Whipper Snapper has just released over 200 new (wow, that’s alot of new cuteness!) wood rubber stamps for fall, Halloween, Christmas and Winter as well as some new cling mounted sets, click here check them all out.
-Heather
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Call for Entries–Helix Scarf
From Interweave’s Spin-Off Magazine:
Spin and knit your own version and submit it to be considered for the Spin-Off Spring 2011 Handspun Gallery. Here’s the Call for Entries. Entries need to arrive in our office by December 13, 2010–so … Read More...
Video How-To: Witch Hat Mini Cupcakes
Learn how to make these cute witch hat mini cupcakes in this easy-to-follow video featuring Jennifer Bushman from the California-based bakery, Donsuemor. With the detailed, step-by-steps featured in this charming video, these cupcakes look super easy to make. And … Read More...
Cool Whip Ghosts
Mini cupcakes topped with a dollop of Cool Whip and chocolate chip chip eyes…instant ghosts. Learn how to make Cool Whip ghost cupcakes HERE at All You.
Red Hat Lady Felted Pillbox Hats FREE Pattern
I have been looking all over for a pattern for a pillbox knitted hat and here it is and it is FREE. I want my hat shorter but I am sure the adjustments will be simple. Bags & Hats designed, … Read More...
Clever Wine Tags for Wine Givers Like Me
I’m loving loving these witty wine tags I spotted on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. Quality design, cleverly crafted… And they offer an instant disclaimer for wine-toting party guests like me who buy wine based solely on the … Read More...
Congrats To Our Knit Circus Winners
I’ve chosen 3 winners from random. They are Nikki P, Carmen and Teresa. Congratulations!!
I’ll be emailing your Knit Circus Pattern Packs to you this afternoon!
How to make fall leaves with crayon shavings
These autumn fall leaves are so pretty! They rival the real ones. If you need to make some pretty fall leaves yourself pop on over to the great tutorial Ashley Lee sent in posted at her blog Chasing Fireflies.… Read More...
Free Ebook From Interweave – Knitting For Kids
Tutorial: Design a needlepoint jack-o-lantern
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shows us how to design our own custom jack-o-lantern needlepoint canvases. Fun! See the tute.
Tutorial: Hooked embroidery
Remember the lovely hooked embroidery Zeshuregi shared with us? She has posted a tutorial so we can understand the technique and, perhaps, attempt it ourselves. This style of embroidery seems like a cross between stitching and crochet. I have … Read More...
New stitch tutorials
Tutorial: Fleece neck wraps, two ways
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make two versions of a fleece neck wraps for kids. The first is a short neckwarmer style, while the other is a longer scarf. Either way is … Read More...
Inspiration: Aimee Ray
These embroidered owl softies by Aimee Ray (Doodle Stitching, little dear tracks) are so sweet they give me tears. If you love them, too, you can see more photos at Aimee’s blog post. Or you can buy them through … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy buttonhole napkin ties
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how she made napkin ties to coordinate with her Modern Farm tablecloth. It was as easy as cutting a shape from felt and stitching a buttonhole. This is such a neat idea!! You can … Read More...
Too pretty to be spooky
Betz White has topped herself with this year’s Halloween recycled stitchery project. This time, she mounted a vintage crocheted doily in a hoop and added a (fake) spider. Instant gorgeous spiderweb. Brilliant! See more photos at Betz’s blog post.… Read More...
Tutorial and freebie: Blackwork
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog walks us through the development of a blackwork design. See the tute. Download a freebie.
Tutorial: Template for marking perfect hems
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created a template for marking perfect hems. Instead of either just eyeballing the hem, or taking the time to keep measuring the hem against a seam … Read More...
Tutorial: Template for marking perfect hems
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created a template for marking perfect hems. Instead of either just eyeballing the hem, or taking the time to keep measuring the hem against a seam … Read More...
A new look for DMC
DMCThread’s Blog and spokeswoman Emma Broidery have a whole new look. Check it out.