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Nov

17

Tutorial: Embroidering on fleece

November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This embroidered fleece Christmas stocking looks so perfectly soft and inviting. Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish walks us gently through the steps of machine embroidery on fleece (a tad bit tricky) and stocking construction. See her post.
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Nov

11

Tutorial: Scrap scarf

November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Mary Ray of CraftStylish walks us through the steps for creating this awesome scarf from scraps of fabric and yarn. The nifty trick? Water-soluble stabilizer. See the tute.
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Nov

10

Video tutorials: Machine trapunto

November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Mishka of Quilting Gallery blog is featuring a couple of YouTube videos by Patsy Thompson that demonstrate a technique for machine trapunto. Go see!
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Nov

9

Free pattern: Peach penny rug

November 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This penny rug pattern from FreePatterns.com gives the effect of traditional penny-rug applique with (it appears) more modern techniques. Get the pattern by Marian Shenk.
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Nov

5

Trim your tree

November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Get a jump on the Christmas season by stitching up this adorable pieced and embroidered tree now. The pattern is just US$ 3.99 from SWAKembroidery.com. I think it would be even cuter if you dotted it with some sequins and glass beads.  See the pattern page. And while you’re over there, check out their other [...]

Nov

1

Tutorial: Machine-embroidered lace napkin rings

November 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish has posted a tutorial for creating these beautiful napkin rings with free-standing machine-embroidered lace. See the lesson.
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Nov

1

Dire warning from Urban Threads

November 1, 2008 | 1 Comment

Niamh of Urban Threads has posted a tutorial for this awesome portable craft kit. “You have to have this little kit with you,” she says. “Apparently the other option is fatal.” Get the tutorial.
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Oct

28

Still more October linky love

October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

(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 to make crazy quilt and strip Christmas stockings.
(3) The Baby Gardner’s Baby Bloggie gave us tips on using vintage coloring-book images as embroidery patterns.
(4) Laurie Taylor of The [...]

Oct

26

October linky love

October 26, 2008 | 2 Comments

(1) Jenclair of Bayou Quilts showed us an original appliqued pillow that just sings.
(2) Lazy Gal Tonya reminded us of her tutorial for piecing faces - like Frankenstein’s!
(3) Holly B. of Cut Out + Keep showed us how to make an appliqued and beaded Christmas handbag.
(4) JO in NZ completed a stunning exhibition piece.
(5) karinrebekah [...]

Oct

23

Catching up from being behind

October 23, 2008 | 3 Comments

Remember my complaint about dozens of blog feeds inexplicably disappearing from my reader? They suddenly reappeared this morning! And I have so much to catch up on. Here are some of the groovy posts that I’m just now discovering.
(1) Check out Mimi Kirchner’s adorable party girls.
(2) Pamela Baker blogged on Sara’s Texture Crafts about using [...]

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