The pattern for this adorable embroidered Kokeshi softie is free for your personal use from Melly & Me blog. Even if you’re not interested in sewing a doll, the embroidered image would be great for so many projects. Get the PDF file.
40% off Windstar designs
If you’re into machine embroidery, go jump on this sale! Get 40% off your entire purchase (with coupon code) from Windstar Embroidery Designs through August 31. Get the details.
Free chart: Kitty portrait
The chart for this sweet kitty is free for your personal use from French blog le chat qui baille. Get the PDF file.
Many thanks to le blog friendstitch for this great link!
Tutorial: Reversible sewing machine cover
You can make this reversible cover for your sewing machine with a tutorial from Nap Time Journal. A sewing machine cover keeps dust from settling into your machine. Assuming, of course, that you ever let your machine sit idle for…
Tutorial: Hipster panties from a bikini panty pattern
Antoinette from clevergirl.org shows how to alter a bikini panty pattern to make hipster panties. Get the how-to.
[photo from clevergirl.org]
Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check out these patterns for swimmers, bikinis, board shorts and swimsuits. Wanting … Read More...
Tutorial: Hipster panties from a bikini panty pattern
Antoinette from clevergirl.org shows how to alter a bikini panty pattern to make hipster panties. Get the how-to.
[photo from clevergirl.org]
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Tutorial: Woven ric rac lampshade
Sister Diane of Crafty Pod (and author of Weaving Un-Loomed) shares a tutorial on Craftzine for this woven ric rac lampshade. A rainbow of ric rac in a variety of sizes is loosely woven around a lampshade, and the … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven ric rac lampshade
Sister Diane of Crafty Pod (and author of Weaving Un-Loomed) shares a tutorial on Craftzine for this woven ric rac lampshade. A rainbow of ric rac in a variety of sizes is loosely woven around a lampshade, and the end result is some…
Darn Good Yarn!
I recently aquired some of this yarn. It’s recycled, handspun silk sari yarn, gorgeous stuff. Currently I’m knitting a bag, and I’ll let you know how that goes. It’s fun to knit with, and knits up quickly (the size 13 … Read More...
Darn Good Yarn!
I recently aquired some of this yarn. It’s recycled, handspun silk sari yarn, gorgeous stuff. Currently I’m knitting a bag, and I’ll let you know how that goes. It’s fun to knit with, and knits up quickly (the size 13…
New Line: Motivet Stamps
Motivet Rubber Stamps is a new company, they just released their first stamps in April of this year. They have the cutest animal stamps, lots of fun hippos, squirrels and moose! (Sounds like Bullwinkle :)) They offer unmounted and EZ … Read More...
New Line: Motivet Stamps
image by Motivet and Jorunn S. Klakegg
Motivet Rubber Stamps is a new company, they just released their first stamps in April of this year. They have the cutest animal stamps, lots of fun hippos, squirrels and moose! (Sounds like Bullwinkle 
)…
Tutorial: Martha Stewart Loopy Punch
Renee Lamb shows two different ways to use the Martha Stewart Loopy border punch to create a loopy circle. Click here to go to tutorial.
Painterly Batik Cascade
I want one of everything in this new fabric line Batik Cascade by Karen Combs. My daughter just finished her first quilt, for a doll. I’m very pleased and proud of her. At one point during the making of … Read More...
Painterly Batik Cascade
I want one of everything in this new fabric line Batik Cascade by Karen Combs. My daughter just finished her first quilt, for a doll. I’m very pleased and proud of her. At one point during the making of it, she said, “I just don’t…
Inspiration du Jour – Erika aka mountainairflair
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Inspiration du Jour – Erika aka mountainairflair
Color Inspirations
Most polymer clay artists have a love of color. There’s a new book out by two of the masters of using color, and Naama Zamir reviews it on her blog. Click here to get the scoop.
Tutorial: Creating a custom patch for a ball cap
Cathe from Just Something I Made found a hat she loved, but wanted a different logo patch. She shows how she created a new leather patch and attached it to the ball cap. Very cool! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Just…
Tutorial: Easy fleece beret in less than an hour
Head over the SewSing.com to watch a video tutorial showing how to make an easy beret out of fleece in less than an hour. The tutorial is a companion to their fleece beret pattern, which you can purchase from Sewing … Read More...