Mishka of Quilting Gallery blog is featuring a couple of YouTube videos by Patsy Thompson that demonstrate a technique for machine trapunto. Go see!… Read More ...

floresita of Things I’ve Made blog shows us some holiday decor she created from an old pair of corduroy pants that she’s “not digging any more,” small wooden hoops, lots of mother-of-pearl buttons, and a bit of embroidery floss. Aren’t … Read More ...

Jude Hill – a constant source of brilliant quilt innovations – is “whatiffing” an inspired concept. She says,

i always design stuff on point paper. especially patchwork. but with a more direct method in mind i asked myself what if

floresita of Vintage Transfer Finds blog is sharing these adorable embroidery motifs (for personal use) that she notes would be perfect on the point of a shirt collar or a covered button. Get the patterns.… Read More ...

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog reviewed a great tool for recovering from needlepoint errors: Judy’s Boo Boo Stick. I’m sold! And Janet kindly directs us to a source. See the review.… Read More ...

This penny rug pattern from FreePatterns.com gives the effect of traditional penny-rug applique with (it appears) more modern techniques. Get the pattern by Marian Shenk.… Read More ...

Heather Mulder Peterson brought out four rockin new patterns in October: Little Charmers 5, Little Charmers 6, Double Takes 3 (which includes the runner shown here), and The Birthday Collection. You can see them all on her blog, Trends … Read More ...

Mama to Mama is a new site started by SouleMama and devoted to crafting for charity. The introductory post says,

Sometimes it’s far too easy to get overwhlemed at the sadness, violence and despair in the world. It’s easy to

Check out the latest forms available from Rhonda Kivett for beaded dolls: snowmen! Can’t you imagine a row of these little guys all beaded up and sparkling on your dining table? Rhonda says she also has some bird and star … Read More ...

Susan Elliott of Plays With Needles blog has posted a book review that you’ll want to see. She’s talking about Embroidered Crazy Quilt Seam Coverings by Kelly Gallagher-Abbott. “What makes this book worth its weight in gold,” Susan says, “are … Read More ...

I’m in love! Look at this adorable quilt applique motif! Darlene of Quilting Daze blog made these sweet appliques using a pattern by Nanette Merill. You can buy Nanette’s pattern for just US$ 6.00 directly from Freda’s Hive blog … Read More ...

Sarah Ann Smith of Art and Quilting in Camden blog is sharing a technique for leaf-printing fabric. It’s easy, and it produces gorgeous fall-themed material for your fabric-based projects. See Sarah’s tute.… Read More ...

Kay of outofthebasement blog has posted a tip that thrills me and makes me feel guilty at the same time. Do you buy salad greens in those big plastic containers? Me, too. Do you save the containers? Kay does. Then … Read More ...