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...
Did you see these?
(1) Bee Square Fabrics is giving away four half-yard cuts of Zazu fabric by Tina Givens. Enter before November 3.
(2) LollyChops is sharing patterns for fall leaf appliques or cut-outs and Wendy the Bird.
(3) Stacy Hillmer… 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...
Tutorial: Needlepoint bookmark
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog is making a guest appearance on whip up! That is, one of her designs is starring over there. She shows us a simple and quick Amish Quilt design that is suitable even … Read More...
Unpleasant news
I am sad to hear that the Orphan Works Bill was passed by the Senate. Really sad.
In a guest article on Crafts of Texture blog, Pamela Baker points out:
… Read More...The Illustrator’s Partnership in answer to this atrocity, is what
New Pimp Stitch patterns
Pimp Stitcher Tamie Snow brought out two new embroidery pattern collections this week: Sleep Songs and Willow Farms. Get the details.
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.
Looking for … Read More...
Fused Glass Business Holder
This blogging on Craft Gossip is getting expensive! I have to keep up on all the latest glassy goodness you know, and that means test driving the handcrafted products I come across so I can review them.
The above is … Read More...
Book Review – CROCHET TECHNIQUES by Renate Kirkpatrick
Crochet Techniques by Renate Kirkpatrick has a great cover – colorful and appealing. The attraction doesn’t end there – but was not exactly what I expected from the title. There are several sampler projects in the book, each with well … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple-but-sweet heart
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing a sweet chart for cross-stitch or chicken scratch. Get the pattern.
Owl Cupcakes (What a Hoot!)
Yummy and cute owl cupcakes from "Ezra Pound Cake."
Still more October linky love
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
(1) Deepa of This and That blog showed us some beautiful experiments with shadow work.
(2) Mishka of Quilting Gallery shared a video by Eleanor Burns demonstrating how … Read More...
Batting from bottles
Bee Square Blog reports a discovery from fall quilt market – a new, environmentally friendly quilt batting. She says,
… Read More...This year the new green is batting made from recycled plastic bottles. The Quilter’s Dream brand reports that each twin
Tutorial: Bead-embroidery basics
Amy Cluck of Pimp Stitch has posted an awesome tutorial for beginner bead embroidery. See the tute.
Needle Felted Halloween Eyeball!
Try this cool pictorial tutorial on a veined eye ball that would be a great last minute project for Halloween. The blog is: Monster Crochet and all the instruction are here for you to make this fun project.