Scandinavian Needlecraft by Clare Youngs. CICO Books, $19.95, 2010; cicobooks.com I love every single project in this gorgeous book inspired by traditional Scandinavian design. Clare Youngs has created a beautiful and diverse set of projects, whether it’s a seat cushion embroidered with a stunning bird, a sweetly stitched dress for a little girl, or an […]
Make Your Own Misfits by Fumie Kamijo and Rosie Short. CICO Books, $19.95, 2010; cicobooks.com Sometimes I take crafting a little too seriously. I grumble at uneven seams, curse under my breath as I rip out knit stitches, and once or twice there has even been a few tears when something didn’t go as planned. […]
Sewing for Children by Emma Hardy. CICO Books, $19.95, 2010; cicobooks.com When I first read about this book, it sounded fun; I love to sew and sewing for my son is always a treat. But it’s actually even better than that–it could be titled Sewing with Kids. Each project is simple enough to do with […]
This adorable squirrel pattern is available for free over on the We Wilsons blog! I really like the curly yarn tail. (Laura also has a post about a squirrel fail, her first iteration of the pattern. I think it’s awesome that she shares her mistakes as well as her successes!)
We are huge fans of fabric designer Heather Bailey, so for sewing month, we’re going back to our pattern archives to showcase these adorable Bitty Booties by Heather Bailey (original post here). Sew these cute ‘lil things up in no time for a friend’s baby shower or fun baby gift. Use wool felt or fabric, […]
Cute cute cute! Sew up these Hedgehog Pincushions, from BurdaStyle featured member, SKG. I love the sense of humor in this project, so sweet! PS: BurdaStyle is giving away a pair of tickets to the Maker Faire, but the deadline to enter is Monday, May 3rd! (That’s right now!)
Anna of Mochimochi Land has a cute new Merry Meadow cross-stitch pattern for sale now in her shop. As a special to CRAFT readers, get $3 off this pattern by typing in the code craftmochi in the shopping cart. Thanks Anna!
