Threads blog is giving away two awesome books: Heart-Felt Holiday by Kathy Sheldon & Amanda Carestio and Baby Times by Abbey Lane Quilts. Go to the blog post to enter before June 15.…
Bethany from Finding Pins and Needles shows how to make a rice-filled heating bag. It’s a long bag divided into smaller sections so it will wrap around your body. You can heat it up in the micr...
The incomparable Manya of Humming Needles blog will be teaching an online class beginning in September at Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions! You could learn to stitch this bouquet of dimensional d...
Gail host of “that artist Woman” has a darling project that she did with a 4th grade class for Father’s Day! She created this Felt embroidered Coffee Cozy tutorial for kids to make. It is something a...
Get this beautiful free needlepoint design by Michael Boren and Carole Lake of Stitchplay Designs. And many thanks to Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint for pointing out this excellent freebie....
Christie from Joyfoolery shows how to make a girl’s ruffled cross over top. This is such a cute top! The criss-cross neckline is edged with a narrow ruffle. It’s a fun style for the tween...
Pam from Off The Cuff Sewing Style and Sewing Supply shows her method for creating “twin pockets”. Typically stitched to the front of a shirt, any difference in size between the two patch...
Talons Aiguilles has a set of sweet treats for you that are calorie-free, but don’t lack in fun. Stitch up these yummy treats in the floss colors of your choice. Get the free chart.…
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial at The Fashion Spot showing how she turned a thrifted (and rather dowdy) dress into a peplum shirt. She uses Aleene’s “Ok To Wash It...
Leila from Sewn shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a child’s reversible apron. You can make it out of three fat quarters – one for the front, one for the back, and on...
Vanessa of Punkin Patterns said she made this quilt as part of the Upcycled Quilt Challenge hosted by her local Modern Quilt Guild (Minneapolis). I so love the soft look of her quilt, an effect vinta...
Millennyum of Alice in Wonderland did a guest post at Off Beat Bride showing how to create a guest book quilt for a wedding. This unique and thoughtful gift is one the bride and groom will surely che...
How adorable is this card!? The little owl slips off and it’s a book mark! You can download the pdf file to print your own over at the Pass It On blog. Please note the site is in Norwegian but ...
Father’s day is right around the corner, which is why Everything Etsy‘s roundup of Handmade Gifts for Men is perfect! I’m sure there’s something on this list for every man in ...
Peonies are blooming in my part of the world, and these luscious many-petalled beauties are making their appearance at weddings everywhere! Here are some of the peony-inspired posts I discovered toda...
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to sew a slipcover for an ottoman. The temporary cover is made to fit snugly over the top of an upholstered ottoman. Get the tute. [photo from Sew Many Ways]…
Kasey from My Life On The Divide shows how she refashioned a maxi dress to midi dress with a hem that’s raised in the front. This kind of hem is super popular right now. She shows two options f...
Father’s Day is just three weeks away. Donni of “The Magic Onion “usually leaves things to the very last minute, so, she was very happy when her son Teddy’s teacher asked if she would hel...
Shari Butler from Doohikey Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for making her Bebe Dress pincushion. How cute! You could have so much mixi...
The French Nest Co. on Etsy sells trios of votive holders like the ones above. They’re cute and nicely catch the light, and their labels are made from vintage French originals. Check them out f...
Crafty Maria has step by step directions on her blog for making a fun little gift card that holds a tube of lip balm, very cute! -Heather…
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread walks us through the steps for cutting pricey goldwork threads accurately, with excellent tips along the way. See her post.…
Marjolein of Threads and Patches shows us how she creates highly textured stitchworks by trapping objects between batting and fabric. This technique is going on my must-try list. Go to her post.̷...
This is what happens when contemporary embroiderer Karen Ruane stitches over delicate lace. *happy sigh* See more gorgeous photos at Karen’s blog post.…
Eep! Mimi Kirchner‘s new line of military dolls makes me stand up and salute! Go to her blog post to see a close-up of this little general’s many impressive medals.…
Kate of Design Sponge shares edible art by Jessica Decker–known for her oversized cross-stitched projects. Little square cookies iced with simple Xs in different colors, which can then be arran...
Bari Ackerman of We Love French Knots is celebrating her return from quilt market with a rockin giveaway: a copy of Stitched for Fun by Fiona Goble and six skeins of Cosmo flosses. She doesn’t ...
What’s wrong with these French knots? They’re widely spaced, so the thread traveling across the back of the work shows through to the front. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread d...
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive introduces us to the stitchery of French blogger Facile Cécile. Gorgeous! I’m adding this excellent discovery to my blog reader! See more at Mollie’s post....
I love ice cream and stitchy ice cream is the best because it doesn’t have any calories! If you stitch fast enough you may even burn calories. Free from CrossMeNot, this chart is a fun cone to ...
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