Gertie of Gertie’s New Blog For Better Sewing shares her tips on an option for finishing seams on a garment. This method creates a really beautiful touch to a garment. I’ve been using it on taffeta and shantung lately and have found that it works especially well with these crisp silks.
Even though Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday is actually on April 21st, today is the Queen’s Official Birthday in the U.K. And crafter Sarah Brazier of Bolton, England, is celebrating with a gorgeous quilt that she made for the occasion. She’s also offering her pattern in her Etsy shop. What’s super neat to boot is that […]
Do you have any graduates in your life this year? Here’s an adorable gift, designed by Stephanie at All About Ami. You can grab her free pattern, and then follow her step-by-step tutorial. She even has a little how-to for making the graduation tassel! More: Chinese New Year Amigurumi Doll Pattern How-To: Amigurumi Link, from […]
I’m loving the series of mini quilts that the folks over at The Purl Bee have been sharing each month this year. The latest is especially cheerful and fun! This month’s offering, the Rainbow Quilt, is more about celebrating and exploring color rather than learning a new technique. It’s very simple to put together and […]
Wow! deviantART user Malro-Doll has an amazing gallery of cosplay costumes. My favorites are Emily from Corpse Bride, Leeloo from The Fifth Element, and Sailor Saturn from Sailor Moon! [via Lost At E Minor]
While in Columbus this past weekend, I had the pleasure of stopping by Sew to Speak, a fabric shop complete with sewing school. I was absolutely amazed with the variety of fabrics, patterns, trims, and classes available to Ohio crafters. I stocked up on all sorts of fabric patterns I’ve had a hard time finding […]
I love this R2D2 quilt posted by Flickr user, Overweight glob of grease. A friend made this R2-D2 quilt for me. The exquisite details are entirely hand-stitched. The maker used an Artoo-Detoo kite as a template. Check out the extra photos for close-ups of the piecing.
