I love snowflakes! The design itself is so versatile, from simple to intricate and everything in between. Whether it’s small children cutting off little bits of folded paper to make a pretty design or an adult painstakingly crafting each little … Read More...
Project: Book Tree
I love using old book pages in my art so I really liked this idea. Visit Sew Homegrown to learn how to turn some old book pages into a fun tree for the holidays.
-Heather
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Book review: Love Kills Slowly
You will adore Love Kills Slowly Cross-Stitch
, a collection of charts based on designs by legendary tattoo artist Ed Hardy. Promotional materials note,
… Read More...Each design in Love Kills Slowly Cross-Stitch includes a full-color picture of the original, a
Free cross-stitch charts: Christmas
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns: Christmas
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
We’ve chosen the best Christmas hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free Christmas … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s year-round dress
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land guest blogs at If Life Was Like a Cupcake with a tutorial showing how to make this versatile and pretty dress for little girls. She calls it her Swinter Dress because it can … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt bacon Christmas ornament
For those of us who like to inject a little lighthearted humor into your Christmas decorating, Serena from Seremeres shows how to make a felt bacon Christmas ornament. I love his happy smiling face!! You could start a new holiday … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew easy shepherd headwear for Nativity
Toad from Toad’s Treasures Shoppe shares a tutorial on her blog showing what may be the world’s easiest way to make shepherd headwear for a Nativity. You can make one from a large square of fabric with just a … Read More...
Tutorial: Knitting needle roll-up organizer
Lindsay from Crafty Lady Lindsay and Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how to make a knitting needle roll-up organizer. Is has individual pockets for the knitting needles, and a foldover top that velcroes down to cover the sharp points. … Read More...
Tutorial: Give old denim new life with fabric dye
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how she used fabric dye to give some old denim clothes new life. The dye darkened the denim and gave it a fresh new look. Go to the tutorial.
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Project: Raised Frame Card
Visit Stamp TV and let Gina K show you how to make a simple but elegant card with a raised frame. It’s a fun different way to highlight a focal image on a card.
-Heather
Rock Candy Cone Trees
Learn how to make these rockin’ rock candy cone trees HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog. They were created by Maddie of Somewhere Splendid and Shauna of Sweet Tooth: Dessert Meets Design. Strolling through both of … Read More...
Free charts: New Year
Clay Community
As I feel my way around here the first month I’m hoping to set it up so there are a variety of ways for everyone in the polymer clay community to get themselves featured. I’ve always valued the generousity and … Read More...
How To Make A Fancy Snowman Cheeseball
Something about this guy is so endearing. I almost said “cheesy,” but that would be over the top. And he really is endearing. I think it’s the crown. Learn how to make a snowman cheese ball HERE at babble.
Free cross-stitch charts
Sewing Tutorial: No-Sew Felt Pot Stickers
Sachiko of Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home shares a no-sew tutorial for making felt pot stickers. They’re quick and easy to make – she made a set of 7 of them in just 30 minutes. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Peasy Fleece Scarf
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this easy peasy gathered fleece scarf. These would make awesome Christmas gifts! Get the tute.
[photo from Just Another Hangup]
Tutorial: Reversible fabric Chinese take-out box
Eileen from Magpie Shinies shares a 3-part tutorial showing how to make a fabric version of the Chinese take-out box. As if the thought of a fabric Chinese take-out box isn’t fabulous enough, it’s… wait for it… reversible! It’s like … Read More...
