Pimp Stitch diva Missy Ballance just released a couple of new embroidery patterns that are going to get you in the mood for Christmas stitching! See the designs.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...
Tutorial: Pinwheel quilt
This tute isn’t new, but it is stellar. Randi of I Have to Say blog gives thorough, down-to-earth instructions for this rockin pinwheel quilt. See the tutorial.
Many thanks to Colleen at CraftPad for this great link.… Read More ...
Peek: Amy Butler’s Daisy Chain line
Amy Butler‘s new fabric line, Daisy Chain, from Westminster Fabrics is due out next month. You can get a sneak peek at the designs on Wish Upon a Quilt’s online catalog. Can’t wait to get my needle on … Read More ...
Free Florence Caulfield designs
The Victoria and Albert Museum is making available embroidery patterns from “a book containing South African flower designs by Florence Caulfield that are fresh and bold and could be adapted for stitching today.” Download or print the patterns from the … Read More ...
Knitting and Stitching Show, London
The Knitting and Stitching Show is coming to Alexandra Palace, London, UK, October 9 through 12, 2008.
The show’s promotional site says, “As the name suggests, it covers knitting and stitching but SO much more; felt-making, shibori dyeing, jewellery-making, card-making, … Read More ...
Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair
Five days – five days – of crafty goodness are available at this year’s Craft and Quilt Fair at Brisbane.
The promotional web site says, “Come along to the Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fair and be inspired to try … Read More ...
Free candlewicking ornament pattern
There just aren’t enough new candlewicking patterns around these days. So I was excited to see that Connie G. Thomas, editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog, is offering a sweet new Christmas ornament design (for personal use). Get the … Read More ...
Another way to make your own labels
Here’s another great idea for making fabric labels for your home-sewn items. Silly Gilly combines satin ribbon and t-shirt transfers to produce professional-looking labels at a fraction of the cost of custom woven labels. See the tutorial.
And thanks … Read More ...
Pretty pockets
Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish shows us how to spiff up our jeans with a bit of machine-embroidered art on the back pockets. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Multi-strand finger-loop braiding
SFHandyman has posted a tute on Instructables that will teach you to make complicated-looking braids in five minutes! See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Not scary at all
These wee ghost embroidery patterns from Annie Oakleaves are too cute to frighten anybody. The designs are available free (for personal use). Get the patterns.
Thank you, Annie Oakleaves! And thanks to floresita at feeling stitchy for pointing out … Read More ...
Learn on line with Carol and Lynda
Carol McFee and Lynda Monk are offering a six-week online class, Textured Surfaces, in which participants will learn some of the surface-embellishment techniques that the two use in their textile and paper arts. The announcement on Lynda’s blog says, “This … Read More ...
Free flower pin cushion pattern
Fiona Lech of dearfii blog is sharing the pattern and instructions for these sweet flower pin cushions. Get the PDF file.… Read More ...
Great idea: Felt hearts
Hannah of knick knacks & ric rac blog tells us how she made these sweet felt-heart ornaments. The brown ones look like gingerbread – great Christmas decorations. She also made some red ones that would be ideal Valentines Day decorations. … Read More ...
How to hang a quilt
Robin of Quilt-Antics explains the how and why of hanging a quilt for display. Check out her tutorial.… Read More ...
