Janet from JMD Designs shows how to add bias trim with no stitch lines showing. She stitches the first side down with a sewing machine, but the side that is wrapped around gets stitched by hand. This takes a little … Read More...
For your noggin
Lark has a new book due out this spring by Caroline Cox. Called Vintage Jewelry Designs
, Marthe Le Van learned about many once popular accessories such as the aigrette, bandeau, diadem, and ferronière while editing the text. Marthe’s recent … Read More...
New Release: Lawn Fawn Holiday Stamps
Lawn Fawn has three new clear stamps and one new single stamp just released for the holidays. There’s a pretty snowflake set, a great Hanukkah set, a bows and holly set and my fave this adorable bunny, I must have … Read More...
Free Crocheted Indian Corn and Fall Squash & Gourds patterns
The Indian corn and squash and gourds are such a clever idea and I think I would try using wool yarn and felt them. These fun fall decorations were designed and crocheted by chiwaluv and you can get her patterns … Read More...
Scrap Glass Fused Project
Here is a great tutorial on how to use up some of your fused glass scrap. I know I can accumulate quite a bit of scrap. A lot of the time I use it for mosaic but what I really … Read More...
Inspiration: Antique ribbonwork
Susan Elliott is applying her awesome photography skills to capturing examples of antique ribbonwork from her collection. She’s posting a new set of images each Monday, so you’d be wise to add her Plays with Needles blog to your reader. … Read More...
5 Fun Halloween Ideas
There are so many Halloween ideas out there, this is just a very small sampling of them. Watch for more Halloween mosaics as this spooky, fun holiday approaches!
Monster Yard Lights Make your home the talk of the town this … Read More...
Make an ornament, have fun, help Nicole
Meaghan of ohmeaghan blog reminds us of a swiftly approaching deadline. She says,
… Read More...We’re issuing a call for one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments created by artists, crafters and creative people across the land to benefit The Fiercegrrl Fund!…The task: design an
Asparagus Cake
Something about this asparagus cake just hooked me. It’s absolutely perfect to my eyes. The cake was created by Sweetapolita and featured on epicute. No how-tos, no recipe, just pure cakey inspiration.
Tutorial: Beaded fringe
Lyric of Lyric Art shows us how to add gorgeous beaded fringe to crazy quilting or other textile projects. See the tute.
Inspiration: Asako Ishizaki
The Textile Arts Center blog gives us a glimpse of the utterly amazing textile art of Asako Ishizaki. See lots more photos at the blog post.
Stitch a spot sampler with Mary Corbet
Mary Corbet and her students are stitching a spot sampler, and Mary is sharing all the steps on her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. The series of posts has just begun, so you can easily join in. See the first post … Read More...
Ghostly Pizza
Learn how to make this ghost topped pizza HERE at All You.
Free Pattern – Knitted Dishcloth. Go Green With Hemp!
Spray Painted Pillows for Halloween
Maria from You Craft Me Up has a great tutorial on how to make spray painted pillows without sacrificing the pillow itself. She created pillow covers, decorated them, then covered her current pillows with them.
Pumpkin Popsicle Stick Craft
Paper Pumpkins
I love how unique these paper pumpkins look. You can find how to make them with your children at Delia Creates. The project uses many different techniques that are so great for your children.
Kids Mini-Macbook
Is your child not quite ready to pitter patter their fingers on your computer? Aesthetic Outburst shows you how to make a pretty realistic mini Macbook of your own out of materials you probably already have around your house. {Found … Read More...
Luminous Leaf Lanterns
These lanterns are a beautiful creation you can make with your children just from finding vibrant leaves in your backyard are neighborhood. Twig and Toadstool is where you can find the tutorial.
Autumn Maple Leaf Crowns
Twigs and Toadstools blog is like entering into an enchanted forest. I love her pictures and ideas. Here, she shows how to make Maple Leaf Crowns, perfect for a nature hike or exploration!