This time, I’ve got a batch of booklets for you. I’ve been clearing out magazines and leaflets from my stash. I have found duplicates aplenty! So, I’m willing to part with them.
This first batch includes 7 digest sized booklets (like…
Reverse applique revelation
This is my favorite use of reverse applique to date. Credit for the design and stitching goes to Bridget Farmer. Credit for the find goes to floresita of feeling stitchy.
Cat forms from Kivett
Rhonda Kivett – designer of beaded dolls to die for — is now offering cat forms. Can’t you imagine these sweethearts encrusted with silk ribbon embroidery, or beading, or both? Or how about using textile paint to create a portrait of your…
Complex but doable CQ seam treatment
This exquisite crazy-quilt seam treatment may look torturous; but its designer, SharonB of Pin Tangle, tells us it’s quite doable. She says,
The seam is embellished with a line of feathered up and down stitch. This has been threaded with a textured…
Plastic canvas ornament: Ice dancer
Lee Lindeman designed this adorable Ice Dancer for FreePatterns.com. Now here’s plastic canvas you can love! Get a jump on the winter holidays and stitch up this ornament for the little skater in your life. Get the pattern.
Looking … Read More...
Plastic canvas ornament: Ice dancer
Lee Lindeman designed this adorable Ice Dancer for FreePatterns.com. Now here’s plastic canvas you can love! Get a jump on the winter holidays and stitch up this ornament for the little skater in your life. Get the pattern.
Converting cross-stitch charts to needlepoint
I’ve heard from many blogs and readers that cross-stitch charts can be used equally well for needlepoint. I’m glad I didn’t try the conversion yet. We all need the essential information that Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is sharing about determining…
Junk Mail Beads
Turn that boring old junk mail into amazing beads like these by following the tutorial over at the New New Blog! I’d love to have a necklace or a super rockin’ bracelet made out of beads like these, and … Read More...
Junk Mail Beads
Turn that boring old junk mail into amazing beads like these by following the tutorial over at the New New Blog! I’d love to have a necklace or a super rockin’ bracelet made out of beads like these, and can…
Modish Biz Tips – a Crafty Business Blog
Modish has a new crafty business blog that looks like it has some great articles on it.
Check out this two parter pst on selling your crafts on consignment or wholesale.
Antibacterial bathroom air spray
Bathroom Air Spray
This wonderfully refreshing air spray will keep your bathroom clean from bacteria and viruses.
Fill a pump-spray bottle with 500ml of distilled water then add the following essential oils:
* 5 drops Cinnamon essential oil
* 5 drops…
Shawls!
I love shawls, they’re so… I don’t know, lacy I guess. And pretty. And soooo not me. If a shawl were to be useful to me it would have to be made from heavy yarn (aran styling comes to mind) … Read More...
Shawls!
I love shawls, they’re so… I don’t know, lacy I guess. And pretty. And soooo not me. If a shawl were to be useful to me it would have to be made from heavy yarn (aran styling comes to mind)…
DIY Wedding Dresses
Yes, I got married almost two months ago. I still couldn’t help myself from admiring these DIY dresses featured over at Crafty Crafty. While I wouldn’t have made my own dress, after makin gall my own flowers I can definitely attest…
Free applique pattern: Crazy bird
Wee Folk Art is sharing the pattern for this crazy little birdie applique. Get the pattern.
Free patterns: Flowers galore
Free patterns: Flowers galore
Free patterns: Flowers galore
Free patterns: Flowers galore
Online Knitting Classes
This is great, a tutorial showing different ways to do socks!
Come To Silver has these online classes, here: http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/
There’s not a lot of words on her site to explain, but she’s got some beautiful pics of her knitting! … Read More...