Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this pretty and practical bag. She calls it “Not Just Another Pretty Purse,” and the name is accurate. It’s roomy enough to carry everything you need, … Read More...
Knitting Pattern Tutorial – Brioche Stitch
Brioche stitch isn’t hard. If you’ve knitted for any amount of time you automatically know that new stitches and techniques aren’t hard. There’s knit, purl, yarn over (increases) and decreases. That’s all there is to any stitch pattern.
Easy!
With … Read More...
Tutorial: Versatile drawstring cardigan wrap
Sneezerville shares a tutorial for making this versatile cardigan wrap. It’s a shorter version of this longer wrap dress by gaia conceptions. Made from a soft knit fabric and closed with a drawstring, it can be worn any number … Read More...
Colorful Eggs?
Is this image familiar to you? Do you live in an area where colorful eggs are available all year round, not just in Easter? Check out their story HERE at the kitchn.
Colorful Bento Boxes
I was juuuust talking with a friend about trying my hand at fun lunchtime bentos for my picky toddler, so this find on ohdeedoh is timely. These colorful bento boxes are from … Read More...
Tutorial: Placemat purse with jumbo grommets
Sew4Home shows how to make this cool purse out of a placemat. The straps are attached to the bag with jumbo grommets, like you’d use for making curtains. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Ruffled t-shirt tunic top
HoneyScraps wanted to create a t-shirt that was both girly and edgy, and she accomplished that with her ruffled t-shirt tunic top. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She added some wide elastic and several rows of … Read More...
Stitched Layers by Gaignat
This is Stitched Layers, a journal quilt by Patricia Gaignat. From a canvas base she added gesso, fabric, and paint. Wonderful. It is one of the five memory quilt projects in Interweave’s Making Memory Quilts and Personalized Quilts:5 Memory Quilt … Read More...
The kits are ready!
Back in September I showed you quilled necklaces from Mary Louise and mentioned she was working on developing quilling kits in the future. Well, the future is here! Check out Mary Louise’s kits in her Etsy shop mlmxoxo.
Halloween Treats from Kraft Foods (and a New Site)
New foodie sites always intrigue me, so I was happy to check out this new site from Kraft Foods for all things seasonal, Delicious Days when they contacted Craft Gossip. Plus, I love the idea of a foodie site centered … Read More...
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
Embroidery is a centuries-old art form that can be enjoyed by anyone. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced embroiderer, there are handpicked embroidery designs to try out.
We found these new designs by searching for “embroidery designs for beginners” … Read More...
Free charts: Christmas cross-stitch
Tutorial: How to Make a Linocut
If you’re interested in carving your own stamps Chantal Vincent has a great linocut tutorial on her blog, click here to learn how to make this lovely Russian doll stamp.
-Heather
Free charts: Cross-stitch
(1) Aujourd’hui, c’est l’automne from Les chroniques de Frimousse
(2) The weary needle book from At the Honeysuckle Tree
(3) Maple Leaf Silhouette by Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(4) Octobre Rose from Le coin broderie de Marilyn S
(5) … Read More...
Moss Carpet
I love how reading one post will lead to another post and yet to another post, and so on. That’s what happened today when the fabulous Design Mom linked over to my Jack O’Lantern TV. She also linked over … Read More...
DIY: Milled Soap
Jessica Wilson shares a recipe & step-by-step instructions for creating Milled Soap over on the Craftzine blog. Check it out here.
5 Subway Art Ideas for Halloween
Subway art is a fun way to dress up any room for any occasion or, as in this case, for any given holiday. Halloween has brought out more subway artists and I’m happy to share some of the designs I … Read More...
Come on baby, Light my fire!
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Originally uploaded by crescent hill designs
How much do I love these candles created by Crescent Hill Designs? Such personality! And such a very clever idea. Click on the photo for more of the artist’s work.
Sweet Tooth!
polymer candy bracelet
Originally uploaded by bit of wimzy
Delicious! The perfect polymer clay sweet treat! Isn’t this polymer clay candy bracelet from Bit of Wimzy adorable?
Tutorial: Dressform cover
Susan from Crafterhours thought her dressform should get a makeover, and so she created a new cover for it. She also wrapped the pole and covered the base to complete the new look. Ahhh, much better! She shares a tutorial … Read More...