Learn the art of making hairpin lace while creating this beautiful, classic doily. Get the free pattern from FreePatterns.com.
Tutorial: Wrapped petals
Martha of Martha’s Tatting Blog shows us how she created these thread-wrapped flower petals, step by step. See the tute.
Free pattern: Greeting tree wall hanging
Christmas Freebie No. 3 from the Gum Tree designers is this great embroidered wall hanging designed by Cheryl Goss of Willowberry Designs. Get the pattern.
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Free pattern: Greeting tree wall hanging
Christmas Freebie No. 3 from the Gum Tree designers is this great embroidered wall hanging designed by Cheryl Goss of Willowberry Designs. Get the pattern.
Barbie goes crazy
Oooooo. Look what Susan Elliott found! A keepsake Barbie in a crazy-patchwork gown! Enjoy the description and more photos on Susan’s blog, Plays with Needles.
Free pattern: Pumpkin needlebook
Mollie’s October workshop over on Wild Olive is a dear little felt needlebook with a seasonal twist. Get the pattern and instructions in PDF format.
Free pattern: bloomin’ marvelous 2
Kelly Fletcher of materialistic blog is sharing her original pattern for this rockin flower. She says, “This one’s good fun if you’re into learning new stitches. It’s a bit of a sampler.” Delicious. Get the pattern.
Stitchery incognito
These hand-stitched felt disguises by Laura Howard of Lupin Handmade are so sweet, they make even a fuddy-duddy like me consider dressing up for Halloween. See more of her charming work on her web site or at fawn&forest.
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Stitchery incognito
These hand-stitched felt disguises by Laura Howard of Lupin Handmade are so sweet, they make even a fuddy-duddy like me consider dressing up for Halloween. See more of her charming work on her web site or at fawn&forest.
Many thanks to Jan of…
New handmade tatting tool from LadyShuttleMaker
Whoa! Here’s an excellent new product from the hands of tatting/ceramic diva LadyShuttleMaker: flat, retractable hook pens. She says,
… Read More...A few years ago I purchased a hook pen for use in my tatting projects and I loved it for
New handmade tatting tool from LadyShuttleMaker
Whoa! Here’s an excellent new product from the hands of tatting/ceramic diva LadyShuttleMaker: flat, retractable hook pens. She says,
A few years ago I purchased a hook pen for use in my tatting projects and I loved it for many reasons,…
Healthy Fruit Jack O’ Lanterns For Halloween
What a lovely lunchbox surpsise (thanks to Ohdeedoh for the find): drawing Jack O’ Lantern faces on oranges with edible pens. Find this cute idea HERE at zakka life.
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Fruit Jack O’ Lanterns
What a lovely lunchbox surpsise (thanks to Ohdeedoh for the find): drawing Jack O’ Lantern faces on oranges with edible pens. Find this cute idea HERE at zakka life.
Technorati Tags: Jack O’ Lantern, Halloween, sandwich, oranges, fruit
Beer Goggles! hur hur
Beer goggles. Heh! and Ouch!
I think I may have posted about the wooden frames from Urban Spectacles before.
Made by reusing empty beer bottles, these goggles are a playful take on eyewear. Pick out your favorite beer, or even make the selection…
Inspiration: Checkout Girl
Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl) says,
Finally finished this little garden, on 11X14″ linen canvas, all its bits and pieces cut by hand from 100% wool felt and hand appliqued.
Beautiful. Her work is always such a refreshing take on both felt and applique.…
Two needlepoint stitches to try
Check out the two luscious background stitches that are billed as stitches of the week over on Rittenhouse Needlepoint: cushion stitch and combination cross stitch. See the post.
Design Team: Paper Garden Projects
Paper Garden Projects is looking for members for a new design team, for details visit their blog.
-Heather
Design Team: Paper Garden Projects
Paper Garden Projects is looking for members for a new design team, for details visit their blog.
-Heather
Creepy Crawlies
Ornamentea has new bugs and more now available here.
There are many great choices for this creepy time of year. I love the raw brass scarabs and can think of tons of projects to make with them.
There are … Read More...
Creepy Crawlies
Ornamentea has new bugs and more now available here.
There are many great choices for this creepy time of year. I love the raw brass scarabs and can think of tons of projects to make with them.
There are also candy colored…