Added on 11/16/09

* Allie’s in Stitches - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Allison Ann Aller * Art Gallery Fabrics - Blog of fabric designer Patricia Bravo * Create Needlepoint! - Blog of needlepoint expert Barbara Bergsten * Gatherings - Blog of crazy-quilting expert... See more

* Allie’s in Stitches - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Allison Ann Aller * Art Gallery Fabrics - Blog of fabric designer Patricia Bravo * Create Needlepoint! - Blog of needlepoint expert Barbara Bergsten * Gatherings - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Pat Winter * Needle ‘n’ Thread - Blog of embroidery expert Mary Corbet * Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense - Blog of tatting expert Pamela Quevedo (TotusMel) * Nuts About Needlepoint - Blog of needlepoint expert Janet M. Perry * Ornaments - Blog of needlepoint expert Orna Willis * Pin Tangle - Blog of embroidery expert Sharon Boggon (SharonB) * Plays with Needles - Blog of needleartist Susan Elliott * Shawkl - Home of the crazy-quilting series “Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months” * Spirit Cloth - Blog of quilt artists and innovator Jude Hill * The Lone Beader - Blog of an anonymous bead-embroidery expert * Women on Quilts - Blog of quilt historian Kimberly Wulfert See less

Added on 11/10/09

Jessica e-mailed me with a link to her new blog, and while checking it out, I landed on this awesome Mario Cross Stitch Collage. There are some great geeky cross stitch projects on Kyoti’s Blog, and some more “traditional” ones, too. Check it out!

Jessica e-mailed me with a link to her new blog, and while checking it out, I landed on this awesome Mario Cross Stitch Collage. There are some great geeky cross stitch projects on Kyoti’s Blog, and some more “traditional” ones, too. Check it out! See less

Added on 11/10/09

Paul Overton is an insatiably curious individual who lives in Durham, NC. He is a voracious reader, people and animal lover, a passionate connector of people and ideas, and a champion for anything that is made with enthusiasm and craftsmanship.

Paul Overton is an insatiably curious individual who lives in Durham, NC. He is a voracious reader, people and animal lover, a passionate connector of people and ideas, and a champion for anything that is made with enthusiasm and craftsmanship. See less

Added on 11/10/09

I adore this clever needle-felted iPhone cozy made by UrbanCraft - what’s even better is that she’s actually the owner of a pink Motorola flip phone: She listed the apps on her flickr page, from top left to right: easy wi-fi, youtube, clock, flickr... See more

I adore this clever needle-felted iPhone cozy made by UrbanCraft - what’s even better is that she’s actually the owner of a pink Motorola flip phone: She listed the apps on her flickr page, from top left to right: easy wi-fi, youtube, clock, flickr wordpress, calendar, stocks, weather iTurn, french, iLuna, projects google earth, sketchpad, Obama, calculator phone, mail, Safari, iPod I also loved her rocket ship to disguise a thermostat and her gorgeous Coraline mystery box, including this tiny sweater, for this spring’s swap. Nicely done on all counts! See less

Added on 11/10/09

You Will Need: Several pieces of cured handmade soap, different shapes, any ugly bars that you've made and hate the way they look. 100% Wool Roving (merino or alpaca wool) (we use www.alpacadirect.com) Washboard or sushi mat and a towel Old panty... See more

You Will Need: Several pieces of cured handmade soap, different shapes, any ugly bars that you've made and hate the way they look. 100% Wool Roving (merino or alpaca wool) (we use www.alpacadirect.com) Washboard or sushi mat and a towel Old panty hose stocking or knee-hi Liquid soap Drying rack Trim any sharp edges from your soap pieces so that the corners are smooth. Select your color choices of wool roving a pull off a portion of the wool, enough to wrap around the soap in one direction. Wrap more wool roving around the soap in the opposite direction and then place the covered soap into the bottom foot-part of your panty hose. (we cut the panty hose off at the knee). Wet the panty hose under warm/hot running water and drip some liquid soap over the piece (this will start the felting action). Start to rub the soap (on all sides) on your washboard or sushi mat. The liquid soap along with the stocking and washboard will create friction which allows the wool to felt. Keep rubbing the... See less

