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Inspiration: Becky Stern
Flying Diamonds by Becky Stern of Sternlab
Tutorial: Floaty summer shirt from two scarves
Rebekah from Potholes & Pantyhose shows how to turn two scarves into this floaty summer shirt. I love the way the scarves drape! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a bowtie from your favorite fabric
Laci Jo from Zig Zag’s Handmade This N That shows how to make a bowtie. She also links to a video showing how to tie the bowtie once you’ve made it. Make one from a cool fabric to give this … Read More...
Free charts: Needlepoint Charts
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a girls’ nightgown from an adult t-shirt
My daughter LOVES sleeping in her daddy’s t-shirts. The knit fabric from the old shirts is so much softer than anything we could buy in a store. Candace from Sparkle Power shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to … Read More...
Freebie: Horse Shapes
Visit HG Designs to download these fun digital horse shapes for free.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.
Looking for free digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Leaves, Raindrops, and Totem patterns
I have Bill and Week’s book The Modern Quilt Workshop but I’m missing these three wonderful patterns / kits I just spied on their website FunQuilts. I cannot decide which one I like best. Go here to see these and … Read More...
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
Review: Pink Dandy
Janae Chang founded Pink Dandy in 2004. All products are made with rich, natural ingredients that are vegan-friendly, cruelty free, and contain no phthalates. Janae says, “It is extremely important that you take good care of your skin. Your skin … Read More...
Winner – The Big-Ass Book of Home décor
The winner of Mark Montano’s The Big-Ass Book of Home décor giveaway, which we hosted earlier this month is:
Hailey Mann.
Congratulations Hailey! Please email us at [email protected] with your mailing details to collect your copy of this … Read More...
Winner – Comfort Knitting and Crochet Afghans Giveaway
The winner of Norah Gaughan’s Comfort Knitting and Crochet Afghans giveaway that we hosted earlier this month is:
Jill Camp Swensen.
Congratulations Jill! Please contact us at [email protected] with your mailing details to collect your prize.
Casting for the Flameworker—An Introduction – Another Flow Article
This issue of The Flow magazine is so full of amazing articles I needed to go back to it for today’s post. This one is about glass casting which rarely gets covered in my blog. Tisk, tisk…this article is written … Read More...
Scarf – Puppy Dog – DIY Craft Project Instructions
Scarf – Puppy Dog – DIY Craft Project Instructions.
Check out the free tutorial for making this winter warmer puppy dog scarf on our sister site Craftbits.com .
Contest: Design a project using Woodland Friends II fabric
Design a project using the new Woodland Friends II fabric by Ellen Crimi-Trent, and you could see your sewing project featured in a full page advertisement in the December 2010 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting AND win a $200 … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Mary Jane slipper socks from dollar store socks
Little Trends shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a pair of shortie socks from the dollar store into a cute pair of Mary Jane slipper socks. All it takes is the addition of a little strap … Read More...
Groovy Inspiration!
Churchill Crazy Love Square Earrings
Originally uploaded by RenGalSA
Love these “Churchill Crazy Love Square Earrings” from Flickr user RenGalSA. Beautiful can and translucent work. Click on the photo to check out the artist’s photostream.
Tutorial: Prada-like Chandelier Necklace
There are some really fun pieces of jewelry coming out now from lots of different fashion houses, such as the BCBG necklace mentioned here, the Lanvin ribbon necklaces and now there is the Prada Chandelier Necklace.
Can’t afford these … Read More...
Micro-Faceted Rock Crystal
More and more Etsy is becoming a go to place for beading supplies. Here is another funky find, these micro-faceted diamond shaped briolettes are available from Sky Valley Gems – and could make for some sparkly chunky jewels.