Favourite Finds

Don't you hate it when you find something good on the web and when you want it you can never find it again. I put my discoveries in the top right hand side bar and leave them there for a while. But what to do with them when I have to replace them with something new? I keep them on this page. It is a mixture of all sorts of things for 2011 and now 2012. The further down the list the older they are.


Year of dragon stitchery
http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2012/01/hearts-and-dragons.html 

Mini bag tutorial

 

Great tutorials




Big knitted owl pattern
http://www.purlbee.com/big-snowy-owl/

Great free app







Purse - small and round for ear buds 
http://erinerickson.com/2011/11/circle-zip-earbud-pouch-tutorial/

Simple origami star
http://extremecards.blogspot.com/2009/06/five-pointed-origami-star.html

Cool meshed ball. Made from strips of cardboard
http://www.thecheesethief.com/2011/11/book-page-and-cardboard-kleenex-box.html

Cutest ever birdie cards
http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/05/make-momma-bird-card-or-two.html

Link to free knitted pigeon pattern
http://www.areyoubeingbullied.com/page8.htm

Free knitted mouse fairy pattern
http://www.alandart.co.uk/products/product/87

Chicken stitchery for Christmas
http://beetreedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/12/mystery-monday-how-15.html

Fabric Box tutorial
http://paygelyra.blogspot.com/2009/08/fabric-box-tutorial.html

Beautiful crochet hat 
http://lovestitches.blogspot.com/2011/11/pattern-crochet-hat-for-my-mom.html

505 Spray baster
Fact sheets on how best to use it.
http://www.sprayandfix.com/505.html

Potholder Apron
http://www.merrimentdesign.com/apron-pattern-with-built-in-potholders-and-secret-iphone-pocket.php

2011 starts here
Strippy triangle quilt blocks
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2011/04/living-up-to-my-blog-name.html

Easy turned edge applique
http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com/2011/03/applique-tutorial.html

Pretty Monk's bag ( simple shoulder strap bag)
http://www.purlbee.com/sewn-monks-bag-pattern/2009/1/13/japanese-crafting-with-mari-monks-bag.html

Selvedge potholders
http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/selvage-pot-holders-for-my-sister-lynne.html

Backing turned as binding tutorial
http://institchesandseams.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-first-tuturail-wrap-around-binding.html#comment-form

Knitted toys. Very cute. From Twins' Knitting Pattern Minishop
http://twinsknit.blogspot.com/

Stitchery for free at Bird Brain
http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/category/21-free-designs.aspx?pageindex=4

Wonky star burst rug by Darci from Stitches and Scissors
http://www.stitchesandscissors.com/2011/03/wonky-starburst-mug-rug-tutorial.html

Faux Piping Tutorial for binding by Trisah at TLC Stiches
http://tlcstitches.blogspot.com/2010/07/faux-piped-binding-tutorial.html

Stitchery blog - We love french knots

Freezer paper applique from Esther's Blog.
Freezer paper Tutorial 

Use a foot switch on your iron from Sew Many Ways.
Foot switch information

Make a block that looks like books on a shelf from Don't Call me Betsy.
Bookshelf tutorial

Felt and other things shop
Felt by the yard or piece. A Child's Dream Come True. Idaho.


Crochet bird
Cute crochet birdie. By Lucy at Attic 24.

Crochet star
 Cute crochet star by Lucy at Attic 24.

Fabric Shops
Favourite fabric shops. I update it as I buy from more shops.

Purse Tutorials

Large number of purse tutorials - http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-sew-a-purse-wallet-pouch-case-craft-tutorials-sewing

Spray Basting

Spray basting wall Video 2 of 4 - http://www.patsythompsondesigns.com/free-video/

Patchwork Apron bib
How to cut up and make a patchwork apron bib using freezer paper.
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=322400.0

Lots of free quilt patterns
http://www.windhamfabrics.net/projects/

Happy Surfing,
Val