This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
Free Tacos
Usually I don’t stray too far from my topic just because of a promotional email, but this is about free tacos. That’s it. Free tacos. How could I not tell you about it? Jack in the Box is offering two … Read More...
A natural-dye surprise
Lisa of Lil Fish Studios hand-dyed the materials from which she made this gorgeous little accessory for her daughter’s room. Lisa has been experimenting with natural materials — lichens, onion skins, greens — to color felt, roving, thread, and lace. … Read More...
How-to: Parma embroidery
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) doesn’t exactly give us a step-by-step tutorial for Parma embroidery. But her short description and photos are so clear and on target, you’ll catch on right away. See the lesson.
Tutorial: Embroidered border
Corinne of so september blog shows us how to create this beautiful stitchy border. It’s much easier than it looks! Corinne refuses to take credit for inventing this stitch combo, but it’s certainly fresh to me! See the tute.
More free Sajou charts
Project: Holiday Gift Card Holder
Download a PDF from Inky Antics to learn how to make this adorable holiday turtle gift card holder.
-Heather
DIY Amaretto
Learn to make your own Amaretto HERE at Liquor Snob (a great homemade Christmas gift, no?).
Free Pattern – Stash Buster Socks
Winner of Fabulous Felted Scarves Review & Giveaway
Tea time
I love both these concepts for jewelry based on tea time. Express night out shares these tea-cup bangles from Anthropologie — upcycling steeped with imagination! And oh meaghan shares these laser cut rings from Australian Sniffle Company.
Crab Croissant
Really, Little Food Junction, how are we to keep up with all this food cuteness? Make a crab croissant HERE at Little Food Junction.
Book Review and WIN a copy of Fantastic Recycled Plastic: 30 Clever Creations to Spark Your Imagination
Fantastic Recycled Plastic: 30 Clever Creations to Spark Your Imagination
by
David Edgar and Robin A. Edgar
Let me start by saying my background is Industrial Design so I know about how much effort goes into designing manufactured packaging. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellish a shirt with folded and layered fabric flowers
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares the how-t0 on her blog for embellishing a t-shirt with these folded and layered fabric flowers. Each flower is made from 6 circles of knit fabric that she has folded and stitched … Read More...
Online Class: Hanukkah Tree Canvas Bag
Join Julie Balzer for her Prima Live class on November 15th to learn how to make this painted canvas bag celebrating Hanukkah. Click here for more information.
Tutorial: Easy fleece mittens
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a pair of fleece mittens. It’s a quick project to put together, and they can be made from inexpensive fleece. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Squiggly Twigs Designs]
Looking … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Box pleat shelf skirt
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity guest blogs at The Polka Dot Chair with a tutorial showing how to dress up a plain wall shelf with a box pleat shelf skirt. Get the tutorial.
[photo from The Polka Dot Chair]
Tutorial: Vintage inspired dinner roll basket
Virginia from Gingercake shares a tutorial on her blog shows how to make this vintage inspired dinner bread basket. It stores flat, with pockets forming almost like magic when you snap together the centers. Go to the tutorial.
[photo … Read More...
Tutorial: Onesie to t-shirt in just 5 minutes
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to turn a onesie into a t-shirt. The crotch snaps of the onesies were complicating her daughter’s potty training, so she came up with a quick way to convert the onesie into a t-shirt. … Read More...
Homemade Tofurkey
Find recipes for a homemade tofurkey with brown rice stuffing and a vegan mushroom gravy HERE at Chow. And they promise it tastes good.