I have such a fun ornament tutorial to share with you! This project combines some of my favorite things: Felt, embroidery, tassels and a...
Stitchable Glitter Felt Ornament Tutorial
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Reviews & Recommendations
Book Review: Colorful Stitchery
I've always had needlework in my life, one way or another. My grandmother knit and embroidered, my mom sewed, my dad did needle point (I...
Quick Turn Tool Tutorial
Last week we revealed pattern #2 in the Road Trip Pattern Club: Patty Young's adorable Kimono Wrap! When I was making the sash for my...
Wise Craft: the book!
I've been reading Blair Stocker's blog, Wise Craft Handmade pretty much since I started reading blogs back in 2006. Although we've never...
Book Review: Stuffed Animals
If you have even the smallest desire to design and create your own stuffed animals, plush or softies, then you'll want to check out Abby...
Sewn Hats: Blog Tour and Giveaway!
I'm thrilled to be a contributor to Carla Hegeman Crim's new book, Sewn Hats, published by Wiley. Her blog tour for the book started last...
sock it to me
Knitting at the lake is my favorite. My mom and both sisters-in law knit, so there is always someone to join me with yarn and needles on...
We Love Color, Part 2
In early 2011 I was asked to contribute a quilt project for We Love Color from Stash Books. Since I had a quilting cotton collection...
We Love Color Book Tour
Today the We Love Color Book Tour stops here! This book is a Stash Books and Robert Kaufman collaboration full of quilts from 16 different...
messenger bag for stitch mag!
Looky here! The new issue of Stitch Magazine is out! Seems a little early for the Fall 2012 issue, today being the first full day of...
Lancaster, luck and lemonade
A long while ago I fell in love with vintage jewelry. In college I used to buy baubles at the thrift store, deconstruct them, then...
scrappy diamonds
After the craziness of the past few weeks, I needed a little nudge to get me back at sewing machine. Daisy Janie's Lancaster Diamond...
Reinvention Blog Tour
Today I'm taking part in a blog tour for the book Reinvention by Maya Donenfeld, published by Wiley Books. (and in doing such, I was given...
500 Felt Objects
Last week I received a wonderful book for my birthday from my brother and sister-in-law: 500 Felt Objects, from Lark Books. The book is...
The Needlecraft Book Review
The Needlecraft Book, by Maggi Gordon, Sally Harding and Ellie Vance, is not a new release, but it is new to me! It was published in 2010...
Vintage Notions Give-away!
I've had the pleasure of meeting Amy Barickman a few years ago at Quilt Market. She and I are also what I call "book buddies", as we were...
Craftsy Blog Tour Wrap Up
I'd like to give a hearty and heartfelt thank you to all of the generous crafters that participated in my Craftsy Blog Tour! The tour...
a different *stitch*
Thanks so much for your kind words about my upcoming fabric line! I'm so happy you share my excitement and I loved hearing which prints...
Make Stuff Together: Review and Give-away
Today I'd like to share a great new book called Make Stuff Together: 24 simple projects to create as a family by Bernadette Noll and...
summer sewing
School's out for the summer and as every mom knows, it is a time of transition. How will the kids fill their days, how will we spend time...
knitting sheep(ish)ly
Last fall at the Creative Connection Event I had the good fortune to meet Vickie Howell, *rock star* of the knitting world! You might...
The Star Wars Craft Book
A few months ago when I first laid eyes on The Star Wars Craft Book by Bonnie Burton, I knew immediately that I would be buying it for my...
So I started a blog…
...FIVE years ago! May 1st, 2006. And it has been a crazy, amazing blur ever since! (it helps to keep a hula-hoop in your studio) When I...
:: Signature Styles ::
Today I want to tell you about the fresh new book called Signature Styles: 20 Stitchers Craft Their Look, by Jenny Doh. I'm honored to be...