If you’ve been reading my little blog here you’ll know I’m planning on opening up my own glass studio. I even think I’ve come up with the name but I’ll mention that in another writing. So I find myself wandering … Read More...
Fused Glass in Austin, TX: Helios Kiln Glass Studio
If you’ve been reading my little blog here you’ll know I’m planning on opening up my own glass studio. I even think I’ve come up with the name but I’ll mention that in another writing. So I find myself wandering…
Tutorial: Stamped twill fabric labels
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how easy it is to make your own fabric labels. All it takes are dollar store alphabet stamps, twill tape, and fabric paint. It’s fast, it’s easy, and you can your tags say anything you like. Go…
Sneak peek: Circa 1950 by Monaluna
I let out a happy little squeal when I caught a sneak peek of Circa 1950 by Monaluna at The Fabric Shopper. Those trees on gray, oh my! I love it already! Look for it in shops in January 2010. …
Winner of Knitting needle set or crochet hook set Giveaway by: eKnittingNeedles.com
Josh of eKnittingNeedles.com was gracious enough to select the winner and I think everyone will be pleased with his choice. The winner is Shelly R. God Bless Shelly for her good works. Josh told me about some new needles he … Read More...
Winner of Knitting needle set or crochet hook set Giveaway by: eKnittingNeedles.com
Josh of eKnittingNeedles.com was gracious enough to select the winner and I think everyone will be pleased with his choice. The winner is Shelly R. God Bless Shelly for her good works. Josh told me about some new needles he will…
Cloche style hat with velvet leaves
This cloche style velvet hat with pretty leaves was made by P8 Button Art and Accessories for the European Street Team Challenge. I love the muted colors and mingled leaves.
You can find her blog here and her flickr.
…Chicken wire egg cups
I love, love, love this idea because I love, love, love eggs and chicken wire! Esprit Cabane posted this super cute egg cup project. I am going out to the yard to look for a branch that I can use … Read More...
Chicken wire egg cups
I love, love, love this idea because I love, love, love eggs and chicken wire! Esprit Cabane posted this super cute egg cup project. I am going out to the yard to look for a branch that I can use for…
Free pattern: Snowflake Santa
The pattern for this needlepoint and bargello Snowflake Santa (by Libby Sturdy) is free from The Caron Collection. Get the pattern.
And many thanks to Bargello Needlepoint blog for pointing out this find.
Looking for more Christmas … Read More...
Free pattern: Snowflake Santa
The pattern for this needlepoint and bargello Snowflake Santa (by Libby Sturdy) is free from The Caron Collection. Get the pattern.
And many thanks to Bargello Needlepoint blog for pointing out this find.
Free chart from Fire Mountain
Heather Powers of Art Bead Scene blog points out that a free cabochon size chart is available online from Fire Mountain Gems. She says,
… Read More...I thought I’d share this handy little chart that I printed out, laminated and keep next
Free chart from Fire Mountain
Heather Powers of Art Bead Scene blog points out that a free cabochon size chart is available online from Fire Mountain Gems. She says,
I thought I’d share this handy little chart that I printed out, laminated and keep next to my computer.…
Tutorial: Photo to embroidery design
You don’t need expert drawing skills to render a great original embroidery design. kootoyoo shows us how to turn any photo into a pattern. See the tute.
Tutorial: Photo to embroidery design
You don’t need expert drawing skills to render a great original embroidery design. kootoyoo shows us how to turn any photo into a pattern. See the tute.
Video tute: Hand-stitched greeting card
You have probably already figured out that I love the hand-stitched greeting-card designs by Marie of Make and Takes blog. Every time she posts a new one, I run over here and link it! Now she has put together a video tutorial to…
Free chart: Trashy bookmark
This freebie from Connie G. Barwick (editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog) made me throw up my hands and shout. At last…a bookmark for those of us who celebrate our questionable taste in recreational reading!! I’ll be making quite a few of…
Whopping sale: Machine-embroidery thread
Sewforless.com has several promotional options for Isafil German Embroidery Thread that will save you major moolah! The site says,
The 25 Isafil German Embroidery Thread includes high quality thread at a savings of about $400 dollars. So if your in the mood…
Dare To Be Different In A Dreadlock Wedding Dress!
Here’s a dress for all of you brides that want something just a bit different, a bit original, and well, a bit “out there”. But I like it, I really do! The dress was made from wool and incorporates dreadlocks…
Tutorial: Diagonally woven cross-stitch
Lakshmi Sadala walks us through the steps of creating diagonally woven cross-stitch — an easy stitching technique that produces a sweet raised flower. Thanks so much, Lakshmi! See the tute.