Mama of Mama Spark’s World is using this Crazy Mom Quilts tutorial from the Moda Bake Shop to make a Stacked Coins quilt for a friend living in Brazil. The friend is expecting a little girl soon. For the quilt fabric she selected Allspice Tapestry by Fig Tree. Here are a few swatches from…
Free chart: French friendship sampler
The chart for this sweet friendship sampler ornament is free for your personal use from Val’ en Croix blog. Get the chart.
Free charts: Tiny village
Please excuse me. I’m sure you could hear me squealing with delight all the way at your house!
Remember the tiny cross-stitched aquarium I showed you on Friday? I found the pattern!! What’s more, designer Frimousse shares with us … Read More...
Free charts: Tiny village
Please excuse me. I’m sure you could hear me squealing with delight all the way at your house!
Remember the tiny cross-stitched aquarium I showed you on Friday? I found the pattern!! What’s more, designer Frimousse shares with us the charts for an entire…
Interview: Bascom Hogue
I heart Bascom Hogue’s work with a capital H. So I really enjoyed the brief interview of Bascom on Faster kittykill. I think you will, too. See the post.
Tutorial: Broken Breakfast wall hanging
Hillary of Designing Happy blog shares how she made this adorable 11″ x 17″ wall hanging using strips from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). This doesn’t have to stay on a wall, it’s the perfect size for a dolly quilt. … Read More...
Tutorial: Broken Breakfast wall hanging
Hillary of Designing Happy blog shares how she made this adorable 11″ x 17″ wall hanging using strips from a Jelly Roll. This doesn’t have to stay on a wall, it’s the perfect size for a dolly quilt. Either Go here for instructions.
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Inspiration: Turkish stitching
Misafir (Ruth) Geldi of Crafting Istanbul has posted photos of a Turkish arts and crafts exhibition she attended in June. You’ll want to see this marvelous stitchery. Ruth says,
The pieces I am showing you in this post are all very characteristic of…
Tutorial: Jelly Roll circular rug
Hillary of Designing Happy blog shares how to make a circular rug from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). Go here for the fabulous tute.
Rag rugs are perfect for boho or Farmhouse style decor, it seems a little time … Read More...
Tutorial: Jelly Roll circular rug
Hillary of Designing Happy blog shares how to make a circular rug from a Jelly Roll. Go here for the fabulous tute.
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Tutorial: Ruched ribbon flower
Learn how to make this versatile ruched ribbon flower from Nikki, In Stitches. See the tute.
Free cross-stitch chart: Postcard girl
Oh. My. Goodness.
This lovely image from an antique postcard has been charted for cross-stitch and is offered free for your personal use on mes petits bricolages et mes chats. If you stitch up this design, I would love to see…
Free chart: Vive l’automne
Welcome fall the French way with this charming chart from Les Fils d’Helene blog. The design is free for your personal use! Get the chart.
Tutorial: Raise the neckline on a sewing pattern
If the neckline on a sewing pattern is lower than you’d like, you can easily alter the pattern by raising the neckline. Rian of Presser Foot shows how to do just that. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Presser Foot]
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Cool idea: Faux coffee sacks
I’ve seen some cool sewing projects using burlap coffee sacks. The only problem is, I don’t have any burlap coffee sacks. Creative Little Daisy wanted some coffee sacks for a project, and came up with a solution to that problem. She…
Birthday Cake Ideas
Betty Crocker’s site is chock full of ideas and how-tos for birthday cakes, like this robot or this purse.
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On-Line Classes: My Creative Classroom
Are you looking to learn a fun new technique or idea or maybe you’re new to stamping and cardmaking and need a place to start? Well make a visit to My Creative Classroom, they offer on-line classes in all … Read More...
On-Line Classes: My Creative Classroom
image by Colleen Shaan and My Creative Classroom
Are you looking to learn a fun new technique or idea or maybe you’re new to stamping and cardmaking and need a place to start? Well make a visit to My Creative Classroom,…
Patternmaking With Photoshop
Yesterday I did a post on Craftzine’s Knitted Handlebar Bag. As I was surfing around their site, I found a video showing how to take a digital image and turn it into a knitting pattern. The video shows a skeleton … Read More...
Patternmaking With Photoshop
Yesterday I did a post on Craftzine’s Knitted Handlebar Bag. As I was surfing around their site, I found a video showing how to take a digital image and turn it into a knitting pattern. The video shows a skeleton…