Check out brightcove.tv and get the low down on how to have a plain shower door transformed into a beautiful work of art…or any other glass surface you have.
Free pattern: Sues with dollies
Here’s the latest in the series of Sunbonnet Sue embroidery patterns free from CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog. This time, our girls have brought along their doll-babies. So sweet! Get the pattern.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic … Read More...
Let it Snow…Let it Snow…Let it Snow…
Tracy Glover Functional Glass Art
While surfing around all things glassy I came across the Surroundings Blog who was introducting Tracy Glover as a new sponsor. Holy guacamole. Both of those sites have enough beautiful things to keep you surfing and reading for a while. … Read More...
Diva Craft Lounge
My friend Danielle over in the Diva Craft Lounge has just announced her amazing book to be released the first week of December. I am tickled to be a part of the incredible artists she selected to be in her … Read More...
Vaivanat, Felting Designer
Our featured felt artist is Vaivanat, from Lithuania. Her felted designs are astonishing one-of-kind pieces of wearable art that everyone will ask where you bought these treasures. She creates felted necklaces, bracelets, scarf-lets, hair accessories and brooches out of lush … Read More...
Carrot Flowers (but really, more)
Free pattern: Wee house ornaments
Orange Flower has a free pattern (for personal use) for these dear little house ornaments (above). She actually posted the tute on August 8; but I just discovered it, thanks to a pointer from thelongthread, who posted her own … Read More...
Fabulous Vintage Patterns
So Vintage Patterns has absolutely exquisite sewing patterns. They are truly vintage, not reproductions. They stock over 4000 patterns from the 1900’s on up.
And, even have a huge assortment of Movie Star Patterns. These particular patterns from the 1930s … Read More...
Villianess Soaps
I’ve mentioned Villainess’s awesome products before, but I just can’t resist raving about them once more now that holiday shopping season is underway. What I am currently in love with right now are the Smooch! scrubs in Pyromania, Dulces … Read More...
Simply sweet SRE stockings
The pattern for these sweet linen Christmas stockings is free from Martha Stewart, and so is the simple poinsettia motif for silk-ribbon embroidery. Get the details.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Christmas is coming up roses
Ooooooooo! Betz White is sharing instructions for a felt-rose Christmas tree based on her popular pomander pattern. Get the details.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Back to Basics
Hi Everyone:
I’ve been sick and down w/the flu..While I was incapacitated, I started thinking of ways to get back to basics and creating using simple quick designs..
I’ve accumulate a lot of pics lately from 2005-to the present. For … Read More...
Book Review-Making Designer Mixed Media and Memory Jewelry by Tammy Powley
- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Quarry Books (March 1, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592533140
- ISBN-13: 978-1592533145
This book makes it easy to see the … Read More...
Stitch Magazine Debuts from Interweave!
Interweave Launches Stitch Magazine, a Fresh, Contemporary Sewing
Magazine for DIY Fashion and Home-Sewing Enthusiasts
This new mag looks pretty good. I’m in love with that cute skirt on the cover.
Check out the website: InterweaveStitch.com
Find out more … Read More...
DELICIOUS CROCHET
Do you know about Carolyn Christmas and Gourmet Crochet? I love the look of the site and Carolyn’s designs. I’ve been a fan of hers for a long time. I purchased Carolyn’s patterns before I knew she had a website.… Read More...
Thankfulness
I cannot believe that November is closing in and coming to an end. For those in the United States, Thanksgiving is coming up and already, the thoughts of expanding waistlines and family stories around heavily laden tables are in the … Read More...
Thankfulness Vintage Scrapbooking
I cannot believe that November is closing in and coming to an end. For those in the United States, Thanksgiving is coming up and already, the thoughts of expanding waistlines and family stories around heavily laden tables are in the … Read More...
Needle Felted Flowers
This is a very clear and concise video on how to make a needle felted flower with minimal supplies and little cost. You can use the basic instructions and create many types of flowers, like a red Christmas flower. After … Read More...
Fabric giveaway on Bee Square
Two lucky readers of Bee Square blog will win a set of fat quarters of Waves from the AI Collection for Seven Islands. Get the rules. Be sure to enter before November 24.