Learn how to emboss on a wooden surface, perfect for decorating wooden boxes and pictures frames. Click here for a how to video from Stampendous.
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Free Pattern for Knit Felted Daffodils
Louise of “knit one bake two” has this wonderful pattern for her Daffodils to share with us. She says that it’s not the most elegantly written pattern but hopefully it makes sense. She’s really would be interested to hear of … Read More...
Geek Girl Con
I’m so excited about the GeekGirlCon coming up this October!
If you are in the Seattle area you might want to keep your eye of for their scheduled craft days. Sounds like so much fun!
GeekGirlCon is a non-profit organization … Read More...
How to turn a couched corner
Jeanne of Just String has a great trick up her sleeve. She says,
… Read More...When stitching a couched border such as this, you may face a dilemma because the couched thread ends in a hole at the corner and then has
Tutorial: Lacing needlework
Susan Elliott–with her typical patience, clarity, and excellent photos–shows us how to lace finished needlework onto a backing. She says, “The goal of lacing is to have a stretched piece of needlework with even tension, without bumps and bulges.” … Read More...
Free floral alphabet from Blog di Gloria
Don’t forget: The free floral alphabet series continues on Blog di Gloria. Go to the blog to see the latest designs.
How to make recycled clothing dinner napkins
This is such a fun idea! Erin sent in this link to her tutorial for sewing dinner napkins from her old clothes. Pop on over to her blog The Runcible Spoon to see how to sew recycled clothing dinner napkins… Read More...
9 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
Well here it is. The first of many St. Patrick’s Day round ups for the coming weeks. I love the thought of St. Patty’s because that means spring is on the horizon!
1. Rainbow Scarf
2. St. Patty’s Countdown Calendar… Read More...
New: Little Bargello Treasures – 2011
Look what Janet Perry (Nuts About Needlepoint) is up to! Her blog says,
… Read More...Do you love Bargello? Are you looking for a source of new Bargello Needlepoint designs and quick projects? Do you want explore different threads for
Make a hanging tuck
Debra of All About ME follows up her pillow-tuck tutorials with lessons for creating hanging tucks — fabric frames for displaying needlework. Go to her blog post for the links.
Join the Eva Owl Event
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is putting together an online creativity event. She says,
… Read More...Often when I draw a design/pattern I think about all the different styles/techniques that the design drawing could be stitched/made into. Unfortunately there are not
Tutorial: Curly ribbon from fun fabric prints
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make your own curly ribbon with fun prints from strips of fabric. You can mix and match the colors and patterns of the fabric strips to make fantastic bows for little girls’ … Read More...
Stitch a salute to Will and Kate
CrossStitcher magazine sent us this great heads-up:
… Read More...With the Royal Wedding fast approaching, the team behind the UK’s leading cross stitching magazine has commissioned a funky commemorative sampler to mark the occasion with style!
Issue 238 of CrossStitcher will feature
Tutorial: Make kid’s leggings from mom’s old pants
Angel from A Day in the Life of the Hooks shows how she turned an old pair of her maternity knit pants into leggings for her daughter. Repurposing the hems of the original pair of pants makes this project easy … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Beautiful box pleat skirt for little girls
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial on her blog for making a beautiful skirt for a little girl, made to your child’s measurements. The knee length skirt has box pleats, angled pockets, a taller waistband, and a fabric flower embellishment. The … Read More...
Newsy: Red and white quilt exhibit in NYC
Amy from the Angry Chicken is “freaking out” over the upcoming quilt exhibit Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts. Visit her post where she links to an amazing photo of red and white quilts from the National … Read More...
Cookie Decorating Color Guide
Find a fantastic fantastic fantastic color mixing guide for cookie decorating HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. Really, it’s fantastic. For novices and experts alike, this guide offers great information on how to mix colors, what colors work … Read More...
Tutorial: Gizmo Cozy from felt
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a Gizmo Cozy. It’s easily made from felt – perfect for beginning sewists or children – and can be customized to fit just about … Read More...
Bacon and Sausage Turtle
A little something for the bacon and sausage lover who needs a little turle-ish fun on their plate. Learn to make these HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in the sidebar).
Cookie Filled Cupcakes
If you liked these, you might very well like these cupcakes with a sweet surprise. Spoiler alert, the decor on top of the cupcakes is a clue. As is the title. As is the link I gave you. I’m … Read More...