SharonB of Pin Tangle blog will be teaching two online needlework classes soon via Joggles. Personal Library of Stitches starts September 24, and Introduction to Silk Ribbon Embroidery starts October 7. Each class has six lessons and costs a total … Read More...
Tutorial: T-stitch
This week, Laura Wasilowski‘s Thread-u-cation Thursday tutorial is t-stitch. She says, “Simple to do and perfect for indicating veins on leaves, I’ve used it on this pineapple top. (Looks a little like a bad hair day on a Muppet.)” … Read More...
Tutorial: Personalized hair clippie
Amanda of Patricia Rae Designs has posted a tutorial for sweet hair clippies that you can customize with your child’s name. (Or, if you’re nervous about making her name available to passing strangers, you could substitute a favorite phrase or … Read More...
History as stitched by schoolgirls
A new exhibit at the Florence Griswold Museum will give us a glimpse of American history through the stitcheries of its children. With Needle and Brush: Schoolgirl Embroidery from the Connecticut River Valley will feature about 60 embroideries, watercolor sketches, … Read More...
Yard Art – Copper Frog Gazing Ball
Looking for a cool garden accent? Take a look at what Cap Creations did with a bowling ball and some plastic toy frogs! Isn’t that fun?
Get the copper frog ball tutorial over at Blue Cricket Design. Unfortunately blue cricket … Read More...
Don’t forget the giveaway!
We’re giving away two copies of Jane Dunnewold‘s Art Cloth: A Guide to Surface Design for Fabric.. Go to the original blog post to enter before August 31.
Flower Art Hanger
This cute little art hanger is perfect for a little girl’s room, especially with school starting soon. A fun and colorful way to display artwork or photographs.
See the flower art hanger at I Made It So.
Curtain Rods from Old Fence
I love how Rachelle from Adventures in Creating took an old rusty piece of fencing, added some finials, and created her own unique curtain rods.
See how Rachelle made curtain rods from old fencing at Adventures in Creating.
Dip Dyeing Inspired by Martha
The August issue of Martha Stewart’s magazine showed different ways to dip dye fabrics and other items. If you haven’t seen it, it’s actually quite cool and Paint Me Plaid has posted a couple of Martha’s examples.
See how Paint … Read More...
Repurposed Cabinet Door
Polly from Learn and Go took an old cabinet door and turned it into a chic piece of functional wall art. She can leave it plain and display as is, or hang something from the hook, hence the function. 😉… Read More...
Tutorial: Using hemostats to turn narrow fabric tubes
When making narrow fabric straps or ties, the cutting and sewing part is super simple. But the turning-it-right-side-out part can reduce even the most able sewist to frustrated tears. Sew4Home explains how to use a pair of hemostats to turn … Read More...
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
I wanted you all to see the felted items they are selling at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The prices are up there and I thought these lovely items might give you some felting ideas. I have seen many … Read More...
How to make paper dolls and garlands from recycled boxes
What a fun idea! See how to make paper dolls and garlands from recycled boxes over at the blog A Fanciful Twist.
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Make A Potion Rainbow
Learn how to create a colorful array of potions made from flower petals, leaves and berries HERE at Squashed Tomatoes, spotted on The Crafty Crow. (OK, so this one isn’t totally edible, but it is drink-like, no?)
Hosting a … Read More...
Read all about it: Purchasing a dress form
So you’ve been watching all of those episodes of Project Runway and seeing the designers create garments on a dress form, and you’re thinking, “Oooh, I want one of those for MY studio!” But it turns out there are actually … Read More...
Tutorial: Smartigan old-school cardigan
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make her Smartigan, and old-school cardigan for kids. I love the retro vibe!! Part 1 of the tutorial explains how to make the pattern. Part … Read More...
Tutorial: Apron pants for little girls
The Sewing Dork guest blogs over at Brown Paper Packages with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of apron pants for little girls. These sweet play pants are made with a little apron across the front. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fondant Candy
Learn how to make fondant candy pieces with a step-by-step tutorial HERE at Make It and Love it, part of the make-a-cake series.
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New Release: Papertrey Ink Stamps
(image by Papertrey and Michelle Wooderson)
Papertrey ink has just released 10 wonderful new clear stamp sets, with themes like fill-able jars, Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving, labels and more, some sets even have matching dies! Click here to all that’s … Read More...
Celebration Sandwich
Even a sandwich can be turned into an opportunity for festivity. Learn how to make this celebration sandwich HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go.
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