Deborah from wonderwoman creations shows how she made this adorable ruffled jacket for a young girl. She started with a printed pattern, but altered it to add the ruffles to the sleeves. She also made some small changes to the … Read More...
Free patterns: 12 Days of Christmas
By popular request, Tricia-Rennea reprises her Twelve Days of Christmas line art, so perfect for embroidery. See all the free designs.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Scrap Buster projects
Sew, Mama, Sew’s Scrap Buster Month is over, but they’re keeping links to all the projects up on their website. You can see all the scrap bustin’ projects here. You can also see the winners of the contest here.… Read More...
Treat yourself to spooky savings
For two days only, get 20% off all Fall, Halloween, or Christmas themed fabric at The Quilt Shoppe online store.
Go to their Holiday Cloth Shoppe section to see what’s included.
Via In Stitches
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Free patterns and 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...
Trend: Pretty in Pink
Instead of the traditional red you’re going to be seeing lots more non-traditional colors popping up for the holidays, and pink will certainly be one of those. To get you into a pink mood Hero Arts shares a cute trio… Read More...
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...
Hornin’ in on Halloween
Need something cute and fast for Halloween? Check out this Polymer Clay Horns tutorial over at Desiree McCrorey’s Site!
Click Here! to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Ruffled hedgehog softie
Katie from matsutake shares a tutorial and free pattern for this ruffled hedgehog softie. Love it!! Go to the pattern and tutorial.
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Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric ABC book and a snail softie
Angela from Moda Home Mom shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this fabric ABC book and also a snail softie. The fabric book uses printed fabric squares for the individual letter pages, and is backed with charm squares. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece hat with kitty ears
Craftster user MysticCookie shows how to make this fleece hat with kitty ears. Cute, cute! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craftster]
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Contest: Rings & Things
Feeling inspired? Why not submit your latest designs to the “Your Designs Rock” Contest at Rings & Things. You could win in a number of catagories and receive great gift certificates and the possiblity of having your creation … Read More...
So Gross.
Yet I can’t keep looking at these clever “treats.” Yes. They are edible. Find the how-tos HERE at flickr from Saucy Dragonfly. (Found via not martha.)
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Tutorial: Appliqued partridge ornament
Kim of Retro Mama blog shares her pattern and tutorial for this cheerful partridge Christmas ornament. Beautiful fabrics + simple applique techniques make a keepsake-worthy decoration. See the tute.
Many thanks to craftapalooza of whip up for pointing out … Read More...
Inspiration: Bugs and Fishes
Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin is crafting up some Christmas ornaments that are beautifully simple and effective, relying on bright colors and the texture of appliqued felt to invoke the seasonal spirit. I especially love these Christmas puddings. … Read More...
Giveaway: Crate Paper Kit
Céline Navarro is giving away the kit shown above on her blog. Leave a comment before Sunday to enter. Click here to go to giveaway.
Recycle cooking oil into a candle
So maybe converting your car to run on cooking oil is a bit out of your recycling league, this is a bit on a smaller scale but still eco-cool. Watch this video by emanpbas on how to use used cooking … Read More...
Halloween Roundup from The Kitchn
Just a couple more under the wire…. Visit the kitchn for a great Halloween idea roundup of roundups HERE, like Chow’s Sexy Vampire Halloween Party or this inspiring Halloween sweets table from the always-inspiring Amy Atlas.
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Tutorial: Wreath from vintage spools of thread
Old spools of thread are like candy. Pretty colors and oh, so tempting… but also bad for your machine. What to do? Amy from Peptogirl shares a tutorial on her blog, handmade & homebaked, showing how to turn the spools … Read More...
Tutorial: Lovable, furry old Grover hand puppet
Marie from Make and Takes shows how to make this lovable, furry old Grover hand puppet. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Make and Takes]