In response to a reader’s question, Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has put together an awesome list of online resources for learning to stitch French knots. She also adds some tips of her own. Here’s everything you need to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a reusable sandwich wrap
My little girl starts kindergarten next year, so I’m on the hunt for earth-friendly lunchpacking solutions. Betz White offers a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a reusable sandwich wrap. Bye, by, baggies! Get the tutorial.
Sandwich wraps are sustainable … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilt sandwich
The quilt-along series at oh, fransson! blog is up to part 13, Making the Quilt Sandwich. Elizabeth has excellent, practical advice for those of us who don’t have someone to assist us in laying out the layers and getting them … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s dress from dad’s shirt
I love this little dress so much! Amazing Mae made it from an old men’s dress shirt. (The dress shirt was old, not the man! But I digress…)
Read more about the project, and see the dress modeled by … Read More...
Cute, practical, and easy to make
Anyone Can Quilt claims that this is the cutest needle case EVER. And I’m inclined to agree. Designed by Monica of The Happy Zombie and featured in Quilts and More magazine, this charming little mushroom holds not only your needles … Read More...
One-Of-A-Kind Clips
Do you want to have some great one-of-a-kind clips to hang up everything from artwork to great art prints? You can even use these outside when you hang up your laundry, give it some pretty and some flair! Betz White … Read More...
Free chart: Best wishes bunny
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is a sweet bunny designed by Debra Page. Get the chart.
Free Pattern – Perfect!
You know you have it. That perfect yarn that you bought with absolutely no idea what it would become, only secure in knowing that it would, someday, reveal to you what it was meant to be. Absolutely no idea what … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a “wabbit” softie!
In honor of spring, why not make one of these “wabbit” softies? Yoonie from Yoonie At Home shares a template and a tutorial. Get the how-to.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for … Read More...
Free Printables
Click on over to Creature Comforts to download free printable mailing labels, that can easily be incorporated into your scrapbooking projects.
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Board Book Tutorial
Nicole Snow has written this Step-by-Step guide to creating a keepsake mini-album from a child’s board book.
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Tutorial: Sew a cleaning dust mitt
Just in time for spring cleaning, We Wilsons shows how to make this cleaning dust mitt. She used a terry cloth shirt she found at a rummage sale, though you could easily use an old towel or sweatshirt instead. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a flower trug from a feedsack
Junk Camp shows how to make a flower trug (for carrying flowers in from the garden) from a feedsack and a spindle. Don’t have a feedsack? Use a tea towel or any other piece of fabric. Don’t have a spindle? … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy zig zag quilt
Amandajean of Crazy Mom Quilts is guest-starring on Bee Square Blog, where she has posted a tutorial for making a zig zag quilt “without piecing those pesky triangles!” Great idea! See the tute.
Free pattern: Colonial Sue
CC of Suestreehouse regularly shares with us wonderful patterns for Sunbonnet Sues from all walks of life. This week, her gift is an unusual variation on Sue – a Colonial lady with a parasol. Get the pattern.
Plant Your Flowers the Sustainable Way – Recycled and Eco-Friendly Garden Ideas
Looking to brighten up your space with flowers and do your part for the planet? You’re in the right place. Whether you’ve got a green thumb or you’re just starting to dabble in gardening, there’s something incredibly satisfying about planting … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bias binding
Do you hate cutting and cutting and cutting bias strips, trying to make enough to bind a quilt while keep the cuts accurate? I do. But Sheri of Sheri Howard Designs has put together a tutorial that simplifies the cutting … Read More...
Tutorial: Bargello wallet
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog is sharing a tutorial for turning a plain, discount window wallet into a bargello work of art. A great idea for making an elegant but inexpensive gift. See the tute.
Free Embroidery pattern goodness
This roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at the time … Read More...
Cuttlebug and You!
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