Added on 11/09/09

I adore this clever needle-felted iPhone cozy made by UrbanCraft - what’s even better is that she’s actually the owner of a pink Motorola flip phone: She listed the apps on her flickr page, from top left to right: easy wi-fi, youtube, clock, flickr... See more

I adore this clever needle-felted iPhone cozy made by UrbanCraft - what’s even better is that she’s actually the owner of a pink Motorola flip phone: She listed the apps on her flickr page, from top left to right: easy wi-fi, youtube, clock, flickr wordpress, calendar, stocks, weather iTurn, french, iLuna, projects google earth, sketchpad, Obama, calculator phone, mail, Safari, iPod I also loved her rocket ship to disguise a thermostat and her gorgeous Coraline mystery box, including this tiny sweater, for this spring’s swap. Nicely done on all counts! See less

Added on 11/09/09

A big thanks to Lilian for dropping this great etsy find in my inbox! What better to house your latest technological gadget in, than this retro style NES Controller iPhone Case made by SplashingKoi? I can’t even begin to properly embrace the... See more

A big thanks to Lilian for dropping this great etsy find in my inbox! What better to house your latest technological gadget in, than this retro style NES Controller iPhone Case made by SplashingKoi? I can’t even begin to properly embrace the techno-geekiness of finding a way to combine the iPhone with NES, but I’m going to try. See less

Added on 11/09/09

* Are you a Gamer? Do you love the video game culture? If the thrill of gaming is a passion of yours then you should try your hand at poker online.

* Are you a Gamer? Do you love the video game culture? If the thrill of gaming is a passion of yours then you should try your hand at poker online. See less

Added on 11/09/09

1. Thread a long needle with black thread; sew the 1⁄2-inch button to the center of the pillow, stitching all the way through and pulling the thread tight, forming the cat’s nose. 2. Sew crystal buttons above nose to make eyes. 3. Thread an... See more

1. Thread a long needle with black thread; sew the 1⁄2-inch button to the center of the pillow, stitching all the way through and pulling the thread tight, forming the cat’s nose. 2. Sew crystal buttons above nose to make eyes. 3. Thread an embroidery needle with 2 strands of floss. To make whiskers, make a small stitch on one side of nose; tie thread ends together and trim to about 2 inches long. Make several more whiskers on each side of nose in this way. See less

Added on 11/08/09

For a totally unique and fun business card holder, make our Mushroom! The mushroom cap is on the top flap and the stem remains on the lower portion. The finished size is approximately 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" and will hold standard sized business cards. Make... See more

For a totally unique and fun business card holder, make our Mushroom! The mushroom cap is on the top flap and the stem remains on the lower portion. The finished size is approximately 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" and will hold standard sized business cards. Make one for yourself and several for gift giving. Materials: wool felt embroidery floss small piece of sew on Velcro pattern IMPORTANT: Refer to the pattern throughout. Specifics, including the number of floss threads to be used, stitches and order of applying appliques can be found on the pattern. Read it carefully before beginning. 1] Make copy of pattern. 2] Cut out pieces of felt as indicated on pattern. 3] Following the pattern, applique and embroider the front piece of the card holder. 4] Cut Velcro using pattern piece. Sew one piece of Velcro to the outside piece (on the stem) of the card holder as indicated on the pattern. Sew the corresponding piece of Velcro to the inside piece of the card holder as indicated on the pattern. 5] Pin... See less

Added on 11/08/09

Tonight at the Etsy Labs from 4pm - 8pm EST, come and take part in a free sewing workshop to make felt photo pockets with artist and author Kata Golda -- whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the...

Tonight at the Etsy Labs from 4pm - 8pm EST, come and take part in a free sewing workshop to make felt photo pockets with artist and author Kata Golda -- whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the... See less

Added on 11/08/09

Katie of matsutake shares how to transfer images from your ink jet printer to wood using Mod Podge and Elmer's school glue. With drying time of overnight, it's a craft for the patient, but the applications for this are...

