Santa visits all kids, even the wild ones. If you’ve got a little wild thing at your house who is expecting a visit from Santa this year (or maybe even an older wild thing), you need this Where the Wild … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding leg snaps to baby pants
Just because a pair of baby pants doesn’t have snaps
on the inside leg seam doesn’t mean they have to stay that way. You can add them in with a little handsewing. Arwen O’Reilly Griffith shares a tutorial on Craftzine… Read More...
Christmas ornament idea from a CQer
Jo in NZ is busily preparing her handmade Christmas gifts for this season: embroidered snowflakes on felt. Her great idea was inspired by…a gift bag! Find out more from Jo’s blog.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these … Read More...
Grey and grey
My new favorite color combo is various greys combined. Check out this soft grey jersey scarf by Ella in a Boutique on Etsy.
… Read More...So soft and pretty, you’ll want to wear this scarf indoors and out! It is made
BABY HATS – KEEP THOSE LITTLE ONE’S EARS WARM!
I’ve run across such cute caps for baby lately that I thought I’d better share. Check out some of these for gifting or for charity.
Looking for more Beanie patterns to Crochet? Check out these Crochet Patterns on Etsy
Tutorial: Christmas stocking with embroidered name
Anne from Noodlehead shows how to make this Christmas stocking. She includes directions for adding a machine embroidered (satin stitch) name to the top. After all, you don’t want someone else claiming your stocking stuffers as their own, do you? … Read More...
Tutorial: Pants alteration for thin hips
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to alter a pair of pants to take in extra width at the hips. This alteration is for women who carry most of their weight in their waist rather than hips and thighs. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Pants alteration for thin hips
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to alter a pair of pants to take in extra width at the hips. This alteration is for women who carry most of their weight in their waist rather than hips and thighs. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Hook and Eye
Beading Daily posted two free wire projects. I like the one pictured here. They use rubber tubing and wire to create a home-made hook and eye clasp.
Instructions are included, and I really like the look of this … Read More...
Freebie: Cardmaking Patterns and Projects
Looking for some great free cardmaking patterns? Well, sign up at the FreeCardmaking.com website for free of course 🙂 and download lots of great ideas like this pretty holiday accordion card.
-Heather
Bunny building made from recycled materials and solar panels
OK I posted a fun project using solar panels on your purse to charge your electronic goodies, now here is one of a model of a bunny building I found over at the blog Olympia Dumpster Divers also known as … Read More...
Haircare Don’ts
Mystical Aromas posted 10 Definite Don’ts Of Great Haircare from Michael Barrows’ website Great Hairstyles. Mystical Aromas offers Moonmist Shampoo, Conditioner & Herbal Shampoo.
Haircare Don’ts:
1. Avoid unprofessional and over-the-counter hair care products whenever you can. … Read More...
Hand-stitched-clock love
Prudent Baby blog steps us through the making of an appliqued and embroidered clock built on a stretched painter’s canvas. The Tea Party Time idea is adorable, but it’s just the beginning of the possibilities available with applique and embroidery. … Read More...
Friday Holiday Inspiration: YellowGoat
YellowGoat sells all sorts of whimsical jewelry on her Etsy site. I personally am a fan of her headpieces and keepsake rings. I think the humor as well as the simple clean look of her pieces.
But if … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a quiet book from a set of potholders
Care from Obsessively Stitching finishes out her potholder sewing series with this tutorial showing how to use a set of potholders to make a quiet book. The potholders are already quilted and finished on the edges, so all that’s left … Read More...
Free pattern: Colonial Christmas Sampler
Kaaren from The Painted Quilt blog shares this free applique pattern for her First Friday Freebie event for November. Go here for pattern details and to download.
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Free patterns and charts: Christmas
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More...
Cartoon character skeletons
I know I have blogged about Michael Paulus somewhere before, but maybe not here.
Michael Paulus had some great art pieces with cartoon characters on an overlay and underneath the characters skeleton. These newer pieces lack the overlay but are … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – CMeissner
Get more inspiration from her gallery.
Blaschka Glass – A History of Glass Models
Some of the most amazing glass objects were created at the turn of the last century, not this one. Specimens and models of flowers and sea creatures so realistic you can hardly believe they were made of glass. These pieces … Read More...