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In need of a little fabulousness? Know someone who deserves a crown? Head over to Little Inspiration for instructions on how to make a darling little lace crown. Very easy, non time-consuming project with a fantastic end result! Use it to add that little extra touch of royalty to your everyday life, crafting queens and kings!…

Jumping right in with the cane tutorials… This isn’t a beginner’s tutorial – particularly working from just a photo collage – but the end result rose is lovely. Sigal also sells beautiful clay work on Etsy.…

Take a look at this fun tutorial from She’s Crafty! With metallic duct tape, an inexpensive plastic placemat and a few jewelry making supplies, you can put together a fabulous statement chevron necklace of your own.…

Orna Willis has come out with a new series of kits that look like a stitchy candy shop! No two kits are alike. Each contains colored canvas and nine skeins of threads, but each combo is a little different. Beautiful! Go to her blog post to see more images and get the link the purchase.

Ed. note: Orna did …

Caitlin from Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to make this gorgeous corded loop pocket detail.  LOVE!!  Get the how-to.

[photo from Colette Patterns]…

Congratulations goes to Michele T who had the winning comment, #36, generated using Random.org.

Michele T on August 17, 2012 wrote,

The book looks neat!! Thanks for the chance!

I have notified Michele by email so she can claim her prize – a copy of Jennifer Paganelli’s latest book, Happy Home, will soon be on its way to a …

 It’s finally here on DVD!  If you haven’t already been exposed to Doc Mc Stuffins then make sure you get a chance to take a look. Watch a clip.

This cute little girl (Doc McStuffins) helps repairs broken toys with tender love and kindness. I have no hesitation in allowing my kids to watch this program that casually teaches …

Jon of Tat-a-Renda celebrates six years of blogging with a surprise giveaway!! Run over to her blog right now to enter. The contest ends August 23.…

Liz Aneloski of C&T Publishing tells a bit about C&T’s “summer camp” for beginning embroiderers. If you teach embroidery classes — or just want to teach one or two special students — you’re going to want to steal some of her ideas. See her post.…

Sally Mavor‘s Birds of Beebe Woods is finished after 4-1/2 months of continuous stitching. So gorgeous. Watch her blog for more detailed images.…

Helen of Bustle and Sew is giving away a Brave Aviator Mouse kit on her blog after receiving such positive response from her readers about these softie toys. They are precious! Go HERE to get entry details.

Image credit: Bustle and Sew…

Susan from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make her Apres Surf Poncho.  It’s a long towel poncho made from terry cloth yardage, plus some bias tae to finish the neck.  She designed it as a cover-up for a friend who enjoys surfing, but it would also keep you warm and dry on the way home from the pool.  Get the tute…

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint offers readers an introduction to Kogin embroidery on canvas with a bit of background and a free pattern and instructions for a lovely sampler project. See her post.…

Helen of Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for this sweet tea cozy. She describes the technique as freestyle machine embroidery. Go to her free patterns page to download her Country Village Tea Cozy.

Image credit: Bustle and Sew…

Takiyaje just posted a whole new series of fabulous dolls. The expressions. The hair. The outfits. The pets. Go see.…

Cation Designs shares a free pattern for a dolman sleeve knit top.  I’m loving the proportions of this top! It’s not quite fitted, but not saggy baggy, either.  The simple knit top is made from just one pattern piece, plus bands for the neck, waist, and sleeve.  The pattern is available in sizes xs – xl.  Get the pattern and tutorial…

In a guest post on Feeling Stitchy, Cassie Stephens shows us how she took a too-short, too-ordinary thrift-store dress to a pretty, trendy, and well-fitted outfit with the addition of some applique and embroidery. See how she did it. And go to Cassie’s blog to see more of her awesome redesigns.…