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Free pattern and tutorial: Sweetheart Pie

Denise Felton — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:06:42 +0000

You knew Mollie of Wild Olive would do something unusual for Valentine’s Day! She’s sharing the pattern and instructions for a Sweetheart Pie softie–a sweet but zero-calorie way to show your affection. Go to her blog post for the pattern and tute.

Free pattern: Ice cream!

Denise Felton — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:14 +0000

This sweet felt-applique and embroidery block actually made my tummy growl! Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing the free pattern. She says,

We added sprinkles using a straight stitch and 6 strands of floss, but you could easily add glass beads for extra glitter. Or, cover in French knots.

Or matte bugle beads. So many possibilities. Go to her blog post to get the pattern.

Appliqued Easter baskets

Denise Felton — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:52 +0000

Rachel of Roxy Creations employed her felt-applique and embroidery skills to make these charming Easter baskets. She says,

They…could be used in and Easter egg hunt or even better to decorate the house or easter table. They would look great with little Easter eggs in them, flowers or even make for sweet gift baskets.

She doesn’t provide a tutorial; but the image on her blog can be clicked and enlarged for study. Go to her post.

Video tutorial: Machine-applique a convex curve

Denise Felton — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:38:49 +0000

Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shows us how to machine-applique a convex curve–the first in a series of video tutorials that I know we’re all going to Pin! See her tute.

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Felt soft sculpture in motion

Denise Felton — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:43 +0000

Felt Mistress shares a time-lapse video of the making of this awesome felt soft sculpture for Jon Burgerman’s Fast Food art show. See the video.

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Tutorial and giveaway at Stash Books

Denise Felton — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:43:10 +0000

Here are a couple of treats from Stash Books blog. They’re sharing a link to the tutorial for this adorable hooped-up message board by Rashida Coleman-Hale. And they’re giving away a roll of precut Windham fabric from the Flower Bucket line by Genevieve Gail. Go to their post to get the link to the tute and enter the giveaway. Contest deadline: February 9.

Tutorial: Needle-turn applique

Denise Felton — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:32:09 +0000

Carrie of A Passion for Applique walks us through her needle-turn technique with special attention to handling deep valleys. See her tute.

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Fuzzball in motion

Denise Felton — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:18:48 +0000

This is awesome. Chelsea of Love and a Sandwich set up a time-lapse camera to capture her creation of Laugh It Up, Fuzzball. See the whole project in 2-1/2 minutes! Go to the Feeling Stitchy post for the link to the video.

Tutorial: Mushroom love brooch

Denise Felton — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:12:17 +0000

Whip Up says,

Lark Craft’s upcoming book Heart-Felt Holidays: 40 Festive Felt Projects to Celebrate the Seasons is the follow-up to Fa La La La Felt. The book comes out in April, but Lark Crafts are starting the fun early by offering this Mushroom love brooch project by Lisa Jordan.

Go to the Whip Up post to see the tute.

Tutorial: Felt heart brooch with lots of kisses

Denise Felton — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:23 +0000

Laura of Bugs and Fishes shows us how to make this adorable kiss-filled heart brooch. (In my culture, Xs represent kisses and Os represent hugs.) You still have time to make one of these easy pins as a valentine gift for everyone you love. See Laura’s tute. XOXO

Double tutorial: Slip embroidery and a needlebook

Denise Felton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:01:44 +0000

Jules of Adventures in Thread has a twofer tutorial for us. First she shows us how to use a slip to create raised embroidery. Then she applies this technique to making a needlebook with a sweet topiary pincushion on the cover. See her tute.

Inspiration: Lucky Jackson

Denise Felton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:38:17 +0000

Eeep! A Lucky Jackson hoop with working tent flaps. So awesome. Go to Lucky’s post to see it in action.

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Easy star appliques

Denise Felton — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:05:20 +0000

Megan of The Crafty CPA shares her technique for easy but rockin star appliques. See her tute.

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Inspiration: Ruth Rae

Denise Felton — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:07:15 +0000

Ruth Rae. Need I say more? *happy sigh* See more views at Ruth’s blog post.

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Tutorial: Embroidered conversation hearts

Denise Felton — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:04:14 +0000

I love love love these embroidered conversation hearts by Deborah of Art Threads. And she’s sharing how it’s done. Go to her tute.

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