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• CQ seam treatment: Drama
• Free pattern: Hedgehog applique
• Tutorial: Girls’ layered knit skirt
• Technique: Making Your Own Embossing Plate with Stamps
• Inspiration: Louise Riley
• Tutorial: Twisted openwork
• Children’s Literature and Cookies
• Inspiration: Bugs and Fishes by Lupin
• DIY: Embroidered Shower Mitt
• Tutorial: Pouf round pillow
• Tutorial: Make a toddler romper from an adult t-shirt
• Tutorial: Mama’s Ruffle Shoulder Bag
• Review: The Purplebook Green: An Eco-friendly Online Shopping Guide
• New Release: Mat Rat Rubber
• Caterpillar Sushi
• St. Patrick’s Day Sweets Roundup at CakeSpy
• These People Must Know It’s Still Winter….
• Hazelnut felt funny tutorial
• Free charts: Bookmarks
• Free patterns and charts: Easter
• Word Block Phonics
• Kite Craft
• Giant Sunflower
• Free patterns and charts: St. Patrick’s Day
• Free charts: Cross-stitch

CQ seam treatment: Drama Posted: 06 Mar 2010 07:04 AM PST Here’s another stunning seam treatment from SharonB of Pin Tangle that you can easily duplicate on your crazy-quilt project. She points out that the arches are worked in chain stitch and the black stitches use rayon ribbon floss. The addition of beads to this pattern give just the perfect sparkle. Find out more from Sharon’s blog post.

Free pattern: Hedgehog applique Posted: 06 Mar 2010 06:17 AM PST Katherine from Sevi Designs created this hedgehog applique for a recent project (actually, her sweet husband created it for her), and shares the template on her blog.  This would be so cute on a onesie or tee!  Go to the free pattern. [photo from Sevi Designs] Technorati Tags: sewing, template, pattern, applique, hedgehog

Tutorial: Girls’ layered knit skirt Posted: 06 Mar 2010 06:07 AM PST Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this layered knit skirt for girls.  The raw edges of the knit won’t need to be finished, and will curl a little bit when you wash it for a cool look.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It and Love It] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, girl, knit,…

Technique: Making Your Own Embossing Plate with Stamps Posted: 06 Mar 2010 06:04 AM PST image by Susan Roberts and Ellen Hutson Susan Roberts shares a fantastic and cool technique on the Ellen Hutson blog for making your own embossing templates to match your stamps using chipboard. Click here to find out how. image by Susan Roberts and Ellen Hutson -Heather

Inspiration: Louise Riley Posted: 06 Mar 2010 06:03 AM PST Deadlyknitshade of Crafty Crafty blog kindly pointed out the freakin amazing work of Louise Riley, who embroiders life-size images on mattresses. You’ve got to see this!

Tutorial: Twisted openwork Posted: 06 Mar 2010 05:02 AM PST Meri of Agulhas da Meri continues her series of posts on drawn-thread work with a photo tutorial for creating this beautiful twisted embellishment. See Meri’s post (text in both Portuguese and English).

Children’s Literature and Cookies Posted: 06 Mar 2010 04:59 AM PST Check out these gorgeous, hand-painted cookies honoring children’s literature characters HERE for World Book Day at Amelie’s House. I’m a cookie decorator with a masters studying children’s lit. You can imagine my reaction to spotting these. Technorati Tags: books, children’s literature, cookies

Inspiration: Bugs and Fishes by Lupin Posted: 06 Mar 2010 04:01 AM PST The latest needlework invention by Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin: snowy owl brooches. If this doesn’t make you smile, your lips are probably broken. See more at Laura’s blog and online shop.

DIY: Embroidered Shower Mitt Posted: 06 Mar 2010 01:00 AM PST Feeling Stitchy posted a tutorial for creating an embroidered shower mitt. The post includes a template, as well.

Tutorial: Pouf round pillow Posted: 05 Mar 2010 07:52 PM PST Prudent Baby shows how to make a round pouf pillow with ruched sides.  Make it from bold colors for a fun accessory for a teen’s room, or from more subdued colors for a more sophisticated look.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, pouf, round, circle, pillow, ruched, throw, decor, sofa

Tutorial: Make a toddler romper from an adult t-shirt Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:52 PM PST Ramona from The Burkeshires shows how to turn an old adult t-shirt into a romper for your toddler.  In part 1, she shows how to make the body of the romper.  In part 2, she shows how to add the crotch snaps.  The old t-shirt material is soft on a little kid’s skin, and it adult-sized graphics look so oversized…

