I was looking at Rio Grande’s cool new blog and came across a post from Molly Therese Bell about functional jewelry. These rings from Luke Jerram are fine examples. What thoughtful, inventive, and precious gifts! Read about Luke’s portrait projecting … Read More...
Toffee – Indie Arts and Crafts Magazine
Toffee, a new indie arts and crafts magazine, looks delicious! I just ordered my subscription. I’m a sucker for something this tasty and cute! This magazine looks like it has some good interview and articles and actual projects. Well … Read More...
How to make a recycled book butterfly specimen display
I can’t tell you how much I love the simplicity of this book turned butterfly specimen display that is posted over at the blog Hokey Stokes. See more pictures over at the post. And speaking of recycled book projects … Read More...
Ogle-worthy: The work of Gabriel Dawe
A couple of blogs are featuring the work of fiber artist Gabriel Dawe. Enjoy lots of eye candy plus interesting observations at the Textile Arts Center blog and Craftzine.com.
A portrait in or nue
Jacinta of Stitchalicious has posted the finish of an or nue project that has been a year in the making. She says,
… Read More...This whole project began as a vague idea in the back of my mind as to whether I
Stitch a pretty pendant
Andrea DeHart has posted a tutorial on Craftzine.com for creating a quick, gift-worthy cross-stitch pendant. See the tute.
Learn about new Iranian fiber art
Abigail Doan‘s post on the Textile Arts Center blog looks at “the Iranian New Art group, a collective of Iranian artists and students who use recycled and natural (typically fiber) materials to draw attention to the ecological and social … Read More...
Are these designs equal?
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread compares two works of ecclesiastical embroidery with fascinating results. Though stitched in different centuries, are they based on the same pattern? Enjoy Mary’s analysis and assessment at her blog post.
Free pattern: Tatted ice skates
Sharon of Sharon’s Tatted Lace is sharing her pattern for these sweet tatted ice skates. She says,
… Read More...I thought I’d make these skates wearable instead of as ornaments, so I added a tiny pair of holly leaves to hide the
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
Mimi Kirchner has expanded her line of huggable softies to include this snowy owl. Lovely. Get details and see more photos on her Doll blog post.
Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired embellished balllet flats
Kimberlee from Magpie Shinies fell in love with a pair of embellished ballet flats from J. Crew. Instead of plunking down the considerable chunk of change it would take to own that pair of shoes, she recreated the look using … Read More...
Tutorial: Flamenco dress-up skirt for little girls
Liz from Busy Lizzy’s created this fabulous flamenco dress-up skirt for little girls and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The rows of ruffles hiked up over one knee are just the right amount of sassy! These will … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a Peter Pan collar
Citra from Innocentia shows how to draft your own pattern for a Peter Pan collar. This classic collar adds a sweet look to dresses, shirts, and sweaters. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Innocentia]
Tutorial: Stretch neckband with enclosed seams that don’t slip
Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows a cool trick for adding a stretch neckband to a shirt. She sews the neckband together in such a way that the center seams is enclosed and doesn’t slip when being stitched … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper Christmas tree applique
Amanda from I Sew, Do You? shows how she created an adorable Christmas tree applique out of a green zipper. She put it on a little baby bib (cute!), but you could also put one on a t-shirt or a … Read More...
DIY: Tiny Trees dressed up
Thanks to alert blogger Kathy from Quilts, Bags, Gardens and Me I know about these fabric trees over at Mama Mel Loves. Make your own, get the know-how.
Tutorial: Fabric Chain garland
This fabric chain garland is sitting pretty. I spied this adorable holiday decor at Moda Bake Shop; recipe by Debbie Duckworth. They are so well made (sturdy) I could see these enlarged into wrist cuffs. Get the recipe.
Meet ColtPixy
This Wednesday, I’d like to introduce you to Star aka ColtPixy. ColtPixy runs the ArtFire Polymer Clay Guild known as the Smooshers. It’s an inclusive group and it has a whole line up of clayers from new-to-clay to old … Read More...
Tutorial: 2011 Calendar
Melissa Samuels shares this 2011 calendar she made, which is perfect for gift giving. She also provides links to her tutorial and a free download of the calendar template. Click here to go to her post.
Are you looking … Read More...
Projects, Techniques and Giveaways: Tim’s Tags
Each year the amazing Tim Holtz does his 12 Tags of Christmas, showing wonderful stamping and embellisment ideas and techniques for each tag. I look forward to them every year! He’s right in the middle of his tags, join him … Read More...