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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

“Tutorial: Tea Time Tray Cover” plus 31 more

“Tutorial: Tea Time Tray Cover” plus 31 more


Tutorial: Tea Time Tray Cover

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 11:09 PM PST

It’s time for tea! Teresa Down Under used improvisational patchwork and simple embroidery to create this reversible tray cover. Find out how to make it, get the tutorial and pattern.

Image credit: Teresa Down Under

Five Cheap Gifts for Booklovers – LitReactor

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 09:34 PM PST

Sometimes craft projects are just as easy as a tutorial writer promises. And sometimes? It’s not. Thankfully, there are wonderful other bloggers to test and recommend tutorials and projects–with no shortage of hilarious insights and drunken escapades. Like this roundup of book related crafts over at LitReactor. Not only can you pick up ideas for last-minute gifts, you can …

Antique quilt with barber pole borders

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 09:24 PM PST

I found this quilt in the auction house catalog of Pook and Pook. Made by Pennsylvania Mennonites in the 19th century, it recently sold for $4503 USD. The color scheme is unique mixing pinks, blues and golds. The two narrow barber pole borders make it sing. Click HERE to read the full description.

Image credit: Pook and Pook

Video tutorial: Snowflake Christmas pajama pants

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 07:37 PM PST

Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a pair of Christmas pajama pants for a small child.  you won’t need a pattern.  You can get the right shape by tracing around a pair of pants that fit your child.   The snowflake appliques are cut with her Slice machine, but you could also cut them by …

Tutorial: Snowflake the Snow Chick softie

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 07:15 PM PST

Anjeanette from By Anjeanette shares a tutorial over at Pellon Projects showing how to make this cute snowgirl softie.  Her name is Snowflake the Snow Chick.  She wears a warm hat on her head and a scarf around her neck, and keeps her snow arms warm in a muff.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from By Anjeanette on Pellon Projects]…

Inspiration: Gerry H

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 03:40 PM PST

Gerry H of Colorado commemorated the state of Arizona with this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. There is so much to love here, whether or not you’re from Arizona. I especially love the variety of seam treatments used down the centers of the rays. Well done! Go to the blog post for an image you can click to

Stitch a woven basket

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 03:34 PM PST

Marjolein of Threads and Patches demonstrates how to create a beautiful, dimensional basket woven of pearl cotton. See her tutorial.…

Save your sneakers

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 03:26 PM PST

Catherine McEver of Stuff You Can’t Have did more than salvage her tennis shoes when she mended them with boro stitching. By adding this traditional Japanese needlework to her kicks, she transformed them into art. See lots more photos at her blog post.…

Win a 3-month subscription

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 03:19 PM PST

Rebecca Ringquist’s sampler series promises to teach you or brush you up on basic embroidery stitches. She’s quoted on MrXStitch blog:

Subscriptions are now available in 3, 6 or 12 month increments, and will begin mailing out on the fifteenth of each month, starting in January.   You can begin a subscription at any time. Each five inch sampler fits

Pattern and tutorial: Felt Christmas tree

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 03:09 PM PST

Check out this adorable felt-applique evergreen by Mollie of Wild Olive. Mollie has finished hers as a brooch. And it would make a great gift tie-on or ornament. Imagine the possibilities for embellishment! Go to Mollie’s blog post to learn how to make one.…

How to make a wall Christmas tree

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 03:06 PM PST

If you have limited space or are just in need of a Christmas tree why not  try this tutorial on how to make a wall Christmas tree featured at Ursula.…

A beautiful CQ finish

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 03:04 PM PST

Gerry Krueger of Older Rose has assembled her 12 blocks for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 into a book about her beloved dog Morris. Brilliant. Go to her blog post to see lots of views that you can click to enlarge.…

Tutorial: Tinsel purse, no sewing required

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 03:00 PM PST

Aunt Peaches shows how to cover a purse in shiny happy Christmas tinsel garland.  It’s just the thing for a holiday party or for New Year’s Eve festivities.  No sewing is required, though you could use handstitches in place of hot glue gun to attach the tinsel to your purse.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Aunt Peaches]…

Learn stumpwork from Arlene White

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 02:58 PM PST

Arlene White has announced her spring online classes. As always, the projects are gorgeous and teach techniques that will serve you well. And I’m thrilled to tell you that she’s again offering to teach us to make her famous stumpwork beetle! Go to her blog post for details and links.…

Project: Hair Bow with Stamped Accent

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 02:20 PM PST

Looking to make a sweet last minute gift for a little girl? Here’s cute idea from B-Inspired Mama, a hair bow with stamped embellishment, click here for how to directions.

