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Tutorial: Make a batwing sweater from a pleated wool skirt
km17 shows off the fabulous batwing sweater that she refashioned from a pleated wool skirt she found at a thrift store. She turned it upside down, making the bottom of the skirt the top of the sweater. And, she gives … Read More...
Tutorial: Daylily Zipper Flower
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shares a tutorial for making her Daylily Zipper Flower. You can make one from 18″ of zipper trim, or from an actual zipper that you’ve separated. Get the how-to.
[photo from Craftaholics Anonymous]
Tutorial: Sturdy reusable grocery tote
Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this sturdy reusable grocery tote. The large boxed bottom has room to hold plenty of food. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Heart Illusion Knit Socks
These are the LoveMeKnot socks. Illusion knitting is easy, another new trick for you to learn.
This pattern by the Slipped Stitch Blog is FREE by clicking HERE!
Looking for more knitted socks designs and patterns to keep you warm … Read More...
Mini Brownie Bites
The Crafty Penguin is always so crafty. (Yep, sounds about right.) Find a quick and easy way to make brownie bites HERE. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short on time … Read More...
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Photography tips for crafters
Whether you are taking pictures of your crafts to sell or just to display on your blog having beautiful interesting photos of your crafts can be a big help to draw people in.
Elizabeth Carls has a nice blog post … Read More...
Year of the Rabbit designs from Anja Rieger
In honor of the Year of the Rabbit, Anja Rieger Designs is publishing these adorable bunny motifs. They will be available Wednesday (January 26) in machine- and hand-embroidery formats from Anja’s online shop.
Great tools for stitchers
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has has been talking about tools that make a needleworker’s life easier and more comfortable. Enjoy these recent posts:
Open thimbles
Embroidery scissors with curved blades
Goldwork scissors
Goldwork thread tray (and how to … Read More...
Valentine charts from Stofnest
Ria of Stofnest has some precious cross-stitch charts ready for Valentine’s Day needlework. The charts for all nine Loving Hearts samplers are included in the download for just 5 Euro. Go to the blog post for the link.
Tutorial: Fabric feathers
Learn to make fabric millinery feathers ala John Koch via Sarah McFarland‘s post on Threads blog. See the tute.
Free charts: “Adorable” alphabet
Le blog de Mamou is sharing charts for a new cross-stitch alphabet, Adorable. Go to the first post. And scroll through the blog to pick up the other charts published so far.
Valentine’s Cupcake Caddy
I just find these Valentine’s cupcake caddies from Searching Simplicity absolutely perfect. There’s even a round insert to keep the cupcake secure. Brilliant. Learn to make them HERE at Searching Simplicity. {spotted by Amanda}
Tutorial, Valentine Heart”felt” Remix
I love this project and the way she uses it to decorate for Valentine’s Day. As you read in the following from the designer Christina, it is not only easy but CHEAP! I need the bag of Wiffle Balls, … Read More...
Polymer Clay Lace One Way
For polymer clay cane makers “lace” is a type of cane. Often it’s a bullseye cane reduced and recombined to achieve an effect that is lace like. The picture above shows an orchid style flower I made this summer with … Read More...
How to make Valentine Pom Pom warm and gentle Fuzzies
Can you say cute? I say too cute! Who wouldn’t love to get one of these little pom pom fuzzies? See how to make cute little pom pom valentine fuzzies over at the blog Speckless.
Looking for more pom pom … Read More...
Inspiration: lil fish studios
Lisa of lil fish studios shows us a bit of the process she follows to create these amazing brooches of needlework on wood. She says,
… Read More...Each of these wood brooches has been cut from a downed branch that I’ve hauled
Germs and Cooties Cupcake Wrappers
The etsy party printable shop, Spaceships and Laserbeams, has embraced a boy’s eeeeeewwwwww feeling of Valentine’s Day with this germs and cooties (but still somehow crazy cute) cupcake wrapper. Find the cupcake wrapper HERE at their etsy shop. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pimp my Polo embellished shirt for boys
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar guest blogs at Shwin & Shwin with her Pimp my Polo tutorial. She shows how to turn add boy-friendly embellishments to a plain polo shirt. The shoulder tabs and the large iron-on … Read More...