Renee of Sibling Craftery is sharing her original alphabet for hand embroidery. Yes! Get the pattern.
How-to series: Adapting needlepoint
Have you been watching Thread Medley’s series on how to adapt needlepoint? If not, go catch up. You’ll love it.
I heart Nani Iro
- Image from Phat Fabric
Nani Iro’s Japanese fabric is yummo. I especially like the Fuccra Rakuel collection, swatch shown here. Melanie, from The Fabric Shopper has compiled a list of where to find the latest Nani Iro. Go here to read her list. Thank you Melanie!
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Tutorial: Cherry Cupcake Dolly
C & T Publishing Blog shares a tutorial for making this Cherry Cupcake Dolly, designed by Gladys Love. So cute, I could just eat it up! Go to the instructions.
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Tutorial: Cherry Cupcake Dolly
C & T Publishing Blog shares a tutorial for making this Cherry Cupcake Dolly, designed by Gladys Love. So cute, I could just eat it up! Go to the instructions.
[photo from C & T Publishing Blog]
Inspiration: Liz Kueneke
MrXStitch introduces us to Liz Kueneke…
…an artist who works with communities to help them understand their neighborhood through participatory embroidery…The participants add value to the embroidered maps with their own experiences. It provides a social history to the area that you…
New from Betz White
Betz White — princess of adorableness — offers irresistable projects for dressing up your needlework accessories. She says,
The Ladybug is sewn with a retractable tape measure inside. To extend the tape, just give her antennae a little tug. Be gentle!
The…
Patriotic machine embroidery
If you live in the USA, today is the day to download these free designs by Vicky of VK Digitizing for SWAKembroidery.com. Get the eagle. Get “defend her.”
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Patriotic machine embroidery
If you live in the USA, today is the day to download these free designs by Vicky of VK Digitizing for SWAKembroidery.com. Get the eagle. Get “defend her.”
Tutorial: Turning a thin strap inside out
I don’t know how many times I’ve been rockin’ along on a quick sewing project, only to discover that I have to turn a really long strap inside out. On this step alone, my productivity grinds to a halt. Christine … Read More...
Tutorial: Turning a thin strap inside out
I don’t know how many times I’ve been rockin’ along on a quick sewing project, only to discover that I have to turn a really long strap inside out. On this step alone, my productivity grinds to a halt. Christine…
Project: BBQ Invite and Happy 4th!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July!
To celebrate I wanted to share the instructions for the fun BBQ pocket invitation card I made:
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Project: BBQ Invite and Happy 4th!!

image by Heather Holbrook
I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July!
To celebrate I wanted to share the instructions for the fun BBQ pocket invitation card I made:
Supplies: black, yellow and white cardstocks, yellow and black ink pads, red and white check…
SLV Folk Arts & Fiber Festival
Coming July 10-12 to Colorado is the San Luis Valley Folk Arts and Fiber Festival. In addition to great classes, workshops, and contests, the festival will be hosting works from the 2009 International Freeform Guild Show. Classes will include freeform…
Say It With Pancakes
Really cute fabric bowl tutorial
This is the cutest fabric bowl I have seen.All the previous fabric bowls I have seen just didn’t quite do it for me. My friend MamaPajama sent me this fabric bowl tutorial by imagine fabric. It’s reversible and I love the…
Tutorial: Braided fabric headband
Keep your hair out of your face with this cool braided fabric headband. Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Braided fabric headband
Keep your hair out of your face with this cool braided fabric headband. Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Lu Bird Baby]
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…Tutorial: Soft coasters from scrap fabric
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make these soft coasters from scrap fabric. Dig through your scrap bins and make up a batch. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Soft coasters from scrap fabric
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make these soft coasters from scrap fabric. Dig through your scrap bins and make up a batch. Get the how-to.
[photo from Make It and Love It]