Red Ted Art has a great craft for using old wrapping paper scraps, or any other Christmas paper to create cute note cards. Time to get writing!
Marseille: White Corded Quilting exhibit thru May 2011
The International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA) is hosting an ongoing exhibit Marseille: White Corded Quilting that according to the announcement is the first major display in the world of all-white quilted and corded French needlework… Read More...
Handmade Card Project: Thank You Card
Visit Nicol Magourik’s blog for detailed instructions on how to make this beautiful Thanks You card using brand new stamps from Hero Arts.
-Heather
Make Glass Clings from Mod Podge
Kind of funny (for me) that I would come across this idea this morning. See last week I was using my Mod Podge
and poured some into the center well of my plastic paint palette. Well, I forgot to clean … Read More...
Tutorial: One ruffled tee from two plain t-shirts
Cut Out + Keep user Lorena M. shows how to turn two plain t-shirts into one fabulous ruffled tee. The entire front of the shirt is covered in ruffledy goodness! Love it! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Berry pincushion
This free Christmas design from Country Bumpkin could be used for any occasion with just a few changes in thread colors. Go to the Country Bumpkin post for the link to the PDF file.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery … Read More...
Gingerbread Car
And here I was so impressed by all those massive gingerbread houses out there. Yep. It’s an edible car. And that’s an edible seaside town in the back there. Created by pastry chef Brian Sundeen and his team at the … Read More...
Tip: Keep beads from flopping over
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has a great tip for making stitched-on beads stand up right. See her post.
A new guide to starting a needlework business
Here’s a rockin announcement from Carol Leather of Needlework Tips & Techniques:
… Read More...For all you budding cross stitch designers out there, my ebook is now available. If you have ever thought about designing your own patterns for sale as
Tutorial: Tree softies
Teresa of My Patchwork has posted a tutorial for Christmas tree softies that will outlast the holidays. You could stitch some up for next year’s Christmas tableau. Or imagine them in a heart print to decorate your mantle for Valentine’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycle a worn-out quilt
Rebecca E. Parsons of Cre8tive Compass Magazine has posted a tutorial for salvaging a tattered quilt by recycling the usable parts into primitive ornaments. Doesn’t your table need a bowlful of these sweet hearts? See the tute.
Party Monday: New Years Eve (elsewhere)
Given my current state of weakness (I’ll spare the details of the week-long ailment of which I am afflicted) your Party Monday this week must consist of those more clever than I who have assembled party ideas.
Check out Martha … Read More...
Lucky Foods for New Years
I’ll take any luck I can get, especially if there’s food involved. Find a slideshow of lucky foods for New Year’s HERE at Martha Stewart, including 12 grapes for each stroke of midnight or soba, noodles for longevity.
Tutorial: Felt mushrooms
Etsy seller Fairy Fox shares a free tutorial on their blog for making a felt mushroom. It’s an excerpt from their DIY Felt Vegetables pattern. Go to the free tutorial.
[photo from Fairy Fox blog]
Read all about it: Monthly bag challenge at JemJam
Jemilia from JemJam will be hosting a monthly bag sewing challenge on her blog next year. Each month in 2011, she’ll have a sew-along challenge for one of the purses featured in Amy Butler’s Style Stitches book. As an incentive … Read More...
Free pattern: Jumper dress for baby girls 2-4 months
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern for this sweet little jumper dress for a baby. It’s sized 2-4 months, perfect for a baby shower gift. I’m loving the large scale vintage fabric she used in her example! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fondant Snowman
Look at that little guy, sitting there on that wintery cupcaes so unassuming, almost humble in his total cuteness. Learn how to make a fondant snowman HERE at How Sweet It Is.
Cute DIY Penguin Cupcakes
Learn to make these chubby penguin cupcakes HERE at babble.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
Cool idea: New Year’s Eve tee
Cathie Filian shares a cool idea for making a t-shirt with a fluffy, swishy, flashy collar. It looks like it would be a difficult project, but it’s actually easily made from a t-shirt and a sparkly scarf. Read more at … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter hat and scarf set
Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade shares a tutorial for a fleece hat and scarf set. The hat is actually a store-bought hat that she embellished with a rolled flannel flower. The neck scarf is easily made from a bit of … Read More...