“Inspiration: Creative Daily” plus 34 more

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• Inspiration: Creative Daily
• Nights of a Thousand Candles Festival at Brookgreen Gardens
• Anna Maria’s studio scraps
• Black Friday Sales
• Tutorial: Ruffled Yoga Mini Skirt for little girls
• Sugar Bunny, Again and Again, and Again and Again…….
• Tutorial: Fabric tag pocket Advent calendar
• Tutorial: Refashion a super long blazer into a cropped jacket and skirt
• Cheers!
• Felted balls giveaway By the Russian ETSY Team
• Giveaway Winners….
• Tutorial: Softie Christmas trees
• Project: Button Tree Card
• Black Friday alert: Quilting book by Klutz
• How-to: Embroidered jewelry
• How to make retro fabulous recycled Christmas cards
• Stitch dimensional holly berries
• Learn perfect blanket stitch
• Black Friday Special | RadLab for $114!
• Kate’s Arty Bits Blog
• Christmas Freebie
• Free Italian designs
• Project: Stamped and Framed Santa
• Black Friday Special | Six Free Issues at Northridge Media
• Tutorial: Make a slipcover for an ottoman
• Make a handy tool
• Tutorial: Make an iPad stand
• Tutorial: Reusable fabric gift sack
• Tutorial: Add a cutout design to the back of a dress bodice
• Tutorial: Whimsical patchwork elf stocking
• Free pattern: Needlepoint ornament
• Nick Cave’s Sound Suit
• Black Friday Special | Making Memories Slice Elite
• Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees
• Sugary Snowmen

Inspiration: Creative Daily Posted: 26 Nov 2011 04:01 AM PST Check out this awesome crazy-quilt block by Lorraine of Creative Daily. It’s so well composed and detailed, it’s hard to pick out favorite techniques; but you know I will. I especially love the row of green silk-ribbon buds, the vine of tiny French-knot flowers, and the partial embroidery of the red flowers that made it possible to extend…

Nights of a Thousand Candles Festival at Brookgreen Gardens Posted: 25 Nov 2011 06:38 PM PST It's time for South Carolina's Nights of a Thousand Candles festival at Brookgreen Gardens. The gardens will be decorated with over 5,500 lit candles and lights! There will also be caroling, apple cider, nightly entertainment and indoor exhibits. The festival runs from December 2-3, 9-10, 15, 16 & 17, 2011 from 3 – 10 p.m. For more information about Nights…

Anna Maria’s studio scraps Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:22 PM PST Gift idea – a scrap bag from Anna Maria Horner’s studio for only $12.00. Here’s the product description: Waste not, want not! This scrap bag is filled with a colorful assortment of all of Anna Maria’s current fabric collections, which may include voile, flannel, cotton sateen, velveteen or quilt weight cotton. There’s no end to the fun you can have! …

Black Friday Sales Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:05 PM PST I took advantage of a nifty tool to post a treasury of PCAGOE (polymer clay artists guild of etsy) items for this Black Friday: ‘Black Friday etsy in polymer clay’ by HiGirls PCAGOE team offers some fabulous gift ideas! …

Tutorial: Ruffled Yoga Mini Skirt for little girls Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:42 PM PST Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Ruffled Yoga Mini for little girls.  The layered skirt is made from soft knit fabric, with an easy foldover knit waistband.  I’m loving the color combo in her example!  Get the how-to. [photo from Designed by Dawn Nicole]

Sugar Bunny, Again and Again, and Again and Again……. Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:35 PM PST You all know I love me my Sugar Bunny from Knit Picks. Totally. HEART. It! And this week, I’m loving it even more. I knitted one of my daughters a pair of fingerless mitts in the Melon colorway and she totally hearted them. So much so that she said she wanted a pair of mittens out of the same. So,…

Tutorial: Fabric tag pocket Advent calendar Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:22 PM PST Skip to My Lou shares a tutorial on her blog for making a cute Advent calendar with 25 fabric tag pockets clipped to a garland.  Cuteness!  Get the tute. [photo from Skip to My Lou]

