Join Jennifer McGuire on the Hero Arts blog as she shares a technique video on how to do this lovely pearlized embossing technique. Click here for the video.
-Heather
The Rare and the Curious – Special Bullseye Glass!
There’s a place at the Bullseye Glass Resource Center referred to as the “Bullpen“. It’s where they keep the odd lot glass. Special runs, limited colors, some are called “curious”. Pretty much all of them are limited editions. … Read More...
Free Patterns From Interweave!
Download All Patterns From Knitting Daily TV Series 400
All of the knitting and crocheting patterns from Interweave’s Knitting Daily Series 400 are now available for download.
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Tutorial: A-line skirt with geometric design at the hem
Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a tutorial for making this fabulous pieced A-line skirt with a geometric design around the hem. It’s part of their Skirt Week series. The piecing is easy, but it looks complicated. Be prepared for some dropped … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfectly matched motifs when joining fabrics
Donna Babylon, author of Decorating Sewlutions, shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to achieve perfectly matched motifs when joining fabrics. Fusible tape makes it quick and painless. Find out how to do it at Sew4Home.
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Tutorial: Super Simple, Super Cute Skirt for toddler girls
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a super simple toddler skirt that happens to also be super cute. Your little girl will love the fancy frilliness of the eyelet fabric; you’ll love the fact that the finished … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric business card holder
Quilt In Progress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this clever business card holder. The body is made from a quilting cotton, with strips of ribbon for the sides and holding the shape. This doesn’t take … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a portable ironing board
Head over to Patchwork Posse to find out how to make your own portable ironing board. By making it yourself, you can create it to the size that best fits your sewing needs and travel style. I often use large … Read More...
Charlotte’s Web Cupcakes
Learn how to make these cute spider web and pig cupcakes HERE at grin and bake it to honor Charlotte and Wilbur.
[tags]Charlotte’s Web, children’s literature, spider web, pig, cupcakes[/tags]
Inspiration: Nerine
I tend to love everything that machine-embroidery artist Nerine feels like making. But — as I approach another birthday (How did there get to be so many?) — this work is fraught with personal meaning for me. And it just … Read More...
Soldiers Angels and Namaste
Namaste Charity drive event to benefit Soldier’s Angels charity drive raffle contest to support Soldier’s Angels. Soldiers’ Angels is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit with hundreds of thousands of volunteers providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the … Read More...
Inspiration: Diane Savona
I am deeply touched by Diane Savona‘s Closet Archaeology exhibition, thanks to John Hopper‘s thorough, sensitive review on The Textile Blog. I now wish there were some way I could go to New Jersey to see this … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued onesie
Craftyminx teaches us her technique for raw-edge applique (with a bit of embroidered embellishment) on a onesie. What a perfect baby-boy gift! See the tute.
Tutorial: Chain stitch
Laura Wasilowski teaches us chain stitch in this week’s Thread-u-cation Thursday. She says,
… Read More...After you do a lot of Chain Stitches you can become a member of the Chain Gang. This is a group of embroiderers who are doing time
Tutorial: Mounting mixed media for display
Hanna (iHanna’s Creative Space) shows us one quick and effective way to mount mixed-media work. Get the details from her blog post.
Help Nikki become a star
You can help Nikki (Nikki, In Stitches) get her own television show! She says,
… Read More...As many of you know I am passionate about all things crafty and now is my chance to get my own show. Oprah (as
A bunch of pretty designs made from recycled paper tubes
These are some really cute designs that are made from cardboard tubes. Pop on over to the blog Pane, Amore e Creativita to check out the tutorials and all the designs.
Love working with recycled items? Check out this amazing … Read More...
Please Watch Hannah’s Video!
This video was made by 9 year old Hannah, to encourage knitters to donate hats for Hats for Hunger. All proceeds benefit Heifer International. Hannah’s video won a blue ribbon, a purple ribbon, a trip to the state fair and … Read More...
DIY Cookie Cone
Learn how to make this fabulous decorated cookie cone for your dessert table HERE at Prudent Baby.
[tags]cookie decorating, dessert table, cone, topiary[/tags]
Event: CHA Craft Supershow
CHA is a show for crafting retailers but during the show there is also an area open to the public for shopping, demos, workshops and more, visit the CHA Craft Supershow website to find out more details about the show … Read More...