Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, is offering a free pattern for this sweet friendship quilt. Janet says the space in the center of each star can be used for signatures or to honor family members; or, … Read More ...

Have you been following A Collaboration blog? It’s the record of a year-long artistic challenge between futuregirl and ruby-crowned kinglette. Every two weeks, they choose a new word to interpret in embroidery on 4-inch linen squares. You should check … Read More ...

Gayle of Sentimental Stitches blog is sharing a free PDF pattern sheet for this gorgeous, classic Tumbling Triangles quilt. Her pattern is based on an antique quilt that used two solid-color fabrics. Gayle says, “The Idea Page shows other color … Read More ...

The call for entries has gone out, and Collage Mania 2009 is on the calendar. This annual online show of fiber collage benefits the American Cancer Society through Fiberart for a Cause. Last year’s event raised more than $13,000, and … Read More ...

Emily of The Floss Box blog has been working on a stump-work farm scene, and I’ve been lurking around enjoying every minute of it. Every speckin bit of it is wonderful but…oh, my goodness, look at the sheep! Read the … Read More ...

Erika Kern of CraftStylish has just caused a little happy-dance frenzy among newbies to embroidery and folks who wish they could embroider but think it looks too hard. Erika walks us through five basic embroidery stitches step by step with … Read More ...

WeaveZine is a new, free, online magazine about all things weaving. The third issue, Fall 2008, is available now. Topics include “Weaving on an Inkle Loom” by Ruth Temple, “Scandinavian Tape Looms” by Grace Hatton, “Pacific-Northwest Kente”… Read More ...

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog has posted instructions for the second block in her Celebrate – Come Stitch with Me project. See the latest block. And if this is the first you’ve heard about the project, it’s … Read More ...

Instructables: The World’s Biggest Show and Tell is sponsoring a Craft Skills Contest. Put together a tutorial and submit it to Instructables, and you could win not only crafty fame but also some nifty prizes. The call for entries … Read More ...

Doll Quilt Swap 4 is rockin, and the entries showing up in the flickr pool make for some great leisure-time browsing. Take a look at the creativity and artistry that’s possible in this small format. Amazing.

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Nicki Lee of Nicki Lee’s RavioLee Dreams is onto something new. She just produced her first batch of yellow and orange hand-dyed laces, and they’re luscious. Go look.… Read More ...