Tutorial: Refashion a super long blazer into a cropped jacket and skirt Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:15 PM PST Do you remember those super long blazers that were all the rage in the 90s?  Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesomesauce and Asshatteryshows how she refashioned one into a cropped blazer and matching skirt.  Brilliant!  Get the tute. [via Refashion Co-op]

Cheers! Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:12 PM PST   It’s an ornament. It’s a Bottle Decoration It’s both! It’s two gifts in one. Enjoy the contents of the bottle now and save the decorations to re-gift or to use for ornaments next year! From Just Crafty Enough the pattern is HERE

Felted balls giveaway By the Russian ETSY Team Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:09 PM PST   DO NOT ENTER HERE!!  Please go over to the Russian ETSY Team to enter this giveaway!  These are so much fun and every little child or adult would love to have these.  What could be better than a never melting snowball?  Get over and enter today @ Russian ETSY Team to find out the rules.  Good luck!

Giveaway Winners…. Posted: 25 Nov 2011 02:54 PM PST Congratulations to the following gals who won our previous giveaways. I’ve sent you an email. As soon as you send me back the info I need, I’ll get your books or DVD sent off to you. Summer – More Big Girl Knits Gwendolyn, Stitch London Eloise – Stitch-Along DVD   Congratulations, again, look for more giveaways coming up!

Tutorial: Softie Christmas trees Posted: 25 Nov 2011 02:51 PM PST Teresa at Patchwork and other sewing projects shows how to make these softie patchwork Christmas trees on her blog. So cute! Get the tutorial. Image credit: Patchwork and other sewing projects

Project: Button Tree Card Posted: 25 Nov 2011 01:27 PM PST Add pretty patterned papers (another great use for scraps!) to clear buttons and stack them together to form a lovely winter tree, the perfect focal point for a wonderful winter card! Find complete instructions at Hero Arts. -Heather

Black Friday alert: Quilting book by Klutz Posted: 25 Nov 2011 12:55 PM PST On special for Black Friday at Barnes and Noble you can get the Quilting: Design and Make Your Own Patchwork Projects by Klutz for Scholastic, Inc. for 30% off. Get an extra 10% cash back through ebates (that’s double the normal rate). Click HERE to go to ebates. Click HERE for more information on the quilting book…

How-to: Embroidered jewelry Posted: 25 Nov 2011 10:07 AM PST Windy River shares tips and techniques for creating embroidered jewelry and avoiding the “flop factor.” See her post.

How to make retro fabulous recycled Christmas cards Posted: 25 Nov 2011 09:10 AM PST I am a big fan of modern design and Margot the craftastic crafter behind the blog The Impatient Crafter has whipped up some positively retro fabulous recycled Christmas cards for this holiday season here in 2011. Check out her tutorials on how to make this and other fun Christmas cards. And if you happen to be in…

Stitch dimensional holly berries Posted: 25 Nov 2011 09:06 AM PST Manya of kézzel és lélekkel shows us how to create dimensional holly berries using raised cup stitch. So clever and beautiful. See her tute. And many thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle for pointing out this find.

Learn perfect blanket stitch Posted: 25 Nov 2011 08:05 AM PST If anyone’s an expert at blanket stitch, it’s Kimara of Wee Folk Art. We’ve seen her perfectly spaced stitches on the models for the many felt-applique and embroidery block patterns she’s shared with us. I’m thrilled that she’s sharing her secrets to successful blanket stitching. Enjoy her posts: Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3

Black Friday Special | RadLab for $114! Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:25 AM PST On special for Black Friday at Totally Rad you can get the RadLab photo editing software for $114 instead of the usual $149. They have also discounted their Photoshop actions and Lightroom preset packages. Click here for more information.

Kate’s Arty Bits Blog Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:14 AM PST If you enjoy reading cross-stitch blogs as much as I do, then Kate’s Arty Bits Blog is definitely one to check out. Kate is working on the project shown here and an angel project. She also writes about quilting. Her style and the fact that she shares lots of photos makes this a fun blog to follow! Do…

Christmas Freebie Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:07 AM PST A cute, but simple scene using holiday motifs.This one is available from defidetoile. Get this free chart to stitch up today.

