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Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to add subtle elegance to an inexpensive lampshade. She puts it in the machine and stitches it! Find out how she does it.
[photo fro The Long Thread]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, lamp, shade, lampshade, stitch
…Papertrey Ink has just released 7 fabulous new clear stamp sets, along with new colors of button, envelopes, rhinestones and pattern papers, click here to see all new releases! Lots of fun Fall and Halloween images, a cute hanging sign … Read More...
image by Niki Estes and Papertrey
Papertrey Ink has just released 7 fabulous new clear stamp sets, along with new colors of button, envelopes, rhinestones and pattern papers, click here to see all new releases! Lots of fun Fall and Halloween images,…
Laura of Adventures of a Quilting Diva blog shares her tips for prewashing fabric smaller than 1/2 yard to avoid tangles. Go here to read more.
Technorati Tags: prewash fabric, tips, technique, tangles
Barbara from Quilt Soup shop wants you to know there are only a few spots left in the Mystery Block of the Month (BOM) event that starts in September. The Bubblegum Basics fabric collection is the fabric choice, but the pattern will be revealed one…
For all the scrapbookers who find it difficult to scrap about themselves, Cathy Zielske is holding this online class at Big Picture Scrapbooking. During this four week workshop she will help you to make an A to Z album all … Read More...
For all the scrapbookers who find it difficult to scrap about themselves, Cathy Zielske is holding this online class at Big Picture Scrapbooking. During this four week workshop she will help you to make an A to Z album all … Read More...
For all the scrapbookers who find it difficult to scrap about themselves, Cathy Zielske is holding this online class at Big Picture Scrapbooking. During this four week workshop she will help you to make an A to Z album all about…
Stiched Toys by Kate Haxell RRP $19.95
This book contains 20 step by step guides to creating soft toys your kids will love. Many of these designs remind me of years gone when my own mother made toys to sell … Read More...
Get more inspiration from her gallery.
Get more inspiration from her gallery.
Applications are now being accepted for the Sydney and Brisbane locations of The Finders Keepers market. The Finders Keepers Market is a bi-annual event that showcases the work of over 60 emerging designers and artists from Sydney local designers to areas all…
Threads Magazine shows how to make slotted seams. A slotted seam allows a strip of fabric underneath to peak through. Go to the tutorial for this cool seam finish.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
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Threads Magazine shows how to make slotted seams. A slotted seam allows a strip of fabric underneath to peak through. Go to the tutorial for this cool seam finish.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
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If your kiddo is serious about his art, then he might need an apron like this one. It includes pockets sized just right for holding crayons within easy reach. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make one. Get the … Read More...
If your kiddo is serious about his art, then he might need an apron like this one. It includes pockets sized just right for holding crayons within easy reach. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
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Cynthia Tinapple has a wonderful polymer clay blog (Polymer Clay Daily — if you haven’t checked it out yet, you should!)
Recently, she posted an interview with Judith Skinner (she of the Skinner Blend.) Click here to head over to…
The Homemaking Honeys show how to sew up a perfect solution for the inevitable car litter. It’s a trash bag that hangs from the back of the front seat. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Homemaking Honeys]
I found this cheery panel with a retro feel under New Arrivals at The Quilted Bear online store. Go here to see the entire Sheri Berry Holiday fabric line.
Technorati Tags: panel, retro, Holiday, fabric, Sheri Berry
Karen of Sew Many Ways blog shows how to make two different but equally useful design walls. If you are new to quilting, quilters use design walls to audition fabrics for use in a quilt project.
Tutorial One: Portable Quilt Design Wall (32″…