Nathalie Kalbach shows in a video tutorial how she works with the Chip Art Tools by Melody Ross from g.c.d. Click here to go to tutorial.
A DIFFERENT SOCK
Who knew that origami applied to crocheted socks? Check this out!
http://sites.google.com/site/cerdeb/
(scroll down to the link to the free pattern)
Me? I’ve got a sock fetish, but that doesn’t include crocheting two things that match!!
Looking for more Crochet … Read More...
Competition: Paper Crafts Gallery Idol
Back for a fourth years it’s Paper Crafts magazine’s Gallery Idol competition, where *you* have a chance to win some great prizes! Each week contestants will be given a theme and asked to create a card based on a theme, … Read More...
Sunflower Cake
Now that is one busy but somehow still really appealing-to-me cake. And the decorations are mostly manipulated store-bought candies, so doesn’t look too tough to make. Go Woman’s Day! Find the how-tos HERE.
[tags]sunflowers, Spring, cake, bees[/tags]
Tutorial: Paper Roses
Nina Brackett shows how to make these paper roses. Click here to go to tutorial.
Tutorial: Circle of Geese
Claudia from Machen und Tun blog shares how she made this circle of geese quilting block – it’s a variation on the traditional flying geese pattern. She says, I made this tutorial because I had a hard time to … Read More...
Freebie: April Journaling Printables
Download these free printables by Kinsey Wilson. Click here to go to download.
Inspiration du Jour – Sewn With Love
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Makeup…Times Four
1. Sugar Kisses Eyecolor by Chamorita Essentials
2. Earth Diva Mineral Foundation & Kabuki Kit by Earth Diva Mineral Cosmetics
3. Earth Apparent Mineral Eyeshadow by Something Sophie
4. 10 Jars Tulip Blossom Eye Shadow eyeliner by ColorfulDesigns
Tutorial: Make a wrist rest for your keyboard
Amy from Adventures in AZ shows how to make a wrist rest for your keyboard. This little pillow will support your wrists so your hands won’t get as tired while you cruise the sewing blogs. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Summer top with shaggy fabric embellishment
LJ from Drink and Dress shows how she turned a men’s henley top into this stylish summer top embellished with shaggy fabric strips. Love it!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Drink and Dress]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, shaggy, tank, … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Mod handbag from patchwork
Jennifer Ladd made this nifty handbag using the patchwork looking fabric Echino Ni-co by Etsuko Furuya Plane Pink. I found some Red at Fabricworm.
Via CraftGossip.com Crafty Reviews
[tags]patchwork, purses, handbags, ta dah, airplanes, contemporary, modern[/tags]
Book: Rule-Breaking Quilts
Kathryn Schmidt of Quirks, LTD wants to help you escape the quilt police and become your own designer. That’s how she describes her new book Rule-Breaking Quilts published in Feb 2010 by the American Quilter’s Society – AQS. I bought … Read More...
Free chart: Mini needlepoint
If you like miniature needlepoint, you’ll love this free floral petit point chart from Kreinik. The site says, “Worked over one on 40-count silk gauze, the design is about the size of a quarter.” Get the chart.
And … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand applique
Ruth O’Leary lets us watch over her shoulder as she appliques a complex shape. She has great advice for making the process painless and the results beautiful. She even includes a tip for curing any “wobbles” you may spot after … Read More...
Free chart for pillow top
Remy of Embroiderbee’s Blog is sharing the chart for this exquisite design. She says,
… Read More...[It] morphed from the painting that I use as my gravatar. It would be 11 1/8 x 11 1/8 on 18 ct fabric … perfect to
Tutorial: Cloud filling stitch
This week’s TAST challenge over on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog is cloud filling stitch. Sharon says,
… Read More...At first glance it looks like a ho-hum filler but it is amazingly useful. I have used it on things like Christmas decorations,
Lots of new free patterns at Stofnest
I’m not sure what’s going on over at Stofnest, but Ria posted dozens of new cross-stitch sampler patterns over the weekend. Click over and enjoy the abundance.
Volcanic Ash Glass from Bullseye
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 30 years since the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Time flies. The first blast was May 18th and most of the volcanic ash blew to the east. On May 25th there … Read More...
New Releases and Projects: Inkadinkado Stamps
Inkdinkado stamps has recently released a bunch of wonderful new clear and wood mounted stamps including themes like baby, graduation, lots of beach, travel, summer, phrases, lots of alphabets, animals and more. Click here to see what’s new. They also … Read More...