I finally got the I-cord bind off of this dang thing done last night (Thank you sweet baby Jesus in the manger), and was able to move on to another project before putting out my own eyes with the needles. I played with the second pictures color a bit to try and get it to [...]
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We all know about those cute little amigurumi animals. But, what about larger softies for kids to love on? The folks over at Martingale have come up with some newer, larger amigurumi type patterns, and they’re giving away a free downloadable pattern for this loveable whale. This will be a hit with kids of [...]
Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Retro Traavel Bag. The boxy bag is made from laminated cotton, with contrast piping at the seams. Pockets on the … Sewing
My eye doesn’t like the computer…..hence the zillion unanswered e-mails, sorry! Instead I have been pottering with white, creating new sections for my new wrapping cloth. Bullion knots, web stitches, needle weaving, tacking, arranging, basically having fun. (to the girls in my class I am going to show you bullion knots and needle weaving, we [...]
Brightly colored lace is all kinds of popular right now. If you can’t find lace in the colors you want, why not paint your own? The Threads magazine site has a tutorial showing how to do just that. Get the … Sewing
I just love the look of this flowery wreath! I can’t imagine a mom who wouldn’t love to have this hanging on her front door or in a window or even on a wall. Lorraine’s color choices need not be yours, but I love the color pallet she has chosen. It’s such a clean, simple [...]
Laura from Wilsons shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she makes rattles to place inside softie toys for babies and toddlers. Get the tute to see what she uses and how she puts it together. [photo from Wilsons]… Sewing
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The Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair is being held this year June 22-24. I have never been to it but I have heard that it is very well done. It is in Grayslake, IL, a far northwest suburb of Chicago, IL, USA. I don’t normally promote things like this, but they sent me a [...]
