CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog has made available a vintage (1960) pattern book from Coats & Clark. When you click the images, larger versions open. The text is still a bit hard to make out, but the images … Read More ...
More thread intelligence from Mary Corbet
Remember the comparison of stranded floss vs. perle cotton vs. floche by Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog? Mary has followed up with another type of thread that will incite stitcher-lust: Danish Flower Thread. Let Mary tell you all … Read More ...
Design your own fonts
SharonB of In A Minute Ago blog just turned me on to a cool online tool for designing your own fonts: FontStruct. There are dozens of applications for a font engine, of course, but the possibilities for needlework designers … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted list taker
J Casa at JCasa::Handmade blog has put together a tutorial for creating a little quilted notebook to hold all of your lists. It’s precious. In fact, it’s probably the ideal Christmas gift for that sweet obsessive-compulsive person on your list. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Armchair caddy
Whether or not you’ve signed up to participate in the Stitchers’ Angel swap, you can try your hand at this month’s project. A tutorial for making this handy stitcher’s armchair caddy is available now on the Hugs from Helen… Read More ...
Notion nonsense
Take a break from your workaday world and enjoy the workday of these animated notions. Many thanks to jenclair of Bayou Quilts for sharing!… Read More ...
Free pattern: Taking Flight baby quilt
This dreamy baby quilt is one of Janet Wickell‘s creations, and the pattern and instructions are available free on her About.com blog. A baby you love needs this quilt!… Read More ...
Dogwood is coming!
Dogwood, a new line of quilt fabrics from Michelle Engel Bencsko (Cicada Studio) will be available in October from Henry Glass & Co. The patterns and colorways are just delicious. My favorite today is the bird … Read More ...
Bead embroidery: Art doll challenge
The Beaded Art Dolls Group has posted a new, year-long challenge: Each month between September 1, 2008, and August 31, 2009, each participant will design and create a 3- or 4-inch beaded art doll. Photos of all entries will be … Read More ...
Impossible! Embroidery on porcelain
On her Embroidery as Art site, Jenny Hart points to the work of a couple of artists who find ways to stitch on impenetrable surfaces, such as porcelain. This is a first for me. That is, I hadn’t considered the … Read More ...
Quilters: Join the Australasian Challenge
December 10, 2008, is the deadline for entering the Australasian Patchwork & Quilting Challenge. The year’s theme for this judged competition is “FANTASY!” The first- and second-place winners receive not only honors but also substantial cash prizes. Get all the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Christmas Spice quilt
Heidi of Needle Necessities has posted a two-part tutorial for creating this fascinating quilt. At the center of each block is a dimensional, origami-like star. I love her fabric choices, but this quilt pattern would work in many other sizes … Read More ...
Plastic canvas with small mesh
Sister Diane at CraftyPod is rockin the plastic canvas. Just look at this charming box she made with cotton yarn found at a “big-box craft store.” And Sister Diane said she found 14-count plastic canvas at Michaels! I didn’t … Read More ...
Tutorial: Huipil and felt ornaments
Get the jump on your holiday gift list! Erin of La Chapina Huipil Crafts has posted a tutorial for making adorable ornaments from bits of felt and Guatemalan fabric charms known as huipiles. We may not have a source … Read More ...
Juicy Bits giveaway
Jessica Levitt of Juicy Bits blog is going to make some lucky reader very happy. Just look at the fab stash of stuff she’s including in her latest blog giveaway! To enter, comment on her blog post, telling her your … Read More ...
