I’m always fascinated by the different techniques that bead makers develop when left to their own devices. In my own experience I have only had three formal classes and that was within the first 6 months of my almost 16…
Giveaway: Banana Frog Stamp Set
Kirsty Neale and Julie Kirk are giving away a set of Banana Frog stamps on their challenge blog Cut and Paste. They have been having scrap stash swaps and decided to share the love by doing this giveaway. Just leave them…
Free chart: Bitty bee
I want to stitch this adorable tiny bee right this minute! Get the free chart from sarajessica’s blog, Cross Me Not.
Free pattern: Applique eyeglasses case
Wee Folk Art is sharing the pattern for this funky and functional eyeglasses case. Get the pattern.
Boredom is grayish
Rachel Hunnicutt’s l’ennui makes me chuckle. A most effective use of boredom! See her blog, Cornflower Blue Studio.
Patty’s back and she stitched a squirrel
Patty of Pip Stitch is back on line at last after her foot surgery. Yea!!! Today, she lets us peek over her shoulder at her work on Nicole’s Bunny Stitch A Long. I’m loving the texture on the squirrel’s tail, created by…
Tutorial: Zippered coin purse from juice pouch
With school starting soon, many of us will be stocking up on juice pouches for kids’ lunches. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how you can turn an empty juice pouch into a little zippered coin purse. So very cool!! Go to…
Free cross-stitch pattern: Birdhouse and flower
Connie G. Barwick, editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog, is sharing her original pattern for this sweet birdhouse, complete with a bluebird. Connie says,
The free Birdhouse and Flower Cross Stitch pattern reflects my love of birdwatching. Stitch it up for a bookmark for…
Cool idea: Reusable grocery tote with yoda applique
What Yoda do with grocery bags, would, hmm? Reuse them, would he. Yeesssssss.
Celebrate your inner geek with this reusable grocery tote appliqued with a smiling yoda face. Dollar Store Crafts tells how she made one. Read more at Dollar … Read More...
Cool idea: Reusable grocery tote with yoda applique
What Yoda do with grocery bags, would, hmm? Reuse them, would he. Yeesssssss.
Celebrate your inner geek with this reusable grocery tote appliqued with a smiling yoda face. Dollar Store Crafts tells how she made one. Read more at Dollar Store Crafts.
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Online Class: Cricut Expression
Cara Millar will be holding this class, Cricut Expression from the Beginning,at My Creative Classrom starting August 11th. This four week class will
… Read More...help you get comfortable with your Expression and you will be best friends by the
Online Class: Cricut Expression
Cara Millar will be holding this class, Cricut Expression from the Beginning,at My Creative Classrom starting August 11th. This four week class will
help you get comfortable with your Expression and you will be best friends by the end! All the…
Lion Brand Yarn’s Got Back To School Covered!
Lunchbags, hair ties, bookmarks, you name it, and Lion Brand can hook you up.
Like this free lunchbag pattern. Shhh, don’t tell anyone that it’s crocheted, not knitted, but what the heck!
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Lion Brand Yarn’s Got Back To School Covered!
Lunchbags, hair ties, bookmarks, you name it, and Lion Brand can hook you up.
Like this free lunchbag pattern. Shhh, don’t tell anyone that it’s crocheted, not knitted, but what the heck!
Sign up for Lion Brand’s newsletter and you’ll get the…
Video tutorial: Threading your serger
Patricia Valery from evilneedles.com shows how to thread your serger. She also shows a quick way to change thread colors once you’ve gotten it threaded. Go to the video tutorial.
[photo from Evil Needles' You Tube video]
…Tutorial: Tuxedo style t-shirt for your little girl
Lynette from Get Your Craft On guest blogs at U Create with this tutorial showing how to add tuxedo-shirt detailing to a little girl’s t-shirt. Get the how-to.
[photo from U Create]
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Tutorial: Tuxedo style t-shirt for your little girl
Lynette from Get Your Craft On guest blogs at U Create with this tutorial showing how to add tuxedo-shirt detailing to a little girl’s t-shirt. Get the how-to.
[photo from U Create]
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…Warning! Not for good for birdfeeders!
A plush pine cone by Stephanie Congdon Barnes. If these weren’t sold out already I would totally buy one. I’m also in the market for some plush pine needles. Anyone? Anyone?
New Release: Impression Obsession
Impression Obsession. has released a HUGE amount of wonderful new stamps, 182 wood mounted stamps and 12 new clear sets! Lots of fall, Halloween and Holiday stamps. They carry lines from several different artists and illustrators so there’s always something … Read More...
New Release: Impression Obsession
image by Impression Obsession
Impression Obsession has released a HUGE amount of wonderful new stamps, 182 wood mounted stamps and 12 new clear sets! Lots of fall, Halloween and Holiday stamps. They carry lines from several different artists and illustrators so there’s…