Art, patterns and techniques
Last month’s Stitch Explorer Challenge at SharonB’s Pin Tangle blog was trellis stitch. I saw many beautiful and innovative creations arising out of the challenge. But the work of Annie Whitsed of Annie’s Crazy World blog made me laugh out … Read More ...
When Dionne of Sew Many Quilts took her children to the art museum, she was surprised by an exhibit of quilting art by Paul Margolis, including this life-size quilted meter-maid vehicle. So much fun! See the post and more … Read More ...
To celebrate blog post number 600, My Spare Time blog is giving away three color-coordinated stacks of destashed fabrics! Go to the blog to enter before 9:00 p.m. (Central USA time), Friday, March 20.
Thanks to Chris of Online Quilting… Read More ...
Kat Gets Cross-eyed has put together an excellent tutorial for finishing cross-stitch pocket ornaments. The series she’s working on will become an advent calendar when complete. Fab idea! See the tute.… Read More ...
Michele of With Heart and Hands blog has put together a rockin list of free St. Patrick’s Day or Irish themed quilt patterns! WooHOOO! Thank you, Michele! Go to her blog to see the list of links.… Read More ...
Check out this tidbit from Joy Tipping of the Dallas Morning News:
… Read More ...When you think of multibillion-dollar industries, you probably think of airlines, Starbucks, anything associated with Mark Cuban.
Believe it or not, you can add quilting to that list.
Remember: I’m giving away a copy of The Quilting Arts Book. Be sure to enter before Friday, March 20. To enter, go to the giveaway post and comment.… Read More ...
Mishka of Quilting Gallery is sharing a video tutorial by Shawn Bailey of Bailey’s Quilting Headquarters. Mishka says the lesson for wonky log-cabin blocks is easy and fun. Check it out.… Read More ...
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
You know Niamh of Urban Threads is always walking out there on the cutting edge of machine embroidery. This time, she’s applying her prodigious design skills to crafting for men. She has put together a tutorial for embellishing a man’s … Read More ...
Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, has posted two new quilt-block patterns that you’re going to love: Twenty-five Patch and Roman Square.… Read More ...
Jenny S of Stitcher Scribbler blog shows us how to make an adorable and easy shamrock brooch, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. See the tute.… Read More ...
I hope you’re following – or participating in! – the Stitch Explorer Challenge series at SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. The new (March) challenge is to push the limits of Assisi embroidery: “filling the background with stitching while leaving the … Read More ...
Here’s the latest in Mary Corbet‘s series of gorgeous scrolly medallions for hand embroidery. Get the free pattern from Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog.… Read More ...
