Janet Stauffacher of Nostalic NeedleART blog is celebrating her birthday by sharing this awesome CQ foundation block. She says, “Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric or freezer paper backed fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as … Read More ...
Testimonial for CQ Success Strips
I received a note from reader Carolyn Phillips, sharing this interesting news:
… Read More ...Robbie Fields is the creator of the most wonderful templates (called Success Strips) for embellishing seam lines and other areas in crazy quilt projects. The templates
Eye candy from Sara Lechner
Fiber-arts innovator Sara Lechner has a new book coming out in October. Faces, Sara says in her blog, “is a gallery book with 144 pages of pictures of my work…You can already preorder it at the publishing company (MARO Verlag) … Read More ...
flickr find: Pixie Blossoms
One description of Zee Longenecker is that she’s a stay-at-home-mom of young children who lives in northern Arizona. Another is that she’s originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the creative force known as Pixie Blossoms; and an award-winning photographer.… Read More ...
Design your own cheater cloth
Amy of Angry Chicken blog came up with an original design for cheater cloth–a quilting-ready pattern that mimics patchwork. And she used Spoonflower to produce her fabric.
“I decided to design a cheater cloth,” Amy says on her blog, “partly … Read More ...
Tutorial: Dangling pin cushion
Kristin Roach of Craft Leftovers blog is sharing a nifty idea for a pin cushion. Her version is a little cube of nine-patch blocks with a strap. She can get it out of the way by hanging it on her … Read More ...
Free pattern: Dogwood quilt
Michelle Engel Bencsko‘s new quilt-fabric line, Dogwood, is viewable now on the Henry Glass & Co. web site. And so is the pattern for this excellent quilt made from her lovely Dogwood fabrics. Get the pattern. And … Read More ...
Fabric puzzle swap
Pat Winter of Pat Winter Gatherings is proposing a swap of fabric puzzle pieces. Pat says swappers can do as they wish with the swaps they receive, but she’s planning to stitch together the pieces she receives and frame her … Read More ...
Frames for your twinchies
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has found the perfect finishing touch for her needlepoint twinchies: WhimZi frames from Just Nan. See the product review on Janet’s blog.… Read More ...
Free quilt pattern: Black, white, and red all over
This quilt thrills me. I love the simple piecing, and I love the bold, graphical qualityof the red and black stripes. It’s another free pattern from Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog. Janet notes, “You can alter … Read More ...
Tutorial: Upcycled pin cushion
Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts blog is sharing a tutorial for converting an empty tuna can into a pert little pincushion. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
New tatting book by Marilee Rockley
Marilee Rockley‘s new book, Boutique Tatting, is available now from her blog (Yarnplayer Arts) and her Etsy shop (Yarnplayer.Etsy.com). Marilee says the book, which is intended “for people who already know the basics of shuttle … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scissors case
In connection with the Stitchers’ Angel project, Lynette Anderson has posted a tutorial for a handy little scissors case. See the tute. And thanks to Helen Stubbings of Hugs from Helen blog for the link.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Sinking the tails of couched threads
Carol-Anne Conway of Threads Across the Web blog explains how to tuck away the ends of couched threads with a sinking needle. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Inspired baby gift
Allison Ann Aller of Allie’s in Stitches blog has posted an enchanting nameplate, designed as a baby-shower gift. As usual, Allie lets us peek over her shoulder as she shares her techniques. See the tutorial. And Allie mentions in … Read More ...
