This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
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Project: Stamped Canvas
Visit the Unity blog and let Eva Dofilas show you how to use Glimmer Mist, stamps and paper flowers to make this beautiful canvas. Click here for her tutorial.
-Heather
Lookie what she made: Faux leather baby booties
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shows off the faux leather baby booties she made. They’re made from inexpensive vinyl from the fabric store, but they look high-end. See more photos at Leafy Treetop Spot. Be … Read More...
CROCHETED ‘CORAL’ REEF
Remember this?
Crochet expertise combined with mathematical precision has created some wonderful projects, all ruffled and snuggly looking. Here’s the latest ‘twist’ on the Crocheted ‘Coral’ Reef:
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Free charts: Cross-stitch
DIY: Natural Body Lotion
The Mother Nature Network recently posted an article about making your own natural body lotion. The article includes a recipe & instructions.
DIY Button Necklace Round Up
1: Nikki in Stitches shares this Video tutorial for making a button necklace.
2: Craftbits.com Vintage button necklace tutorial.
3: Handmade Portland has a tutorial for Susan Beal Buttons.
4: YellowBlackBird has this beautiful piece.
5: CraftWerk has a rustic … Read More...
Baby clothes Quilt-Along
If you have a bag or two of your child’s baby clothes you cannot bring yourself to part with you might consider making a quilt from them. That’s what Bethany over at Vermillion Rules did for her first child Zak. … Read More...
Tutorial: Adapt a basic sleeve pattern to create different sleeve styles
The series on drafting patterns for kids’ clothes at ikat bag continues! In this installment, Jen from My Measuring Tape shows how to adapt a basic sleeve block for other styles. Once you have the basic sleeve block, a few … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Personalized nap-time towel mat
Marisa from The Mama Dramalogues and Elegant Snobbery shows how to make a personalized towel for nap-time at school. She took a pretty towel and then appliqued the letters of her child’s name. Cute, cute! Get the tutorial at The … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Ruffle dress refashion
Paige from Simply Handmade by Paige and Pink Lemonade Store shows how she refashioned a too-big knit dress into this fabulous number. The simple black dress is the perfect backdrop for the ruffle and cluster of rolled fabric flowers at … Read More...
Send Me Your Organizing Posts!
I’ve collected some pretty cool posts recently about organizing your craft rooms, pantries, and other parts of the home. So many crafty minds out there, I don’t want to miss any! So if you have a post on your blog, … Read More...
Pretty Fabric Flowers
Snowy Bliss has a great tutorial for making these stunning fabric flowers. I just want a huge bouquet on my kitchen table right now! If you change the fabric colors, they’d be perfect for fall too, a great Thanksgiving bouquet … Read More...
Driftwood City
Summer is almost over, so this is a great time to collect those crafting supplies that nature is done with. Time to collect acorns, discarded bark, and yes, some driftwood. The other day I featured the amazing life sized Driftwood … Read More...
Vintage Window Transformation
I recently discovered a blog called Brambleberry Cottage. The photos in the blog header alone captured my attention. When I saw the transformation this 100-year old window took I knew I had to share it with you all.
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Design Team Call: Fred She Said Stamps
Fred She Said digtal stamps is looking for new design team members, click here to visit the blog for complete details.
-Heather
A hexie lover teaches binding
There are two ways to finish off a hexagon creation – either you add half hexies and bind a straight edge or you bind the zigzag edge. Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt first showed us how to create her signature … Read More...
Hot Dog Balloon
Yes. That’s right. A hot dog balloon. Learn how to make one HERE at Just My Delicious, translated from Polish.
[tags]hot dogs, frankfurters, balloon[/tags]
Tutorial: Itty bitty zippered sleeping bags for small dolls or stuffed animals
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make an itty bitty zippered sleeping bag, sized just right for a child’s small doll or stuffed animal. These small sleeping bags will keep your child’s stuffed animals snug and cozy on their … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork zig zag throw pillow
Calli from Make It Do guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this zig zag patchwork throw pillow. This is so pretty! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from U Create]
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