Things are really hoppin over on Urban Threads. Check out these juicy tidbits from their e-newsletter:
… Read More...Our highly scientific observations have determined that this is the Year of the Ebook. If you’re one of the many who got a
New Years Champagne Challenge and Festive Drink Cups
Find a great roundup of New Years crafts, activities and treats HERE at The Crafty Crow, including this champagne cork chair challenge from lilla a (love this idea, methinks I’ll try it tonight) and these fun festive kids cups … Read More...
New Years Eve: What to Serve
Oooh, yum. Check out this roundup of drink, appetizer and dessert recipes for New Years from Savor the Thyme. Find the recipes, including Parmesean pigs in a blanket and cranberry banana cheesecake, HERE.
Freebie: Printable Calling Card
Jessica Jones from How about range has designed a free printable calling card template. The template comes in a PDF file in three different colours, with editable fields for your personal information. Click here to go to the download.
Giveaway: Letter It! machine-embroidery software
Here’s an awesome announcement from theSewcial.com:
… Read More...Win a copy of Amazing Designs Letter It! Embroidery Software! Say it with style with Letter It! This feature-packed stand alone lettering program lets you create single or multi-line text in a variety
Tutorial: DIY Dog Collar
Gillian from Dried Figs and Wooden Spools shares a tutorial at Think Crafts! showing how to make a dog collar. Get the tute.
[photo from Think Crafts!]
looking for more sewing patterns for your fur baby doggies? Check out … Read More...
Steaming coffee mug rug
This quilted mug rug is so cute; check out the steaming mug of coffee (tea, hot chocolate, etc.,.) the maker fussy cut. This is one of several mug rugs over at Wendymoon Designs resulting from the Scrappy Mug Rug Swap … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocket Full of Posies shirt
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her adorable Pocket Full of Posies shirt. Her tutorial includes instructions for making the shirt, as well as the pocket and flower embellishment. Cute, cute!! Get the tute.
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Freebie: Paisley Print SVG File
This paisley print is available as a free download from BeaOriginal. Click here to go to the download. Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Free pattern: Reusable produce bag
Daisy Janie shares a free pattern for this reusable produce bag. The smallish fabric bags are just the right size for fruits and veggies. They’re quick to make; the designer was able to knock out 6 of them in just … Read More...
Tutorial: Stay-put heat pack
Lelanie from To Sew With Love guest blogs at Naptime Crafters with a tutorial showing how to make a stay-put heat pack. The microwaveable heat pack has a couple of straps that keep it in place while you’re lying down. … Read More...
Tutorials: Variations on the recycled t-shirt bib
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting recently showed how to turn an old t-shirt into an over-the-head bib for a toddler. Today, she shares two variations. The first is how to make the neck of the shirt smaller. After all, a bib … Read More...
Nostalgia: Recycled, woven, and stitched
Eye candy from Morna Crites-Moore via Craftgawker. She made this 10 ‘ x 10 ‘ quilt called Nostalgia from recycled textiles woven together and quilted with a kantha stitch (running stitch). I want to touch it. Read more here
Top 10 Tutorials from Bursts of Creativity
Melissa from Bursts of Creativity posts with links to her Top 10 posts of 2010. Click here to go to the links,
Freebie: Magazine Downloads
Northridge Publishing is offering 5 free downloads on their Create blog. You can download two digital scrapbooking kits and three free magazines including Cards magazine. Click here to find the freebies (you’ll be asked to give your email before … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky crib sheet
Heidi from HoneyBear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a crib sheet from minky fur. Ohhhhh, how soft that must feel to little baby skin! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from HoneyBear Lane]
Free chart: Kwanzaa
We’ve been seeing plenty of free Christmas designs around the web and quite a few Hanukkah and winter solstice images, but Kwanzaa patterns are a bit scarce. So I was really happy to find this pattern by Connie G. Barwick… Read More...
Gotta get it: Big sale at Ella Faith Designs
Ella Faith Designs has been selling fabric on Etsy for a couple of years, but has decided to take her shop in a new direction. As a result, she’s selling off all of her fabrics at 40% off. Go there … Read More...
12-month cross-stitch
Ria of Stofnest has created this beautiful cross-stitch block-per-month project. It could keep you stitchily busy for a whole year for just 5 Euros! Go to her blog post for ordering information.
Tutorial: Fabric flower necklaces
Stefi from Just Chic shares a pair of tutorials on her blog for making whimsical necklaces from gathered fabric flowers. The flowers can be made from strips of fabric – time to raid the scrap bin! Get the tute.… Read More...