The Purl Bee has a tutorial on how to make a duplicate stitch, a great way to add some patterns to your knitting without the fuss of intarsia. From the site: Duplicate Stitch, or Swiss Darning as it is sometimes called, is a really simple way to add personality to a project. The basic concept […]
Mary Jane, Midge and Mink have created knitted eyeballs and posted the free pattern online. It might be too late to make for Halloween, but who wouldn’t want knitted eyeballs in their stocking this Christmas? [via] Link.
Magda of Little Thing shows you how to make this patchwork lid sewing basket. What a great gift to make a fellow crafty friend. Link.
Maybe it’s my sore throat (and Nyquil buzz) talking, but this Dutch-inspired, house-shaped tea cozy (complete with little curtains!) looks insanely cute and handy to me. Just the thing to keep your tea warm in style. [via] Link.
Yoonie at Home has a free download for these cute greeting cards you can send you someone special. All you have to do is sew on a cute button! Link.
Elsita has posted another great project. She made this Frida Kahlo dollhouse for her daughter so that she would learn about the Mexican artist. Link.
You have only 2 days left to enter the Holiday Softies awards! All entries must appear in the Holiday Softie Awards flickr group by midnight on Halloween, Oct. 31st EST. Here’s one of my new favorites in the “Let it Snow” category – a winter Guggenheim by blueblythemonster. Link.
