Sew4Home tells how to use several different methods to create gathers and ruffles for your sewing projects. They explain how to gather fabric using a straight stitch and a zig zag stitch, as well as using gathering and ruffler feet for your…
Crazy Acorns
by Kyle, age 6
Taking a little treasure from nature and spicing it up with polymer clay? What a fun idea!
Click here to head over to the Block Party Press blog to get the tutorial!
Technorati Tags: acorn caps, polymer clay tutorial, block…
Tutorial series: Four projects using teacup flowers
Leigh Ann Tennant from The Object Project continues her Teacup Flower series with a handful of projects you make using your teacup fabric flowers. She shows how to make a pair of teacup flower shoe clips, teacup flower magnets… Read More...
Tutorial series: Four projects using teacup flowers
Leigh Ann Tennant from The Object Project continues her Teacup Flower series with a handful of projects you make using your teacup fabric flowers. She shows how to make a pair of teacup flower shoe clips, teacup flower magnets… Read More...
Tutorial series: Four projects using teacup flowers
Leigh Ann Tennant from The Object Project continues her Teacup Flower series with a handful of projects you make using your teacup fabric flowers. She shows how to make a pair of teacup flower shoe clips, teacup flower magnets, and a teacup flower…
Win a sewing machine in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover contest
T-shirt refashioning is the name of the game in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover competition sponsored by TotallyStitchin.net. They’re looking for T-shirts refashions with a pop culture flair.
First Prize is a Baby Lock Sofia sewing and embroidery machine valued … Read More...
Win a sewing machine in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover contest
T-shirt refashioning is the name of the game in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover competition sponsored by TotallyStitchin.net. They’re looking for T-shirts refashions with a pop culture flair.
First Prize is a Baby Lock Sofia sewing and embroidery machine valued at $999.99 MSRP. …
Sewing Tutorial: Apron pants for little girls
Apron pants are a unique hybrid of a skirt and pants, designed to offer both the stylish appearance of a skirt and the practical coverage of pants. The Sewing Dork from Confessions of a Sewing Dork developed this design as … Read More...
Tutorial: Apron pants for little girls
The Sewing Dork (from Confessions of a Sewing Dork) shows how to combine the look of a skirt with the practicality of pants. She designed them because her toddler loves skirts, but mama knows that pants are better suited for…
Bead & Washers
This bead and washer bracelet was submitted to our CraftGossip flickr pool by Additionsstyle
You can check out more of her wearable hardware designs in her etsy store “AdditionsStyle
A Party Fit for a Fairy
Industrial feting by Inbound Thread
I am impressed with the craftsmanship and quality of Sandra’s beautiful art. Her pieces are useful as well as attractive. You can distinguish her Industrial Designer skills in her work. Sandra is a freelance Industrial Designer living in Boston’s South … Read More...
Industrial feting by Inbound Thread
I am impressed with the craftsmanship and quality of Sandra’s beautiful art. Her pieces are useful as well as attractive. You can distinguish her Industrial Designer skills in her work. Sandra is a freelance Industrial Designer living in…
Swirled soaps
I love the look of swirled soaps and it is a skill that practice really does make perfect. These are some of the loveliest I found on Flickr. Follow the links for shop information.
1. Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet, 2. … Read More...
Swirled soaps
I love the look of swirled soaps and it is a skill that practice really does make perfect. These are some of the loveliest I found on Flickr. Follow the links for shop information.
Tutorial Videos: Kwerner Designs
image by Kristina Kwerner
Do you love detailed tutorial videos where you get to see each step needed to making a fabulous card? If so then Kristina Kwerner’s blog is a can’t miss! She posts a great new video every Monday and Friday.
-Heather
…Tutorial: Oglala stitch for bead embroidery
JO in NZ has put together a tutorial for Oglala stitch — a bead-embroidery technique that creates “ruffles.” Lovely. The many excellent photos make this lesson easy to follow. See the tute.
Free pattern: Carrots
TipNut‘s Garden Harvest series of free vintage embroidery patterns continues with this dear carrot tableau. Get the pattern.
Free pattern: Carrots
TipNut’s Garden Harvest series of free vintage embroidery patterns continues with this dear carrot tableau. Get the pattern.
Needlepoint rug-making advice
Wouldn’t a hand-made needlepoint rug look beautiful on your wall or floor! Before you attempt to make one, be sure to read Janet Perry’s rug-making tips on Nuts About Needlepoint. You’ll appreciate her great advice. See Janet’s post.