Monica Solorio-Snow from Happy Zombie shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for her Little Poochie Bag. These miniature little tote bags are perfect for Halloween treats! You could also use them as small gift sacks, perhaps to hold a…
Tutorial: Itty Bitty Poochie Bags
Monica Solorio-Snow from Happy Zombie shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for her Little Poochie Bag. These miniature little tote bags are perfect for Halloween treats! You could also use them as small gift sacks, perhaps to … Read More...
Tutorial: Thread sketching
Gina of clutter punk says,
Recently I’ve done a little free motion machine embroidery, or thread sketching. From some of the comments I received it’s clear that this seems all a bit fancy, mysterious and only for extreme sewists. It’s not. So I’ve written…
New pattern: Embroidered felt nesting dolls
This photo made me squeal and dance in my computer chair. Katie of Duo Fiberworks just published the pattern for these nesting dolls in her online store, Hedgehog Lane. The pattern descriptions says,
Knit and felt a set of five nesting dolls. They…
Free pattern: Beaded, tatted earrings
Tatting goddess Jane Eborall revisits a pattern she created in 2006 for these lovely beaded earrings. Jane says the pattern “really is a simple one. Rings only and not even a chain in sight!” Go to Jane’s blog post for the…
Bead-embroidery eye candy
Free patterns and charts: Autumn and Halloween
(1) Tree for applique and/or embroidery from Heather Hale Designs.
(2) C’est l’automne from gazette94.
(3) Bonjour l’automne from Les chroniques de Frimousse.
(4) Three Pumpkins and a Squash from Connie G. Barwick of About.com.
(5) Filigree Pumpkin from cheeky magpie.
(6) J’aime Halloween from Les petites croix de Symiote.
(7)…
Free embroidery patterns and charts: Autumn and Halloween
Autumn is such a lovely season for needlework, with its warm colours, cosy evenings, and abundance of seasonal motifs. This roundup brings together a curated selection of free autumn and Halloween embroidery and cross-stitch patterns that capture everything from falling … Read More...
Students Knit Pumpkin Hats For Charity…
On three blankets spread over the Plaza of the Americas, 13 knitters, both beginners and experts, wove orange and green yarn into miniature pumpkin-shaped hats.
The Close-Knit Gators, a new charity-based knitting club on campus, held their second weekly meeting Tuesday…
Students Knit Pumpkin Hats For Charity…
On three blankets spread over the Plaza of the Americas, 13 knitters, both beginners and experts, wove orange and green yarn into miniature pumpkin-shaped hats.
The Close-Knit Gators, a new charity-based knitting club on campus, held their second weekly … Read More...
Shop: A Wiff of Joy Stamps
image by Wiff of Joy
I recently discovered the most adorable stamp company called A Wiff of Joy (what a fun name too!) they have very sweet, wimsical stamps. I love all the cute mice and they have some amazing new Santa images…
Free needlework patterns: Christmas
Free Christmas Embroidery And Cross Stitch Patterns
Christmas is one of the most popular times of year for needlework, and it’s easy to see why. From classic holiday motifs to small decorative projects, festive stitching is a lovely way to slow down and add a handmade touch … Read More...
Michael Hacker’s work in Fimo
by Michael Hacker
I Stumbled upon illustrator Michael Hacker’s blog, and was pleased to see some polymer clay work as I was browsing through his past entries. Click here to go check it out!
Tutorial: Art tote bag for sewing & crafting on the go
For sewing and crafting on the go, Just Deanna has designed this simple art tote bag and shares a tutorial on her blog. There are pockets on the interior lining for scissors, pencils, sewing notions, etc. Simple button embellishments for the…
Tutorial: Facial cleaning pads from old socks
Jenn from Frugal Front Porch shares a quick tutorial on Make It From Scratch showing how to turn old holey socks bound for the trash bin into facial cleaning pads. The ankle ribbing makes a scrubbie side, while the foot portion makes a…
Tutorial: Facial cleaning pads from old socks
Jenn from Frugal Front Porch shares a quick tutorial on Make It From Scratch showing how to turn old holey socks bound for the trash bin into facial cleaning pads. The ankle ribbing makes a scrubbie side, while the foot … Read More...
MORE FASHION FINDS
You know that book, “Eat This, Not That”? I thought of that book when I went hunting for cardigan ideas on the Macy Department Store website. So, look at what I found that Macy’s is selling and you can get the free pattern to make your own:
So, buy this cowl neck or make the free [...]
MORE FASHION FINDS
You know that book, “Eat This, Not That”? I thought of that book when I went hunting for cardigan ideas on the Macy Department Store website. So, look at what I found that Macy’s is selling and you can get … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork bunting for Halloween
Sew4Home shows how to make this festive patchwork bunting for Halloween. You can get all the squares you’ll need for the patchwork out of one charm pack. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]