If you’re like me, you’ve spent a considerable amount of time in front of the spray paint display at the craft store, or even better yet, at Home Depot. It’s really amazing what’s available these days, from appliance paint to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sticky Back Canvas Image Transfer
Melissa from Bursts of Creativity posted a step-by-step tutorial on transferring images from patterned paper onto Claudine Hellmuth Sticky back Canvas. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Copy this stitch combo
I’m crazy about this stitch combo from SharonB‘s sampler. She says,
… Read More...This band of stitching on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is based on a foundation of 3 rows of herringbone. The top and
Video tute: Raised cup stitch
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares a new video tutorial for raised cup stitch. See the tute.
Free Online Class: Shabby Chic Configurations
Melissa Samuels will be teaching this free class on her UStream channel on January 24th at 9 pm EST. Click here for more details.
Win or save on Woolen Sails e-patterns
Check out the rockin giveaway over on Woolen Sails — two free e-patterns of the winner’s choice, one to keep and one to give away. Go to the blog post to enter before December 31. And don’t overlook the buy-one-get-one-free … Read More...
Cross-stitch a counted-thread motif
Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has some great advice:
… Read More...Cross Stitchers often use specialty stitches borrowed from other embroidery styles to embellish Cross Stitch designs. One of my favorite counted thread embroidery stitches is the Outlined
Freebie: Christmas Journaling Helper
Jill at A Matter of Memories is offering this free journaling helper for your Christmas projects. Click here to go to the download
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found … Read More...
Basic tatting tutes
Marilee of Yarnplayer is sharing a series of basic tutorials for tatting novices. The latest lesson: the first half of the double stitch. See the tute. And be sure to bookmark her blog so you can enjoy the whole … Read More...
Tutorial: Bluebird house penny rug
Creative Breathing of Bluebird Papercrafts is sharing the pattern and instructions for this felt penny rug — one of the cutest I’ve seen! Doesn’t your winter table need one of these? See the tute.
Free sewing-card designs, a tute, and a giveaway
Cathe of Just Something I Made has designed a set of sewing cards to keep your wee ones busy on rainy or snowy days. Two versions of the designs are available as free downloads. Cathe’s thorough tutorial shows how to … Read More...
Free art pendant tutorial
The Crafty B shares her simple (and funny) tutorial for making a lovely art pendant. Learn how you can make your own pendant including the Crafty B’s do-not-try-this-at-home-steps such as not using a sealant on your image, smearing the image … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle mantel cloth for corner fireplaces
Long skinny mantel scarves are greate if you have a traditional mantel, but what about a corner fireplace? Sew4Home shows how to make a triangle-shaped scarf to cover a corner mantel. You could also use this tutorial to cover the … Read More...
Inspiration from Falllingwater
Melody and Brenton from Garden Melodies made this gingerbread replica of the famous Frank Lloyd Wright house Fallingwater. This would be oh so modern as a quilt. Visit Fallingwater.org for more inspiration.
Via Craftzine.
Tutorial: Linking Hearts Ring Bearer Pillow
Brenda from Pepperatzies guest blogs at Craft Passion with a tutorial showing how to make a ring bearer pillow. The felt pillow embellished with embroidery and heart appliques is perfect for a winter wedding! Get the tute.
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How to make a recycled plaid tablecloth flower
Over at the blog With Joy there is a cute tutorial on how to make this recycled table cloth and tulle flower embellishment. I also just love she turned a strip of the tablecloth into a fancy draw string for … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric headband
Stephanie from My Sweet Ry-pie made a pretty fabric headband for her young daughter, and shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. You can make one from less than a quarter-yard of fabric! Go to the … Read More...
Edible Party Horns
I love chocolately, sprinkley goodness of these kid-friend edible part horns. Learn to make them HERE at Cooking With My Kid.
Tutorial: Simple square potholder with pocket
Prudent Baby shows how to make a square potholder with a pocket. The clean lines and contrast bias tape edging put the focus on the fabric. This is a great project to show off a favorite fabric print! Go to … Read More...
Hey Sue, where are you going?
This one has two feet making her look as if she is walking away. Check out more Sun Bonnet Sue wrecks over at Barbara Brackman’s Material Culture. Hilarious!