Jeanne of Just String blog offers us “an easy way to control color with multi-color threads.” See her post.
Inspiration: Historical embroidery
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework has been featuring needlework captured in paintings held by museums in her native Austria. A recent post features a portrait of a 16th-century woman wearing a hat with amazing pearl embroidery and an almost-contemporary … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttonholed double chain stitch
Halloween Brownies
Learn how to make these super-easy Halloween brownies (with skull and pumpkin toppers) HERE at Sugar Swings!, home of all kinds of fun sweets lately. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are … Read More...
“Green” Monster Halloween Treat bucket tutorial
Tiffanie sent in this quite literally “green” Halloween Craft. See how she turned an ordinary bucket into a super scary, not really, more like cute as ever treat bucket over at her blog Blue Cricket Design.
[tags]recycled monster Halloween … Read More...
Recipe Tuesday: Sandwiches
1. Find a slideshow of 11 Grilled Cheese ideas from Martha (this is the Gruyere, Apple and Sage)
2. Find a slideshow of 12 unique sandwich combinations from Real Simple (this is the Chipotle Turkey Club).
3. A Grilled Steak … Read More...
Spiff up a purchased handbag
Zeshuregi of Creative Mind blog shows us how she transformed a plain woven handbag into a work of art with the addition of silk ribbon and a few stitchy techniques. See her post.
Looking for a supplier of Silk … Read More...
Big discount on Helga’s Halloween designs
Cross-stitch designer Helga Mandl sent me this exciting news: “Just wanted to inform you and your readers I have 40% off on all Halloween cross stitch charts until 25th Oct, 2010.” Yea! Go to Helga’s site.
Looking for more … Read More...
Free Class: Creative Layers with Claudine Hellmuth
Claudine Hellmuth has prepared a free online class showcasing her new Creative Layers stamps from Ranger & Stampers Anonymous. Click here to go to the class.
Tutorial: Lovely lightweight poncho that’s easy to make
Pascale from // between the lines // shows how to make a stylish lightweight poncho. It drapes beautifully over the body. It’s easy to make, too. Just one seam is all it takes to make one. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Easy-sew pumpkin tutu costume for little girls
Craft Passion shows how to make this pumpkin tutu Halloween costume for little girls. Your little girl will love the layers of poofy tulle. You’ll love the fact that’s really easy to make. Go to the tutorial.
Looking to … Read More...
Tutorial: Washable beanbags from upcycled materials
These beanbags by Thomas from Way Cool Kid are made with seriously kid play in mind. The beans are actually sewn up into a removable insert, which makes them washable. And they’re made from upcycled materials, which is both cost … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired gathered scarf
Jessica from Sew Home Grown (embracing the art of homemaking…) shows how to make an Anthropologie-inspired ruffled scarf. The gathers down the center are so pretty! They’re quick and easy to make with elastic thread. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Curving Photos in Photoshop
This tutorial from Get it Scrapped shows a simple method for getting a curved photo effect. The tutorial is an excerpt from the class Digital Techniques for Art Journaling by Patti Knox. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Technique :Waffle Paper
Stop by the Created by You blog and let Sharon teach you how to make this cool waffle paper background.
-Heather
Passionate red earrings
I love these funky and “passionate red” earrings from Bananista! They have a simple and yet very interesting design. Mercedes says, “my … handmade limited edition jewelry (is) inspired by all the simple things that surround our everyday life… … Read More...
Freebie: Spooky Letters
Jenny at Allsorts is offering up this free download of spooky letters. Use them to make a garland as shown, or for other projects. The download includes all 26 letters, numbers from 0 to 9 and the exclamation mark. Click … Read More...
My Blue Sofa – A site to buy and sell furniture and decor
This looks interesting. My Blue Sofa is a site that lets you buy and sell furniture and decor. It’s free and you can search by city or by decor style or by room or whatever. Very cool!
A Guide to Making Your Own Acrylic Stamps
Sheila at Cheeky Magpie has out together a series of posts explaining how you can make your own acrylic stamps. The posts are based on her recent experience with making stamps herself. She includes resources for materials and supplies, as … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Afternoon Tea
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.