image by Nicole Heady
Nicole Heady has a very clever project and tutorial on her blog to show how to turn envelopes into cute treat bags for Halloween. How fun are these?!
-Heather
Project: Make a Treat Bag from an Envelope
Sneak peek: More sneaks of Amy Butler’s Love
Go to Amy Butler’s website to see the promotional photos of Love, her upcoming fabric line for Rowan Fabrics. I have to admit, the very first sneak peeks I saw left me a little lukewarm, but these examples of the … Read More...
Sneak peek: More sneaks of Amy Butler’s Love
Go to Amy Butler’s website to see the promotional photos of Love, her upcoming fabric line for Rowan Fabrics. I have to admit, the very first sneak peeks I saw left me a little lukewarm, but these examples of the fabrics all…
Free e-course for needlepoint beginners
You know about Janet Perry’s free e-course for needlepoint beginners, right? Back in April, Janet said,
Many people who learn needlepoint, myself included, teach themselves. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean that you end up reinventing…
A year of schnibbles – just started
A Year of Schnibbles challenge started September 1. Those joining will make a quilt every month from a Schnibble pattern by Miss Rosie’s Quilt Co. Go here to view patterns from her Schnibble collection.
So just what is a Schnibble? … Read More...
A year of schnibbles – just started
A Year of Schnibbles challenge started September 1. Those joining will make a quilt every month from a Schnibble pattern by Miss Rosie’s Quilt Co. Go here to view patterns from her Schnibble collection.
So just what is a Schnibble? In Rosie’s words,
Schnibble: noun A scrap of fabric; a…
New Store – Creatively Green
Creatively Green specializes in creative, alternative, handmade art and craft supplies with a conscience. It is the first online store to specialize in eco friendly scrapbooking and paper art supplies. They also manufacture their own line of recycled cardstock, available … Read More...
New Store – Creatively Green
Creatively Green specializes in creative, alternative, handmade art and craft supplies with a conscience. It is the first online store to specialize in eco friendly scrapbooking and paper art supplies. They also manufacture their own line of recycled cardstock, available in…
Cute Back To School Project
Riding your bike to school these days? How about this way cute Handlebar Bag, from Craftzine! Super simple, just knit a rectangle, with moss stitch at the top, knit some handles and go!
Here’s the actual instructions, which are about the…
Legwarmer Crochet Patterns
Cold weather is on its way. My mother in law is visiting from tropical India. She gets so cold in our temperate climate. Last time she was here, I crocheted her a pair of these classical legwarmers.
http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/legwar.html
Now, she … Read More...
LEGWARMERS
Cold weather is on its way. My mother in law is visiting from tropical India. She gets sooooooo cold in our temperate climate. Last time she was here, I crocheted her a pair of these classical legwarmers.
http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/legwar.html
Now, she wants some…
Inspiration du Jour – Ylvali
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Inspiration du Jour – Ylvali
Inspiration: PB and J
Find an impossibly big round up of great ideas for peanut butter and jelly HERE at craft jr, including dips, desserts, crepes and more. I think my favorite is this peanut butter and jelly cake.
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Etsy Glass Bead Artist: Stephaniebeads
My friend Jennifer found this great bead maker on etsy and thought I should write about her. When I saw her work I agreed. Stephanie Ann has a love for the beach and it shows in her work. Starfish figure … Read More...
Etsy Glass Bead Artist: Stephaniebeads
My friend Jennifer found this great bead maker on etsy and thought I should write about her. When I saw her work I agreed. Stephanie Ann has a love for the beach and it shows in her work. Starfish figure prominently…
Just buy selvages
If you want to add selvages to your stash you can buy them at the Fabric Square Too Hip to be Square! online shop.
Via Selvage Blog
Tutorial & article: Fabric grain
Find out how to straighten fabric on the grain at Wee Folk Art. Get the tute.
Jane Wickell from About.com: Quilting blog gives a good general explanation of fabric grain in her article Understanding Fabric Grain Improves Your Quiltmaking Skills. Go here to read it.
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Lookie what she made: Larry the Sock Monster
Lookie what Swiedebie made! It’s a sock monster (Larry’s his name) who opens his big wide mouth to hold your cell phone. Read more about Larry the Sock Monster at her blog.
This guy’s already sold, but check her … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Larry the Sock Monster
Lookie what Swiedebie made! It’s a sock monster (Larry’s his name) who opens his big wide mouth to hold your cell phone. Read more about Larry the Sock Monster at her blog.
This guy’s already sold, but check her Etsy shop for other…