Joanna from Applique Today shares her method for making zig zag blocks to go into a quilt. For the blocks shown here, she used lots of scraps and a Kona Chocolate solid. Get the know-how.
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The sewing table behind the artist
Mary from Sewing Saves Sanity is a talented sewer and quilter who talks about her experience showing some of her creations at the New Hope Arts Center. She even gives us a glimpse of her sewing table – it’s all … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric canned goods play food
Jodi Kahn, author of Simply Sublime Gifts, shares a tutorial on Cut Out + Keep showing how to make fabric versions of canned goods. They look just like the ones that mommy buys, but are made from fabric and stuffed … Read More...
Tutorial: Super cute Girly Owl costume
Whoooo says owls at Halloween are always spooky? This owl isn’t spooky at all; she’s so cute I could squeal! Christine from Following Phubie shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Pacifier clip from printed cotton fabric
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a pacifier clip. Hers are made from fun cotton prints, which most of us have in abundance already. They’re quick to make and oh, so handy … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias trim with no stitch lines showing
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!
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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.