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Free quilt pattern: Sparkling Sampler

August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Gayle of Sentimental Stitches is sharing a free pattern for her Sparkling Sampler quilt. She developed the pattern for a foundation-piecing class, and the downloadable file includes a foundation pattern for each block. Get the pattern.
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Aug

31

Tutorial: Pinwheel blocks

August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Mary Ray of Craftstylish has posted a tute for a quilting staple, the pinwheel block, that will satisfy even the most nervous newbie. See the tutorial. And while you’re there, take a look at the dupioni jacket Mary pieced, using this technique. Wow!
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Aug

31

Make your own fabric labels

August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Sewtakeahike blog has posted a top-notch tutorial for making fabric labels for your fabric projects with an inkjet printer and a prepackaged fabric sheet. This rocks! Go see!
And thanks to Michelle Kempner of Craftzine.com for pointing out this great tute.
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Aug

31

Bernina moves on up

August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A great post by Serena of Embroidery Treasures explains the upgrades in Bernina’s new 8 series that will most interest machine embroiderers and quilters. Most exciting: a jumbo hoop with an embroidery field of 16 inches by 10 inches, increased space between the needle and the body of the machine, fully automated needle threading, and [...]

Aug

31

Tutorial: Shisha embroidery

August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Shisha (meaning little glass in Hindi) is an Indian technique for embroidering small mirrors onto fabric. Joyful Abode blog posted a tutorial last February for applying this techique to spangles, with wonderful results. The directions are so clear and the photos so vibrant, you’ll enjoy the tute even if you don’t embroider. See the tutorial.
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Aug

31

Create for Less goes bloggy

August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Create for Less online craft discount store has started a blog, Think CRAFTS! Even more exciting for me, it has a section devoted to needle arts. One of the first posts on this start-up is a great piece about the “new generation” of needlepunch. Rockin! I’m putting Think CRAFTS! on my must-read blog list. You [...]

Aug

31

Learn ribbonwork from Helen Gibb

August 31, 2008 | 1 Comment

The latest issue of Ribbon Snips, the newsletter of Helen Gibb Ribbonwork, includes this exciting announcement:

Ribbon Retreat with Helen Gibb
Louisville, Colorado
October 3rd and 4th 2008
Learn how to use all styles of ribbons to create a Ribbon Collage.  Add printed images, lace, trims and stunning ribbon flowers and beads to enhance your collage. We’ll also make a gorgeous [...]

Aug

30

Free birthday-bears chart

August 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this birthday scene of huggable bears, just right for celebrating a wee one’s special day. Download the chart.
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Aug

30

Free pie!

August 30, 2008 | 2 Comments

The free vintage embroidery pattern of the week at doe-c-doe blog is this yummy little pie. Download the pattern.
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Aug

30

Choosing the right sewing machine

August 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Purl Bee blog has posted some great guidance for choosing a sewing machine, with particular emphasis on quilters’ needs. If you’re likely to be shopping for a machine soon, be sure to read the blog post first.
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