There just aren’t enough new candlewicking patterns around these days. So I was excited to see that Connie G. Thomas, editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog, is offering a sweet new Christmas ornament design (for personal use). Get the … Read More ...
Another way to make your own labels
Here’s another great idea for making fabric labels for your home-sewn items. Silly Gilly combines satin ribbon and t-shirt transfers to produce professional-looking labels at a fraction of the cost of custom woven labels. See the tutorial.
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Pretty pockets
Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish shows us how to spiff up our jeans with a bit of machine-embroidered art on the back pockets. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Multi-strand finger-loop braiding
SFHandyman has posted a tute on Instructables that will teach you to make complicated-looking braids in five minutes! See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Not scary at all
These wee ghost embroidery patterns from Annie Oakleaves are too cute to frighten anybody. The designs are available free (for personal use). Get the patterns.
Thank you, Annie Oakleaves! And thanks to floresita at feeling stitchy for pointing out … Read More ...
Learn on line with Carol and Lynda
Carol McFee and Lynda Monk are offering a six-week online class, Textured Surfaces, in which participants will learn some of the surface-embellishment techniques that the two use in their textile and paper arts. The announcement on Lynda’s blog says, “This … Read More ...
Free flower pin cushion pattern
Fiona Lech of dearfii blog is sharing the pattern and instructions for these sweet flower pin cushions. Get the PDF file.… Read More ...
Great idea: Felt hearts
Hannah of knick knacks & ric rac blog tells us how she made these sweet felt-heart ornaments. The brown ones look like gingerbread – great Christmas decorations. She also made some red ones that would be ideal Valentines Day decorations. … Read More ...
How to hang a quilt
Robin of Quilt-Antics explains the how and why of hanging a quilt for display. Check out her tutorial.… Read More ...
Etsy find: LoveLaurie
These charming ladies are pin cushions. That’s what I said. Their creator says, “Each Sewl Mate stands 14 inches tall, so you will always be able to spot her over all of the stuff on your craft or sewing table. … Read More ...
Etsy find: Billy Sue Textiles
The handwoven scarves of Billy Sue Textiles are luxurious to the eye and, surely, to the touch.… Read More ...
Etsy find: TotusMel
The tatted works of TotusMel will thrill Gothies, lovers of Victoriana, and…well, just about everybody!… Read More ...
Etsy find: For the Love of Smocking
See For the Love of Smocking for hand-smocked children’s garments that are almost too pretty to wear.… Read More ...
Etsy find: BadBabyQuilts
You’re going to want a whole collection of sugar-skull mini-quilts from BadBabyQuilts.… Read More ...
Etsy find: skippingstones
skippingstones‘ embroidered and beaded felt brooches and pendants will make you sing.… Read More ...
