Threads (my fave sewing magazine!) posts a tutorial for making boxed pillows, complete with piping around the edges and a lapped zipper closure. Get the tutorial.
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Two Great Felt Food Etsy Shops
Find felt food and felt food patterns at these two great etsy shops.
Sweet Easter Ideas
Find inspiring Easter ideas from Sweet Paul and Country Living.
Pin your oilcloth without making holes
If you’ve ever sewn on oilcloth or vinyl, then you’ve most likely wrestled with the problem of holding the fabrics in place while you sew. You can’t use a traditional pinning method, as that would put holes in your fabric. What … Read More...
Creative Glass Guild of Etsy
Virtual guilds are popping up all over the place. Take for example, the Etsy Street Teams and Guilds. This piece is from Sierra Creations of the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy and is part of their March Challenge: Animal Magic. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a supportive pillow for your preggie belly
It’s been 5 years since I was pregnant, but I still remember how difficult it was to sleep on my side with my big belly hanging out there. I wish I had seen this idea from instructables user kinawera. … Read More...
Free embroidery patterns from Corvus
Corvus Mellori has started a blog to showcase and share her beautiful and unusual line art and embroidery patterns. Corvus says,
… Read More...By and large, when I embroider, I use my own line art. Recently I decided it would be great
Some Freebies
Printable numbered tags from Poppytalk
A digital template from LaRessie Mason. Check out the rest of her blog, she has a number of freebies posted!
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Tutorial: Reversible Apron
Creative Chicks posted a tutorial for making a reversible chef’s apron. (The apron is reversible, not the chef!) Bias tape makes this project quick and easy. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Loyalty card wallet
Need a place to organize all of your customer loyalty cards? This card wallet designed by A Spoonful of Sugar is sized to hold all your punch cards and credit cards. Get the tutorial.
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Felted Shibori-like needle holder (free pattern)
The pattern is called a Lobster and it is not only practical but beautiful and can be hung as a functional piece of art as you can see from the picture. Here is your opportunity to try the Shibori technique. … Read More...
Homemade Oreos Abound
Homemade sandwich cookies from all kinds of places.
Fit for a (Gluten-free) Princess
A lovely, gluten-free princess cake.
Tutorial: Monogram coasters from charm squares
Make a set of monogrammed coasters with this tutorial from Moda Bake Shop. They’re made from charm squares and then stamped with a letter stamp. You can also do follow their example and use the coasters to spell words. … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Very Hungry Caterpillar costume
There’s nothing like a child’s inn0cent costume request to get the creative juices flowing. After all, your child believes you can make ANYTHING. Such was the case with Fabric, Family, and Fun whose child requested a Very Hungry Caterpillar costume. … Read More...
Pi equals Gorgeous!
I love the elegant way Julia a.k.a. Amantecatl has put together this jewelry set in honor of Pi day. The black and white is striking, and the repetition of the Pi symbol a striking graphic element.
Julia’s work can … Read More...
It’s a Donut! It’s a Pie!
Make donuts from pie crust at cakespy.com.
Karla Nolan Painting on Glass
You can see Karla Nolan’s glass paintings at Meko’s Gallery, in Fort Collins, Colorado through the end of the month.
Mfg Design Team Call
Hi Everyone:
This is an awesome call wanted to share with you..
Marks Paper Company Digital Hybrid Design Team Call
www.markspaperco.com
Marks Paper Company, a new scrapbook paper manufacturer and digital kit manufacturer. We are looking for designers of all … Read More...
A slice of (pumpkin) Pi!
This pretty pumpkin pie inspired necklace starts us out for Pi day!
This was created by Linda C. Moseley, whose work can be seen at her Flickr site, and is available for purchase at her Etsy store. She … Read More...