Jennifer of The Cotton Monster has given the heads-up that all of the artwork from the Lost at Sea exhibit at gallery hanahou can now be purchased through the gallery’s online shop! We’ve featured a few of the works here … Read More...
Project: Stamped Awareness Support Pin
Outlines Rubber Stamps has instructions on how to make this pretty stamped and bejeweled awareness support pin, click here for instructions.
-Heather
More inspiration from Salley Mavor
Salley Mavor tells us a bit about the evolution of her portrayal of boys in dimensional applique. Fascinating as always. And while she seems to feel her later portraits capture more of the liveliness of little boys, one detail in … Read More...
Free needlepoint charts: Cupcakes
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, is sharing the charts for four sweet cupcake designs. She says, “The designs can be used as a group or individually, and may be used in any number of ways including framed, … Read More...
Free chart: “Perception” band sampler
The chart for this precious band sampler is free for your personal use from Remy of Embroiderbee’s Blog. She says it is “perfect for that odd spot next to a fireplace or between two doors. It’s also wonderful for … Read More...
Annet rises to the challenge
I look forward to the experimentation and innovation that arise from SharonB’s TAST challenges. Someone always does something fabulous with the challenge stitch, and last week was no exception. Here is Annet‘s interpretation of bullion buttonhole stitch. The … Read More...
Free flower Embroidery charts from Aliola
Do you love Aliola‘s animal charts as much as I do? Yes or no, you’re bound to fall in love with her new flower series. And the charts are free for personal use. So generous! Get the charts.… Read More...
Free pattern series: Verandah Views
Cheryl Goss of Willowberry Designs is sharing her Verandah Views quilt-block series again by special request. If you’d like to have this free set of charming embroideries, download them now. Cheryl says, “They WILL be gone for good on December … Read More...
Update on Sweater Babe’s Dramatic Cardigan
I had a bunch of knitting time this weekend and cast on for the Dramatic Top Down Knitted Cardigan by Katherine (the Sweater Babe).
Holy crow! This pattern has 14 pages, but upon closer inspection the reason for this is … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled table runner
Sew4Home shows how to make this ruffled table runner. The long ruffles are easily made from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) strips. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Looking for more sewing patterns for table runners? Check these … Read More...
How to recycle an umbrella into yarn
This just “blew me away” (just like the wind did to this umbrella)! The (in my humble opinion) brilliant Eva of the blog Mademoiselle Chaos sent in this post where she spun an umbrella into yarn! You have got to … Read More...
Time to Celebrate With a Giveaway on Homemade Mamas!
Check out this giveaway on Homemade Mamas and follow them on their blog and facebook! They are giving away this stunning felted necklace and I know you will love it! Visit the mamas and see the rules for their giveaway.… Read More...
Today’s Steal: AC Slick Writers
Today’s steal on Scrapbook Steals is this 18 piece set of Slick Writers from American Crafts. Only $16.99 today instead of the MSRP of $41.22. Click here to go to Scrapbook Steals.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Gum Paste Flowers
Moda now offers precuts for their solids
Many of us have begged Moda to make their Bella Solids into precuts and they listened. Jocelyn from The Jolly Jabber explains quilters can get a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics), Layer Cake, fat quarter Bundle or Charm Pack by single … Read More...
Sewing Pattern:: Cut-off jeans for summer shorts
Summer shorts are easily made from a pair of long jeans. Celiac and Crafts shows you how. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Celiacs and Crafts]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, jeans, shorts, refashion[/tags] Looking for more Shorts patterns? Check out these patterns we … Read More...
Free pattern: Jet plane applique
Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern for a jet plane applique. Add this two-layer applique to a little boy’s shirt for instant cute! Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Helping Little Hands]
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Free pattern: Snappy toddler top
Prudent Baby shows how to make this snappy top for a toddler girl. This top would be cute out of just about any style of fabric – novelty prints, girlie florals, vintage sheets, etc. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Perfecting the disappearing nine patch
Dena from Threads To Fabric promises you can have perfectly matched seams in your nine patch blocks that go into a disappearing nine patch quilt. Go here to see her technique.
[tags]disappearing nine patch, beginning sewing, patchwork, tutorial, technique[/tags]
Video tutorial: Cute fabric coasters
Vanessa of Crafty Gemini has crafted a video tutorial that shows how to make a simple quilt block into cute fabric coasters. Get the tutorial.
[tags]beginning patchwork, video tutorial, coasters, sewing[/tags]
Looking for more coaster patterns? Check out these … Read More...