Katie of matsutake shares how to transfer images from your ink jet printer to wood using Mod Podge and Elmer's school glue. With drying time of overnight, it's a craft for the patient, but the applications for this are... See less

Added on 11/08/09

I love seeing new ways to display embroidery, and this example from Flickr user, moesewco, fits that bill. I drew this face one afternoon, and decided that it would look good in black floss on a dark background. When...

I love seeing new ways to display embroidery, and this example from Flickr user, moesewco, fits that bill. I drew this face one afternoon, and decided that it would look good in black floss on a dark background. When... See less

Added on 11/08/09

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she harvested clockwork mechanisms from an inexpensive clock and used them to transform an old book into a new, beautiful clock....

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she harvested clockwork mechanisms from an inexpensive clock and used them to transform an old book into a new, beautiful clock.... See less

Added on 11/08/09

I love this idea of using brooches as gift toppers from Laura of Bugs and Fishes. It's a fun way to add a little extra gift to your gift and include something that won't be thrown away. I also...

I love this idea of using brooches as gift toppers from Laura of Bugs and Fishes. It's a fun way to add a little extra gift to your gift and include something that won't be thrown away. I also... See less

Added on 11/08/09

Sooz from Soozs gives some pointers for learning to make your own sewing patterns. Personally, I’ve found that my satisfaction in the sewing process and with the finished product have increased dramatically since I’ve started dabbling with making my... See more

Sooz from Soozs gives some pointers for learning to make your own sewing patterns. Personally, I’ve found that my satisfaction in the sewing process and with the finished product have increased dramatically since I’ve started dabbling with making my own patterns. If you’ve been wanting to move your sewing this direction, Sooz’s article is a must-read. Go to the article. [tags]sewing, patterns[/tags] See less

Added on 11/08/09

This FULL TEXT, FULLY ILLUSTRATED original Studio Knits knitting book is presented for your reading pleasure, free of charge! Please take your time reading. There are over 38,000 words and 300+ custom knitted illustrations adding up to the equivalent... See more

This FULL TEXT, FULLY ILLUSTRATED original Studio Knits knitting book is presented for your reading pleasure, free of charge! Please take your time reading. There are over 38,000 words and 300+ custom knitted illustrations adding up to the equivalent of more than 190 letter-sized pages contained within. If you would like to buy a CD copy of this book for convenient offline reading, or want to find out the advantages of doing so, click here. See less

Added on 11/08/09

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If you have some short lengths of wide embroidered ribbon, here’s a tutorial for you. Tiny Happy uses the wide embroidered ribbon to make these pretty little needlebooks. The embroidered designs on the ribbon lend maximum impact with minimal effort.... See more

If you have some short lengths of wide embroidered ribbon, here’s a tutorial for you. Tiny Happy uses the wide embroidered ribbon to make these pretty little needlebooks. The embroidered designs on the ribbon lend maximum impact with minimal effort. Go to the tutorial. See less

Added on 11/08/09

OK, have you seen the commercial where the big executive has the front half of the mounted animal in his office and the camera pans to the opposite side of the wall and it’s the back half of the animal in the “little office worker” office? It is one... See more

OK, have you seen the commercial where the big executive has the front half of the mounted animal in his office and the camera pans to the opposite side of the wall and it’s the back half of the animal in the “little office worker” office? It is one of my absolute favorites. Well, when I saw this tutorial for making them I nearly dropped my computer. I think I will be running around cutting all sorts of things in half and recycling them into new wall art! Thanks to My Eva For Eva for this great idea and tutorial! See less

Added on 11/08/09

These hand-stitched felt disguises by Laura Howard of Lupin Handmade are so sweet, they make even a fuddy-duddy like me consider dressing up for Halloween. See more of her charming work on her web site or at fawn&forest. Many thanks to Jan of... See more

These hand-stitched felt disguises by Laura Howard of Lupin Handmade are so sweet, they make even a fuddy-duddy like me consider dressing up for Halloween. See more of her charming work on her web site or at fawn&forest. Many thanks to Jan of poppytalk for sharing this great find. See less

