There seem to be a lot of giveaways lately! I think people just like to send things in the mail. 🙂
Little Lizard King is giving away any one sewing pattern in their shop to one lucky reader! Go read … Read More...
New Release: Lynne Perrella Art Stamps
Lynne Perrella has always designed the most gorgeous art stamps with lots of great collage and vintage style to them and her latest release “Above and Beyond” is no exception, find these wonderful new wood mounted stamps by click here… Read More...
Free charts: July 4th needlepoint
Cheryl Fall, editor of About.com’s needlepoint blog, has some projects you can stitch up in time for Independence Day in the USA. Better hurry and get the charts!
Looking for more patriotic Embroidery Designs? Check our previous … Read More...
Tutorial: Flying heart cuff
Janet Granger takes us step-by-step through the creation of this flying-heart cuff. The image has special meaning for Janet as a Sufi emblem. You may appreciate the design as a blessing, or you may want this accessory just for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Portuguese stem stitch
big B shows us how to do Portuguese stem stitch, the beautifully textured stitch used for the stem of this flower. See the tute.
Giveaway: Pocketful of Posies Posters
Salley Mavor is sharing the wealth. She says,
… Read More...Look what came in the mail last week! The marketing staff at Houghton Mifflin had 18″ x 18″ posters printed to promote my up-coming book, Pocketful of Posies. It was a
Giveaway: Primrose and Passion
Cheryl Goss of Willowberry Designs is giving away two copies of her new Primrose and Passion — a pattern for creating two beautiful embroidered pillows — plus related fabric goodies. Go to Cheryl’s blog post to enter before July 1.
Inspiration: SharonB
A bit of thrifted braid becomes the sumptuous base of a delicate garden in the hands of SharonB. Get the stitchy details from her Pin Tangle blog.
Tutorial: Stitch a summer card
Learn to stitch on paper while making this lovely summer-spirited greeting card. DMCThread’s Blog shares the pattern and thorough instructions. See the post.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please check out DMC’s website directly.
Bullseye’s Forum – Get your questions answered…
Sometimes in the middle of a glass project you may find yourself with a question. But where are you going to get the answer? Well you can check the Bullseye Glass Forum and see if someone can help you. You … Read More...
Needlepoint tips: How to anchor thread invisibly
Jane of Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure offers expert advice on anchoring threads neatly, securely, and without show-through on lightly stitched areas. See the post.
Inspiration: Bird Nest on the Ground
The needlework on this pincushion takes my breath away. Patricia Eaton of Bird Nest on the Ground has executed some amazing detail in this tiny format. Go to her blog post to see the close-ups.
Free pattern: Tatted butterflies
Jon Yusoff is sharing her pattern for these sweet tatted butterflies. She says,
… Read More...This is a simple butterfly pattern that you can make with that little bit of thread left from a project. Most butterfly patterns available show the four
Red, White and Blue Ice Box Cookies
Find the recipe for these gorgeous red white and blue (actually, Berry Raspberry) ice box cookies HERE at The Cooking Photographer.
(Update: I added the links again, not sure why they weren’t published the first time around!)
[tags]4th of … Read More...
Recycle a plain sweater into a new one “re” plete with pleated trim
Suzannah of the charming blog Adventures In Dressmaking sent in this project that takes it’s inspiration from one of my favorite stores, Anthropology. She transforms a plain sweater into one with little pleated ribbon trim.
[tags]how to make ribbon pleated … Read More...
Needle Card!
I want one of these. Maybe I wouldn’t be such a disaster in any yarn shop in the area if I had something like this to keep track of all the stuff I already have. Yeah, you’re right, I’d still … Read More...
Baseball Strawberries
Baseball strawberries? A perfect combo. Find tips on making them HERE from Grin and Bake It.
Are you hosting a Baseball themed party? Check out these Baseball Party Decorations.
Looking for more Baseball themed party ideas, then take a … Read More...
Tutorial: Photo Diorama
This tutorial from PhotoJojo shows how to make a pop-up diorama. I can see a few applications for this in home decor projects, scrapbook pages and gifts! Click here to go to tutorial.
Tutorial: Summertime bandana tote bags
Pam at Sallygoodin shows how to turn a pair of brightly colored bandanas into a fun summertime tote bag. The printed fabric squares are already hemmed on the edges, which makes a quick, easy project perfect for beginners. You can … Read More...
Tutorial: Wool felt baby shoes with Matryoshka applique
CraftBits has the how-to for making these sweet little baby shoes with a Matryoshka applique on each toe. These would make a great gift to welcome a new baby! The wool felt is soft and warm on baby’s feet, and … Read More...