Lynette Andreasen — you know, the amazing embroidery-and-beading-on-metal chick — is asking for our help. She has an opportunity to win free gallery space for a year if she receives the most votes among the competitors on a marketplace’s web … Read More...
Don’t fear canvaswork
Sara Leigh Merrey is guest blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread about canvaswork, the use of needlepoint specialty stitches to create pattern and texture. You’ll love Sara’s sense of humor. See her post.
Tutorial: Finishing an art quilt
Pam of Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty & Me Designs shows us one good way to finish an art quilt. Get the details.
Free pattern: Toadstool applique
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs continues her wonderful quilt appliques with this colorful toadstool, and she’s sharing her pattern! Go get it.
New BOM: Summer
Benita of Victoriana Quilters has posted the latest free block in her Words of Inspiration & Celebration BOM. Go to her blog post for details about how to get the template for this sunny summer applique.
New England Knits – Winner
I should have announced this last Friday, I’m sorry, just been sooooo busy! Anyway, the winner of the New England Knits
book is Megan! Congrats, Megan. I’ve sent you a separate email. As soon as you get back to me … Read More...
Free Baby Booties Pattern
Well the good news is that it’s not broken! See I hurt my arm. And it really really hurt. Alot. Dr thought it was a stress fracture. Had all the obligatory tests and all it is is tendonitis. But just … Read More...
Candy Cupcakes
Sigh. I do wish I had attended the Fancy Foods Show in NYC last weekend, and so I shall have to live vicariously… As featured HERE on Cupcakes Take the Cake, check out these candy cupcakes from Ooh la … Read More...
Tutorial: Eye Candy Beads
Alma Stoller shows us how to make her Eye Candy Beads by combining scraps of fabric and fibers and adding a bit of stitching and beading. Gorgeous. See the tute.
And while you’re there, follow the link to find … Read More...
Stylish Repairs: Felted Sweater Patches
Did a Moth do a job on your wool sweater or did you get a hole or rip in a sweater? There’s no reason to toss your favorite wool cardigan when its elbows wear thin or a small hole develops. … Read More...
How to make a sand covered pencil cup and paperweight from a plastic jar
Are you thinking I’ve lost my mind? What does this adorable dog have to do with recycled crafts? Well pop on over to Macaroni and glitter and you can see a video of this guy and his housemate helping their … Read More...
Tutorial: Closed buttonhole stitch
Kim of big B continues her 100 Stitches lessons and lets us look over her shoulder. See her tute for closed buttonhole stitch.
Tutorial: Embroidered potholder
Get the pattern and tutorial for this sweet embroidered potholder from Maggie Makes.
Thanks to Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com for pointing out this great find.
Tutorial: Auryn Medallion
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing the pattern and tutorial for making this wearable replica of the Auryn Medallion from The Never Ending Story. I’ll bet there’s a heroic young one in your life. He or she needs this … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt potsticker dumplings
Jess from Craftiness is not Optional shows how to make a felt version of a potsticker dumpling. Make up a bowl of these for your child’s play kitchen! Yum!! Go to the tutorial.
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Video tutorial: Measuring fabric for a tablecloth
Chica and Jo share a video tutorial showing how to measure fabric for a simple tablecloth. Intended for beginning sewists, this video tutorial starts with basic information such as the average width of fabric on a bolt. Go to the … Read More...
ANOTHER HARMONY GUIDES GOODIE
Crochet Edgings and Trims published by Interweave is another in the series of Harmony Guides. As usual, this is a quality book, well edited, packed with lots of useful information presented in a straightforward manner. This book has 150 ‘stitches’ … Read More...
Read all about it: Sewing on knit fabrics
Many of us have a love/hate relationship with knit fabrics. We love the versatility and easy fit of the stretch fabric, but sewing on it can be frustrating. Alyson Clair from Clair Vintage Inspired guest blogs over at Gertie’s New … Read More...
Flower Fruit Pops
Find tips on making pops with cookie cutters and fresh fruit (like these crazy cute flowers from cantaloupe and watermelon) HERE at Bakers Royale.
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Sewing Tutorial: Make a child’s swim cover-up in just 6 steps
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make a child’s swim cover-up from a beach towel in just 6 steps. So cute! Get the how-to.
[photo from From an Igloo]
Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check out … Read More...