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The inventor of the Jelly Belly (you know, those wee size flavored jelly beans that blow all other jelly beans away?), David Klein, created this gummi version of an anatomical heart that actually oozes candy blood. Of course my first … Read More...
Dear and Loved was co-founded in 2005 by Gus and Denise Oropeza as a creative design projects company in Los Angeles. Their vision was to design “everything from crafts to accessories.” Some of their hand-crafted works have a dark vibe … Read More...
Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for this one handled bag. It’s made from just two pieces each of two fabrics (one fabric for the outside, one fabric for the inside). The body of the bag … Read More...
Judith Neukam from Threads magazine shares a tutorial for making a piggyback pocket. A double pocket. A pocket on top of a pocket. However you describe it, it’s a really cool detail to add to a garment. Get the tutorial… Read More...
The latest free pattern over at Your Style Rocks is a cropped hooded bolero that just got placed top and center on my “must sew” list. What plain fitted tee wouldn’t look fabulous paired with this cropped hoodie? The design … Read More...
Check out this fun idea to take bits of this and that, paint it all one or two colors and you’ve got yourself a festive decoration. The clever crafter Becky of the blog Patchwork Posse sent in this link to … Read More...
All the snowmen that make their appearance on this site are usually sugary sweet in form, so I’m always intrigued by savory versions. Who knew stew could be so cute? Find the how-tos for making Snowman Stew HERE at Cute … Read More...
Get in on the sublime giveaway on The Curious Pug blog. The prize includes a La Petite Embroidery Kit (hoop, needle, scissors, floss, and more) and your choice of a pattern pack, all from Sublime Stitching. Go to the … Read More...
Unraveled by Nellie of Nellie’s Needles. Awe. Some. See her post.
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, has posted a rockin list of valentine freebies for your stitching pleasure. See her post.
Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor at About.com, has an awesome treat for us: the 2011 About.com Cross Stitch Calendar. In addition to space for notes about appointments and stitching projects, it includes a free monthly cross-stitch pattern. … Read More...
This is an awesome find from Knitting Daily! Just enter your email and download 6 FREE delightful felting patterns. I knitted the Dumpling Bag and it is adorable. Make it in bright red for Valentine’s Day or green for … Read More...
Kim of bigB demos checkered chain stitch. See the tute.
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains the difference between S-twist and Z-twist embroidery thread. She says,
… Read More...In most commonly used embroidery stitches, you’re not going to see that much of a difference between the way the stitch looks, whether
So apparently, this fancy new 3D food printer, wherein a syringe “prints” dimensional objects by movements determined by a computer, will eventually allow home chefs to “design and print their own food constructions.” I have to admit I’m having trouble … Read More...
You may or may not know that, although CraftGossip is based in Australia, I live in the state of Arkansas in the USA. That is, I live about 30 miles from the town of Beebe, where about 5,000 blackbirds dropped … Read More...
Check out this stunning stamped calendar at Melissa’s Paperie blog, isn’t it lovely!? She’s stamped each month with a floral design from Papertrey Ink, her coloring is just wonderful!
-Heather
