I love vintage linens; but I hold back from stashing them because I’m never sure what to do with them (other than touch them, admire them, and tuck them safely in drawers). Cathy K of Crazy by Design blog has … Read More ...

Cat of Baumcat blog is using her penny-rug skills to create innovative jewelry. Take a look.… Read More ...

The pattern for this beautiful patchwork table runner is available free (for personal use) from Cottage Quilt Designs. Get the pattern. Many thanks to Mishka at Quilting Gallery blog for pointing out this find.… Read More ...

J. Casa of JCasa::handmade blog is sharing a tutorial for this simple, elegant, and homey patchwork wreath. Wouldn’t this be the perfect touch for your entry this fall? See the tutorial.… Read More ...

Judy Harper, whom you probably know from her Elegant Whimsies web site and her POSSIBILITIES, etc.! blog, has now opened a blog called FREEBIES, etc.! As you’ve probably guessed, the new blog is a dwelling place for patterns and … Read More ...

It’s not too early to be thinking about Valentine’s Day, especially if you want to handmake something for your sweetheart. How about this cheerful mini wall quilt from FreePatterns.com! Get the pattern.… Read More ...

Designer Sandi Henderson, aka Portobellopixie, has a new web site. It’s clean, colorful, and inspiring – everything you’d expect from Sandi. Check it out.… Read More ...

the long thread has two recent squirrel-related posts that just knock me out. On September 22, she posted a tute for dreamy no-sew applique (top photo). Then on September 24, she posted the machine-applique version. These squirrels are so … Read More ...

Judy Laquidara of Patchwork Times blog has a couple of nifty tips for quilters – one for marking borders, and one for avoiding extra steps to chase pins. See the article.… Read More ...

Pimp Stitcher Lauren Brandy has posted a great article discussing the pros and cons of the most commonly used embroidery threads. Now I need a lot of rayon floss. Seriously. See the article.… Read More ...

The embroidered collages of Tilleke Schwarz will give you the urge to improvise, experiment, and take joy in stitching. See a review of her work on stitch spectacular blog.… Read More ...

Mary Ray of CraftStylish gives us the step-by-step for making “really fast and easy” quilted flowers. Aren’t these dazzling? See the tutorial.… Read More ...

Kayte Terry of CraftStylish shows us how to make this dear needle book from felt scraps. I love the felt flowers so hard! See the tutorial.… Read More ...

Orna Willis of Ornaments blog is this year’s designer for the Stitch for the Cure event of the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild. Orna says on her blog, “Every year the Shenandoah guild asks a designer to … Read More ...