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
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.
Survey and Giveaway
Have you been using the Daily Inspirations we’ve been posting about each month? If so you can respond to Jill’s survey, and be entered for a chance to win the Cosmo Cricket Collection shown above! Entries for the gieaway end…
Trend: Kawaii
There is a fun trend coming to the US from Japan termed “kawaii”, pronounced “ka-why-ee”, the simple definition is “cute” and it’s a big trend in clothes, food, toys and even crafts and stamps. This trend borrows alot of influences … Read More...
Trend: Kawaii
There is a fun trend coming to the US from Japan termed “kawaii”, pronounced “ka-why-ee”, the simple definition is “cute” and it’s a big trend in clothes, food, toys and even crafts and stamps. This trend borrows alot of influences from…