Norwegian Totoro Mittens by brella (Andrea on Flickr) Free ravelry download – you have to sign in and be a member to access this pattern [via knithacker].
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January 2010
wise craft has a fun little how-to make this door reminder - just to help you get out of the house in the morning.
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Oh Fransson is hosting another quilt-along – this time its to make a paintbox quilt – similar to the one pictured below. She is using pre-cut solid fabric rollups which I love – here are all the deets. There is no deadline – but there is a flickr group to post your progress.
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Haiti Relief Fundraiser - coordinated by Indie fixx is a silent auction – where indie shops have donated items – 100% of the proceeds to go to the Red Cross International Response Fund.
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here is a really neat and fun idea – reusing tic tac containers to make mini vases – Brittni from paper n stitch says “They can be used in a variety of ways…clustered together for an arrangement of flowers or used on their own. These would also make great party favors for guests at a dinner party as well with a little flower inside.”
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The Sewing Bible: A Modern Manual of Practical and Decorative Sewing Techniques
If you know of Ruth Singer’s work through either her blog, her flickr site or in real life as a textile historian, then you know that her ability to manipulate fabric and create interesting surface designs on fibre is awe inspiring stuff.
Her book published as The Sewing Bible in the USA and Sew It Up in the UK, is an instructional manual for both the beginning sewer and those looking for more advanced techniques. I expect her second book – due out later this year will continue with more advanced techniques. However this book is more than enough to get started and whet your appetite for some adventurous sewing.
The basics are covered with practical techniques such as bindings, hems, zippers and more decorative techniques include reverse applique, pleats, and scalloped edges. Masterclasses throughout the book go into detail to explain some of the trickier techniques – there are masterclasses on mitered corners, invisible zips, bound buttonholes, decorative box pleating, trapunto and more. The book also includes projects utilising the techniques – from bags, toys, textile jewelry, pillows and curtains.
I was incredibly impressed with the amount of work that Ruth has put into this book – and am so glad to have it as part of my sewing library – I know it will be a useful resource for my future projects.
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kitty baby love has a neat tutorial to make this simple drawstring bag – stencil not included – here is a tutorial how to make a stencil using freezer paper (here are two more tutorials using freezer paper to stencil your design).
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Confessions of a Ribbon Addict has a full tutorial on how to make this fun tree swing cut out card – its pretty cool.
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howdoesshe has a post on 10 things to do with a block – if your little ones have grown past playing with blocks you can re-use them in some simple and creative ways.
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Salihan Crafts is generously offering the pattern for these adorable crochet apple dishcloths free – too good to clean with!
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