Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls blog found Maria lurking forgotten under a studio pile. She’s decided to give away this small, early model of her Folkster design! If you’d like Maria to become yours, go to Wee Wonderfuls to enter… Read More ...
Great idea: Pocket quilts
Cat of Baumcat blog is making these pocket quilts – 4-inch squares of quilty goodness. Quilt a greeting or love note for tucking into a pocket. See the post.… Read More ...
Free tatting pattern: Queen Anne’s lace
Tattyhead is sharing her pattern for creating gorgeous, dimensional Queen Anne’s lace. If you’ve never tatted before, you’ll want to try now. Go to Tattyhead’s blog for info about getting the free pattern.… Read More ...
Stitch 14: Framed Cashmere Stitch
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint blog is teaching us Framed Cashmere Stitch. Go see.… Read More ...
Bobbin advice and a photo of Clint
I admit it. I stopped to read Martha Milne‘s post on Machinequilter because, right next to the title, she showed us a photo of Clint Eastwood in his Man With No Name days. When I was in college, I … Read More ...
Australia’s Stitches & Craft Show
This year’s Stitches & Craft Show is coming up in March in Melbourne, April/May in Brisbane, and August in Sydney. The official site says,
… Read More ...Handmade has never been cooler and ‘mass-production’ is yesterday’s news, so come and see the latest
Free shipping for Baby Love
Pipers Girls blog is touting the glories of Baby Love, a new book from Plaids & Prints of baby quilt and accessory patterns. Isn’t this rosebud design devine! If you order the book from Piper’s Quilts, they’ll ship it to … Read More ...
Cutest bunny from Tricia-Rennea
Awwwwwww. Tricia-Rennea may have come up with the cutest bunny of the season! She offers this original design as a coloring page, but I’m thinking it would look excellent embroidered on a blankie or the brim of a bonnet. (For … Read More ...
Giveaway: 30 Japanese charms
Kerri of Lovely Little Handmades blog is giving away a pack of 30 5-inch charms of Japanese fabrics, all in delicious shades of red, aqua, and brown. Entry deadline is January 28. Go to the blog to enter.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Sweet appliqued name quilts
Elizabeth of The Late Bloomer blog has created these adorable appliqued name quilts, and she’s sharing her secrets with us. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free chart: Rainbow mini
Sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog has a new, free cross-stitch mini for us: this adorable retro rainbow. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Simple baby quilt
Check the Martha Stewart site for a tutorial (including a video) on making a simple, whole-cloth baby quilt. Quick and easy, yet handmade and personal. See the tute.
Many thanks to whip up blog for pointing out this resource.… Read More ...
Mother Superior’s big BD giveaway
This will take your breath away: In honor of Bob’s birthday, Mother Superior’s blog is giving away a US $100 gift certificate for Superior Threads products. There are several ways to enter – get all the entries you can! The … Read More ...
Duplicate your child’s art in needlepoint
Judy of POSSIBILITIES, etc.! blog has published a marvelous tutorial on adapting your child’s artwork to needlepoint. Develop your canvas-painting skills while creating a priceless memento. See Judy’s post.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Sparks Baby Quilt
Alissa of Handmade by Alissa blog is sharing her first pattern/tutorial. Follow her instructions to make her precious Sparks Baby Quilt. Thanks so much for your generosity, Alissa! Get the pattern.… Read More ...