Tutorial: Mama’s Ruffle Shoulder Bag Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:13 PM PST Mama Lusco from Mama Lusco Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog for making a Mama’s Ruffle Shoulder Bag.  This large purse has enough room for all the odds and ends that mamas find themselves toting about town.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Mama Lusco Handmade blog] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, shoulder, bag, purse, ruffle, tote, mama, Mama’s Ruffle Shoulder Bag …

Review: The Purplebook Green: An Eco-friendly Online Shopping Guide Posted: 05 Mar 2010 02:58 PM PST The Purplebook Green: An Eco-friendly Online Shopping Guide By Hillary Mendelsohn and Ian Anderson This is a very cool book packed full of great info and ideas. What I mean by that is that sometimes you know what you’re looking for, recycled wood or eco friendly supplies but then by reading a book you find out about things that you didn’t even know…

New Release: Mat Rat Rubber Posted: 05 Mar 2010 01:38 PM PST image by Mad Rat Rubber I recently came across a really cool stamp shop on Etsy called Mad Rat Rubber. They carry alot of neat artsy, collage style images and I found they also have a larger online website site where they’ve just released 57 new images including lots of great backgrounds, borders, flourishes, phrases and more. Click here for their…

Caterpillar Sushi Posted: 05 Mar 2010 01:11 PM PST Learn how to make this caterpillar sushi HERE at The Little Foodie. Technorati Tags: kids, sushi, caterpillar, bugs

St. Patrick’s Day Sweets Roundup at CakeSpy Posted: 05 Mar 2010 01:09 PM PST CakeSpy has done my work for me…see a great roundup of sweet ideas for St. Patrick’s Day HERE. Technorati Tags: St. Patrick’s Day, cake, cupcake, cocktails

These People Must Know It’s Still Winter…. Posted: 05 Mar 2010 01:04 PM PST Up here, it’s still cold. Up here, it’s still snowy. Up here, Spring hides until the very last minute, usually around mid to end of April. So, when, this time of year, I see a pattern for something like this it makes me feel like we’re not quite alone in this Northern climate. And when the pattern is free, that’s…

Hazelnut felt funny tutorial Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:43 PM PST   JACQUI IS THE OPERATOR OF A BLOG CALLED HAZELNUT. She is an archaeologist living in Auckland New Zealand. Since she has received her PhD she is trying to finish up many crafting projects and create new ones.  Her bunny is adorable and there is a complete downloadable PDF file for you to print out with a pictorial tutorial and…

Free charts: Bookmarks Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:26 PM PST (1) Ten charts by Connie G. Barwick of About.com (2) Il est très chouette ce livre from et patati et petites croix (3) Free Bookmark for St. Paddy's Day from Embroiderbee’s Blog

Free patterns and charts: Easter Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:00 PM PST (1) Easter (in three languages) from Sylvia`s (2) Free Bunny Chart for 2010 from By The Bay Needleart (3) Three biscornu designs from Fait Main (4) Lapin Pâque from Le blog de kali (5) Eat your carrots from At the Honeysuckle Tree (6) Un coeur pour Pâques from Arachné en son jardin (7) Poulette from Le blog de kali (8) Easter Chick from Andrea Zuill’s Blog (9) Bunny from Mothers Cupboard (10) Spring Egg from Be-Stitched (11) Easter Rabbit from…

Word Block Phonics Posted: 05 Mar 2010 11:42 AM PST Confessions of a Homeschooler shows you how to make a great phonics learning tool. I love the game she comes up with too!

Kite Craft Posted: 05 Mar 2010 11:39 AM PST This cute little craft to make kites goes along with the book The Flyaway Kite…adorable. Mama Jenn is where you can find how she did it!

Giant Sunflower Posted: 05 Mar 2010 11:34 AM PST This craft is so stinkin’ cute AND its made from recycled materials to boot! Find out how to make it over at Frugal Family Fun Blog!

Free patterns and charts: St. Patrick’s Day Posted: 05 Mar 2010 10:38 AM PST (1) From Remy & Niggy from Embroiderbee’s Blog (2) Shamrock Applique Block from Wee Folk Art (3) Ideas of March from PLUM STREET SAMPLERS

Free charts: Cross-stitch Posted: 05 Mar 2010 10:24 AM PST (1) Banksy en punto de cruz from El punto que vicia (2) Petits coeurs amis from les petites croix de Christine (3) The Best Lover from Stofnest by Time to Stitch (4) Cloche de Pâques from les loisirs abbygaelle (5) LE PRINTEMPS! from Le blog de Liselotte (6) Jour de grand vent from Les chroniques de Frimousse (7) Mode Parisienne from LE TRIC,LE CROC,LA BROD D ISAZABELLE (8) Dandelions from Cross me not (9) Four Ways to Stitch…

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