Check the Bargello Needlepoint blog for an excellent reference list. The do’s and don’ts apply equally well to almost any needlepoint project. See the post.
The color BLACK: A unifying choice
Do you ever get stuck picking out a border color for your quilt top? I know I do, especially when the top has numerous colors and varied fabric styles – descriptive term super-scrappy comes to mind.
This border dilemna is … Read More...
Idea Book Reviews
Jill from A Matter of Memories has posted two reviews about recent scrapbooking idea books.
Get Creative With Type by Brian Tippets
The Busy Scrapper
by Courtney Walsh
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Sneak peek: Porcelina from Michele D’Amore
Get a sneak peek of Porcelina, Michele D’Amore’s new line for Marcus Fabrics: “The large scale abstract stripe and paisley combine with the gentle movement of swirls and fun flowers, for a contemporary, understated feeling in artful quilts, … Read More...
Lookie what THEY made: Round robin “Sacred Purse”
Yoli’s Sacred Journey shares a photo of a recently completed project that is sacred indeed. It’s called the Sacred Purse, and it’s a round-robin altered purse. This purse has traveled thousands of miles and been touched by many artistic hands … Read More...
Amazing Mosaic Art by Angela Zimek
If you want to see incredible art, click through to the Mosaic Art Sources blog post highlighting Angela Zimek. You will never look at rocks and glass the same way again.
Tutorial: Sew a set of reversible placemats
The How To Gal shows how to make a set of reversible placemats for your table. Make a set, and make eating in a more special event. Get the how-to from The How To Gal.
[via U Create]
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sew a drawstring bag for a wine bottle
KojoDesigns shares a tutorial for a drawstring bag for a wine bottle. They say it can be made in 10 minutes or less. Go to the tutorial.
Enhance your photos with Picnik and win!
Picnik is the photo editor that gives anyone the ability to quickly and easily edit, enhance, customize and print their photos from any Internet browser, on any computer—which is an ideal tool for scrapbookers who take their photos with a … Read More...
Book Review: Ancient Modern Polymer Clay and Wire Jewelry
I was recently lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the new book Ancient Modern; Polymer Clay and Wire Jewelry by Ronna Sarvas Weltman, being published by Interweave press. The book can be pre-ordered here.
Featuring artistic, bold, and … Read More...
National Scrapbook Day Roundup
Happy National Scrapbook Day! Here’s a list of events happening around the web for you to check out.
The Design Team at Studio Calico is running a series of challenges. Click here to get all the details.
Join the NSD … Read More...
National Scrapbook Day Roundup
Happy National Scrapbook Day! Here’s a list of events happening around the web for you to check out.
The Design Team at Studio Calico is running a series of challenges. Click here to get all the details.
Join the NSD … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Stitch and Pitch Baseball Socks
Personally, I’ve never done the Stitch ‘n Pitch thing, hockey being more my sport, but I understand it’s very fun! Meredith Davey of Meredith Knitting won the 2007 TNNA design competition for her Baseball Socks.
Go here for the free … Read More...
How to make a fused glass pendant video.
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Tutorial: Make a valance from a tablerunner
Spool {} shares a tutorial for making a valance out of a table runner. Because the table runner is a long finished piece of fabric, the repurposing is really quite simple. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, valance, curtain, tablerunner[/tags]… Read More...
Re-release of Virtue sampler
Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) has re-released her Virtue sampler, which features a vintage 1823 verse. Lovely. Find out more from At the Honeysuckle Tree blog.
Tutorial: Sew a coupon clutch
It seems everybody is clipping coupons these days. Do it in style with this coupon clutch by the object project. The simple pouch with elastic closure will keep all your coupons in one spot. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a minky baby blanket
Tuesdays with Molly shares a tutorial for making a minky baby blanket that any high end baby boutique would be proud to carry. Get the tutorial.
[via U Create]
Sneak peeks: Sparkling Paris and Spring Fever by Hoodie
Hoodie shares links to sneak peeks of her latest fabric lines: Sparkling Paris and Spring Fever. Read more at Hoodie’s blog.
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Tutorial: Pattern grading (resizing) for the rest of us
Grading (resizing) a pattern is something I always figured was outside the reach of my sewing skills. That is, until I saw a tutorial by The Closet Seamstress showing her quick and dirty approach. Instead of complex calculations, she shifts … Read More...