Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love has posted an excellent intro to stumpwork and ribbon embroidery, including links to sources of materials. Check it out.
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Tutorial: Dot and Daisy stitch
Tutorial: Easy Embellished Handtowel
In celebration of National Craft Month, I’m sharing a tutorial that makes a great first sewing project. But first, I gotta mention our our giveaway of an Elna Sew Fun sewing machine, perfect for a new sewist.
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Giveaway: Elna Sew Fun sewing machine
This giveaway has closed. The winner is commenter 168, Jessica, who said:
I liked Elena on Facebook! What and awesome giveaway!!!
National Craft Month may be nearly over, but we’ve got an awesome prize lined up for this last week.… Read More...
How to Dye Easter Eggs with Food Coloring
I have about a million jillion bottles of food coloring (really, I counted them, it took forever), so I’m so going to try making my own egg dyes with food this year rather than buying the pre-made kits. I’m already … Read More...
Video tute: Essential embroidery
C&T Publishing’s blog is sharing a video replay of a demonstration by Bari J. Ackerman. The blog says,
… Read More...Bari shared a few of her favorite embroidery tools and some essential embroidery stitches, perfect for dressing up any sewing project!
Check out this Sublime sale!
There’s a biggo embroidery-pattern sale going on at Sublime Stitching. Some awesome transfer patterns are available for only US$2.50! The sale ends at 5:00 p.m. (Central USA time) on Friday, March 25. So check it out now!
Tutorial: Baby burp cloths with loops for toys and pacifiers
Head over to Merriment Design to find out how to make this burp cloth that also helps keep toys and paci’s off of the floor and right where you need them. The fabric strip stitched down the middle makes it … Read More...
Tutorial: House mug rug
Meg from Fashioned by Meg shows how to create a cute little mug rug that is shaped like a little house. Appliqued doors and windows create the windows, doors, and other details. Oh, the possibilities for embellishment! You can use … Read More...
Free template: Big and little brother or sister appliqued onesies
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shares a template for making a pair of onesies (or t-shirts) with appliques indicating who is the big and little brother/sister. How cute!! The file is is SCAL format. Get the template.
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Tutorial: Pillow cover with an invisible zipper
Susan from Freshly Picked shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a pillow cover with an invisible zipper. See how well it’s hidden? All you see in the photo is the little zipper pull. Get the tutorial … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips and tricks for making soft dolls and plushies
Sarah from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams has compiled a list of useful tips and tricks for making soft dolls and plushies, and shares it on her blog. From the best tools to use to how to stitch those … Read More...
Cricut Freebee: SVG Volleyball File
For use with SCAL and MTC software for your Cricut machine. Click here to go to the download. (link no longer active) right click and save file above.
Show your volleyball spirit with this free SVG design! Perfect for all … Read More...
Tuorial: Paper Flowers
Laura from The Whimsical World of Laura Bird shares how to make these layered flowers using patterned paper, and a circle punch. Click here to go to the tutorial
Tutorial: Spiffing Up Die-cuts
Inspiration du Jour: Toothless Beauty
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What To Do With Spring Flowers
So you make flower beads for spring. Maybe, like me, you make lots and your friends get a hold of them. What do they do with them? Well, one of my friends makes lovely earrings with a combination of my … Read More...
Recipe for success
Exciting news from Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery (MCSJ) — Director Lisa Cain and her staff have developed two recipes and firing schedules for mixing commercial precious metal clays (silver and copper) to form hallmark-quality sterling silver! Read the press … Read More...
Summer Classes at Bullseye
I know I just posted about BE Con over at Bullseye…are you going? Now I’m posting about their new listing of classes for both Portland and Santa Fe. Summer classes already? I guess so…time to plan ahead. You can check … Read More...
Freebie: Sew it Pretty printable artwork for your wall
Joy from How Joyful shares a free printable piece of artwork that would be sooo perfect for your sewing space! Whether you have a whole studio or just the corner of a room to sew in, a little reminder to … Read More...