Amy at Early Bird Special blog is sharing this precious vintage pattern. Download the image and make something wonderful!… Read More ...
Tutorial: How to line a Christmas stocking
Anita Pendley of AnitasArts blog has posted a tutorial for lining a kit-made Christmas stocking for greater strength and cleanliness. Anita notes that the lining technique would work as well for needlepoint or cross-stitch stockings as it does for felt … Read More ...
Humongous giveaway: Iris embroidery threads
Shannon Dennis has a biggo giveaway in the works. Five entrants will win the top 50 color pack of Iris embroidery threads. Shannon says, “What exactly is Iris thread? It’s this brand new polyester embroidery thread. It is a true … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bookmark with overlapping chains
Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades has posted a free pattern for this beautiful tatted bookmark. Thank you for sharing this great design, Jon!… Read More ...
Make a fungly quilt
Tonya and Bonnie at Lazy Gal Quilting are offering a challenge you won’t be able to resist: make a fungly quilt.
“What is a Fungly Quilt?” Tonya says, “It’s FUN and UGLY and will bring the Quilt Police to tears.”… Read More ...
Stitch around the world with Barbara Bergsten
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint blog has started a new series of posts that needlepointers are going to love. The series is a beta test of a new workshop Barbara is teaching.
She says, “The objective is to learn new … Read More ...
Tutorial: the Snail Bag series
If you’ve been watching the Curiosities 808 blog, you’ve gotten to see the evolution of a fascinating project from inception to completion. Blogger Alicia in Hawaii is known for her clear, charming tutorials, and she’s outdone herself with the Small … Read More ...
You want Quilt Sew Easy discs
Be forewarned: After you read Diane‘s review of this product on Going to Pieces blog, you’re going to want to order a set immediately. Quilt Sew Easy discs are a machine-quilting tool. Diane says, “The white part is hard … Read More ...
Quilt your old sheets
It’s probably not fair to use the term “old sheets” for the source fabric of this lovely quilt. Judging from the patterns used, the sheets were vintage finds. Still, the concept would work for any lightweight sheeting-type fabric. See what … Read More ...
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Product review from Janet Perry
Janet Perry at Nuts About Needlepoint has posted announcements of new needlework products – threads, finishing, canvas, and more. I’m especially excited about the new Dinky Dyes silk ribbons. Get the lowdown from Janet.… Read More ...
Book giveaway: Blue Ribbon Quilts
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is sharing the wealth from her bookshelf. She’s giving away two copies of Blue Ribbon Quilts! To enter the drawing, comment on her blog before 4:00 a.m. (Central USA time) on August 7. … Read More ...
Tutorial: LED firefly booties
Remember this precious entry from the Michael Miller Baby Bootie Contest sponsored by Craftzine.com? In addition to being adorable, these booties by husband-and-wife team Ana Pires and Joao Silva also incorporate soft circuits. The fireflies light up! Craftzine has … Read More ...
CraftStylish revs up machine embroidery
CraftStylish blog has recently posted a wealth of handy information for machine quilters. Check out the blog posts on
A thousand thanks to Jennifer Stern at … Read More ...
Free Christmas quilt pattern from ME
Mary Englebreit is sharing a free Christmas quilt pattern that takes advantage of her seasonal Moda fabric line. Download the Isn’t Christmas Jolly pattern from the Fabtalk site.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...