I’m sure you’ve heard that Spoonflower – the custom-fabric source – is now open to everyone, not just professional designers. Imagine having fabric you designed in the patterns and colors you want for your quilt or other project. If you … Read More...
Kookaburra Wins, Hands Down!
Kookburra Wool Wash is the latest product to fall victim to my use and abuse list. I like to try these things myself, without reading all the hype, so I can realistically make up my own mind about the products.… Read More...
WRAPPED IN CROCHET – PART DEUX
WRAPPED IN CROCHET: Scarves, Wraps, and Shawls by Kristin Omdahl
As promised, here is a preview of some of the outstanding patterns available in this book. Omdahl shows the depth of her designing skill with this array of projects.
“Labyrinth” … Read More...
Use angelina to attach conductive threads
Lynne Bruning of Instructables has posted a tutorial for attaching conductive threads to a garment or project with angelina fibers. Gorgeous. And smart. See the tute.
Panty Raid
With all the things I have sewn in my life, I have to say that I have never sewn undies. Dancer trunks, yes- but underwear- no. I just never thought about making them. But DIY Style has changed my mind!… Read More...
Great idea: Felt mail
Colleen of CraftPad blog has posted an idea that will delight your wee one. Have you been seeing all the felt play-food and other toys around the blogosphere? Colleen has come up with a toy mailbag, complete with felt correspondence. … Read More...
Fat-quarter pillows
Jo Leichte of Bernina USA’s blog has posted an idea for using fat quarters with large-scale patterns: make pillows! Jo also offers tips for getting rid of “dog ears” on square pillows. See the post.
Free pattern and giveaway from Nini
Joan of Nini Makes blog is sharing an embroidery pattern that is sure to brighten up your seasonal stitching. There are dozens of applications for this design, of course, but wouldn’t The Tree Family make excellent greeting cards for the … Read More...
Simply Chalk!
Hi Everyone:
Chalk is back, not sure it ever left, but I gotta say. I’m in luv w/chalk again, specially Pebbles ink shimmery chalk..
I just luv the shimmery effects..
For this card, after embossing with the Swiss folder, I … Read More...
The Great Cupcake Wars
The Washington Post has crowned a winner of the Great Cupcake Wars.
Tutorial: Bottle-cap ornaments
Julia of Julia’s Place blog is sharing a quick tutorial for these little bottle cap ornaments to adorn your Christmas tree or give as gifts. See the tute.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More...
Free pattern: Running Sue
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing another in her series of Sunbonnet Sue embroidery patterns. This Sue is in a hurry. And don’t you love her sweet dollie! Get the pattern.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic … Read More...
Yo-yo passion
WRAPPED IN CROCHET – A BOOK REVIEW AND A GIMME!
WRAPPED IN CROCHET: SCARVES, WRAPS, AND SHAWLS
KRISTIN OMDAHL
What? ANOTHER book about crochet scarves?? Why not something more impressive, fresher, newer, more fashion forward?? Kristin Omdahl has expanded her crochet horizon with many of the designs in this book, … Read More...
Count Down
Count downs are something that are in every person’s life in one way or another. We count down the days to a needed vacation, to the weekend, to a birthday or anniversary, to “that” special day be it a wedding, … Read More...
Count Down
Count downs are something that are in every person’s life in one way or another. We count down the days to a needed vacation, to the weekend, to a birthday or anniversary, to “that” special day be it a wedding, … Read More...
Bunny Baby Booties – Sewing Pattern
Part of the fun it seems to me in having babies, is to be able to dress em up. I have visions of myself with my own mini me dressed in matching ensambles lunching at a chic cafe. Ooh, does … Read More...
Felting… It’s Not Just For Sweaters Anymore!
The whole world is felting! I don’t mean that the actual planet is in danger of being felting, I mean if you’re a crafter, you’ve probably tried it.
I haven’t. Not intentionally anyway, there was the time… never mind, I’m … Read More...
Karen’s Felt Works
Karen is fairly new to felting and in the following she has asked us to be patient with her, but I have no idea why, because she has come up with some really clever designs, like her Santa in The … Read More...
Embroidery to live by
spareGus of Craftster is sharing a philosophy of life (and original sampler) for cat lovers. So true, so true. See the post.
Thanks to Jenny Ryan of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.