It's here! The last block of 2020. You an get the star pattern here. All 12 of the Whimsy Blocks are 8.5
Download the FREE Ombre Puff Quilt Pattern here! If you've been around for any amount of time, you might've seen my Puff Quilt that my grandmother made for me. I love this thing SO much. She used various scrap fabrics and clothing to create this very dense, yet very snuggly quilt. . . . When I look at this quilt, I see something new each time. Recycled tablecloths from the 80s, pieces of my grandfathers button-down shirts, left-over fabrics from previous quilt projects. The list goes on. Some fabrics are used multiple times within the quilt, while other fabrics are only represented once. I love looking over all of the puffs and finding all of the similarities and differences between the squares. . . . My Granny made this for me when I was 7 years old. I absolutely LOVE that she created a tag for this quilt. I also love that she referred to the quilt as a
Happy Fall! If you received my newsletter recently then you heard about the Whimsy Blocks and Little Stitcheries programs I am running this year. I wanted to do something different in 2020 for you. If you missed the newsletter and want to get in on the fun, you can sign up here. You can see the video here on my YouTube channel. So let's get started on the Coneflower Block! Get the pattern here. All 12 of the Whimsy Blocks are 8.5
In today's culture of disposable fashion, the simple art of basic darning and mending has been all but forgotten.
Once upon a time, at a Pennsic long long ago (2011) I made a tunic for my love. Somehow we’d gotten to site and my love had zero short sleeved tunics. To remedy this I dragged him off to Merchant’s Row where we purchased fabric and thread. Then I spent two-an-a-half days hand sewing it together so that he would…Continue Reading→
Start off by coming up through the fabric. Hold the needle with your dominant hand. Wrap the thread around the needle 2-3 times depending on how big you want the knot. Now, go back down the same hole you came out. Push the knot all the way down your needle so it is touching the fabric. Take your time and gently nudge the needle through. You can keep the knot stable with a finger nail as you pull the rest of the tail through. That's all there is to it! I love this example of what can be created with french knots from Incy Wincy Stitches.
One of the things I love about quilting is mixing old with new. Quilting has been around for centuries, yet we still find ways to
Learn how to do smocking with easy photos and instructions. Learn pleating for smocking & embroidery stitches. Easy tutorial for beginners.
Get ready for event season with this simple, yet elegant new free sewing pattern, the Marilla Top, featuring spaghetti straps and a peplum!
“Flowers Of The Cosmos” by Fumiko Nakayama Let me just say right up front that this quilt show exceeded expectations in every way. Something I really love about Japan is …
To order, click the title of the pattern and a pay link will pop up. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1.Bee and Tulips 2.Beehive 3.Bumble Bee and Flower 4.Butterflies on my Bonnet 5. 6. 7. 8. 5. Butterflies To Flower 6.Butterfly 3D 7.Butterfly and Violets 8.Butterfly Art 9. 10. 11. 12. 9. Butterfly Flutters 10. Butterfly Heart 11. Butterfly Landing 12. Butterfly Love 13. 14. 15. 16. 13. Butterfly Parade 14. Butterfly Wild Flowers 15. Crazy Bug 16. Crazy Worm 17. 18. 19. 20. 17. Delicate Butterfly 18. Dragonflies in Flight 19. Dragonflies 20. Ladybug and Friends 21. 22. 23. 24. 21. Ladybug Large 22. Butterfly Roses 23. Ladybugs Small 24. Ladybugs 25. 26. 27. 28 25. Ms. Ladybug 26. One Ladybug 27. Praying Mantis 28. Spiders and Web
Kiro by Kim is what you might call a success story. A story that started out as a hobby a couple of years ago when Kim Chen began knitting big scarfs in all kinds of bold colors. By continually creating unique designs the orders started pouring in and Kim decided to launch her own label of exclusive handmade knitwear. Kiro by Kim was born!
Cristina Arcenegui no se considera artista. Ella, explica, no tiene ninguna formación artística y considera que su sentido de la proporción y la perspectiva es nulo. ¿Dibujar? Bueno, sí, pero a su manera, huyendo de lo realista y dejando que su imaginación vuele para plasmar su propia visión de las
It wasn’t until I was sitting at a knit night, that I first heard about “blocking” knitwear. It randomly came into the conversation, and was like “WTF is that?”
Vandaag zag ik het geweldige eindresultaat van Dorien waar ze al een poos mee bezig was en het is een geweldige deken geworden, kijk maar mee: Je kunt op haar blog Just-Do lezen hoe deze mooie deken tot stand kwam. Ik vind de kleuren prachtig en de combinatie van grote en kleine cirkels heel bijzonder! In deze blogpost beschrijft Dorien hoe ze de rondjes-in-een-vierkantje haakte. Het blog is in het engels geschreven, maar door de vele foto's goed te volgen. Mocht je er helemaal niet uitkomen, bij Jellina vind je een soortgelijke beschrijving in het Nederlands (bijna hetzelfde). De beschrijving van de grote cirkels vind je hier. Wat een werk - en wat een resultaat!
Also known as: double knot stitch, tied coral stitch, old English knot stitch, Smyrna stitch, twilling stitch, purl stitch Palestrina stitch has its origin in Italy. Many embroidery styles from Italy has Palestrina stitch and there is even an...
**Not a finished product - PDF Digital download*** Introducing the Nova Cardigan knitting pattern! This is a quick and fun knit which results in an oversized cardigan / jacket hybrid - the perfect addition to throw over any outfit! There are five main sections to knit up using just basic Knit and Purl stitches - (Garter and Stockinette) the back and two front panels are knitted flat and then the two sleeves knitted in the round. They are then sewn up using the mattress stitch technique and to end with, picking up and knitting a gorgeous rib collar finish. This pattern is in English only. I have included five sizes in this pattern. It can also be easily made smaller or larger from the cast on stitches of the front and back panels. Email me if you need any help altering this! Level: Beginner/ Intermediate Skills needed: Basic Knit & Purl Mattress stitch for sewing up at the end (lots of YouTube tutorials available!) Picking up stitches Tools: 15mm circular needles with 60cm cable Tapestry Needle for sewing up at the end Stitch Marker Yarn: We Are Knitters – The Wool 'Hand Painted Sprinkle' you can also use Wool and the Gang – 'Crazy Sexy Wool ‘ Alternatively you can use other Super Chunky yarns - 4wpi - please do a tension swatch before starting! Sizes: XS - UK 6-8 S - UK 8-12 M - UK 12-18 L - UK 18-22 XL - UK 22-26 Model is 5,8. UK 8-10 and wears size S Finished measurements approx (cm): Knit to the length you like Extra Small – 54cm wide Small – 60cm wide Medium – 66cm wide Large – 72cm wide Extra Large – 78cm wide Thank you! Jess x
Learn how to do lazy daisy stitch - great for flowers!
Check out these simple clothing alterations you can do yourself when those ready to wear clothes don't fit quite right or if your weight has recently fluctuated.
Happy New Year! If you received my newsletter recently then you heard about the Whimsy Blocks and Little Stitcheries programs I am running this year. I wanted to do something different in 2020 for you. If you missed the newsletter and want to get in on the fun, you can sign up here. You can see the video here on my YouTube channel. So let's get started on the Sunshine Block! Get the pattern here. All 12 of the Whimsy Blocks are 8.5
