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Enter the drawing and win a free copy of Successful Lace Knitting: Celebrating the Work of Dorothy Reade by Donna Druchunas, published by Martingale & Company.
More than 20 projects by top designers. It’s also a biography of Dorothy Reade, … Read More...
I’ve been noticing that cork is a really hot trend to add to stamped project recently. Here’s a few of fun examples.
From Dawn McVey’s blog Rasberry Suite , some sweet tips and ideas for incorporating cork into your stamping … Read More...
Duff. You know, Duff? Of Baltimore’s Charm City Cakes? From the Food Network’s Ace of Cakes? The show that if I start to watch I can’t stop? I don’t know if the show is carried outside the US, so … Read More...
Visit Miss Prissy Paige for tips on making super sunny sunflower cake pop arrangements HERE. Love the retro 70s vibe from the colors. (At least, that’s to me. I seek retro vibes everywhere.)
[tags]cake pops, sunflowers, arrangements, flowers[/tags]
You’ll find some awesome eye candy today on Susan Elliott‘s Plays with Needles blog. I continue to be amazed by Susan’s photography skills, which are as remarkable as her needle skills. Her close-ups of an antique French ecclesiastical stole … Read More...
I’ve blogged about them several times already, but let me say it again: I love me some Dolly Donations!! Their mission is to provide a bit of comfort in the form of handmade cloth dolls to needy children around … Read More...
Don’t miss Tricia‘s post on The Embroiderer’s Story about her visit to Sulgrave Manor to see the bed-curtains in the Great Chamber, an incredible cooperative project. Tricia says,
… Read More...The project…was to invite embroiderers to stitch tent stitch slips to
Lisa Tressler is guest blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread with a terrific article about using silk gauze as a medium for transferring embroidery designs. Very old concept + modern tools and materials = rockin methodology. See Lisa’s post.
Belle France Cuisine & Knitting Tour – September 20-27, 2010
French Girl Knits has engaged the warm, wonderful & speedy Miriam Tegels as our knitting guide for our second week in France this coming September.
The Chateau is stunning where … Read More...
Corvus tristis is back in pattern-drawing mode! This breathtaking dragon is free from her blog — please observe her restrictions on its use. Get the pattern.
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) is sharing this sweet butterfly pattern for your personal use. She says,
… Read More...I have used it as hand turned applique. But the line drawing could be used bigger or smaller in so many styles of
Learn how to make flip flop crackers n’ cheese HERE at snackpicks. {found via Flourishes, via Gordon Gossip}
[tags]cheese, crackers, summer, flip flops[/tags]
We got this sweet note from Kris Carr of The Needlewoman Hobart:
… Read More...We would love to share our site with the people in your community as this is the first time we have ventured online, and no one knows
I love outdoor lighting and with solar powered fixtures it is really easy to do. The clever crafter of the blog Keen Inspirations has a great way to take inexpensive solar lights and dress them up to look like expensive … Read More...
If you’re into art quilting, you’ll love this heads-up from Susan Brubaker Knapp (Blue Moon River):
… Read More...The staff of Quilting Arts magazine has just launched their latest creation, In Stitches, a one-of-a-kind special issue that “celebrates hand
This tutorial for easy colorful chain maille earrings from Easy Wire, were recently shared in the Jewelry Making Daily email.
It is a nice easy project with excellent instructions and the best part is, they should only take you about … Read More...
A July desktop calendar featuring SharonB‘s gorgeous stitchery is available free from Pin Tangle blog. Go get it.
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework blog) shows us how to do Punto Rodi or Rodi Stitch. She says,
… Read More...[It] is a Pulled Thread Stitch used for filling spaces of a design and creating a light, open area. It
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition made these super cute floor cushions for her kids’ playroom. She paired denim repurposed from an old pair of overalls with a fun cotton print. The carrying handle on the side is actually the … Read More...
