How-To: Fat Quarter Baby Quilt
Kate of Two Little Banshees shares a great tutorial for putting together this baby quilt using six different fat quarters of fabric.
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Embroidered Lego Minifigure Plans
I’m swooning over these embroidered Lego minifigure plans from Cross-Stitch Ninja on Flickr. I found some plans for a lego minifig while image searching for something, and who could resist stitching that? Imagine all the layers of geekiness in such an embroidery! I’m imagining them, and I’m loving them. Related: Home is Where the Lego […]
Winners of the Sublime Stitching Contest
The winners of the Sublime Stitching Contest are in! I was really honored to be a judge for this contest. The other two judges were Keith Carallo of Fred Flare and Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr. XStitch. Let me tell you it was hard to pick the winners because everyone did such an amazing job! See […]
Book Review + Giveaway: Bags in Bloom
I love sewing, especially bags and the new book, Bags in Bloom by Susan Cariello takes it one crafty step further by adding floral embroidery to the mix. Learn how to create twenty unique floral bags showcased in sections organized by the four seasons. To start, the book begins with the Stitch Gallery, teaching you […]
How-To: Coffee Bag Basket Liner
I love the rustic look of a coffee bean bag, and seeing it lined with cute, bright fabric in this basket liner project is a great juxtaposition. See how to turn a coffee bag into a fun basket liner in this project from Sandy Stone’s upcoming book, Fabric Remix, from Lark Books. [via @FabTalk]
How-To: Sleeping Bag Creature
Instructables user heidiwickersham writes: Turn an unwanted or damaged blanket into a children’s sleeping bag for some summer camping fun! This is a fun and fairly simple project that beginners both young and old might enjoy.
How-To: Back to School Pleated Uniform Skirt
This cute pleated skirt from Tiffany of Simply Modern Mom for Sew, Mama, Sew! works great for kids who need uniforms for school, but can also be made with more decorative fabric to be worn anytime. Better yet, after a little practice, the skirt can be made in under an hour!