Jaime from Sew She Sews and Baubles & Bits shares a tutorial for making this fun birthday crown. Slip this on your child’s head and they transform into birthday royalty. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Easy lounge pants
Zura from Sew Retro Chic shows how to make a pair of lounge pants. The loose fit and elastic waist makes this a super easy sewing project. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew Retro Chic]
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Tutorial: Blanket that folds into a pillow
Abby from A Feathered Nest shows how to make this fleece blanket that folds into a pillow. This is a quick, easy sewing project and would make great Christmas gifts. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Kids can design and sew a monster softie!
Kids’ imaginations go to places that grown-up minds could never reach. It’s Always Sunny shows how you can harness that imagination and let kids design and sew their own monster softie. They’ll be so proud of their end results, and … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Fabric Sachets
Take a look at these lovely stamped fabric lavender sachets made by KimH for Papertrey, I love the scalloped edges, these are so sweet! You can see more of them in here in her Papertrey gallery.
-Heather
Kit Club Feature: Kenner Road
Kenner Road specialises in vintage inspired paper kits, digital kits and ephemera. The club offers two monthly kit, a main kit ($29) and an embellishment kit ($24). You can subscribe to either kit for 6-months, or a combined subscription with … Read More...
Giveaway: Freestyle Machine Embroidery
It’s giveaway day on Needlework News. Publishers send us wonderful craft books to review, and it seems only fair to share the wealth with you!
First up is Freestyle Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Inspiration for Fiber Art by Carol Shinn … Read More...
LOOK WHAT I JUST SPLURGED ON!
Have you ever heard of Duplet Magazine? It’s a Russian crochet magazine. I’ve been reading about it recently and decided to treat myself and splurge on a copy of it. Here’s the one I purchased:
I purchased this one on … Read More...
Updates from the GAS Newsletter…Info You Should Know
Just got the new GAS newsletter in the mail so I thought I’d share some of the information they are providing in it in case you haven’t received yours. If you have any important glass information you’d like to share … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Felt vase
Tonya from This and That made this felt vase as a toddler-proof decoration for her daughter’s bedroom. Didn’t it turn out lovely? I love the pink contrast stitching and the pretty tree and bird applique! Read more about her project … Read More...
Tutorial: Ladybug bookends from felt
Homemade Mamas shows how to make these super cute ladybug bookends. They’re made from felt and weighted with sand. This is one bug that you won’t mind catching this winter! Go to the tutorial.
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DIY Christmas Crafts
Freebie: Digital Love Birds Stamp
- image by Polly Craft
Visit the Polly Craft website to download this adorable love birds digital stamp for free.
-HeatherLooking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.
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Book review: Woven Treasures
Here’s a perfect introduction to weaving, combining art and practicality while teaching all the basics. Sara Lamb’s Woven Treasures: One-of-a-kind Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques
walks you through everything you need to know. Tools and supplies. The various kinds of … Read More...
Book review: Felting for Baby
Trumpeter Books has my sincere gratitude for publishing its Make Good : Crafts + Life series, Japanese craft books produced in English for the first time. As the publisher says, “The books in this new series offer unique projects, beautiful … Read More...
Book review: Manga Cross-Stitch
The arrival of this book in my house provoked squealing, jumping, and uninhibited happy dancing. Not from me; from my manga- and anime-loving daughter! Don’t get me wrong: This colorful book full of lively needlework designs made my heart sing. … Read More...
Walking in a Winter Wonderland!
Snowman with Bichon Frise Dogs
Originally uploaded by designsbyginnybaker
The snow is falling here , putting me in a winter and holiday sort of mood!
I found this adorable snowman with two Bichon Frise dogs created by Ginny Baker in … Read More...
Book review: Stitchy Kitty Fuzzy Puppy
Interweave Press has done it again! On a cuteness scale of 1 to 10, the projects in this book rate at least a 12. You’ll enjoy every page of Stitchy Kitty Fuzzy Puppy: 60 Motifs to Stitch Everywhere
. Interweave … Read More...
Kit Club Feature and a Giveaway!: Scrapbooking from the Inside Out
Overview
Scrapbooking from the Inside Out approaches kits differently. Each month the kit is designed around a specific emotion, and includes products that can help you express what that emotion means in your life. The club offers one mega kit … Read More...
Book review: A Rainbow of Stitches
Here’s the perfect holiday gift for your stitchy friends: A Rainbow of Stitches
. As the subtitle notes, it covers embroidery and cross-stitch basics and includes more than 1,000 motifs and 80 projects. It’s not exactly a stitch encyclopedia — … Read More...