Contributor John of feeling stitchy is running a series of five-question interviews with “manbroiderers.” Enjoy the first — a conversation with Glenn Dragone, aka Spicy-Shots. And be sure to leave feedback so John will keep the series going!
Kids can cross-stitch!
TheMistressT just posted a rockin feature over on MrXStitch. See these beautiful biscornu? They were created by 9-year-old kids. In school. During art class. Yeaaaaa!!! Find out more.
Tutorial: Machine embroidery on towels
The SWAKembroidery.com newsletter says,
… Read More...Want to know some great tips and techniques for embroidering on towels?…Michelle of Abigail Michelle Designs shares some time-tested tips for how to do this!
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Fashionary – A sketch book for fashion designers
I’m a lurking member of the Flickr group What I Wore Today (drawings only!) and I saw people using this cute cute fashion sketchbook.
FASHIONARY is the 1st sketchbook tailor made for fashion designers.
The book is divided into 2 … Read More...
Cirrus, Free Baby Sweater Pattern.
From Petite Purls. This looks to be a quick to knit, nice and easy, last minute project. And cute too. You can’t discount cute! Or free, you can’t discount free either!
Go here: http://www.petitepurls.com/Winter09/winter2009_pcirrus.html
Specifically for knitters, you can join … Read More...
Interview with Becky Fleck
Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine interviews Becky Fleck of Page Maps sketches. Click here to go to interview
Tutorial: Make a child-sized toolbelt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a child-sized toolbelt. Make one to hold all of your child’s play tools. Now they can get busy “fixing” all your cabinets and couches and bookshelves around your … Read More...
Tutorial: Split Twirl Skirt for girls
Char from Crap I’ve Made shares a tutorial for making this “Split Twirl Skirt”. The upper layer is has a gap in the gathers to allow the underskirt to peek out, for a super girly-girly look. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Spring Pieced Coasters
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a how-to for making these pieced coasters. Make them in bright pastels to add a bit of spring color to your home. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Long Thread]
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Giveaway on ELP: Photo Template
Erin Leigh Photoshares has a sweet giveaway! Three lucky winners will each win this Sweet 16 Fleur template from Design Aglow. It’s perfect for photographers and scrapbookers! Click here to go to giveaway. Hurry! Entries close today February 23rd.
Free pattern: Cowboy Stars quilt
I like the simplicity of the Sawtooth Star quilt block. Maywood Studio uses it in this plainly handsome pattern Cowboy Stars. It features the Cowyboys & Indians fabric collection by Perry Wahe. Download the free pattern here.
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Freebie: Digital Template from Cathy Zielske
Download this free layered template by Cathy Zielske. It comes in both 12×12 and letter size. In her post she includes a video tutorial showing how she used the template to create a page. Click here to go to download
Tutorial: Creating an Action in Photoshop
Karla Dudley has posted a video tutorial showing how to create an action in Photoshop. Actions help you to quickly do repetitive tasks like resizing photos for posting online. Click here to go to video.
Inspiration du Jour – So Sweet
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Call For Glass Artists – Fallbrook Art Center
I received an email today for a call out to glass artists for an upcoming show at The Fallbrook Art Center. I thought I should pass the information on to all of you. If you’re in California and want … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Kid’s treasure bag
A child’s wonder with the world is evident in the treasure he or she collects from an outing. Emily from Saltwater Kids made this special bag to keep her kids’ treasures from getting lost or smushed on the way home … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy applique for kids’ t-shirts
Emily from The Rubber Punkin posts a tutorial for easy applique using fusible webbing. Use this method to make a quick appliqued t-shirt for kids or onesies for babies. Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: City Tote handbag
Martina from Confessions of a Sewing Addict is searching for the perfect handmade bag, and is creating a series of blog posts detailing her attempts at making different styles. The City Tote is the second handbag style in the series. … Read More...
Tissue Paper Flowers
Home of Craft has a tutorial for how to make tissue paper flowers. These would be great to experiment with different shapes and sizes too!
Tutorial: Spike Necklace
Check out P.S. I made this... for a tutorial on how to make this spike necklace. It is in homage to Maripol and her comeback collaboration with Marc Jacobs.
Funnily enough, P.S. I made this, made this necklace out … Read More...