The Golden Thimble has posted a list of 527 links to free craft projects, many in the realm of needlework. You’ll find everything from pom poms to aprons. Thanks to Tipnut for the heads-up!… Read More ...
Seminole piecing demystified
I’m just now adding quilting to my repertoire. (I’m a late bloomer.) So I’m grateful to find articles that explain basic lingo and techniques, along with their background. Mary Ray has posted a terrific explanation of Seminole piecing over on … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch patterns: Gingham flowers
Tipnut.com has been running a series of free cross-stitch patterns for gingham-look flowers. They would make a darling tea towel set or a sweet addition to a little dress. The whole series is now gathered together in this post, … Read More ...
Sign up for this stitching retreat
Are a few days of uninterrupted stitching in an Australian mountain retreat your idea of heaven? (That’s certainly where I would like to spend the afterlife.) If so, you still have time to sign up for The Needlework Boutique’s 2008 … Read More ...
Christmas in July at Heartstrings Embroidery
Heartstrings Embroidery is having a big Christmas in July sale. New designs are being released each day through July 25, and all new releases are 25% off through that date. There are lots of other freebies, sales, and specials, … Read More ...
Win free fat quarters
Comment on this post before midnight, July 25, to enter the drawing for “a bundle of pretty happy fat quarters” from Quilting Adventures blog.… Read More ...
Win this Ginger Blossom quilt
Dana at Old Red Barn Co. has made this stunning quilt from Sandi Henderson’s Ginger Blossom fabric line. And she’s giving it away! There are several ways to enter the drawing. Entries close July 22; winner will be announced … Read More ...
Enter the NICHE Awards competition
Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the annual NICHE Awards competition celebrates excellence and innovation in American and Canadian craft.
Categories include Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Wood, Jewelry, Home Furnishings, Judaica, Recycled, Teapots and many more. Two new categories have been added … Read More ...
Tatting over wire
Iris Niebach has posted a tutorial for tatting around a wire – a useful technique for making tatted jewelry and other projects that need a bit of stiffness and shaping. See the video.… Read More ...
Make and donate a comfort doll
Pat Winter has put together the Comfort Doll Project, an initiative to place tiny, beautiful, handmade dolls in the hands of women who have experienced abuse.
Pat says on her blog, “I know some may think making dolls to … Read More ...
Pimp Stitch giveaway
WoooHOOO! Pimp Stitch is giving away a rockin’ stitching kit! Included are “a full fat quater of osnaburg fabric, 4 colors of floss, an embroidery needle and a super cute staight pin for pinning your pattern to your fabric for … Read More ...
Post to win this tatted bag
Gina Brummett of Threads of a Tatting Goddess blog produced this beautiful beaded amulet bag for Stitch Pink, a breast-cancer-awareness project. You can get in the running to win the bag by commenting on this Stitch Pink post before … Read More ...
Relieving needlework strain
Iris Niebach of The Tattingplayer blog has posted some great home-grown ideas for preventing the aches and pains that come with long hours of needlework. Two of her suggestions:
- Tuck a breastfeeding pillow around you to support your back and
Mouse hunt yields quilting prizes
ElectricQuilt.com is sponsoring a “mouse hunt.” You have until August 31 to find and report images of the mascot mouse hidden throughout the site. Prizes include quilting books and designs, so it’s time to get hunting! Find out more.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Pachis work
Here’s another fine tutorial from Deepa Balagopal. This time, she’s teaching us Pachis work, an Indian embroidery technique used for borders and seams. Be sure to read the related post, too.… Read More ...
