Urban Threads isn’t just a purveyor of hip embroidery designs. The site also offers rockin tutorials. This one shows you how to turn a hand- or machine-embroidered piece into a cork-backed coaster. Designer Niamh (pronounced Nee-uv) notes, “Fabric coasters … Read More...
Why the Olympics Matter
For those of you who have had the opportunity to witness the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games (I am watching them now), this truly is a historical event. The precision, choreography and artistry are absolutely incredible. The reason … Read More...
Why the Olympics Matter
For those of you who have had the opportunity to witness the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games (I am watching them now), this truly is a historical event. The precision, choreography and artistry are absolutely incredible. The reason … Read More...
Etsy find: lucykatecrafts
Amy of lucykatecrafts designs and produces little embroidered soft sculptures that make me smile and give me tears. Sweet yet quirky. Perfectly executed. Touchable, lovable art. Amy notes on her blog that songbirds, such as the one shown here, will … Read More...
Giveaway: Flex this!
Have you been dying to get your hands on one of the new flexible rulers? Here are a couple of opportunities to do just that. Sewforless.com is having one of its rockin giveaways of embroidery stuff. This time, you can … Read More...
Online cross-stitch calculator
Julie’s X Stitch site has a new, free online tool that cross-stitchers will love. Julie notes on her blog, “Thanks to Yarn Tree, we have just added a great new tool to our cross stitch website called a fabric … Read More...
Today’s Flickr find
I’ve been lurking, ur uh, I mean looking around our Flickr site for some inspiration today. My muse seems to have left me recently. I sure wish she wouldn’t do that! I NEED her. I know that there are some … Read More...
Free cross-stitch bookmark pattern and FreePatterns.com
This sweet pattern is just one of hundreds available free from FreePatterns.com. You can also find patterns for plastic canvas, quilting, and a variety of other crafts. What do you have to do to take advantage of the free … Read More...
From Empty Prescription Bottles to … ?
Here are the details on the latest ReadyMade magazine MacGyer Challenge, due September 22. Show ’em your creativity!
MACGYVER CHALLENGE: PRESCRIPTION BOTTLES
Increasingly, stealing a peak into the average American’s medicine cabinet reveals a rainbow galaxy of brightly colored pills … Read More...
Joanna Rutter on Etsy
I have been falling in love with the jewelry made by UK artist Joanna Rutter! Her use of simple shapes and holes make the cutest whimsical bird designs. You can find her work for salet at her Etsy shop Joannarutter… Read More...
Tutorial: Bali Pop quilt
Rachel of 2ndAvenueStudio blog has posted a rockin tutorial for creating a simple but beautiful quilt from precut fabric strips. (She gives instructions for other fabric configurations, too.) If you’ve lusted for Bali Pops or Moda Jellyrolls, but you … Read More...
Tutorial: Bali Pop quilt
Rachel of 2ndAvenueStudio blog has posted a rockin tutorial for creating a simple but beautiful quilt from precut fabric strips. (She gives instructions for other fabric configurations, too.) If you’ve lusted for Bali Pops or Moda Jellyrolls, but you … Read More...
Arghhh! Pillow Monsters
Pillow Monsters are adorable little creatures that are handmade and available to take home and admire up close, one of my favourites would have to be this set Delilah and her pet frog Donovan ($60.00) her adorable golden locks are … Read More...
Striped Rolled Beeswax Pillar
For this project, you need three beeswax sheets in total but you will have enough left over to make a couple smaller candles.
Of course my kids took off with my tape measure so this wasn’t precise but it was … Read More...
Thread Den in Austrailia
I just got a tip about this fabulous sewing lounge / retail store. The Thread Den was started by a group of girls who wanted to combine their love of clothing with sewing.
Set in Melbourne, Austraila, the Thread Den … Read More...
Fabric giveaway from Melanie
Melanie Gray Augustin of Kimono Reincarnate blog is working on a Fabric Lover’s Guide to Tokyo. I can’t wait to see it! In the meantime, she’s asking for readers’ advice about what they’d like to see in the guide. If … Read More...
Birthdays and puppies in party hats
August marks the beginning of Birthday season for me. Okay, so my birthday is actually in September. But because it is September 11th, to make up for certain really bad things that went down on my day, I celebrate for … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilt with rock pockets
Brilliant! A quilt with little pockets at the corners. Take the quilt along on a picnic or to a concert. Spread out the quilt on the ground and tuck a rock in each pocket, and the quilt lies flat and … Read More...
The Rumor is true….Daisy D’s
My heart is breaking to report that yes, the rumors are true, Daisy D’s will be closing their doors. After speaking with the lovely folks there this morning to get confirmation, they will not be printing their new lines and … Read More...
From Tea Towel to Tote
Check out this cute pink-and-lime-green shoulder bag made from a vintage tea towel. It’s offered in She-Su’s Etsy shop, along with a sampling of other wonderful wearables reconstructed from neckties, pillowcases, vintage fabrics and other thrift store finds.