Posted by Megan on May 22, 2013 in Quilting |
Join us for another behind-the-scenes peek at an inspirational crafting retailer we’ve met through Craftsy Connect: Hen & Chicks Studio. This creativity center provides retreat space, knowledge, retail products, and inspiration to individuals and groups wanting to dedicate time to quilting, scrapbooking and other art forms.
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Posted by Julia on May 22, 2013 in Sewing |
Add a unique touch to any room in your home! Roman shades are an easy, beautiful way to create custom window treatments. Learn how to sew and install a roman shade with this step-by-step tutorial.
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Posted by Sarah on May 22, 2013 in Knitting |
After learning about all the different knitting techniques used throughout the world (like the Russian knitting technique, the Japanese knitting technique, and the Armenian knitting technique) are you beginning to be a little confused, wondering just how many ways there could possibly be to hold your yarn and work a knit stitch? Well, let’s take the confusion out of one of them: German knitting.
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Posted by Lyndsay on May 21, 2013 in Cake Decorating |
Like a cool breeze on a hot day, these nautical themed cakes really shine! Perfect for so many occasions, including weddings, children’s and adult’s birthdays alike, groom’s cakes or even a baby shower cake with a seaworthy theme. From fondant waves to sculpted yachts, we’ve got you covered in stormy (cake) weather if you’ve ever wanted to make your own nautical-themed sailing cake.
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Posted by Kevin Pepper on May 21, 2013 in Photography |
In order to take a great landscape photograph I believe you have to tell a story and capture the spirit of a location. These 10 landscape photography tips will help you make more of the photo opportunities that you'll come across, when you are in search of that perfect landscape photograph.
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Posted by Ashley on May 21, 2013 in Knitting |
The first sweater I ever knitted was worked in garter stitch and required increases. I panicked, broke into a sweat, and learned the inc 1 knit stitch to tackle the sweater. And guess what? It turned out pretty lovely! Learn how to create this particular increase stitch, usually denoted in a pattern with “inc 1” also referred to as the bar increase because it results in what looks like a little bar running across your work.
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Posted by Angela on May 21, 2013 in Quilting |
Flickr is a photo and video sharing site that's great for the online world of quilting. Why? There are so many reasons, from keeping organized to participating in swaps! Let’s take a look at a few.
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