-Heather…

Recycled Sweater Trees

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:04 PM PST

Recycled Sweater Trees

Use old wool sweaters to make these adorably whimsical Christmas trees. A fun decoration, or made small enough, a great ornament as well. Would be fun as table place markers too, especially if guests get to take them home! Get the instructions here –>> Thrifted Holiday Trees « thelongthread.com.…

Shapely App: A new way to create great designs

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:38 PM PST

Shapely App

Designer Chris Jones has designed a lot of invitations and t-shirts for his friends. Eventually he began to wonder if there was a simple tool non-designers could use to create well-made custom images. He scoured the web and App Store and found nothing. So he rolled up his sleeves and created Shapely.

Shapely is a free app made to …

Noel Heart

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 11:46 AM PST

Here’s a pretty heart that’s just one of several free chars from Echevette. Make several ornaments for the holiday season to make it even more festive and happy. Check out the free charts.

Knit a SnoBuddy Family

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:09 AM PST

snobuddy familyIt may seem a little late in the season to be knitting holiday decor, but the great thing about snowmen is that they can hang out for the whole of winter, not just the holidays.

The SnoBuddy Family by Chris de Longpre from Knitting at Knoon Designs is a cute set of snowmen of various sizes that can also be …

Lighted Snowflake Canvas

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 08:01 AM PST

Lighted Snowflake Canvas

You’ll be amazed at just how easy this stunning piece of art actually is. I could see adapting this to other holidays and themes as well, not just for Christmas! Get the tutorial at Apartment Therapy –>> How To: Make a Glittering Lightscape | Apartment Therapy.…

Tutorial: Use a serger to help make a French seam

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 08:17 AM PST

A serger does not typically come to mind when you think about finer seam finishes.  But Sarai from Colette Patterns shows how you can use a serger to help make a French seam.  The overlocking keeps the raw edges from fraying and also makes it easier to turn and press the seam.  Get the how-to on the Colette Patterns blog, The Coletterie.…

Tutorial: Easy reversible Christmas stocking

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 08:05 AM PST

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a quick and easy reversible Christmas stocking.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]…

Free Knitting Pattern: Lace Wine Cozy

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 08:03 AM PST

bottle gift bagIt’s getting down to the wire for holiday knitting, so now might be the time to start thinking about knitting projects where the knitting is just part of the gift. For example, give a nice bottle of wine or olive oil and knit a bag to put it in.

The person who gets the gift can use the bottle of …

Tutorial: Refashion a pullover sweater into a buckle cardigan

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 07:34 AM PST

The Renegade Seamstress shows how she reshaped and refashioned this rather shapeless pullover sweater into a more fitted cardigan with a cool buckle closure. The buckle is also refashioned, taken from an old belt.  Get the how-to.

[photo from The Renegade Seamstress]…

Tutorial: Fleece hat with ear flaps

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 07:27 AM PST

LiEr from ikat bag recently showed how to make a fleece winter hat.  She’s back with another version, this one with ear flaps.  You can keep it plain, or embellish it up with a pom pom at the top and colorful braids hanging from the ear flaps.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from ikat bag]…

Tutorial: Scarf with pom pom trim

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 07:20 AM PST

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shows how she made this square scarf with pom pom trim.  She used a pretty fabric print (from Amy Butler’s Cameo line) and then added matching pom pom trim to the edges.  Go to her blog, Tea Rose Home, for the tutorial.

[photo from Tea Rose Home]…

Project: Humorous Holiday Card

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 06:09 AM PST

I love , love, love Marylin Monroe and I also love seeing non holiday stamps used for making holiday cards. This innovative (and hilarious) Marilyn card from Karen at Dreaming and Creating is so much fun. Find more info over on her blog.

-Heather…

Show & Tell | Gifts and Packaging with Pretty Paper

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 06:00 AM PST

Monika Wright from write.click.scrapbook shows how she used her scrapbooking supplies to create little treats as well as package up some others. Grab some pretty papers, washi tape and stamps, and get ready to create! Click here to see more.…

Twine Star

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 04:57 AM PST

Twine Star

Lowes Creative Ideas shows you how to use jute wrapped around a star shaped wooden shim frame to make this nature inspired Christmas decorationFor less than $10.00 it can be hanging in your home today.Get the tutorial here –>> Twine Star Decoration – Lowe’s Creative Ideas.…

Freebie | Printable Photo Christmas Wreaths

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 05:00 AM PST

These adorable printable photo wreaths from Handmade Charlotte can be used as ornaments, or dropped in the mail as a Holiday greeting. Just print, cut and add a photo! Click here to go to the download.…

Tutorial | Christmas Photo Place Cards

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 04:00 AM PST

Sarah and Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar share this delightful idea for photo place cards for your Christmas table. They used mini Polaroid gift tags as the jumping off point. You can adapt this idea to suit any theme! Click here to go to the tutorial.…

Straight line quilting

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:22 AM PST

Melody Crust talks on her blog about the importance of selecting the right quilting pattern to make the most impact on your quilt top. Calling straight line quilting elegant, click HERE to learn more.

Image credit: Melody Crust – Fiber Artist

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