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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
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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).
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...
Sew4Home shows an easy way to turn thin tubes of fabric right side out, and then how to quickly and easily press them into shape. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Chantal Vincent shares a great video on her blog and teaches you how to carve this sweet bunting stamp, perfect for a birthday invite.
-Heather
If you’re looking for a unique way to display a special memory, why not try making a wall hanging? Melissa Thiesse from Bursts of Creativity shares this one that she made from a vintage muffin tin found at a thrift … Read More...
February 3, 2011 in our calendar marked the Chinese New Year. Following our Ami Ami theme this month is this charming Chinese inspired ami. It’s unique, attractive, and comes complete with pictures and instructions.
http://allaboutami.tumblr.com/post/3070165898
So many crochet artists are … Read More...
Jill at A Matter of Memories is giving away this Material Girl Crafting Kit from Cosmo Cricket. Entries close at 5pm on Thursday February 24th, 2011. Click here to go to the giveaway.
So yesterday I posted about this blog Mid- Centuria and Blenko Glass. As I looked around the site admiring all of the different types of mid century design they write about. And then I came across the mosaic page. Which … Read More...
Miss Chatty invites you to apply: Summer 2011 Chatty Crafty
The Lowdown: – June 25 – 26, 2011, The Chattanooga Green, Chattanooga, TN – Hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, both days – This is a juried show – … Read More...
Very cute heart hair clip tutorial from The Polka-Dot Umbrella by Jennifer!
Steffanie from Sew Grown joins Celebrate the Boy 2011 with a tutorial showing how to make a Scavenger Bag. Your child can bring it with them on their outside adventures to hold all of the treasures they find along the … Read More...
Jessica fromSew Homegrown shows how to make her rainbow colorpath throw pillow. The white background makes the bright colors of the circles stitched across the center really pop. Sooo pretty! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew Homegrown]
