This week’s free embroidery pattern at doe-c-doe includes three frames and two alphabets for your monogramming pleasure. And while you’re over there, be sure to take a gander at the precious birdie brooch that doe made for her friend Wendi. So…
Free patterns: American Girl doll quilts
Image by Womenfolk
You get more than a free doll quilt pattern at Womenfolk, you get the history surrounding the pattern.
Whether it’s Addy, Kristen, Molly, Emily, Samantha, Nellie, Felicity or Elizabeth who needs a covering, go here for a quilt pattern and history lesson.
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Tutorial: Laundry bag from a pillowcase
It’s easy to repurpose an old pillowcase into a laundry bag. Craftzine shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Laundry bag from a pillowcase
It’s easy to repurpose an old pillowcase into a laundry bag. Craftzine shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
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Life is just a bowl of…French knots
Kristi of Stitchy Stitcherson blog is using French knots to represent the cherries in an embroidered pie! I’m sooooooo copying her the first chance I get. Inspired and adorable. See the details (and more photos) on Kristi’s blog.
Needle weaving delight
Check out this needle-weaving experiment by Lin Moon (Purple Fan) for SharonB’s Stitch Explorer Challenge. What a perfect use of the stitch technique. Moreover, I adore the concept of the sun holding a cloud mask. Brilliant! See more on Lin’s blog.
Baby geek
This “pokebib” was created by Schala-Kitty. Adorable! (And so is the precious baby modeling it!) Get the details on Sprite Stitch.
A Candy Cake for Your Chocoloholic
I merely glimpsed this cake and immediately wanted to reach through the computer screen and grab a handful. How easy and colorful and sweet and yummy does this look? Or is it just my chocolate addiction talking? Find the how-tos…
Tutorial: Puzzle-piece patches for any sewing project
Leigh Ann from The Object Project shows how to make jumbo puzzle-shaped patches using a piece from a floor-sized jigsaw puzzle as a template. Pictured here is a bib with a puzzle piece applique. Her blog post shows other ways … Read More...
Tutorial: Puzzle-piece patches for any sewing project
Leigh Ann from The Object Project shows how to make jumbo puzzle-shaped patches using a piece from a floor-sized jigsaw puzzle as a template. Pictured here is a bib with a puzzle piece applique. Her blog post shows other ways of using…
Tutorial: Reversible shady hat from one piece of fabric
If the thought of making your own hat sounds intimidating, check out this tutorial from CraftStylish. Cal Patch shows how you can make a shady hat using only one piece fabric. Oh, and it’s reversible, too! Read how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible shady hat from one piece of fabric
If the thought of making your own hat sounds intimidating, check out this tutorial from CraftStylish. Cal Patch shows how you can make a shady hat using only one piece fabric. Oh, and it’s reversible, too! Read how to make one.
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Tutorial: Purse from neckties
Find out how to make this necktie purse with a tutorial from Craft Bits. The entire outer body of the purse is made from neckties. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Purse from neckties
How could I have ever fallen in love with a man like you!*
I’m a big fan of Cate Anevski of Bees Knees Industries, Her illustrations and fabric designs are always thoughtful and adorable.
She now has a very cute Top Hat necklace available in her Etsy shop. Ilike it’s current incarnation … Read More...
How could I have ever fallen in love with a man like you!*
I’m a big fan of Cate Anevski of Bees Knees Industries, Her illustrations and fabric designs are always thoughtful and adorable.
She now has a very cute Top Hat necklace available in her Etsy shop. Ilike it’s current incarnation but I also…
Tutorial: Sew a perfect one quarter seam
Image via ctpub
The Tech Editors at C&T Publishing blog show you how to make your seams consistently 1/4″ when piecing a quilt top. Go here to learn how.
De-mystify your Camera
Photonotes.org has an excellent resource to help you understand all the various buttons and symbols on your camera and in your camera menus. It is set up like a dictionary and can be downloaded and printed out. Go to Dictionary … Read More...
De-mystify your Camera
Photonotes.org has an excellent resource to help you understand all the various buttons and symbols on your camera and in your camera menus. It is set up like a dictionary and can be downloaded and printed out. Go to Dictionary…
Video: Glimmer Mist Ideas
This podcast on CreativeXpress highlights different ways to use Glimmer Mist. Go to video.
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