Susan Elliott has completed her August item for the Bead Journal Project, A Daughter’s Valentine. Exquisite. You’ll enjoy the story of how and why she developed the concept from sailors’ valentines. Go to the first post in the series.
JO in NZ invents “the Stix”
The latest series from JO in NZ – the Stix — made me laugh out loud with delight. Her stitched stick figures are so expressive, they almost seem animated. Clever. Accessible to even beginning stitchers. Let’s lobby Jo to make her patterns…
Plaid shirts re-dress an old pillow
I love plaid and here is another great way to get more of it in my life. I don’t know about you but I am tickled it’s back in style right now. It never goes out of style for me … Read More...
Plaid shirts re-dress an old pillow
I love plaid and here is another great way to get more of it in my life. I don’t know about you but I am tickled it’s back in style right now. It never goes out of style for me…
Two looks, one free pattern
Kimara of Wee Folk Art has taken one original pattern for pumpkin-themed felt applique and produced two completely different styles of blocks. Go funky or elegant, silly or serious, Halloween or Thanksgiving. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Halloween … Read More...
Two looks, one free pattern
Kimara of Wee Folk Art has taken one original pattern for pumpkin-themed felt applique and produced two completely different styles of blocks. Go funky or elegant, silly or serious, Halloween or Thanksgiving. Get the pattern.
New Pendants and Chains
Ornamentea is selling new enameled washer pendants by Elaine Ray and funky new chains.
I love these pendants, they are so simple and striking that they hardly need anything else, besides something to hang them from, of course.
The chains are an exciting…
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
The Lone Beader usually suprises me with the realism of her bead embroidery. Her portraits of people, pets, vehicles, and buildings are fanciful but accurate. Today, she shows a new abstract approach with her portrait of Abigail Adams, 21st Century Abby. Enjoy…
Tutorial: Removing backgrounds from photos
This tutorial on The Designed shows a neat method for cutting out images in Photoshop. Click here to go to tutorial.
Tutorial: Removing backgrounds from photos
This tutorial on The Designed shows a neat method for cutting out images in Photoshop. Click here to go to tutorial.
New Release: Nestabilities Compatible Rubber Stamps
Blockheads rubber stamps has come out with some totally ingenious new stamps, these cling mounted rubber stamps fit and coordinate with Spellbinders Nestabilities dies, how cool is that!!?
-Heather
New Release: Nestabilities Compatible Rubber Stamps
image by Blockheads
Blockheads rubber stamps has come out with some totally ingenious new stamps, these cling mounted rubber stamps fit and coordinate with Spellbinders Nestabilities dies, how cool is that!!?
image by Blockheads
-Heather
Tutorial: Petite Pack backpack
Sew to Speak shows how to make this darling little backpack. It was designed with the younger elementary-aged set in mind – children who wouldn’t necessarily be carrying large numbers of thick books, but who still need a convenient way … Read More...
Tutorial: Petite Pack backpack
Sew to Speak shows how to make this darling little backpack. It was designed with the younger elementary-aged set in mind – children who wouldn’t necessarily be carrying large numbers of thick books, but who still need a convenient way to…
Tutorial: Fabric flower corsage brooch
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to make this lovely fabric flower corsage pin. She was inspired by a shirt she saw in a J. Crew magazine. The flowers are made up of strips of fabric cut from … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower corsage brooch
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to make this lovely fabric flower corsage pin. She was inspired by a shirt she saw in a J. Crew magazine. The flowers are made up of strips of fabric cut from the bottoms…
Tutorial: Taking measurements for curtains
Making curtains is no small undertaking. The sewing itself doesn’t tend to be complex, but the volume of sewing (and fabric) makes this a significant project. Which is all the reason why you want your curtains to actually fit when … Read More...
Tutorial: Taking measurements for curtains
Making curtains is no small undertaking. The sewing itself doesn’t tend to be complex, but the volume of sewing (and fabric) makes this a significant project. Which is all the reason why you want your curtains to actually fit when…
Last chance 2009 classes at Quilt University
From the Quilt University student newsletter, here are the listings of 2009 classes still available – last start date is October 30. Note: These are all online classes. Be sure you know you will have time to participate before you … Read More...
Last chance 2009 classes at Quilt University
From the Quilt University student newsletter, here are the listings of 2009 classes still available – last start date is October 30. Note: These are all online classes. Be sure you know you will have time to participate before you join…