I found this great set of McCall’s embroidery transfers during one of my thrifting hauls last month. Dated 1946, this animal set is heat activated. Realizing I could get only one transfer for each design due to the age, I started to think of ways to preserve the images so I could use them again […]
Susan from Freshly Picked seems like a gal after my own heart. Not only is her travel scissor case tutorial simple and clear, the finished case also doubles as an apron! I’m with her—it seems like a good bet that if someone is bringing that many pairs of scissors along, they probably intend to use […]
Here in Texas, we’ve been consumed with thoughts and worries about the raging wildfires across the east and central portions of the state over the weekend and this week. Our family was on a road trip from Houston to Dallas, and saw first-hand the devastating damage and unreal skies full of billowing black smoke from […]
Take a gander at this amazing “Shetlie Sweater,” by a professional machine knitter named Sharon Nani, which I came across in the Cochenille Design Studio Gallery. The resemblance is uncanny.
Mena of Sew Weekly turned yards and yards of plain cream eyelet lace into a dreamy dress with just a little bit of dye and some elbow grease. After dyeing batches in various shades of pink, she stitched them on to the skirt and bodice of the dress. “It wasn’t complicated, just a bit repetitive. […]
Ruffle-butt undies for grownups? Squee! In her latest video tutorial, Lex from What the Craft demonstrates how to make your very own pair of ruffle-butt underpants (or plain underpants, for the unadventurous), and the results are definitely cute. But, unlike the fluffy ruffle-butt underpants of yesteryear, these will still fit in your jeans! Check out […]
Learn how to crochet up a cute granny ripple pattern over on The Layzy Hobbyhopper. [via Edward and Lily]
