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...
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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.
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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...
by Terrye
This site contains some different examples of knitted art, in the form of the traditional sweaters, bags and home dec items. Interesting applications of color, texture, lace and cables are the cornerstone of this company. Browse these designs here: http://www.chrisbylsmadesigns.com/patterns.html… Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Is there a little princess in your life? Then she needs a crown. Koala Brains shares a tutorial for making a crown from craft felt. Get the tute.
by Terrye
From the Yarn Traveler, here is: http://www.knitmap.com/ Find your local yarn store. How cool is this? You have to check it out.
For version 1.1 I’m going to suggest an upgrade to which they can create a yarn store where … Read More...
by Terrye
This Silk Cabled Shell designed by Kennita Tully comes from Creative Knitting ENewsletter.
Knit in Brown Sheep Yarn’s Prairie Silks (can still be purchased here: http://www.thesheepshedstudio.com/specialoffers.html). Or, go to Yarndex.com and find suitable alternatives. http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=598.
The pattern for … Read More...