Dana from MADE created 9 fabulous pillowcases for Craft Hope Project 9: ConKerr Cancer, and shares a tutorial so you can make some, too. The pillowcases are easy to make. Grab some cheery fabric and make up one or more … Read More...
This week in sewing giveaways
Tascha from TLK Designs is giving away a handmade kitchen set – a pretty apron and six cloth napkins to match. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, September 7th, 2010. Go to TLK Designs for details and to enter.
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Jewelry = symbolic thought
David Vance Horste posted a link to a really interesting story on the NPR website that suggests beads are one of the earliest examples of symbolic thought. Take a look at David’s blog – DVHdesigns, Custom Cut Gemstone Beads — … Read More...
Short Treatise On Lace Knitting
Alice, over at Graceful Knitting gives a short photo essay on the essentials of Lace Knitting.
Cool! Alice rocks. She also has a free newsletter that goes into a lot more detail.
Bind a quilt the Pat Sloan way
What a happy day it is ’cause over at Pat Sloan’s blog Pat herself has just posted a tutorial with video on how to put a binding on a quilt completely by machine. That’s right, all by machine. The usual … Read More...
Deep Fried Beer
I feel like this just can’t be good for you. Yet on some very basic level, I’m fascinated by deep frying things, especially intangibles as liquid. These ravioli-esque squares filled with beer were invented by Mark Zable in Texas. Find … Read More...
Winner of the Woodland Style book!
Winner winner chicken dinner! 🙂 Random.org has spoken and the winner of the book Woodland Style is ….
Susan Spiers! Congratulations Susan, be sure to watch for an email from me with details on getting your book shipped out.
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Free Knitted Wristwarmers Pattern
“IT’S TOO LATE” KNIT WRISTWARMERS in TANGO
designed by Rosemary Drysdale
This pattern is free, from our friends over at Tahki Stacy Charles.
Inspiration and New Product: Paper Zippers
How cool is this pocket card from Hero Arts? Sally Traidman used an actual zipper for the pocket but not just any zipper, it’s got paper instead of fabric where you would normal sew the zipper down. So it’s … Read More...
Saucepan Bird Houses
Do you have any old saucepans laying around? You know the ones, they are all scratched up and need to be replaced. Why not follow Jen’s lead from Tatertots and Jello and turn them into chic little bird houses? Too … Read More...
Moss Covered Monogram
Monograms are hot. For less than $5.00 Melissa over at Livvy Loo Hoo created this darling mossy monogram to display on her front door. It’s amazing what you can find at the dollar store!
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Kitchen Wall Art
Deanne over at Five Brothers One Sister took her parents’ vintage cutlery and turned it into some fun kitchen wall art. There are several displays and she’ll tell you how you can make your own as well.
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Althea Crome, of Coraline Fame…
Here’s a YouTube video showing some of her techniques. FUN!!!
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Tutorial: DIY printable fabric from household products
Sarah Hanson from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams shows how to make our own printable fabric out of common household products you probably already have sitting in your kitchen cupboards. Her method creates fabric that can be printed with … Read More...
Tutorial: Remake a wide necktie into a skinny tie
Gabrielle from Design Mom shows how to put a too-wide necktie on a crash diet, turning it into a skinny tie her son loves. A little seam ripping, trimming, and restitching is all it takes to get a cool new … Read More...
Make it Now at the Pittsburgh Glass Center
September 25 is the next “Make It Now” event over at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Sounds like a super good time. If you sign up you can make a paperweight or a fused glass suncatcher. How cool is that? … Read More...
Rachel wins with screwy cross-stitch
You know Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter)? You know how she loves space (as in astronomy)? And stitching? Okay, so guess who just won First Prize in the Funniest category of the ESA Hubble Pop Culture contest. … Read More...
Sublime Stitching Sale!!!
Run over to Sublime Stitching and throw your paycheck at as many design sets as you can. They are half-price through September 10! Included are some artist series, such as the Tara McPherson designs shown here. Like these weren’t enough … Read More...
Free CQ design: Best wishes
Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART is sharing her design for this Best Wishes crazy-quilt block, which incorporates an antique postcard image from her personal collection. She says,
… Read More...Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then
Cupcake Bouquet
Learn how to make this bright, crazy festive cupcake bouquet HERE at Wilton.
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