Upcycled Ring Bearer’s Pillow by Lisa Klingbeil
Create a beautiful yet simple Ring Bearer’s Pillow using upcycled fabrics from your family heirloom garments or thrift store finds.
Make New Hotpads from Old
Dana from Made has a fabulous idea for taking plain old hotpads and spicing them up by cutting them into a new shape and adding fresh bias tape trim,
“Be Still My Heart” Pieced Block Tutorial
Learn how to make a very pretty pieced heart quilt block for Valentine’s Day from Jacquie at Tallgrass Prairie Studio. Turn your heart into a pillow, make a few extras for a table runner, or stitch up a quilt full of love.
New Dog Coat from an Old Jacket by Diana Durkes
Keep your best friend cozy and stylish when she’s out in the elements with this tutorial and resizable pattern for a dog coat. For the raw materials, you can tap into the never-ending supply of jackets in thrift stores and yard sales.
Through the Needle Online #10
Through the Needle Online, Issue 10, is here! Don’t you love the flowers on the cover? They remind me that spring is on its way. Here’s a peek at what you’ll find inside!
Receiving Blanket & Dribble Cloth Set PLUS Applique!
Two great projects from guest blogger, Natalie Olsen, crafting-cousins.blogspot.com — a flannel baby blanket with matching dribble cloths, with instructions for personalizing the blanket by appliqueing the baby’s name on it. An ideal homecoming gift for a newborn!
Monster Pillow by Ashley Johnston
Who said monsters have to be scary? This charming fleece pillow is soft and squishy and makes a perfect bedtime companion.
Quilted Casserole Carrier
One of my friends from the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild showed us how to make these clever casserole carriers from two fat quarters. I think they are just the cutest! They will carry a small casserole dish or pie tin, and can be made to fit larger pans just by cutting larger squares of fabric.






