Melissa Samuels explains how she made the cover of this birdcage mini album. She also shows you the inner pages. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects for using up scraps, trying out … Read More...
Mummy Meatloaf
I’m pretty amazed that The Knead for Speed could manage to pack so much emotion into a meatloaf (that look in his eyes, is it fear? concern?). Find the recipe for a meatloaf mummy HERE at The Knead for Speed… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Moments
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
DIY: Honey Ale Soap
Men may not always be enthusiastic about using scented soap, but what if the scent is honey ale? Learn how to make this unique soap on the Soap Queen blog. And you can purchase all supplies needed for this … Read More...
Caramel Apple Lollipops
I got utterly stuck on the vibrant image of these gorgeous green caramel apple lollipops. Find the recipe HERE at Distracted Homemaker.
Tutorial: Go Fish game from felt
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot guest blogs over at Holy Craft with a tutorial showing how to make her Go Fish: Fishing Hole game. The fish are always biting at this felt fishing hole, and the little worm at the … Read More...
Free template: Stork softie
You can find a free template for this stork softie at Pane, Amore e Creativita. The body is made from linen, while the legs and the beak are made from felt. So cute!! Go to the template.
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Tutorial: Wicked Apron
The folks at Sew4Home share a tutorial for making their Wicked Apron. The ribbon stitched across the bib of the apron looks like a lace-up witch dress. So cool! Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Ribbon rose ring
Take a look at this pretty ribbon rose ring from Rubies and Pearls at Craftster.org. You can learn more about Rubies and Pearls aka Hannah at her blog: http://www.rubies-pearls.blogspot.com/. In addition to her sewing tutorials, Hannah shares … Read More...
Freebie: Fall Digital Stamp
Visit Dover to download this fun fall digital image for free!
-Heather
Looking for Fall themed stamps, papers and embellishments? Check these out.
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download … Read More...
Amazing Victorian Cottage
Wow. The New York Times website featured this amazing hunting cabin transformation by the talented hands of Sandra Foster. She transformed this little cabin into a gorgeous Victorian cottage and even did all the carpentry herself. You MUST go through … Read More...
Free chart series: Christmas alphabet
Blog di Gloria is sharing an original Christmas alphabet for cross-stitch. Better add this one to the old blog reader! Get the chart for the letter A.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Tutorial: Closing a chain-stitch circle
Do you wish you could close a chain-stitch circle without an obvious join? Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how. See the tute.
Tutorial: Punto Ricciolino
As part of her study of Umbrian embroidery, Jeanine in Canada offers a photo step-by-step for Punto Ricciolino (Little Curl Stitch). The spiral arms of the motif shown here are worked in the stitch. See Jeanine’s tute on her Italian … Read More...
Tutorial: Lozenge smocking
Smocking is an ancient technique that is commonly found in heritage and historical clothes. However, this classic surface ornamentation is making a surprising resurgence in modern design.
The lozenge design variant on North American smocking is made using a grid … Read More...
Tutorial: Lock stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is lock stitch. Go to SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog to see the tute.
Free tat pattern: Skulls!
Tatted skulls! WooHOO! The cutest application of tatting ever. Get free patterns for a skull bracelet and earrings from TAT’S AMORE.
And many thanks to pieKnits for pointing out this find.
10 Ways To Use Mason Jars in Your Home
I came across a marvelous collection of ways to use mason jars over at Frugal with a Flourish. I know that many of us collect empty jars just waiting for inspiration to strike, well Jess has done the legwork … Read More...
Tutorial: Determining thread count
Yvette Stanton of White Threads blog takes the mystery out of evenweave fabric. She explains what it is and why it’s important for counted-thread embroidery. And she shows us how to figure out a fabric’s thread count and whether it … Read More...
Painted Glass Candy Jars
I am really diggin’ these spooky cool candy jars made by Krystal over at Sassy Sanctuary. Filled with candy corns, these jars painted with stain glass paint look awesome with skull designs.