Bargello Needlepoint blog advises:
For a smooth and even finish to your Bargello needlepoint, consider using brass thumb tacks to mount your needlepoint canvas on stretcher bars to frame it for stitching.
Needlepoint: Getting down to brass tacks
Bargello Needlepoint blog advises:
…For a smooth and even finish to your Bargello needlepoint, consider using brass thumb tacks to mount your needlepoint canvas on stretcher bars to frame it for stitching.
Free chart: Friendship bookmark
You’ll love this project by Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com. Her friendship-saying bookmark would make an ideal tuck-in gift for a birthday card — or for nearly any occasion! Get the chart.
Tutorial: Embroidered handkerchief bandana
Wee Folk Art shows how to make this sweet handkerchief bandana. They start with a plain square of fabric and do the embroidery, but you could skp this step if you had a piece of vintage table linen or handkerchief. Get…
Embroidery-pattern bargain at Penguin & Fish
Alyssa of Penguin & Fish is more than halfway through her darling alphabet embroidery-pattern series. She finished these three patterns last week. You know you want them! Great news: You can now get 5 patterns for US $20 in her Etsy store…
A most unusual sampler
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is walking us through Aquatic Sampler — a work by her reader Nita — detail by exquisite detail. Start with Part I. But don’t miss Part II.
Thanks so much, Nita and Mary, for sharing this inspiring work in…
Sewing Pattern: Sew a sundress/romper for your little girl
Shelley Detton of 7 Layer Studio shows how to make this adorabel sundress/romper for a little girl. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Sew a sundress/romper for your little girl
Shelley Detton of 7 Layer Studio shows how to make this adorabel sundress/romper for a little girl. Get the tute.
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, sundress, romper, toddler, girl
Name That Alpaca Contest at KnitIdeas.com
I’d go with Black Hollyhock, but I already have a cat with that name, so it’s all you!
Go here, to KnitIdeas.com to their blog and help them Name Their Alpaca!! There’s a 25$$ Gift Certificate in it for you … Read More...
Name That Alpaca Contest at KnitIdeas.com
I’d go with Black Hollyhock, but I already have a cat with that name, so it’s all you!
Go here, to KnitIdeas.com to their blog and help them Name Their Alpaca!! There’s a 25$$ Gift Certificate in it for you if…
Recycle your ribbon yarn cardboard tube into a bangle
Over at The Artful Chatterbox there is a cool video showing how to turn the cardboard tube that ribbon yarn comes on into a fun bangle using the ribbon yarn scraps that came on the tube!
Tutorial: Making the quilt sandwich
- Image from C&T Publishing
The Tech Editors of C&T Publishing blog show how to make a quilt sandwich from their Quiltmaking Basics series. Get the tutorial.
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Giveaway: Masterful Art Journaling Class
Here are two chances to win a place in Dina Wakley’s Masterful Art Journaling class at Get it Scrapped.
Comment on Dina’s blog to win OR Comment on Sharyn’s blog to win
If you aren’t the lucky winner, you can … Read More...
Giveaway: Masterful Art Journaling Class
Here are two chances to win a place in Dina Wakley’s Masterful Art Journaling class at Get it Scrapped.
Comment on Dina’s blog to win OR Comment on Sharyn’s blog to win
If you aren’t the lucky winner, you can sign up for the 4-week…
Online tutorials by Gelt Designs
If you are looking for some tutorials on different jewelry making techniques, etc…. check out Gelt Designs Tutorial Page.
They have an entire page full of great jewelrymaking tips lfrom making interesting findings like the Clover leaf Toggle to … Read More...
Online tutorials by Gelt Designs
If you are looking for some tutorials on different jewelry making techniques, etc…. check out Gelt Designs Tutorial Page.
They have an entire page full of great jewelrymaking tips lfrom making interesting findings like the Clover leaf Toggle to how to make…
Tutorial: Tissue Paper Flowers
Visit Lauren Meader’s blog to see a step by step tutorial and video on how to reuse tissue paper to make gorgeous paper flower embellishments. It’s another great way to go green!
-Heather
Tutorial: Tissue Paper Flowers
image by Lauren Meader
Visit Lauren Meader’s blog to see a step by step tutorial and video on how to reuse tissue paper to make gorgeous paper flower embellishments. It’s another great way to go green!
-Heather
…Fox Fortune Cookies
The Kitchn posted on these simple fortune cookie foxes as part of their Nationwide Newspaper Food Section roundup. Find more and read the history of these cookies at the denverpost.com.
Fox Fortune Cookies
The Kitchn posted on these simple fortune cookie foxes as part of their Nationwide Newspaper Food Section roundup. Find more and read the history of these cookies at the denverpost.com.