What is a “twistie”? It’s layers of glass pulled and twisted into a candy cane like pattern. There are many methods to making them from simple to complex. Seraphim FlameWorks give some tips on how to achieve a larger diameter … Read More...
Nifty needlework giveaways
(1) Sibling Craftery is giving away a whole basketful of goodies, including a pin cushion; a half-yard each of three spring fabrics; tea towels; and an embroidery hoop, needles, and floss. Go to the blog to enter before 6:00 p.m. … Read More...
Waffles on the Farm
Make farm-shaped waffles with this iron from VillaWare.
Tutorial: Mend a zipper when the fabric is frayed
How many times has it happened that you get a rip in your garment – right next to your zipper? And to make matters worse, the fabric has frayed so it’s not a simple matter of restitching the zipper down. … Read More...
Vegan Homemade Oreos
A vegan version of Oreos from Dog Hill Kitchen to atone for my earlier omission.
Using Scrap Glass in Fusing Projects
Above is a bowl made from scrap glass by Plum Wind Glassworks in Texas. Follow along as you are walked through the process of cutting a mold from fiber board and then see the variations (bowls and votive holders) you … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric ranunculus flower
Isn’t this fabric flower gorgeous? It’s a ranunculus, and Couturesmith shares a tutorial for how to make them. She used them to embellish a bolero jacket she designed. What will you use them for? A bag? A hat? A dress? … Read More...
Tutorial: Car organizer from a pair of pants
Cut Out + Keep user Sugarliches posts a tutorial for making a car organizer from a pair of pants. The legs of the pants get accordian folded up to make large pockets. I love how her mind works!! Get the … Read More...
Bakerella’s Chicks are Here
Chick cake pops from Bakerella are here!
DIY Make Your Own Hemp Oil Soap recipe
Hemp oil
has wonderful skin nourishing properties and is easily absorbed into the skin. Make this great cold process Hemp Body Bar Soap from Ponte Vedra to help fight skin problems, excessively dry skin, or for its anti-aging properties.
Quick lining technique for garments
Threads magazine describes a “quick lining” technique for lining a garment and attaching the lining to the facings. Read about this technique at threadsmagazine.com.
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Free pattern: Make a fabric bunny basket
Liesl from Disdressed altered a basic fabic basket pattern to make this bunny basket. Okay, all together now – aaawwwwwwww….. Read more about this project on her blog, and download the free pattern for the face and ears. Get the … Read More...
Free Pattern – Recycled Recycle Tote
I LOVE this tote bag. But have to admit the flowers caught my eye. We are soooo very far away from flowers yet…. And what a wonderful bag it would be to take to the farmer’s market (provided, of course, … Read More...
New Shawl Pin From Annie Adams
One of my favorite jewelry designers has done it again! The fabulous Annie Adams has this very cute new shawl pin in her arsenol. Buttons to match too! I love Annie’s designs (I probably already implied this), got some stitch … Read More...
Paint Chip Bookmarks
A few weeks ago I was on a fast trip, and picked up a new book. Reading on the plane, as we were about to land I realized i didn’t have a bookmark. I hate to bend down the corners … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an egg warmer
Just in time for Easter, Pascale from //between the lines// shares a tutorial for making these egg warmers. I love the look of them in the oatmeal linen! (Of course, I think just about anything is prettier in oatmeal linen.) … Read More...
Fiber Event! Spring Knitting Beach Retreat
May 29-31, 2009 in the Ballroom at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, Oregon
Nestucca Bay Yarns would like to invite you to their Spring Knitting Beach Retreat. It is scheduled for the last weekend in May and will … Read More...
Free chart: Skating Ted
This sweet skater teddy, designed by Sharon Welch, is free for your personal use from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart now.
Free Pattern – Lumpy Bumpy Scarf
This is one of those cool projects that you just have to knit…. just because.
Designed by Julie Weisenberger and knit with Lumpy Bumpy yarn by Charlene.
The free pattern is here: http://www.cocoknits.com/knit/garments/accessories/wormscarf.html
Alter a pants pattern at the seams
Judith Rasband posts an article for Threads magazine, wherein she describes what she calls the “seam method” for altering pants. The basic premise is that the closer to the seam line you alter the pattern, the less distortion in the … Read More...