Sep
28
Oh. My. Goodness. It’s no secret that I love everything Mimi Kirchner does. But her new line of tattooed-men dolls made me laugh out loud and fall in love at first sight! You can’t buy them yet – Mimi is …
Sep
28
In honor of her 200th post, Myra of Tactile Pleasures in Fabric blog is giving away this awesome pincushion/thread catcher. If you don’t happen to win, follow her tutorial to make one for yourself!
Thanks to Joyce at J’s Quilting …
Sep
28
Nettie of A Quilt Is Nice blog has a stellar idea – both entrepreneurial and generous. She sells kits in her Etsy shop, nettiepete, for quilts she designs. Each kit includes precut squares, backing, and binding. And she publishes tutorials …
Sep
28
Have you been following the Ties That Bind project? If so, you know that it’s a benefit for ovarian cancer research. If not, be sure to check it out. You’ll love the art as much as the cause. Look at …
Sep
28
I love vintage linens; but I hold back from stashing them because I’m never sure what to do with them (other than touch them, admire them, and tuck them safely in drawers). Cathy K of Crazy by Design blog has …
Sep
28
Cat of Baumcat blog is using her penny-rug skills to create innovative jewelry. Take a look.
Sep
28
The pattern for this beautiful patchwork table runner is available free (for personal use) from Cottage Quilt Designs. Get the pattern. Many thanks to Mishka at Quilting Gallery blog for pointing out this find.
Sep
27
J. Casa of JCasa::handmade blog is sharing a tutorial for this simple, elegant, and homey patchwork wreath. Wouldn’t this be the perfect touch for your entry this fall? See the tutorial.
Sep
27
Judy Harper, whom you probably know from her Elegant Whimsies web site and her POSSIBILITIES, etc.! blog, has now opened a blog called FREEBIES, etc.! As you’ve probably guessed, the new blog is a dwelling place for patterns and …
Sep
27
It’s not too early to be thinking about Valentine’s Day, especially if you want to handmake something for your sweetheart. How about this cheerful mini wall quilt from FreePatterns.com! Get the pattern.
Sep
27
Designer Sandi Henderson, aka Portobellopixie, has a new web site. It’s clean, colorful, and inspiring – everything you’d expect from Sandi. Check it out.
Sep
26
the long thread has two recent squirrel-related posts that just knock me out. On September 22, she posted a tute for dreamy no-sew applique (top photo). Then on September 24, she posted the machine-applique version. These squirrels are so …
Sep
26
Judy Laquidara of Patchwork Times blog has a couple of nifty tips for quilters – one for marking borders, and one for avoiding extra steps to chase pins. See the article.
Sep
26
Pimp Stitcher Lauren Brandy has posted a great article discussing the pros and cons of the most commonly used embroidery threads. Now I need a lot of rayon floss. Seriously. See the article.
Sep
26
The embroidered collages of Tilleke Schwarz will give you the urge to improvise, experiment, and take joy in stitching. See a review of her work on stitch spectacular blog.







