This month at Pin Tangle blog, SharonB challenges stitchers to experiment with trellis stitch. Sharon says,
… Read More...It is a raised needle woven stitch that I think is a lot of fun and has loads of potential. The image to the
Tutorial: Pretty seam finishes
Flat fells, pinked seams, French seams, Hong Kong seams… CraftStylish tells how to achieve these different seam finishes. Get the tutorial.
How to Trim and Grade Seams – Sewing Tutorial
The Crockpot Method of Dyeing Yarn
The crockpot
method of dyeing yarn is pretty popular, however I’ve never seen a tutorial quite as in depth as this one, it’s great. Pictures of every step in the process, suggesting alternative ideas, and explaining why they do what … Read More...
Bread Bows
Make bows from foccacia.
Sew a bunny softie with this free pattern
q.d. patootie offers a free pattern for this sweet little lop-eared bunny. She shows it made out of faux fur, but it would also be cute out of a cotton print. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Softie toys … Read More...
Free chicken scratch embroidery pattern
Muddlepud has created some chicken scratch designs, and she’s giving them away! She says, “I’ve decided to encourage others in Blogland to craft so that I might live vicariously through them. Stitchers, I give you … my original Chicken Scratch … Read More...
Giveaway: Black Sheep pattern from Melly & Me
To celebrate the release of their new Black Sheep pattern, Melly & Me is giving one away to a lucky blog reader. Go leave a comment on their blog post to enter. Deadline to enter is February 24, 2009.
Freebie for machine embroidery
Hot news from SewforLess.com:
… Read More...Brother has added a trial download for their PE-Design embroidery software suite. We have gotten tons of inquiries about this so if you are looking to learn more about Brother’s famous embroidery software suite –
Solid bubble bath recipe
This fantastic recipe makes solid bubble bath bombs. While you may have to order one or two of the ingredients, it will create a wonderful, bubbly bath drop!
Sketch e-book
Tiare Smith of Classy Coordinates has authored a book of sketches for scrapbook layouts. The downloadable e-book includes
54 Sketches to help you create pages quickly and easily
•54 Layout Ideas to inspire your creativity
•Tips and
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Reusable snack bag
Laura at We Wilsons used scraps of PUL (left over from making cloth diapers) to make these reusable snack bags. Even better, she wrote up a tutorial so you can make some too! Get the tutorial.
Giveaway from Bee Square blog
This week’s giveaway at Bee Square blog is a half-yard of Flower Dot by Lecien. Delicious! Go to the blog to enter before February 23.
Free pattern: Posies ‘Round the Cabin
This free quilt pattern from FreePatterns.com pairs scrappy log cabin blocks set in the Barn Raising pattern with appliqued posies. Adorable! Get the pattern.
Very Cool, er uh, Warm Cabled Neckwarmer…..
I found this little gem just the other day. Isn’t it pretty? I like neckwarmers. Being of the northern variety my neck does get cold, but lacy just isn’t me; this is perfect. (And why is it that everytime I … Read More...
Read up on rayon
True Up has some compiled some interesting information about rayon. Want to find out more about this fabric? Go to the article.
Free Sewing pattern: Infant onesie or tee
Amanda at Snazzle Craft provides a free pattern to sew an adorable onesie or tee for an infant girl, sized for ages 12-24 months. In her tutorial, she repurposes a larger-sized t-shirt, demonstrating how to upcycle and create a new … Read More...
Sneak peek: Quilts for Kids fabric line
Amy Schimler shows a sneak peek of her new fabric line supprting Quilts for Kids. Quilts for Kids is a non-profit organization that provides quilts for needy children. Read more about this exciting new fabric line at her blog, Red … Read More...
Tutorial: TotusMel shares needle-tatting secrets
Pamela Quevedo, aka TotusMel of Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense blog, is letting us peek over her shoulder to learn basic needle-tatting techniques. She has posted a tutorial on Instructables for this sweet flower pendant, which she calls a … Read More...
How to Sew Pretty patches on your jeans
Koala Brains shows how to turn a simple patch job on a pair of jeans into a fashion statement! Instead of trying to camouflage the patch, cut the hole into a pretty shape and place decorative fabric behind. Get the … Read More...
Softflex Tutorial: Serenity Earrings
Softflex.com has a lovely tutorial up for Serenity Earrings, Designed by: Jamie Hogsett.
These easy and unique earrings will work up quickly, and a great way to use some beads in your “Bead Soup” bowl.