May
5
Heads-up! There’s an awesome new embroidery contest at Urban Threads! Their e-newsletter says,
Each machine embroidery design on Urban Threads comes with a list of the colors we used to stitch it out. While we’re happy to provide ‘em,
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Mar
6
This is just a peek at an amazing work of fiber art by Leonie of Stitching with Attitude. Motivated by a challenge to create an artwork in any medium inspired by a science fiction novel, Leonie got her first …
Feb
23
Think about casting your vote for Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt Designs in SewCalGal’s 2013 Golden Quilter Awards. (Deadline February 28.) Go to Benita’s blog post for the link. And whether or not you vote, she invites you to …
Feb
5
To celebrate 500 followers, Manya of Humming Needles is having a phenomenal giveaway. This silk-ribbon pendant is just one of the prizes. Go to her blog post to find out more. And be sure to enter the drawing before …
Jan
21
To celebrate the release of Aimee Ray’s new book, Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond, Lark Crafts is giving away copies of all three of Aimee’s books to one lucky reader! Go to the blog post to enter before January …
Jan
18
Here’s an awesome announcement from Helen of Bustle & Sew:
Bustle & Sew Magazine is two years old this month! And to celebrate I’m having a special birthday giveaway. The prize is a 12 month subscription to the Bustle &
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Jan
8
Sally Kerson of Tat’s Heaven is having a mondo tatting giveaway. Go to her blog post to enter by January 11.
Dec
29
Check out this awesome opportunity to have some stitchy fun and maybe win some great prizes, like this set of magnets from September House. BookwormBethie tells me,
I’m the admin of the New Embroidery with Vintage Patterns group on flickr.
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Dec
17
Rebecca Ringquist’s sampler series promises to teach you or brush you up on basic embroidery stitches. She’s quoted on MrXStitch blog:
Subscriptions are now available in 3, 6 or 12 month increments, and will begin mailing out on the fifteenth
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Dec
13
Enjoy the video review by Sara of Crafts of Texture of Hand Stitch Perspectives by Alice Kettle and Jane McKeating. Sara says,
I think this is a great reference book for any professional, or craft student who is passionate about
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Dec
13
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog is giving away a copy of this issue of Inspirations magazine to two lucky readers of her blog. Go to her blog post to enter before December 16.
Dec
11
If you’re a fan of the movie A Christmas Story, then you know you want this embroidered hoop by The Cotton Floozy for your very own. And you could have it! The Floozy is giving it away! Hurry to her …
Dec
3
This might be the cutest little felt mouse ever. In fact, if you decorated him with red and green trims, he just might be a Chris-mouse! Helen of Bustle & Sew has two kits to give away. She tells me,…
Nov
26
It’s no secret that I love Kelly Fletcher‘s designs. Right now, I’m happy dancing because her Flame Tree pillow cover is featured in the latest issue of Country Bumpkin’s Inspirations magazine. (How awesome it is that our stitching community …
Nov
7
If you love the faux taxidermy trend as much as I do, then this giveaway will knock your socks off. Helen of Bustle & Sew is giving away the kit to make this fabric reindeer head. Everything is included but …