Added on 11/08/09

* Allie’s in Stitches - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Allison Ann Aller * Art Gallery Fabrics - Blog of fabric designer Patricia Bravo * Create Needlepoint! - Blog of needlepoint expert Barbara Bergsten * Gatherings - Blog of crazy-quilting expert... See more

* Allie’s in Stitches - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Allison Ann Aller * Art Gallery Fabrics - Blog of fabric designer Patricia Bravo * Create Needlepoint! - Blog of needlepoint expert Barbara Bergsten * Gatherings - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Pat Winter * Needle ‘n’ Thread - Blog of embroidery expert Mary Corbet * Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense - Blog of tatting expert Pamela Quevedo (TotusMel) * Nuts About Needlepoint - Blog of needlepoint expert Janet M. Perry * Ornaments - Blog of needlepoint expert Orna Willis * Pin Tangle - Blog of embroidery expert Sharon Boggon (SharonB) * Plays with Needles - Blog of needleartist Susan Elliott * Shawkl - Home of the crazy-quilting series “Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months” * Spirit Cloth - Blog of quilt artists and innovator Jude Hill * The Lone Beader - Blog of an anonymous bead-embroidery expert * Women on Quilts - Blog of quilt historian Kimberly Wulfert See less

Added on 11/08/09

* Using the HB pencil, trace the pattern onto the non-adhesive side of the interfacing. * Carefully cut around the marked line. * Position the interfacing, adhesive side down onto the wrong side of the main design fabric so that there is a space of... See more

* Using the HB pencil, trace the pattern onto the non-adhesive side of the interfacing. * Carefully cut around the marked line. * Position the interfacing, adhesive side down onto the wrong side of the main design fabric so that there is a space of at least 1/4-inch all around. You may like to position the interfacing to take advantage of design details in the fabric. (The grain of the fabric is not important.) * Using a dry iron set for cotton, fuse the interfacing onto the wrong side of the fabric. It is best to use a pressing action to avoid creasing the interfacing. Do not cut your fabric at this stage. The fabric will be cut after the stitching is in place. See less

Added on 11/08/09

* Allie’s in Stitches - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Allison Ann Aller * Art Gallery Fabrics - Blog of fabric designer Patricia Bravo * Create Needlepoint! - Blog of needlepoint expert Barbara Bergsten * Gatherings - Blog of crazy-quilting expert... See more

* Allie’s in Stitches - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Allison Ann Aller * Art Gallery Fabrics - Blog of fabric designer Patricia Bravo * Create Needlepoint! - Blog of needlepoint expert Barbara Bergsten * Gatherings - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Pat Winter * Needle ‘n’ Thread - Blog of embroidery expert Mary Corbet * Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense - Blog of tatting expert Pamela Quevedo (TotusMel) * Nuts About Needlepoint - Blog of needlepoint expert Janet M. Perry * Ornaments - Blog of needlepoint expert Orna Willis * Pin Tangle - Blog of embroidery expert Sharon Boggon (SharonB) * Plays with Needles - Blog of needleartist Susan Elliott * Shawkl - Home of the crazy-quilting series “Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months” * Spirit Cloth - Blog of quilt artists and innovator Jude Hill * The Lone Beader - Blog of an anonymous bead-embroidery expert * Women on Quilts - Blog of quilt historian Kimberly Wulfert See less

Added on 11/08/09

Prudent Baby blog steps us through the making of an appliqued and embroidered clock built on a stretched painter’s canvas. The Tea Party Time idea is adorable, but it’s just the beginning of the possibilities available with applique and embroidery.... See more

Prudent Baby blog steps us through the making of an appliqued and embroidered clock built on a stretched painter’s canvas. The Tea Party Time idea is adorable, but it’s just the beginning of the possibilities available with applique and embroidery. Brilliant concept! See the tute. And many thanks to CraftGossip sewing editor Anne Weaver for giving me the heads-up on this great find. See less