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Nov

19

Free pattern: Sues with dollies

November 19, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here’s the latest in the series of Sunbonnet Sue embroidery patterns free from CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog. This time, our girls have brought along their doll-babies. So sweet! Get the pattern.
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Nov

19

Don’t forget the label

November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Labeling a quilt is an important ritual. It symbolizes the completion of the project, and it documents the quilt for the user and future generations. Fiber Fantasies blog has some great information and advice about creating inked quilt labels that beautifully represent your work while surviving use and laundering. See the post.
Thanks to Mishka of [...]

Nov

18

Free pattern: Wee house ornaments

November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Orange Flower has a free pattern (for personal use) for these dear little house ornaments (above). She actually posted the tute on August 8; but I just discovered it, thanks to a pointer from thelongthread, who posted her own little sweeties made from the pattern (below). Get the details on Orange Flower’s blog.
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Nov

18

Video tute: Using a rotary cutter

November 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

Chris of Online Quilting blog is sharing a video tutorial for newbies to rotary cutting. Chris shows the basic tools and techniques for accurate, efficient cutting in an easy-to-follow format. See the tutorial.
Many thanks to Mishka of Quilting Gallery for pointing out this resource.
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Nov

18

Simply sweet SRE stockings

November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The pattern for these sweet linen Christmas stockings is free from Martha Stewart, and so is the simple poinsettia motif for silk-ribbon embroidery. Get the details.
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Nov

18

Christmas is coming up roses

November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Ooooooooo! Betz White is sharing instructions for a felt-rose Christmas tree based on her popular pomander pattern. Get the details.
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Nov

18

New tatting pattern from Jon

November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Jon Yusoff has posted a beautiful new free (for personal use) pattern on Jon’s Patterns Page. This doily or runner is composed of sets of 3-ring clovers made with a shuttle and ball. Get the pattern.
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Nov

17

Free pattern for coffee lovers

November 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

I love this embroidery pattern so hard! Bean of Coyote Craft is sharing a free PDF file of the molecular structure of coffee. So clever! Get the pattern.
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Nov

17

Free pattern: Thanksgiving CQ block

November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART blog is sharing another of her beautiful crazy-quilt block bases. This one incorporates a Thanksgiving image from a vintage postcard. Janet says, “Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric or freezer paper backed fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block [...]

Nov

17

Tutorial: Embroidering on fleece

November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This embroidered fleece Christmas stocking looks so perfectly soft and inviting. Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish walks us gently through the steps of machine embroidery on fleece (a tad bit tricky) and stocking construction. See her post.
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