Annet of Fat-Quarter combined Lakshmi’s square-knot flower technique with drizzle stitch to create a beautiful new dimensional stitch. Get the details from Annet’s blog post.
Adding curved lines to needlepoint
Janet Perry shares a trick of the trade. She says she has conquered the problem of creating curved lines on square canvas “with two easy stitches which make lovely curved lines which stand up prettily from the canvas.” Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: CQ peacock
Pam of Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty & Me Designs shares a pattern and tutorial for creating this gorgeous peacock to embellish your crazy quilt. See the tute.
How to recycle cut flowers into a dried Rose Basket
I feel the same way as Mariska does about when fresh cut flowers have past their prime. I don’t want to see them go! She posted a great tutorial on how to keep them around in a really pretty way. … Read More...
Enter the Creative Cross-Stitch Challenge #7
Kirsten Edwards of GOS blog (Gift of Stitching) has announced Creative Cross-Stitch Challenge #7. Stitch the challenge motif, post your work, and enter to win a sweet prize from Traditional Stitches. Get the details from GOS. The challenge … Read More...
Make beads with Alma Stoller
Alma Stoller‘s online video workshop, Fabric Beads, Oddities and Thingamajigs, begins August 9 and runs for four weeks. For US$ 60.00 you’ll learn to create 25 different fabric-bead designs. Alma says,
… Read More...Simply watch as I demonstrate each and every
Book review: Quilting Arts In Stitches
Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod has posted an in-depth review of Quilting Arts In Stitches eMag. Diane says,
… Read More...I think this is an awesome and meaningful step into Magazines 2.0, and I totally applaud Interweave for taking this bold step into
Sewing Tutorial: Long-sleeved bib for mess-free feeding
Cecilia from So Tei-Tei shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these cute and practical bibs. The long sleeves and elastic wrists are particularly practical for toddlers who are learning to feed themselves. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Celebrate Sugar Cookie Day
Visit Sugar and Meringue to celebrate National Sugar Cookie Day. Click HERE to find a booklet assembled by some oh so clever and talented bloggers filled with sugar cookie tips, and find links to donate to the Great American Bake … Read More...
Tutorial: Super duper easy burp cloth
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how easy it is to make a pretty burp cloth for a new baby. They’re made from soft chenille or minky backed in a fun cotton print and look just like the ones you find … Read More...
Toaster Oven Cookware
As our temperatures soar past 100, I wish we had invested in a slightly better toaster oven (as in, more toaster oven, less heat generating big oven). Click HERE for a roundup of places to buy at the kitchen.
Tutorial: T-shirt refashion with dimensional flowers
Inspired by a shirt she saw at J. Crew, Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this lovely t-shirt refashion with dimensional floral applique. She started with two t-shirts, cutting one of them into strips and petals that she then appliqued … Read More...
The History of Popsicles
Nerd that I am, I find such things as the history of food fascinating. And so, I’m compelled to share this brief History of Popsicles at Country Living.
Sale: Christmas in July at Inky Antics Stamps
Inky Antics stamps is retiring lots of stamps, especially a bunch of fall and Christmas stamps, to make room for new stamps. During the month of July you can save 25% off selected retired stamps while they last. Click here… Read More...
Tutorial: Pouf floor pillow from inexpensive acrylic rugs
Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shows how to turn three inexpensive acrylic rugs into an awesome pouf floor pillow. These would be great accessories for a teen’s room! Get the tute.
[photo from Dollar Store Crafts]
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Don’t ignore the back of your quilts
Nikki from Nikki, In Stitches added something extra to the back of this yummy Fence Rail quilt she made for her young son. She says the back of a quilt is a blank canvas, ripe for embellishment. Go here to … Read More...
Giveaway: Don’t Blink Online Class
For another chance to win a spot in the Don’t Blink class at Big Picture Scrapbooking, visit Amber Ulmer’s blog. Entries close today Friday July 9th. Click here to go to giveaway
Freebie: Printable Weekly Menu
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Inspiration du Jour – Fait à la Main
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DIY: Easy Handmade Soap
The White Beach posted a tutorial for creating easy handmade soap.