Visit The Swell Life to check out this veggie head Halloween appetizer constructed from veggies, toothpicks and a styrofoam head. Very clever idea!
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How to recycle fall leaves by folding them into roses
These are just beautiful! Does it get any better than taking pretty things from nature and repurposing them into something else that is just as pretty? See the wonderful tutorial on how to fold fall leaves into roses over at … Read More...
How to recycle fall leaves by folding them into roses
These are just beautiful! Does it get any better than taking pretty things from nature and repurposing them into something else that is just as pretty? See the wonderful tutorial on how to fold fall leaves into roses over at…
Small Stitches for lefties
Carina’s Small Stitches e-booklette is now available in a special version for left-handed stitchers. Yes! Get the details.
Free pattern: Mini-Cross Bookmark
TATBit Tats is sharing her original pattern for this Mini-Cross Bookmark. A perfect little gift to tuck inside a Christmas card! Get the pattern.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini-Cross Bookmark
TATBit Tats is sharing her original pattern for this Mini-Cross Bookmark. A perfect little gift to tuck inside a Christmas card! Get the pattern.
Display idea for CQ blocks
Gerry Krueger of olderrose blog has a great idea for displaying single crazy-quilt blocks. Get the details from her blog post.
Tutorial: Bat Bracelet
For more Halloween fun over at Ornamentea check out their bat bracelet tutorial.
As usual they have really clear instructional photos and a sense of humor in their instructions.
You can leave this bracelet as pictured here, or there are … Read More...
Tutorial: Bat Bracelet
For more Halloween fun over at Ornamentea check out their bat bracelet tutorial.
As usual they have really clear instructional photos and a sense of humor in their instructions.
You can leave this bracelet as pictured here, or there are also instructions on…
Free pattern: Fall wall hanging
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her original pattern for this Funky Falling Leaves Wall Hanging. This may be the perfect colorful autumn touch to your decor! Get the pattern.
Inspiration: mimilove
Interactive felt-applique playhouse
I’m hyperventilating with joy over this felt playhouse table cover homemade by jill for her toddler, Oscar. The flowers can be picked, the mailbox opens, lots of friendly animals are scattered about, and (be still my heart) the garden and apple…
Making a game out of stitching
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has an idea for a stitching game that I’ve just got to try. I think you’ll love it to. Her idea focuses on needlepoint and tips us off to appropriate stitches; but I can see applications…
See Talking Threads on line
Virginia A. Spiegel clues us in to the online broadcast of a new television series, Talking Threads, “a ten-part series about British textiles featuring Jamie Malden and Holly Pulsford.” Her article has made me a believer; I’m going over to check out…
Herringbone stitch variation
I’m loving this stitch from SharonB’s For the Love of Stitching Sampler. The colors and style make it seem like autumn leaves to me. Rich! Sharon says,
This band of stitching is created by working the cross of herringbone stitch on top of…
New patterns: Tiny needlepoint stockings
Heads up! Janet Granger has added two new miniature needlepoint designs to her site. She says,
… Read More...One is called ‘Toys for boys’ and features traditional toys such as a fort and a teddy, and the other design is called ‘Toys
New patterns: Tiny needlepoint stockings
Heads up! Janet Granger has added two new miniature needlepoint designs to her site. She says,
One is called ‘Toys for boys’ and features traditional toys such as a fort and a teddy, and the other design is called ‘Toys for girls’…
Because Coffee Gets Cold Too…..
You knit scarves to keep your neck warm, mittens and handwarmers for your fingers, and slippers for your toes. You even knit cute little coats for your cats and dogs. Well, how about keeping your coffee warm with this FREE … Read More...
Because Coffee Gets Cold Too…..
You knit scarves to keep your neck warm, mittens and handwarmers for your fingers, and slippers for your toes. You even knit cute little coats for your cats and dogs. Well, how about keeping your coffee warm with this FREE…
Tutorial: Tiered circle ruffle skirt for girls
Karlene from Karlene’s Workshop shows how she made this tiered circle skirt for her daughter’s fairy costume. I bet this twirls beautifully! Don’t keep this to the costume bin, though. This style would be great for everyday and dressy wear … Read More...