I’m sure you’ve heard that Spoonflower – the custom-fabric source – is now open to everyone, not just professional designers. Imagine having fabric you designed in the patterns and colors you want for your quilt or other project. If you … Read More ...
Call for entries: Quilt book
Lark Books has published this call for entries:
… Read More ...Lark Books seeks excellent images to publish in a juried collection of quilts for 500Quilts, the latest in our acclaimed 500 Series. Both art quilts and traditional quilts are welcome in fabric
Giveaway from stitchado
In honor of her 100th post, Claudia of stitchado blog is giving away this awesome haul of embroidery goodies. To enter the contest, comment on Claudia’s blog post before midnight (Central USA time) November 12.… Read More ...
Yippie! Yippie! No more skippies!
Deb H of Cold Feet Quilter blog is sharing a tip (via Megan Best) for avoiding skipped stitches when machine quilting on a rubbery-surfaced fabric. See her post. (I totally stole her headline. It was too perfect to … Read More ...
Use angelina to attach conductive threads
Lynne Bruning of Instructables has posted a tutorial for attaching conductive threads to a garment or project with angelina fibers. Gorgeous. And smart. See the tute.… Read More ...
Great idea: Felt mail
Colleen of CraftPad blog has posted an idea that will delight your wee one. Have you been seeing all the felt play-food and other toys around the blogosphere? Colleen has come up with a toy mailbag, complete with felt correspondence. … Read More ...
Fat-quarter pillows
Jo Leichte of Bernina USA’s blog has posted an idea for using fat quarters with large-scale patterns: make pillows! Jo also offers tips for getting rid of “dog ears” on square pillows. See the post.… Read More ...
Free pattern and giveaway from Nini
Joan of Nini Makes blog is sharing an embroidery pattern that is sure to brighten up your seasonal stitching. There are dozens of applications for this design, of course, but wouldn’t The Tree Family make excellent greeting cards for the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrap-bag wreath
Whether you hang this wreath at your entrance or use it to cheer your craft corner, it’s bound to make you smile every time you see it. Instructions for the project, designed by Elizabeth Holcombe Fedorko, are available on … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bottle-cap ornaments
Julia of Julia’s Place blog is sharing a quick tutorial for these little bottle cap ornaments to adorn your Christmas tree or give as gifts. See the tute.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...
Timtex is back!!!!!
If you’re one of the stitchers who relied on Timtex interfacing to give body to purses and other dimensional objects, then you will be thrilled to hear that the product is back. It will begin shipping to stores early next … Read More ...
Tat with beads
Lesley Weiss has posted a great article on Bead&Button blog that is full of tips for adding beads to your tatting. See the post.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Running Sue
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing another in her series of Sunbonnet Sue embroidery patterns. This Sue is in a hurry. And don’t you love her sweet dollie! Get the pattern.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic … Read More ...
Yo-yo passion
Sister Diane of CraftyPod is sharing more Japanese-crafting love with a sharp article about yo-yos. I’m completely crazy for the teeny-tiny versions. Go see.… Read More ...
Free praise sampler
Stitch this beautiful design by Linda Hebert as a Honukkah memento or a year-round blessing. Free from FreePatterns.com.… Read More ...
