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Janna of Mustard Seeds blog shares a great project idea for any heritage-minded stitcher. She says,
While gathering heirlooms for my grandfather’s 90th birthday celebration, we came across this little peachy blouse that was embroidered by grandmother when she was 19…My grandmother had all her…
Prepare to hyperventilate. The hand-dyed embroidery flosses in the Etsy shop of cymberfloss are going to take your breath away. Go see for yourself!
Many thanks to CraftGossip sewing editor Anne Weaver for sharing this find.
Blogger hifa of Turkey has started a series of silk-ribbon embroidery tutorials for beginners. The first lesson — Sunflower — introduces a technique for creating a beautiful ribbon flower that can then be attached to the needlework piece with small … Read More...
Blogger hifa of Turkey has started a series of silk-ribbon embroidery tutorials for beginners. The first lesson — Sunflower — introduces a technique for creating a beautiful ribbon flower that can then be attached to the needlework piece with small stitches.…
The Promise of Pills series by needle artist Alex Walters (kniterdone) is being featured in the Quilted Portraits and Stitched Scenes exhibition at the 360SEE gallery in Chicago. The exhibition site says,
Montana via Kansas City based artist Alexandra (Alex) Walters, explores the…
The chart for this cute cross-stitch Santa is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.
Download this free kit from Craftastical. Click here to go to download.
I sell beads and fused glass. But I also buy them occasionally, as well as other jewelry making supplies. www.jewelrymall.com. So I was searching for a local upcoming show to see when it was and stumbled upon a really … Read More...
I sell beads and fused glass. But I also buy them occasionally, as well as other jewelry making supplies. www.jewelrymall.com. So I was searching for a local upcoming show to see when it was and stumbled upon a really great…
Keeping the cardboard theme going from yesterday…over at the blog EvaForeva there is a wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard hot pad. I end up with a lot of boxes because things are always being shipped to … Read More...
Keeping the cardboard theme going from yesterday…over at the blog EvaForeva there is a wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard hot pad. I end up with a lot of boxes because things are always being shipped to me so…
Editor’s note: Unfortunately, this tutorial has been removed from the HGTV website. I have not yet been able to find an alternative tutorial. –Anne
If you like sock monkeys, you’ll love this sock monkey costume! Jen Muecke shares a tutorial … Read More...
If you like sock monkeys, you’ll love this sock monkey costume! Jen Muecke shares a tutorial on HGTV’s website showing how to make one. Get the how-to.
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…Rebbeca Ludens at About.com has posted an article outlining five styles of journaling for scrapbook pages. Click here to go to article.
Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of Angelia Wigginton’s book Playing with Paper
. Click here to go to review.
Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of Angelia Wigginton’s book Playing with Paper. Click here to go to review.
Cyndi from Old Time Cyndi guest blogs on Lu Bird Baby with a tutorial for making this owl softie. Those big eyes are irresistable! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Lu Bird Baby]
Looking for more Softie toys to … Read More...
Cyndi from Old Time Cyndi guest blogs on Lu Bird Baby with a tutorial for making this owl softie. Those big eyes are irresistable! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Lu Bird Baby]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, big, eye, owl, softie, doll
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This felt breakfast food pattern by GulfCoastCottagePDF includes everything your child would need to make a yummy pretend breakfast, including a felt toaster to warm the bagels and pastry. The pattern is available in the GulfCoastCottagePDF Etsy shop for $5.99.… Read More...
This felt breakfast food pattern by GulfCoastCottagePDF includes everything your child would need to make a yummy pretend breakfast, including a felt toaster to warm the bagels and pastry. The pattern is available in the GulfCoastCottagePDF Etsy shop for $5.99.
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