Our beloved Jamie Chalmers (MrXStitch) has gone all new-media on us. Yea! He sent me this sweet note:
… Read More...I wanted to borrow a moment of your time to tell you about Stitching n Junk, the new podcast
Free desktop calendar from JMD Designs
June’s free desktop calendar from Janet Davies of JMD Designs is available now. Go grab it!
Free applique design: Dad
This month, the Words of Inspiration & Celebration BOM project — free from Victoriana Quilt Designs — salutes Dad. Use this design to make a comfy pillow for your special guy, make it the focal block of a custom lap … Read More...
Celebrate Urban Threads’ birthday!
Here’s juicy news from the Urban Threads newsletter:
… Read More...Urban Threads is two years old! …We’re having a par-tahy, and you’re invited! In addition to this week’s new designs, we’ve got a birthday sale for ya, a new round of
Felted hamburger meal take-out free tutorial from Fairyfox
Fairyfox has the most darling tutorial on how to create your own felt hamburger, fries, drink with straw and a tray to carry your yummy lunch on. Julie, of Fairyfox has a complete free tutorial with pictures for you to … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s superhero cape from dishtowels
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a child’s superhero cape out of a pair of dishtowels that she picked up at the dollar store. A Velcro closure makes it easy to put on and take off. If you … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Girls Chiffon ruffle tee
Melanie from Orangutan Designs and Sewing for Scarlett used scraps of chiffon from the Can-Can Skirts she recently made to create matching t-shirts. These t-shirts would be so cute with the Can-Can Skirt, but I bet they’d be pretty awesome … Read More...
Heavenly Angels in Need
Heavenly Angels in Need offers many different kinds of help to babies, children and their families in need. We are seeking for volunteers. Please join us by clicking on the member forum! We also have a special forum for … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s halter with criss-cross straps
The Sewing Dork at Redemption shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s tie-back halter top, sans printed pattern. The fabric straps criss-cross and tie in a bow at the back. What a lovely look … Read More...
Tutorial: Border Punch Flowers
Patti Behan shows you how to use Fiskars border punches to create paper flowers. Click here to go to tutorial.
Best.Clutch.Ever.
wth? I need this clutch, yearn for it. I love the platypus clutch and the penguin one.
These are made by tsurubride on Etsy. She was a featured seller on Etsy
Freebie: Be Inspired – June Creativity Prompts
The June Creativity prompts from A Matter of Memories are now available for download! These monthly prompts are free and include sketches as well as ideas for journaling, titles and photography. Click here to go to download.
Inspiration du Jour – Bonded
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
DIY: Extra Fancy Eczema Moisturizer
Instructables user belsey shares a tutorial for creating an extra special moisturizer you can make at home.
GIVEAWAY WINNER FOR MAY, 21
The winner of this cute little book is Devi ( [email protected] ) for her entry describing her favorite crochet site ( http://www.crochetspot.com/ )!
Thanks to all who entered. Please read on for details regarding the June, 2010 Blog Giveaway – … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: “I Wanna Be a Girl Scout” t-shirt and removable collar
Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her “I Wanna Be a Girl Scout” t-shirt and removable collar. Worn together, they have such a cool retro vibe! Of course, you can also wear the … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable water bottle cozy from a washcloth
We’ve recently ditched the throw-away plastic water bottles in favor of the reusable metal ones. Not only are they better for the environment, but we can be more confident that we’re not getting some creepy chemicals leeching into our water. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add ribbon and lace to a plain tee
Rachel from Sew Ambitious shows how to embellish a plain kid’s t-shirt with ribbon and lace. The rows of ruffles have a bit of the old-tuxedo look, but with a decidedly girly flair. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew … Read More...
Free Pattern for Flower Hair Accessory
New Technique From Interweave – Tulips Buttonhole
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...