This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is a sweet bunny designed by Debra Page. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Upcycle contest at Sublime Stitching
Those Sublime folks can improve anything with a bit of colorful stitching. And they’re inviting you to save our environment by doing the same! Their Upcycle Contest runs through April 27. To enter, they tell us,
… Read More ...Create something made of
Giveaway: Mixed-Media Self-Portraits
Win a copy of Mixed-Media Self-Portraits: Inspiration & Techniques by Cate Coulacos Prato! (See my review.) Leave a comment on this post – say anything you want. On Tuesday, March 31, I’ll eliminate all comments that do not … Read More ...
Another winner!
The winner of the drawing for Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists by Ray Slater is commenter Number 4, Devan Werder. Congratulations, Devan! And many thanks to Interweave for providing the prize.
A new giveaway starts now!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Easy zig zag quilt
Amandajean of Crazy Mom Quilts is guest-starring on Bee Square Blog, where she has posted a tutorial for making a zig zag quilt “without piecing those pesky triangles!” Great idea! See the tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Downunderdale
This delicious crossover between book arts and fiber arts is the work of Downunderdale, who says,
… Read More ...I am a textile artist living in Western Australia…Currently I am using an embellishment machine for lots of my work but I am
Free pattern: Colonial Sue
CC of Suestreehouse regularly shares with us wonderful patterns for Sunbonnet Sues from all walks of life. This week, her gift is an unusual variation on Sue – a Colonial lady with a parasol. Get the pattern.
Tutorial: Easy bias binding
Do you hate cutting and cutting and cutting bias strips, trying to make enough to bind a quilt while keep the cuts accurate? I do. But Sheri of Sheri Howard Designs has put together a tutorial that simplifies the cutting … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bargello wallet
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog is sharing a tutorial for turning a plain, discount window wallet into a bargello work of art. A great idea for making an elegant but inexpensive gift. See the tute.… Read More ...
Springy seam treatments
The latest two of Shawkl‘s seam-treatment series – Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months – are especially appropriate for spring. Go to Shawkl’s blog to learn how to make these charming floral stitches.… Read More ...
Free Embroidery pattern goodness
This roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at the time … Read More ...
Inspiration: Bryant Family Cottage quilt
Have you been following Allie Aller‘s cottage-quilt project? This blog series has been especially educational and touching. Check out the finished piece, and then back up to read the whole series of posts to find out more about … Read More ...
Nifty needlework giveaways
(1) Sibling Craftery is giving away a whole basketful of goodies, including a pin cushion; a half-yard each of three spring fabrics; tea towels; and an embroidery hoop, needles, and floss. Go to the blog to enter before 6:00 … Read More ...
Free cutwork pattern
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is sharing this gorgeous pattern for cutwork embroidery. Go to Mary’s blog to find out more about cutwork techniques and download the pattern. Thanks, Mary!… Read More ...
Giveaway from Meri
Meri of Alguhas da Meri blog is having a giveaway. It includes the March 2009 issue of Rakan magazine plus “one linen and four cotton fabrics, all made in Portugal.” Lovely! Go to Meri’s blog to enter before noon (GMT) … Read More ...