Jan
29
Oh, my! Tiny little needlepoint bolsters with bitty teeny tassels. Perfection! The kits are available from Janet Granger‘s site. Her blog says,
The bolster kit is for twelfth scale doll’s houses (i.e adult collectors’ scale), and is to be
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Jan
29
I adore this little stringer of fish by Pinta. I love everything–the shape, the fabrics, the colors, the button eyes. And the tiny touches of embroidery and lace make me catch my breath. See more views at Pinta’s blog …
Jan
29
Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations has put her own spin on SharonB’s TAST challenge. She intends to make a beaded mandala each week highlighting the week’s TAST stitch. The first two are shown here. She says,
I do hope that
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Jan
29
I wish I were Megan Noel‘s valentine. Then maybe I’d stand a chance of owning her Soul Mates beaded dolls and the handpainted, velvet-lined box where they live. Find out more about this beautiful creation at Megan’s blog post…
Jan
29
The January 2012 issue of CQMagOnline is available now. This free zine, which focuses on crazy-quilting, features articles by luminaries Barbara Blankenship, Cindy Thury Smith, Lynn Schoeffler, Sharon Boggon (SharonB), Lisette Root, Cathy Kizerian, and Maureen Greeson. The Block of …
Jan
29
(1) Nine children’s faces from Sandra’s Craft Corner (via CraftGossip’s quilting blog)
(2) Six assorted motifs from Broderie d’Antan
(3) Love Makes Us Flip from Hudson’s Holidays
(4) Girl digital stamp suitable for embroidery from My Sugar Paper (via CraftGossip’s …
Jan
28
Tatting expert Jane Eborall has created a beautiful new edging she calls “Oh SO Simple.” And she’s sharing the pattern! Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.
Jan
28
Ina of Let’s Learn Embroidery kicks this week’s TAST challenge up a notch by creating a beaded cretan-stitch flower. And she shows us how it’s done. See her tute.
Jan
28
Charity of Indie Tutes created this squeezable skelly doll as an homage to and gift for her fellow roller-derby girl, Fatal Fantasy. It’s cute dressed up in a referee’s uniform. It’s cute nekkid. And it has a surprise inside. So …
Jan
28
Squeeee! The cutest foxes in the world. With the most adorable wardrobes. And they have pets!!! The artist is takiyaje. Go to the blog post to see lots more photos. (You won’t want to miss the alien.)
Jan
28
Louana of Eleventh Monkey assigned herself an amazing project last Christmas. See the crowd of felt dolls above? Louana says,
It’s not just any family, it’s my family! For Christmas I decided to gift all my family members a felt
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Jan
28
Sue Astroth‘s post on C&T Publishing’s blog explains how to make a fabric envelope filled with sweet sachets for someone you love. She says,
Don’t forget the men in your life…just swap out the lavender for some cedar shavings.
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Jan
28
Deepa Balagopal of This and That blog tips us off to an awe-inspiring exhibit of fabric made from spider silk at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She says,
For those like me who can only watch from afar,there
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Jan
27
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint runs down the hot thread news from TNNA. Check out her post.
Jan
27
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments teaches us detached up-and-down buttonhole stitch. See her tute.







