Here’s a great take-along project. While you’re hanging out at your child’s soccer practice or waiting your turn at the dentist’s office, you could be whipping together a gift for someone. Get the pattern from FreePatterns.com.… Read More ...
Lacemaking at Maker Faire
Rachel Hobson, aka Average Jane Crafter, has been blogging all the news from Maker Faire Austin for Craftzine.com. Now that the event is over, Rachel is catching us up on all the crazy activity with some in-depth … Read More ...
Giveaway: Olfa cutter
The Monday giveaway at Embroidery Treasures is a new Olfa Quick Change Rotary Cutter. To enter, comment on Serena‘s post before Monday, October 27.… Read More ...
Tute: Tote for your treats
Fern Treacy of CraftBlog has posted a tutorial for creating this patchwork treat bag that would be stylish for Mom or would hold a lot of loot for the little ones. See the lesson.… Read More ...
Free chart: Xmas Mouse
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is a plumptious little Christmas mouse designed by Karen Brittan. Get the chart.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these … Read More ...
Silk, glorious silk
Carol-Anne Conway of Threads Across the Web blog posted some fascinating information about using Japanese flat silk in embroidery. She points out, “For optimum shine the silk is used flat, strands can be split for finer threads or combined if … Read More ...
Peaced by Allie
Have you been following Allison Ann Aller‘s latest CQ project, Pat’s Peace Sign, on Allie’s in Stitches blog? Go feast your eyes on the finished piece. Or, for real enjoyment, back up to the beginning and watch the … Read More ...
Free chart: Bargello ornament
Judy has posted a free chart for another gorgeous bargello ornament on FREEBIES, etc.! blog. Go get it!
Bargello embroidery patterns are a type of needlework that uses colorful vertical and horizontal lines to create complex designs. The technique … Read More ...
Fabric sale heaven
True Up blog has put together a list of online fabric sales going on now. In fact, it looks as if she posts sale alerts every Sunday, so you may want to bookmark the site. See this week’s list.… Read More ...
Time for applique
Check out the appliqued fabric clocks by Lunique over on Craftster. Wow.
Thank you, Jenny Ryan of Craftzine.com, for spotting this awesome find.… Read More ...
Quit piercing your fingers
My right middle finger looks like hash. Does yours? If so, get some great advice about thimbles from Andrea Zuill of Badbird’s blog.… Read More ...
It’s stitching cats and dogs
Stitch these sweet vintage pet portraits courtesy of doe-c-doe blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Kit-free cloth-covered buttons
See a great tutorial over on Craft Leftovers for making fabric-covered buttons with just a washer, some batting, and a fabric scrap – no commercial kit!… Read More ...
How much thread do you need?
Avoid wasting those precious hand-dyed threads by doing the math before you start a tatting project. LadyShuttleMaker shows you how, and she swears it’s easy! See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Get your tip fix
See 13 great tips for finding inspiration for quilt designs on Quilting and Patchwork blog by Mary Emma Allen.… Read More ...
