Make a set of quirky cloth napkins with a modern spoon, fork, and knife pattern with my new block printed napkin tutorial and free downloadable template! Supplies: * Napkin Block Printing Template PDF * Unbleached cotton muslin, four 16" x 16" squares * Permanent marker, fine tip * Fabric marker, water or air soluble * …
Let’s talk about adding value to your craft business or craft blog content. Join me and co-host Barbara—with special guest Stacey Trock from Fresh Stitches—TODAY (Tuesday, 10/09) for this month’s Craft Social Twitter chat! We’ll be talking about packaging, content creation, and strengthening the perceived value of all things handmade, so come share your experience, …
Yesterday, my pal Ashley from The Feisty Redhead and I hit our local Brooklyn yarn stores for the NYC Yarn Crawl! Even though the day was all about fiber, I somehow came home with a couple of yards of typewriter print fabric instead a bag full of yarn. But really, how could I resist?
Part beginner sewing manual, part guide to vintage fashion, Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing: A Modern Guide to Couture-Style Sewing Using Basic Vintage Techniques by Gretchen Hirsch is every bit as practical as it is pretty. The book is filled with tips and tricks for perfecting sewing techniques, patternmaking, and creating a perfect fit, …
