What does cauliflower have to do with crochet? Not much. This is just an example of an everyday fractal. Fractals are amazing mathematical shapes first described by Gaston Julia and Benoit Mandelbrot. You can google those guys and read til … Read More...
Tutorial: Plastic canvas gift box
Diane Gilleland of CraftStylish deserves an award for bringing plastic canvas back with elegance, utility, and an up-to-date aesthetic. Check out the gift box she’s sharing with us. This ain’t tissue-box-cover needlepoint. Thank you, Diane! Get the tutorial.
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Metallic & Embossing just like PBJ
Hi Evryone:
I’ve always shy away from metallic, the last time I tried to use it with a punch, I endup throwing the punch away…
Later on I found out I could have put the punch in the freezer for … Read More...
Free patterns: Penguins and gnomes
Kandra of Sublime Sisters blog has posted a couple of free embroidery patterns that will rock your socks. If you think this little gnome is cute, go check out the penguin love! Get the patterns.
Free patterns: Penguins and gnomes
Kandra of Sublime Sisters blog has posted a couple of free embroidery patterns that will rock your socks. If you think this little gnome is cute, go check out the penguin love! Get the patterns.
Free patterns: Penguins and gnomes
Kandra of Sublime Sisters blog has posted a couple of free embroidery patterns that will rock your socks. If you think this little gnome is cute, go check out the penguin love! Get the patterns.
Free patterns: Penguins and gnomes
Kandra of Sublime Sisters blog has posted a couple of free embroidery patterns that will rock your socks. If you think this little gnome is cute, go check out the penguin love! Get the patterns.
1000 Jewelry Inspirations Book Review
1,000 Jewelry Inspirations: Beads, Baubles, Dangles, and Chains (1000 Series) by Sandra Salamony
- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Quarry Books (June 1, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592534139
- ISBN-13: 978-1592534135
This book is nothing but a visual feast of jewelry eye candy … Read More...
Another Free Pattern For the Season!
Knitpicks.com has done it again!
A Free Felted Snowman Pattern!
How cool is that? Actually they look kinda warm.
Go to www.knitpicks.com to download your pattern and find the perfect yarn!
Drawing a needlepoint circle
Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! coaches us on how to draw a perfect circle on needlepoint canvas. It’s not as obvious as you might think. See the tutorial.
Buckle Up for a Fun Halloween Tutorial
From the HHH Enterprises blog designer, Rebecca Hull transforms ordinary belt buckles and into stunning Halloween accessories! Don’t let them sit in a drawer for the rest of they, I think you could wear them year round!!!! I love … Read More...
Autumn potpourri recipe
Marcy Paulson has a lovely tutorial on making autumn inspired potpourri, full of nutmeg, pine, cinnamon and other spicy scents. This recipe would also be great for the Christmas holidays. Visit here for the instructions.
Sculpting a Glass Head with a Torch.
Learn to sculpt a glass head with a torch, glass and a few simple tools. Milon Townsend shows you how in this youtube video:
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MAGGIE’S CROCHET
One of the most attractive crochet vendor websites online is maggiescrochet.com. There is always something enticing there. I find the photography and the projects pictured to be yummier than any other site.
I already own this book – and can … Read More...
Flower Costume
I just found this adorable flower costume for the puppy in your life. Made with felt, this super easy to make costume will have your dog looking like a ray of sunshine in no time!
Cute Apron Pattern
Designer Phyllis Dobbs sent me this link to a free apron pattern. Although I am not wild about kitty fabric, the shape is ultra feminine and super flattering. This could look so retro in a mod-print fabric or very … Read More...
Order Your Trig Sweater And Support the Down’s Syndrome Association
Meet the “Double Knit Twins”. The two identical twin sisters are knitting personalized sweaters to help support the Down’s Syndrome Association.
What started as a gift for Sarah Palin’s son, the Trig Sweater blossomed into a way to help everyone … Read More...
Free pattern: Birds and flowers
November’s free embroidery pattern by Andrea Zuill is available now on her Badbird’s blog. What could be sweeter than this bird-and-flower sampler. It’s equally easy for me to imagine it in fall colors and in Christmas hues. Get the pattern… Read More...
It’s just me Ma !
I’ve been having a couple of rough days (again, yes). I feel like I’m in the clouds. LOL You’d really get a kick out of see me trip up on the floor that has nothing on it, for goodness sake. … Read More...
Great idea: Fabric star ornaments
lusummers is showing a simple but very effective idea for Christmas ornaments on her blog. You probably won’t need a tutorial to follow her inspiration. But you will need some fabulous fabric. Lusummers used her own hand-screenprinted design.
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