Art 180, a Virginia-based organization that seeks to transform the lives of disadvantaged youth, has come up with a fund-raiser that is also a fascinating artistic challenge: Change for a Ten. Art 180 asks you to send in … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pressing embroidery
Ruby-crowned kinglette has posted a tutorial on A Collaboration blog about how best to press an embroidered piece. This is must-have information for newbies and a great refresher for experienced needleworkers. Get the details.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Cotton Blossoms and Butterfly Fling
The Fat Quarter Shop is having an amazing giveaway: a Cotton Blossoms Charming Jelly Cake and a Butterfly Fling Charming Jelly Cake! See the rules and enter. Contest ends August 27, 2008.… Read More ...
How Paula made the book
I’ve been following the development of an amazing stumpwork-sampler cloth book by Paula Hewitt of The Beauty of Life blog. Now Paula has put together a lighthearted tutorial that demonstrates the pitfalls of constructing a book such as this. Thank … Read More ...
Learn how to “baste in the hoop”
Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish explains the embroidery term “baste in the hoop.” And if your machine doesn’t have this feature built in, you can download free basting stitches from Jennifer’s site! (See the post for the link.) Thanks, Jennifer!
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Stash giveaway at Needle ‘n’ Thread
Mary Corbet is sharing the wealth. Her August embroidery-stash giveaway on Needle ‘n’ Thread blog includes floche, Danish Flower Thread, stranded silk, Mill Hill beads, and a copy of A to Z of Embroidery Stitches 2. Wow. Get all … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pincushion/thread catcher
Karen of Kquilts Studio has posted a tutorial for a handy-dandy pincushion and thread catcher that will make any needleworker’s life easier and neater. Thanks to Natalie Zee Drieu of Craftzine.com for the heads-up.… Read More ...
Get a quilting tip every day
Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, is assembling tips from her readers and forum members “about ‘found’ tools — not your typical quilting tools, but things that work perfectly with the tasks we have to accomplish.” Get … Read More ...
Enter Stitch Spectacular
Dimensions Gallery of Savannah, Georgia, USA, is sponsoring a month-long show beginning January 9, 2009: Stitch Spectacular. The site says, “The show will feature the work of Savannah artists and contemporary hand embroiderers around the country. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER … Read More ...
Inspiration: Posted Stitches
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of CraftSanity has started a new collaborative project with fellow-quilter Bev Laing. Posted Stitches is a monthly art-quilt challenge between these two artists, and we get to watch what happens. I’m in love with their first effort, … Read More ...
New DVD from Painted Threads
Judy Coates Perez has a new DVD available from Quilting Arts, Painting Fabric for Wholecloth Quilts. On her blog, Painted Threads, Judy says, “This DVD gives information on using textile paints, mixing color, painting demonstrations for glazing, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fiona’s binding love
Fiona of dearfii blog has created a tutorial that will have you laughing, even as you learn the smart, easy way to bind the edges of a quilt. In fact, Fiona’s online personality is so charming, you (like me) … Read More ...
Free download: Machine smocking
I adore smocking on children’s clothing, but I’ve never had the gumption to try it myself. It seems too precise for my skills and too time-consuming for my schedule. SWAKembroidery.com has an answer for folks like me. They’re offering machine-embroidery … Read More ...
Get started in miniature needlepoint
If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at miniature needlepoint but you’ve been intimidated by the scale of the thing, Janet Granger Designs has the solution. Janet’s site offers not only the supplies needed for this minuscule craft but … Read More ...
Free chart of the week
The free cross-stitch chart of the week from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this adorable design from Jenny Barton. Download the chart. And be sure to look at the whole Happy Hippo series.… Read More ...
