You can make this. I’m not kidding. Orna Willis of Ornaments blog has been promising us a new design, and here it is. Isn’t it gorgeous? I think it would make a great tree ornament, too. You can download a … Read More ...
SharonB is moving!
Prepare to update your blog reader! Sharon Boggon (aka SharonB) is closing down her In a Minute Ago blog. But don’t panic: She’s opening a new site on a new host system: Pin Tangle. She says she’s still … Read More ...
Seamingly simple
Tonya of Lazy Gal Quilting has some excellent advice that may help reduce your anxiety about stitching perfect quarter-inch quilt seams. See her post.… Read More ...
Stitching out in the open
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog reminds us that Stitch in Public Day is the first Saturday in February. Find out all about it from Janet’s post. And promote the craft you love. Stitch right out in the … Read More ...
Giveaway: Maggie Grey art
Maggie Grey of Magstitch blog is having a giveaway in honor of her 200th post. The prize is this extraordinary artwork from her Shrine Doors series – a 9″x7″ work of paper, metal, and stitch. To enter the draw, comment … Read More ...
A new meaning for “dog collar”
Penelope Cake has posted a tutorial on Bark zine for a craft that simultaneously cracks me up and makes me want to run like the wind to my studio. Her take on the dog collar involves upcycling old shirt collars … Read More ...
Tying up loose strings
What can you do with all those skinny strings of fabric scrap and selvages that are too small to sew with? We might as well just throw them away, right? Wrong! Molly of a foothill home companion blog gathered hers … Read More ...
Screamingly wonderful fabric
When I spotted this beautiful new (apparently) floral fabric on the Quilting Adventures blog, I was seized with a bit of stash lust. But when I realized those “flowers” are actually dancers, I let out a little scream of fabric … Read More ...
Free embroidery patterns: Scotties!
This week’s free vintage patterns from doe-c-doe are two trios of scotty dogs. I know several readers who are always happy to discover another scotty. (Waving at Patty.) And these little guys in the boat are irresistable! Get the patterns… Read More ...
Many ways to attach conductive thread
Lynne Bruning has been sharing a series of tutes on Instructables for various ways of attaching conductive thread to a garment or project. On November 7, I posted a link to her tutorial for attaching conductive thread with angelina fibers. … Read More ...
Look what I found…
…in the Embroidery flickr pool. Check out the exquisitely detailed work created by these artists.
(1) Detail of a mini art quilt by ewachristine
(2) Coral reef tea cosy by Blue Kitty Miniatures
(3) Stitched Tree by kayla coo
(4) … Read More ...
Hey, look what I found…
Amazing needlework from the CraftGossip flickr pool! Go look at the details.
(1) Cup cozies by thecozycorsetcuff
(2) Floral embroidered ACEO by starlawill
(3) CQ needle books by NickiLee
(4) This is my rifle by alexcateye
(5) Fat Birdie Block … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilt as you go
Donna Hussain has an inspired technique for quilting a large bed quilt on a home sewing machine. See her detailed directions for “Quilt-As-You-Go” assembly in her guest article on Rayela’s Fiber Focus blog.… Read More ...
Free Christmas embroidery patterns
floresita of Vintage Transfer Finds blog is sharing two sets of seasonal embroidery patterns! Shown here is one of the adorable tree ornaments she made last year with some of the motifs. See the pattern sheets.… Read More ...
Find other quilters on line
If you love quilting blogs, you’ll find links to lots of them at Just Us Quilters. In fact, you should add your own site to the growing list of nearly 200 quilting bloggers.… Read More ...
