Two Sides of the Same Stitch. Don’t know if it’s new or not, but I just found it. I’ll be back later, going to go read…….
Tutorial: Crazy-quilted beads
Pat Winter (Pat Winter Gatherings) shows us how to cover barrel beads with teeny crazy quilts. The beads then can be used as pendants, bases for tassels, or let your imagination guide you! See the tute.
In the late 1800s … Read More...
20 DIY Headboard Ideas
This time someone else did the work for me! Jen over at Tatertots and Jello put together an amazing list of creatively striking headboard ideas. If you need a little inspiration, Jen’s got you covered.
Come and see the 20 … Read More...
Beachy Shelf
17 year old blogger, Robby, took a shelf his grandfather made and turned it into this beautiful piece. His blog is new, but I’ll definitely be keeping my eye on it, some gorgeous work there.
See Robby’s beautiful beachy shelf … Read More...
New: Simply Stitching by Carina
Carina Envoldsen-Harris (Carina’s Craftblog) has published a hold-in-your-hand embroidery book. She says,
… Read More...Simply Stitching – Your No-Fuss Guide to Colourful Embroidery…is a combination of my two ebooks, Small Stitches and Stitching Borders and Beyond. The Small
Painting Furniture Hardware
Instead of buying new hardware for your furniture revamp project, consider painting the existing pieces. Buying hardware can be pricey, depending on your tastes, and the paint available these days allows such flexibility. Whether it’s black, white, a bright color, … Read More...
Made Over Dresser
Donna over at DH Designs found a beautifully curved dresser with lovely celtic accents and updated it into this beautiful piece of furniture.
See how Donna accomplished this and made over this dresser at DH Designs.
FHE Chart
FHE, or Family Home Evening charts are used during weekly family nights. This is an LDS tradition that usually takes place on Monday nights, though other nights can certainly be chosen. Each place marker represent the person in the family … Read More...
Eye candy: Contemporary blackwork
Penny Nickels is hanging out over at MrXStitch, buffing up our appreciation of contemporary blackwork. Go see.
Twig Photo Display
You know I love photo displays from my feature a couple of weeks ago, “10 Fab Photo Displays”. When I saw what Sarah over at The Bird’s Papaya had done with a crooked branch, I knew I had to share … Read More...
Tutorial – Cupcakes From Old Sweaters.
Animal Pizzas
Learn how to make animal face pizzas HERE and a snake pizza HERE at Disney Family.com.
[tags]pizza, kids, animals, snakes[/tags]
Free hand-embroidery patterns: Gingham fruit and veggies
TipNut is sharing another series of vintage tea-towel embroidery patterns. This time: gingham fruit and vegetables from the 1940s. Go to the first post to download the green bean design. And keep an eye on TipNut for the rest … Read More...
Tutorial: Closed feather stitch
Sarah Whittle demos closed feather stitch. See the tute.
Free pattern: Slinky Slouchy Drawstring Vest
Head over to Fabric.com for a free pattern for this Slinky Slouchy Drawstring Vest from Hot Patterns. It’s only available for a month, so get it now. Go to the download.
[photo from Fabric.com]
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Recycle those old nylons into a DIY Chia Pet
A Hands-On Recycling Lesson for Kids and Classrooms
Looking for a recycled craft that actually teaches something while still being fun? DIY chia pets made from old nylon stockings and recycled containers are a timeless, hands-on activity that combines creativity, … Read More...
2008 Interweave CD Collection Available Now!
Enjoy all four issues of Interweave Knits exactly as they were printed in 2008: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter editions. The full-color electronic versions of these magazines include easy-to-navigate tables of contents, easy-to-print patterns, informative articles, designer profiles, and all … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern: Felted Tweety Bird
The free crochet pattern for a these sweet birds comes from Lion Brand yarns. Beautifully crochet birds are season less. Brides are buying these adorable creatures for cake toppers instead of the traditional bride and groom (see picture above). Birds … Read More...
LEGO Man Pesto
Every now and then I realize I’ve been posting on one item disproportionately, and I don’t know how it happens. Sticks and mason jars. Yes. I love them and seek them out. But LEGO Man? I don’t have a particular … Read More...
Cool idea: Let your kids create their own fabrics!
Lindsey from Filth Wizardry shares a really cool project she did with her kids. She let them design their own fabrics. She pulled out the paints and the fabric markers and let them go wild. Read more about her cool … Read More...