Free Italian designs Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:04 AM PST Jeanine in Canada of Italian Needlework gives us the heads-up about a vintage Italian stitchery book that is now available free online. She quotes the book’s title page: 82 plates, designs for alphabets, monograms, companies, insignias, initials, symbols, heraldic decorations, artistic embroidery and women’s works, leather embossing, metal engraving. Motifs for decorators, engravers, jewellers, etc. I’ve definitely got…

Project: Stamped and Framed Santa Posted: 25 Nov 2011 06:28 AM PST This lovely vintage inspired home decor project comes from Karen McAlpine of Dreaming and Creating. Click here to find out how she transformed a boring photo frame into a wonderful stamped canvas. -Heather

Black Friday Special | Six Free Issues at Northridge Media Posted: 25 Nov 2011 06:24 AM PST Today, November 25th, 2001m if you buy 12 issues of any magazine at Northridge Media you get 6 issues of any other magazine free. Click here for all the details.

Tutorial: Make a slipcover for an ottoman Posted: 25 Nov 2011 06:07 AM PST Sew4Home shows how to breathe new life into an old ottoman by making a slipcover.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]

Make a handy tool Posted: 25 Nov 2011 06:03 AM PST Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to make an easy, inexpensive pounce tool. Brilliant! See her post.

Tutorial: Make an iPad stand Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:50 AM PST Jen from bettycrockerass shares a tutorial for sewing up a handy iPad stand.  The triangular stand holds the iPad at an angle for hands-free reading.  This would make an awesome gift!! Get the tutorial. [photo from bettycrockerass]

Tutorial: Reusable fabric gift sack Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:48 AM PST Rachael from Rachael Rabbit shows how to make a reusable gift sack for Christmas gift giving.  It’s fully lined with a batting interlining so it keeps its shape (and won’t spoil the surprise of what’s inside).  The rustic fabric on the outside of her example makes it look like a sack that Santa would carry.  Get…

Tutorial: Add a cutout design to the back of a dress bodice Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:25 AM PST Cindy from Cation Designs shows how to adapt the bodice of a dress to add a cut-out design at the back.  Her method allows for the insertion of a zipper underneath the design, and you can use just about any simple shape for the cutout.  Check out the superhero shape she made to coordinate with the Superman fabric in…

Tutorial: Whimsical patchwork elf stocking Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:16 AM PST Jamie from DIY Home Sweet Home shows how to make a patchwork elf stocking with a curled up toe and a zig-zag-y cuff.  The mix of bright colors in her patchwork gives it a whimsical feel.  The patchwork is fabulous, but I think it would also be nice out of one fabric for the front.  Get the tutorial. [photo…

Free pattern: Needlepoint ornament Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:02 AM PST Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher shared this beautiful ornament design over the past several weeks. It may be too late to work it as a mystery project, but it’s not too late to stitch the design. See her posts: Mini Mystery Monday 1 Mini Mystery Monday 2 Mini Mystery Monday 3

Nick Cave’s Sound Suit Posted: 25 Nov 2011 04:33 AM PST I saw a picture similar to this in the November 21, 1011 issue of Time Magazine.  It’s certainly an amazing work of art. Nick Cave was a name unknown to me.  After I saw this crazy picture, I had to investigate.  Here’s an interesting article about him and his suits.  His work is included in the collection of the…

Black Friday Special | Making Memories Slice Elite Posted: 25 Nov 2011 04:30 AM PST   Today only, Friday November 25th, 2011, the Black Friday Special on Making Memories is the Slice Elite package on sale for $189.99 instead of the usual $294.94.  Plus get an additional 10% off, making the final cost $170! Click here for more information.

Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees Posted: 25 Nov 2011 04:29 AM PST I just glanced over at my drawer full of cupcake liners for this one. Learn to make a cupcake liner Christmas tree (easily!) HERE at Tatertots and Jello, from guest blogger Desiree of The 36th Avenue. And learn to make the cupcake liner Christmas card HERE.

Sugary Snowmen Posted: 25 Nov 2011 04:26 AM PST Geez, it’s almost impossible to make a snowman not look adorable. Make sugary edible snowmen HERE at Curbly, from Matthew Mead.

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