In the Summer 2010 issue of Interweave Knits, the ever-inventive TECHknitter introduced us to the brand-new “tulips” buttonhole. This buttonhole is a bit trickier to work than the usual one-row horizontal buttonhole, but it solves all those niggling little problems: … Read More...
Project: Stamped Floral Vase
Click here to visit Inkdinkado and learn how to make this beautiful stamped floral vase. Would make a wonderful house warming or birthday gift!
-Heather
Bread in a Can
I adore this gift idea: bread in a can. Find the recipe HERE at Chasing Fireflies, as well as this cute packaging tips…
[tags]can, bread, gifts[/tags]
DIY Marshmallow Fluff
Who knew this marshmallow fluff stuff was so easy to make? (Oh, flashbacks to childhood Fluffernutters.) Find the how-tos HERE at Homemade Mamas. And for some recipes for your fluff, click HERE.
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Winner of the $25 gift card Giveaway
Thanks to “Very Big Jen’s Art Fire shop” for this lovely giveaway! I selected the winner via Random.org and winner is #2 Amy (see picture). Congratulations Amy I will be contacting you for your address via email. Thanks to all … Read More...
Inspiration: Racaire
Racaire, a student and practitioner of ancient needlework techniques, applied traditional needlelace to her blackberry cover — the perfect blend of old and new. See more on Racaire’s blog.
A look at modern goldwork
Rachel of VirtuoSew Adventures shares her experiences and samples from a course in modern goldwork that she took from Tracy Franklin. Rachel says,
… Read More...The difference between this course and a Traditional Goldwork course was that Tracy was less concerned
Tutorial: Buttonhole herringbone stitch
This week’s TAST challenge on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog is buttonhole herringbone stitch. Learn how to do it.
Tutorial: Coloring lace
Shawkl of crazy-quilting fame lets us in on her technique for hand-coloring lace. See her thorough tutorial.
Flower Striped Hoodie For Girls.
Up here, you still need a sweater in the evenings. This is perfect for your little girl. A flower striped hoodie, and the pattern is free, from FaveCrafts and Patons!
Tutorial: Framing in a hoop
Bookwormbethie shares her technique for framing needlework in a hoop. See the tute.
Tutorial: Ribbon braid
Learn how to make gorgeous ribbon braid from Kenneth King over on Threads blog. See the tute.
LucyBug Knit Along
Knit-Along For A Cause!
LucyBug invites you to join in knitting something small in size, large in meaning!
Please join the LucyBug Knit-A-Long!
Burial clothing is needed for preemie and full term babies.
Knitting for little ones who’s time … Read More...
Tutorial: Italian-style tassels
Jeanine in Canada of Italian Needlework blog shows us how to make Italian-style tassels to add the finishing touch to placemats or other handmade items. See the tute.
Get this free calendar
SharonB‘s free desktop calendar image for June is available now. Adorn your computer screen with SharonB’s awesome stitchery. Get the free image from Pin Tangle blog.
Tutorial: Silk ribbon embroidery spider-web rose with French knot
Needle artist Di van Niekerk has video tutorials on YouTube! WooHOO! Enjoy her technique for creating a silk-ribbon spider-web rose with a French knot center.
Many thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle blog for pointing out this find.
Looking … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy credit card wallet with birdie applique
Tricia from Made by Me shares a tutorial for this easy credit card wallet with a cute little birdie applique. (She shares the template for the applique as well!) This would be such a fun project for a beginning sewist! … Read More...
Tutorial: Needleweaving with a circular warp
Tenar continues her series of tutorials on needleweaving with a post about using an uneven warp, such as the circular warp in her example. See this post and the rest of the series on the Tenar’s Cave blog.
Sewing Pattern: Double-layered scalloped twirly skirt for little girls
Christie from The Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home kicks off her Sewing Through the Decades challenge with a tutorial for making this double-layered scalloped twirly skirt for little girls. This week’s challenge is to sew something reminiscent … Read More...
Pickled Cherry Blossoms
Learn how to pickle cherry blossoms to keep them around a wee bit longer. Find the recipe HERE, courtesy of The New York Times Magazine.
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