Hi Everyone:
Lately Die cut has been a favorite of mine to use to make cards or to create a scrapbook lay out..
I had no idea there were so many types of die cuts out there..
Did you know that The Cuttlebug…
AROUND THE CROCHET NET
What crocheters will create is often simply remarkable. I was looking online for some examples of structural crochet. I’ve blogged about this before – the 3D stuff. Some of it is beautiful. Some items are cool. Many are useful. Most … Read More...
AROUND THE CROCHET NET
What crocheters will create is often simply remarkable. I was looking online for some examples of structural crochet. I’ve blogged about this before - the 3D stuff. Some of it is beautiful. Some items are cool. Many are useful. Most…
Free pattern: Cupcake of Guadalupe
Image from Pimp Stitch
Check out Pimp Stitch’s free embroidery pattern Cupcake of Guadalupe. Go here to download.
Art Star Craft Bazaar – Philadelphia
Art Star is pleased to present Philadelphia’s most cutting edge craft show - The Art Star Craft Bazaar. The show will take place on Saturday, May 30th from 11-6pm & Sunday, May 31st from 11-6pm at Penn’s Landing Great Plaza in…
Winner of “giveaway from SOAK”
I am happy to announce that “Turtle” one of my most faithful followers WON the limited edition of SOAKs. I can’t wait to hear from her about this wonderful product and also tells SOAK what she thinks about it. Turtle has a blog…
New! Spoonflower Design Services
Spoonflower is now offering design services, including design preparation and custom designs and free consultations with Laura.
” Do you have questions for our design professionals about your service needs?
If you have a project in mind and want a professional designer…
Update on Susan’s bird
Oh. Wow.
A while ago I commented on Susan Elliott’s work in progress. Here’s how it looks now. Go back and compare. Or follow my example: Put your face up next to the computer screen and stare at length at each detail.…
How-to: Outlining stitches
Deepa of This and That blog has been sharing a whole series of posts on outlining stitches. You’ll want to see them all. Read the latest post and then browse back.
Free Sewing pattern: Marie apron
Elizabeth from Elizabeth You Were Born To Play That Part celebrates her 1-year blog-iversary with a free pattern for her Marie apron. I love the vintage styling! Go to the free pattern.
The Maria Apron, designed by Maven Patterns, … Read More...
Free pattern: Marie apron
Elizabeth from Elizabeth You Were Born To Play That Part celebrates her 1-year blog-iversary with a free pattern for her Marie apron. I love the vintage styling! Go to the free pattern.
Foundation piecing those scary curves
Have you been sticking strictly to straight seams for your crazy quilting? Are you scared that you’d never be able to get a curved seam to lie flat? Allie to the rescue! An abundantly illustrated tutorial, Curved Foundation Piecing, is available…
Make a rick-rack sunflower
Rick-rack flowers are popping up here and there across the web suddenly. Some look like little wads and blobs. Some are lovely daisy-looking little posies. And now Sheila of Cheeky Magpie blog has come up with a variation that looks like a…
Free pattern: Jacobean leaf #5
Kelly Fletcher of materialistic blog has released the fifth in her series of eight Jacobean leaf designs for hand embroidery. The designs are free for your personal use. Get the pattern.
Melanie Dilday’s New Website!
by Melanie Dilday
Melanie Dilday has recently unveiled her new website. Featuring a gallery of her lovely work, information about the artist, her blog, and information on classes and workshops. Attending one of her live-in retreats sounds like it would be an absolute delight! Click here to…
Interview: Wooly Fabulous
Be sure to see the interview of needle artist Odile Gova (aka Wooly Fabulous) over on Donkeywolf blog. The photos alone will take your breath away. See the post. I hope Wooly starts her own blog!
Interview: Wooly Fabulous
Be sure to see the interview of needle artist Odile Gova (aka Wooly Fabulous) over on Donkeywolf blog. The photos alone will take your breath away. See the post. I hope Wooly starts her own blog!
Free chart: Space Invaders and H.G. Wells
johloh is sharing an original sampler pattern that warms the hearts of scifi geeks like me. The post on Sprite Stitch says,
I cooked up this simple pattern after being inspired by the wonderful work that beefranck is doing. I wanted to make it…
Needlepoint on silk gauze
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has been experimenting with stitching on silk gauze. See what she has to say.
Snail Renaissance – Tiny Art Directors are the Best
Tiny art directors are the best! The artist gets the concept from his daughter, executes it and then gets a critique, sometimes to the tune of, “I’m sorry to say that you’re worser than me. You gotta learn to draw as…