The pattern for this wild Flower Power quilt (designed by Marsha Evans Moore) is free from FreeSpirit Fabrics! Yes! Get the pattern.
Many thanks to Fab Talk blog for the heads-up!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted basket
Geta Grama of Geta’s Quilting Studio blog made this adorable quilted basket – just the right size to make a portable bassinette for your little one’s favorite lovey. And she has put together a detailed tutorial to help you make … Read More ...
Learn to make needlepoint dots
How can you give the impression of dots on needlepoint canvas, where stitches are fundamentally square? Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! has the answer. (Of course she does!) Her February 13 blog post shows how to indicate swiss dots and polka … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stem-stitch rose
Janet of I’m going crazy; you come, too blog is sharing a tutorial for creating a stem-stitch rose in silk-ribbon embroidery. Simple technique, beautiful results. Click the images to see extra-large, detailed versions. See the tute.… Read More ...
Quilting while you travel
Next up on Women On Quilts’ interview series is Carol Margolis, founder of SmartWomenTravelers.com, who will answer questions about traveling well, in general, and traveling quilting, in particular. Join WOQ host Kimberly Wulfert and Carol Margolis for the … Read More ...
Free chicken scratch embroidery pattern
Muddlepud has created some chicken scratch designs, and she’s giving them away! She says, “I’ve decided to encourage others in Blogland to craft so that I might live vicariously through them. Stitchers, I give you … my original Chicken Scratch … Read More ...
Inspiration: Malke’s Exposed
Malke of The Quilter blog shares this amazing quilt she created in response to her own experience with breast cancer. She says,
… Read More ...‘Exposed’ came about when I was going through my gazzilionth procedure (when I had breast cancer), this one
Freebie for machine embroidery
Hot news from SewforLess.com:
… Read More ...Brother has added a trial download for their PE-Design embroidery software suite. We have gotten tons of inquiries about this so if you are looking to learn more about Brother’s famous embroidery software suite –
Book Review: The Quilting Arts Book
If you love Quilting Arts TV, you’ll have to buy The Quilting Arts Book. It is introduced by Pokey Bolton, editor in chief of Quilting Arts Magazine and host of Quilting Arts TV. But the nearly three dozen articles … Read More ...
Giveaway from Bee Square blog
This week’s giveaway at Bee Square blog is a half-yard of Flower Dot by Lecien. Delicious! Go to the blog to enter before February 23.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Posies ‘Round the Cabin
This free quilt pattern from FreePatterns.com pairs scrappy log cabin blocks set in the Barn Raising pattern with appliqued posies. Adorable! Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Hope for left-handed stitchers
There’s a new, generous feature over on the Sublime Stitching site. Jenny is now providing stitch diagrams for lefties! Go see.… Read More ...
Tutorial: TotusMel shares needle-tatting secrets
Pamela Quevedo, aka TotusMel of Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense blog, is letting us peek over her shoulder to learn basic needle-tatting techniques. She has posted a tutorial on Instructables for this sweet flower pendant, which she calls a … Read More ...
Free chart: Spring bunny
Patty of Pip Stitch made this precious teeny pillow from a free chart she found at EMS Cross Stitch Academy. Lovely work, Patty! And thanks for pointing us to this great resource. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Dresden Plate
Kim of Bitty Bits & Pieces blog has posted a rockin tutorial for creating this classic Dresden Plate quilt block using an 18-degree fan ruler. Check it out.… Read More ...
