For many embroiderers, the go-to filler is satin stitch, particularly for monograms. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows how effective stem stitch can be for filling a design, such as the letters in this ecclesiastical embroidery. And she explains … Read More...
A template for tatters
LadyShuttlemaker has a great freebie for tatters: a template to help you block doilies evenly. Get more info and the download from her post.
Print and stitch!
Robin Kingsley of Bird Brain Designs says a product called Transfer-Eze eliminates the tedium of transferring embroidery designs. You can go from computer graphic to ready-to-stitch design in a couple of quick steps. Get the details from her blog post… Read More...
Learn needlepoint techniques from DMC
Enjoy a beginners’ needlepoint stitch-along project on DMCThread’s Blog. Emma says,
… Read More...I thought it would be a blast if you stitched along with me, so I have turned this project into a series!
As you work this project
How to apply Thread Heaven
After you take a few stitches, does your floss get rough and tangly? Mm-hmm. Mine, too. A tried-and-true solution to this problem is a sparing application of Thread Heaven, a thread conditioner. Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching shows us just … Read More...
Tween Bedroom Makeover
As mom to one teenage girl, two teen boys, and one tween boy, I have definitely been asked the question “Can we paint my room black?” Um, NO. I have to take my hat off to Kristi over at The … Read More...
Faux Marble Ceiling
Isn’t that ceiling just marvelous? Imagine how much you would have to pay someone to do that for you. Suzy over at Suzy’s Artsy Craftsy Sitcom did it for under $50.00!
She’ll show you how to do it too in … Read More...
Lemonade Anyone?
Indulge me for a moment, please, while I boast about my guest blog post today over at Amy Atlas’s blog, Sweet Designs. Find the full tutorial for making lemonade glass and lemon slice cookies (and also limeade, pink lemonade … Read More...
Organize with Labels
I think I love labeled containers and baskets just as much as Sarah over at 2 Giggle Boxes. Sarah made her own labels, fancied them up with pretty paper and attached them to baskets to make this darling arrangement.
Get … Read More...
Sketches, Challenges, Giveaways: Mojo Monday
Card Sketches are a great place to start when you’re short on ideas. Mojo Monday offers a new sketch for free each Monday with great ideas using the sketch along with a chance to win great … Read More...
Kind of a sketchy character
This piece — Sketchy by Iviva Olenick of Were I So Besotted — tickles the writer part of me and pleases the stitcher part. I love Iviva’s brain. That’s all. See more on her blog.
Fabric Covered Notebooks
It’s almost time for kids to go back to school. Believe me, I know. With 4 kids to buy supplies for, don’t get me started! 😉 I’ve always wanted to make something similar to this, so I’m glad I happened … Read More...
Cupcake Skewers
The site pizzazzerie, full o’ gift and entertaining ideas, must know my penchant for sweets on sticks when they sent us these cupcake skewer ideas. All I need to hear is “cupcake” and “skewer” and I’m sold. Check them … Read More...
City Wood Art
Several years ago after having a deck installed on our house, we had a bunch of little wood pieces leftover, which I promptly turned into snowmen and gave away as gifts. Rebekah of Potholes and Pantyhose took some leftover pieces … Read More...
Edible Lego Men
Learn how to make these edible Lego men from candy melts and this ice cube tray HERE at 3rosebuds.
[tags]Legos, toys, chocolate, candy melts[/tags]
Tutorial: Waved chain stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is waved chain stitch. See the tute on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.
Baby Sweater – Free Pattern
It is sooooo hard to get back into the swing of things after a vacation. Hubby and I just rode our motorcycles 1500 miles around Lake Superior. Awesome! I even took my knitting, although I didn’t have a chance to … Read More...
The fall festival is open!
The fall Counted Wishes Cross Stitch Festival is now open and will be online through August 7. The site says,
The Counted Wishes Festival is a unique Needle Arts online show featuring a wide variety of artwork from many independent… Read More...
Gorilla Glass…Ultra Strong Glass by Corning
Back in 1962 corning came up with a super strong glass. Stronger than pyrex but marketing it was a bit of a problem. Back when it was develoed Corning was looking for a glass that would be as strong as … Read More...
MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER BAG, from felted sweater
THIS CASUAL BAG was inspired by the creator Michelle Mach’s love of mystery novels. The embroidery on the flap—Locus Delicti—is Latin for “scene of the crime.” The embroidery inside the flap (“Move along, nothing to see here”) covers the back … Read More...