(1) Matriochka 2 from Elkalin
(2) Matriochka 6 from Elkalin
(3) Border from Italian Needlework
(4) Bannière pour un été from plaisirdecreer
(5) Comptines/Chansons from Le blog de 7 à la maison
(6) Matroeska lavendel from Groenlands Kralenwerk (Stenboden) en … Read More...
Book Review: Basic Soap Making
Jessica Ripley posted a review of Basic Soap Making
by Stackpole Books on the Craft Critique website. Craft Critique is a collective of experienced crafters (some professional, most not) with strong opinions to share on the craft supplies you want … Read More...
Hollow Glass Bead Tutorial
I’ve been making a bunch of hollow beads lately. I think of them as a kind of sorbet to all of the cupcake beads I make. A hollow bead is more zen like in its creation. Generally one rod of … Read More...
Free pattern: Peasant top and diaper for a baby doll
Little girls love taking care of their baby dolls, and that usually involves a change of clothes. You can sometimes buy clothes for a doll at the store, but they’re often overpriced and cheaply made. Why not make your own? … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy elastic-waist tank dress for summer
Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to make this elastic-waist tank dress for summer. Starting with a ready-made tank top makes this a quick, easy project. The gathered skirt looks pretty but is also comfortable in the hot summer … Read More...
Free pattern: Reusable shopping bag in a handy zippered pouch
Ady from Crafty Ady shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Dinky Zip-Away Tote. It’s a cute clamshell-shaped pouch that unzips and unfolds to reveal a reusable shopping bag. Make one to keep in your glove compartment, and … Read More...
Make a Felt Flower, Video by Olivia
I fell in love with Olivia and I’m sure you will too. She is a delightful little girl, who made a video on how to make a beautiful felt flower from roving. She takes you step-by-step and you will … Read More...
Check out Vendr
Vendr looks like an interesting shop alternative. It’s an easy to set up shop that pops up over your existing website. It is nice to have your customers able to buy stuff with out having to leave your site but … Read More...
Project and Technique: Stamped, Shrunk and Enameled Pendant
Join Judi from Judi Kins stamps for a wonderful video on how to make this beautiful stamped pendant using shrink plastic, gloss and enamel resin. Also makes a great card embellishment! Click here for the technique video.
-Heather
Free charts: Needlepoint
Cupcake in a Jar
Seriously, stick it in a jar and I’m sold. Find the step-by-step how-tos for making cupcakes in a jar HERE at cakies.
[tags]cakes, cupcake, mason jars, favors[/tags]
Tutorial: Make Your Own Needle Case
Customize your own needle case. All you need is basic sewing skills.
Tutorial: Ruffled lumbar pillow
Sew4Home shows how to make this pretty lumbar pillow. Start with a girly fabric and make it girlier with the ruffles at the edges and the covered buttons. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle, lumbar, … Read More...
Giveaway! Knitting MochiMochi…
This is about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. I’d like to put pictures of every single project in this blog, but that just wouldn’t work. But, I know where you can see them. (HERE!)
But first….What on earth is … Read More...
Annet invents square-drizzle stitch
Annet of Fat-Quarter combined Lakshmi’s square-knot flower technique with drizzle stitch to create a beautiful new dimensional stitch. Get the details from Annet’s blog post.
Adding curved lines to needlepoint
Janet Perry shares a trick of the trade. She says she has conquered the problem of creating curved lines on square canvas “with two easy stitches which make lovely curved lines which stand up prettily from the canvas.” Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: CQ peacock
Pam of Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty & Me Designs shares a pattern and tutorial for creating this gorgeous peacock to embellish your crazy quilt. See the tute.
How to recycle cut flowers into a dried Rose Basket
I feel the same way as Mariska does about when fresh cut flowers have past their prime. I don’t want to see them go! She posted a great tutorial on how to keep them around in a really pretty way. … Read More...
Enter the Creative Cross-Stitch Challenge #7
Kirsten Edwards of GOS blog (Gift of Stitching) has announced Creative Cross-Stitch Challenge #7. Stitch the challenge motif, post your work, and enter to win a sweet prize from Traditional Stitches. Get the details from GOS. The challenge … Read More...
Make beads with Alma Stoller
Alma Stoller‘s online video workshop, Fabric Beads, Oddities and Thingamajigs, begins August 9 and runs for four weeks. For US$ 60.00 you’ll learn to create 25 different fabric-bead designs. Alma says,
… Read More...Simply watch as I demonstrate each and every