Helen of Hugs from Helen blog is seeking sample and model stitchers. She says,
…Don’t worry if you are not a master of all skills, you designate what your strengths and preferences are on your application form.
Class: Take a Class with Tim Holtz
Tim Holtz is one of the best instructors around! If you’ve ever wanted to learn all the tips and tricks to using his fantastic projects from the man himself check out Tim’s blog for the list of places he’ll be teaching…
Free pattern: Cherry applique
In keeping with the season in her part of the world, Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing an applique pattern for a tempting cluster of cherries. Get the pattern.
Giveaway: Janet Perry goodies
The July giveaway at Nuts About Needlepoint will have five winners! The grand-prize winner will get a selection of threads and a scrap bag project with some scrap threads to try. The five runners up will get the scrap bag project. Go…
Giveaway: Alphabet bible
Violarium blog is giving away a copy of Cross-stitch Letters Bible by Valerie Lejeune, a book of more than 800 alphabets. Go to the blog to enter before July 19.
Many thanks to Carol of iStitchaholic for the heads-up.
…Inspiration: Embroidering nature
Lovely! Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes — and her wee ones — are embroidering on leaves. Go see!
New number patterns at Pinbroidery
DJ of Prick and Stitch is My Craft has posted a lovely set of patterns for floral numbers. The set of ten is available for GBP 6.00 *(GBP 1.00 individually) from the Pinbroidery site.
30 Sewing Patterns and Templates: Appliqued Quiet Books
Jill of Homemade by Jill is sharing her templates for an appliqued “quiet book.” Run over to her blog and get them.
This original post needed some expansion so we have added some more quiet book tutorials to … Read More...
Free templates: Appliqued quiet book
Jill of Homemade by Jill is sharing her templates for an appliqued “quiet book.” Run over to her blog and get them.
Monday Mosaic: Purple!
Today’s Monday Mosaic is brought to you by the color PURPLE!
1. POLYMER CLAY NECKLACE, 2. Polymer Clay Purple Passion Pendant, 3. Handmade Polymer Clay Lentil Bead Set – Purple Majesty, 4. dia de los muertos purple … Read More...
Monday Mosaic: Purple!
created with fd's Flickr toys
Today’s Monday Mosaic is brought to you by the color PURPLE!
1. POLYMER CLAY NECKLACE, 2. Polymer Clay Purple Passion Pendant, 3. Handmade Polymer Clay Lentil Bead Set - Purple Majesty, 4. dia de los muertos purple pendant,…
Tutorial: Stacked doily and button brooch
maximum RABBIT designs shows how to make this stacked doily and button brooch. Go to the tutorial.
For instant gratifiation, ou can also purchase these brooches already made from her Etsy shop and her Folksy shop.
[via Craftzine]
Tutorial: Stacked doily and button brooch
maximum RABBIT designs shows how to make this stacked doily and button brooch. Go to the tutorial.
For instant gratifiation, ou can also purchase these brooches already made from her Etsy shop and her Folksy shop.
[via Craftzine]
Tutorial: Appliqued 3-D Flowers
{Spool} is holding an free online class on applique. Each week, she’ll present a step in the process for making these 3-D appliqued flowers. The first week was an introduction, and this week’s post covers gathering supplies and creating a design. Future weeks…
Trend: Using Felt on Your Cards
Using felt embellishments is a really popular trend right now.
You can make your own as I have done on the sample card by using a die cutting machine. I used sheets of felt from the craft store in my Cuttlebug … Read More...
Trend: Using Felt on Your Cards
image by Heather Holbrook
Using felt embellishments is a really popular trend right now.
You can make your own as I have done on the sample card by using a die cutting machine. I used sheets of felt from the craft store in…
101 ways to cute up vintage teacups
There are so many things you can do to repurpose a vintage tea cup.
My next non sewing project, besides hanging pictures, is going to be making a tea cup hanging light. I couldn’t find a tutorial online but I … Read More...
101 ways to cute up vintage teacups
There are so many things you can do to repurpose a vintage tea cup.
My next non sewing project, besides hanging pictures, is going to be making a tea cup hanging light. I couldn’t find a tutorial online but I…
Free pattern: Blue Bird Needle Keeper
As part of being profiled on SEWN, folk art quilt designer, Sue Spargo shares this pretty needle keeper. Go here to download free pattern. Go here to learn more about Sue at Sarah’s Guest Corner.
Technorati Tags: quilting, patterns, Sewn, Sue Spargo, folk…
Farmer’s Market find
Over the Fourth of July weekend, my big sis Robin spied this cute button at her local Farmer’s Market. She snatched it right up and gave it to me. I’ve worn it every day since. On the back I found … Read More...