As promised, here are some more ideas for you to try. Spice things up and crochet something different! Start with one of these, maybe:
Freeform is a favorite technique of mine. If you haven’t tried it, lose the rules and … Read More...
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by jd wolfe
As promised, here are some more ideas for you to try. Spice things up and crochet something different! Start with one of these, maybe:
Freeform is a favorite technique of mine. If you haven’t tried it, lose the rules and … Read More...
If you have this tool, these two articles will come in handy!
How to Set Eyelets with the Crop-A-Dile
How to Dry Emboss with the Crop-A-Dile
[tags]scrapbooking, eyelets, dry emboss, crop-a-dile[/tags]
by Anne Weaver
Craftster user cheytown shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s sundress from a man’s shirt. Though the dress is looks nice laid out flat, it’s much prettier in 3-d. Be sure to check out the pics of her daughter modeling … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Feeling the need for a new spring bag? Give this bamboo-handled bag a try. Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
[via The Long Thread, who made a very pretty bag of her own]… Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Skip the April showers and go straight to the flowers with this tutorial from Going Sew Crazy. These fabric flowers are pretty on stems in a vase, or use them sans stems for a brooch or purse embellishment. Get the … Read More...
Claudia of Stitchado Handmade is welcoming spring with this beautiful set of hand-embroidery patterns, and she’s offering them free for your personal use. Get the patterns.
Claudia of Stitchado Handmade is welcoming spring with this beautiful set of hand-embroidery patterns, and she’s offering them free for your personal use. Get the patterns.
This super cute goldfish in a bag soap is a great project to make with your kids (or friends!) one weekend. It requires a few more ingredients than the average melt and pour project, but the results are so fun … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Heather Bailey posts a review on her blog of a new tool offered in her store. It’s the Stuffing Fork, created by Barbara Willis. This little gadget is made to help you push the stuffing into pincushions, softies, or … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Bunny at La Sewista! shows how to achieve a sidewrapped lining for an heirloom garment. According to Bunny, this lining technique allows you to add piping and other details on the garment while it is still flat. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Uh-oh! I missed this precious image of our girl, Sunbonnet Sue, playing with her best friend! Don’t fret, though. The free pattern is still available from CC at Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
I squealed out loud when I first saw this little rabbit softie by Mairuru. He’s just so stinkin’ CUTE!!!! Mairuru shares a tutorial to make this little rabbit or a similarly styled kitty. Get the how-to.
Looking for more … Read More...
This week’s free embroidery patterns from doe-c-doe are a horse portrait and these sweetie birds. Gotta love animal cuteness. Get the patterns.
This week’s free embroidery patterns from doe-c-doe are a horse portrait and these sweetie birds. Gotta love animal cuteness. Get the patterns.
This week’s free embroidery patterns from doe-c-doe are a horse portrait and these sweetie birds. Gotta love animal cuteness. Get the patterns.
by Anne Weaver
Karline posts on Urban Threads with a tutorial for this punk rock petticoat. Get the tutorial.
[via Whipup]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, petticoat, twirl, skirt, punk[/tags]
by Terrye
Vogue calls this one “Technicolor”. I like the blues and golds together with a splash of green, but I know stitches are way more than their colors. If you look in between the blues and golds and focus your eyes … Read More...
by Terrye
Apparantly there is a fun little show being planned. Yes, I really did know about it, but since I seem to live in a coccoon most of the time it doesn’t occur to me to tell everyone about it. I … Read More...