K B Vanhorn who writes the blog, A Patchwork World, totally scored this vintage bed sheet she had been hunting for and she worked her magic and turned it into the cutest sundress for her daughter and a coordinating skirt…
Summer body mist recipe
Summer Body Mist from Aura Cacia
Ingredients
4 ounces water-based liquid such as green tea, hydrosol, rainwater or aloe juice
1 teaspoon plain vinegar or herb-infused vinegar (lavender, rose, peppermint, etc.)
28 drops lemon eucalyptus essential oil
6 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops grapefruit essentail…
Scrapping Summer
Looking for ideas to scrapbook all those summer photos? Take a look at this article from Becky Higgins on the CK blog about the layouts she did to capture her kids’ summer events. Go to article
Giveaway: October Afternoon
Win a set of Wild Cards from the October Afternoon Ducks in a Row Collection. Leave a comment on their blog today! Winner will be chosen on July 21st. Go to giveaway.
Giveaway – Socks With Hand Painted Yarns
So is there anyone out there who hasn’t heard of the Sock Summit?? Is there anyone besides me who isn’t going?
Why aren’t I going? I’m a professed addicted sock knitter. Well, for one thing, I’m also a farmer. … Read More...
Giveaway – Socks With Hand Painted Yarns
So is there anyone out there who hasn’t heard of the Sock Summit?? Is there anyone besides me who isn’t going?
Why aren’t I going? I’m a professed addicted sock knitter. Well, for one thing, I’m also a farmer. I also…
Free chart from My Little Stitches
This adorable pattern is free for your personal use from My Little Stitches. Get the chart.
Tutorial: “Weaving” with chain stitch
The freestyle-weaving series continues on Tenar’s Cave blog with a tutorial on “weaving” with chain stitches. Cool! Go see the post.
Free string-art pattern
DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft shares the news that a free shell pattern has been added to the String Art Fun site. DJ says, “If you are a string art enthusiast or fancy having a go at string art this is…
New Manufacturer: Kiki Art
Kiki Art is a new manufacturer out of Montreal Canada, and will be exhibiting at CHA Summer in Orlando. The company produces papers, chipboard puzzle pieces, decorative tapes and more. Shown above is a sneak peek from the JARDIN Anthology. … Read More...
New Manufacturer: Kiki Art
Kiki Art is a new manufacturer out of Montreal Canada, and will be exhibiting at CHA Summer in Orlando. The company produces papers, chipboard puzzle pieces, decorative tapes and more. Shown above is a sneak peek from the JARDIN Anthology.…
See the embroidered-poetry-slam
Don’t miss today’s post over on MrXStitch. It’s full of photos of lovely works of stitched poetry, including a piece by one of my favorite stitchers, Cathy Cullis. Check it out.
Tutorial: Messenger from recycled dog food bag
Jill from Living My Simple Life shows how she transformed a dog food bag into this messenger bag. The strong graphic elements of the dog food bag give the messenger a hip, edgy look. Want to make one yourself? Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Messenger from recycled dog food bag
Jill from Living My Simple Life shows how she transformed a dog food bag into this messenger bag. The strong graphic elements of the dog food bag give the messenger a hip, edgy look. Want to make one yourself? Go to her…
The making of a beaded thistle
Susan Elliott of Plays With Needles tells us a bit about how she created this spectacular thistle. Yes, that’s a penny at its center. You’ll enjoy reading about the meaning behind this Bead Journal Project. See the post.
Tutorial: Make a pinwheel to store your pins
pompom rouge shows how to make this pinwheel to store your pins. It’s easier than it looks! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make a pinwheel to store your pins
pompom rouge shows how to make this pinwheel to store your pins. It’s easier than it looks! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from pompom rouge]
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Free chart: Tiny sneakers
Oh, how I love Cross Me Not‘s teeny tiny cross-stitch patterns. Here’s a new one, free for your personal use: bitty sneakers! Get the chart.
Free chart: Tiny sneakers
Oh, how I love Cross Me Not’s teeny tiny cross-stitch patterns. Here’s a new one, free for your personal use: bitty sneakers! Get the chart.
Giveaway for tatting-lovers
Rush over to The Tarnished Tatter and enter Heather’s Mystery Tatting Contest. You stand to win…um…well, that’s a mystery, too — but you know it will be something wonderful! Go to the blog to enter.