Art, patterns and techniques
Kellie of Don’t Look Now blog is about to release her pattern for these four adorable quilted pillows that incorporate the liveliest, sweetest raw-edge applique I’ve seen. The patterns will be available April 7, or you can preorder them from … Read More ...
Edward and Lilly blog is giving away this sweet softie with an embroidered face. Go to the blog to enter before 9:00 p.m. (Brisbane time) April 5.… Read More ...
Here’s another great seasonal Tricia-Rennea design that works as well for embroidery as for paper arts. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
The winner of Mixed-Media Self-Portraits is commenter number 7, tattingchic! Congratulations!
The winnings for all four book giveaways will go into the mail tomorrow. Be sure to go to the CraftGossip home page to enter the March Madness giveaways.… Read More ...
Don’t throw away your orts and other thread and floss leftovers! With a little wallpaper paste, you can turn them into gorgeous fabric like this. Sarah of Hand Embroidery Network shows you how. See the tute.… Read More ...
This beautiful art quilt is the work of paper-arts designer Donna Downey. Go to her blog and find out how she did it!… Read More ...
AnotherAmy of Diary of a Quilter blog is celebrating the opening of her new Etsy shop by giving away a pack of 45 different precut 3-1/2″ I-Spy squares. Go to the blog to enter before midnight (Mountain USA time) March … Read More ...
Allie Aller is sharing news from Amy Milne of the Alliance for American Quilts about the 2009 contest, Crazy for Quilts. Get the details.… Read More ...
To commemorate her 33rd birthday, Claudia of Stitchado Handmade blog is sharing this sweet set of vintage embroidery patterns. *shaking my gray head because Claudia thinks she’s getting “old”* Enjoy! And happy birthday, young Claudia!… Read More ...
Whoa! Go see Jan’s Guide to Sequins! It’s everything you want to know!
A thousand thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle blog for pointing out this great post.… Read More ...
kanjun has posted a tutorial on Instructables for adding conductive embroidery to a hoodie that will produce light and note sequences in response to your touch. Rockin. See the tute.… Read More ...
It’s a big week for TattingChic! She’s having two rockin giveaways to celebrate not only the first anniversary of her blog but also her 100th post. Both giveaways include copies of Janette Baker’s Learn to Tat. Go to … Read More ...
Don’t forget: I’m giving away a copy of Mixed-Media Self-Portraits: Inspiration & Techniques by Cate Coulacos Prato! The winner will be drawn tomorrow, so enter the contest now!
This is the last March Madness giveaway from Needlework News on … Read More ...
Jeff Hamilton of Bridge City Tatting is sharing the pattern for a sweet motif that would make up beautifully into a doily or table runner. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Bird Brain Designs is sharing the pattern for these colorful Easter eggs, perfect for a bit of embroidery on seasonal linens. Get the pattern.
Many thanks to Patty of Pip Stitch for pointing out this freebie.… Read More ...