft Contest with her High Texture Hand Embroidery of the Moon. … Read More...
Techniques: Using Distress Inks
Tim Holtz is a highly regarded name in the world of crafting, and he has recently shared a fascinating video on the Stampington site that showcases the many different ways you can use his Distress Inks. Distress Inks are not … Read More...
May Arts Ribbon Winner!
The response to this giveaway has been phenomenal! Thanks so much to all the entrants for their participation and great comments! The winner was chosen using a random number generator. I’m pleased to announce that the winner of 5 spools … Read More...
Winner: Sublime Stitching Kit
The winner of Jenny Hart’s Sublime Stitching Ultimate Embroidery Kit is Jo Ann Bar-El. I’ve contacted you by e-mail, and you’ll have 48 hours to respond with your snail mail address. If I don’t hear from you, we’ll do … Read More...
Book giveway: Jump-Start Your Quilting
Wendy from Ivory Spring is celebrating National Quilting Day (March 19, 2011) with a book giveaway, Jump-Start Your Quilting. She has three lovely projects in the book. See photos of her projects and get entry details for the giveaway … Read More...
Tutorial – Needle Felted Toadstool
Donni from “The Magic Onions” is offering us this sweet Needle Felted Toadstool tutorial. Every mushroom is different and lovely in nature and you can use natural colors or bright ones like Donnis’. Create your our field of unique mushrooms … Read More...
Quilt drive for Japan
The folks at Quilters Newsletter and Patchwork Tsushin magazines are calling all quilters, modern or traditional, to make a comfort quilt for those affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Deadline is April 30, 2011. So all you … Read More...
How to recycle a paper towel tube into a vintage style favor pouch
Melony has joined the ranks of t he clever crafters who have made the average cardboard bathroom tissue or paper towel cardboard tube into a super cute and useful project. She posted a great tutorial on how to make vintage … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Flower Pillow
Lily from Block-A-Day made this gorgeous flower pillow to dress up an armchair. She did some needlework on a wool center, surrounded it with leaves and completed it with a soft, sweet patchwork border. Visit her post A Flower for … Read More...
Tutorial: Bandana headscarf with beaded leather ties
Sew4Home shows how to make a reversible bandana headscarf with long beaded leather ties hanging from grommets in the corners. You don’t actually have to use a bandana; any square of fabric will do nicely for this. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Bubble Ruffle Dress with bow
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she created this super cute bubble dress for a little girl. She used a onesie for the top, so it’s just a matter of making and attaching the skirt. I’m loving the big … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Printables
These Easter themed printables , plus two more, are now available from Flutterbys and Frogs. Click here to go to the download.
NOTE: On April 2nd 2012 this website appeared to no longer exist, so the links above may not … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace embellished tee
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this lace-embellished tee, inspired by one worn on Gossip Girl. It’s an easy embellishment with such pretty results. She actually shares a pair of tutorials – one for the shirt shown here … Read More...