Squeeeee! Tiny aprons! For Blythe dolls! By Aimee Ray! Look at those teeny mushrooms! See more at Aimee’s Little Dear Tracks blog post.… Read More ...
Try this CQ scrap experiment
Inspired by a fabric-collage workshop led by Susan Carlson, Allie Aller experimented with applying one of the techniques to crazy-quilting. The awesome results are shown here. Go to her Allie’s in Stitches blog post to find out how she did … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tie-dyed embroidery thread
Dash out and buy all the white cotton floss you can find because you’re going to want to try this: tie-dyed floss! Get the color combos you want in the quantities you want. Allison of Dream a Little Bigger shows … Read More ...
Michelle makes the kokeshi huggable
Michelle of Kitchy Crafts has recreated the traditional kokeshi–a Japanese wooden doll–as an adorable softie. She says her Michiko Hatsu (Beautiful Wise Firstborn) is just the first in a series. Can’t wait to see what she does next! Go … Read More ...
Biggo craft book sale
Grab the chance to snag lots of awesome Interweave books at rockin prices during the publisher’s annual hurt book sale, today through June 12. A note from Jamie Guthals of Interweave says,
… Read More ...We’ve been holding the annual hurt book sale
Inspiration: Jess Quinn
This art-doll duo by Jess Quinn stops my heart with its awesome cuteness. Viviana & Wilson–from the priceless bunny ears to the teensy frog closure on the jacket to teddy’s surprised expression to the micro brooch on the collar–need … Read More ...
How to stitch a perfect bullion knot
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread reveals the secret to making perfect bullion-knot flowers. See her blog post.… Read More ...
Easy pattern transfers
Mollie of Wild Olive has a clever tip for easily tracing embroidery designs onto fabric. Check it out.… Read More ...
Stitch accurately without marking
Annet of Fat-Quarter has a clever technique for stitching even half-buttonhole wheels without all that endless marking. See how she does it.… Read More ...
The sweetest tattoos
Creator Aimee Ray of Little Dear Tracks says her sweet little owl plushie, Moonflower, is ” tattooed with embroidery and beads.” Perfect! See more views at Aimee’s blog post.
Inspiration: Connie E
This Crazy Quilt Journal Project block by Connie E of Iowa focuses on antique family portraits embedded in a collage of delicate stitched embellishments. So lovely. Go to the blog post for an image you can click to enlarge.… Read More ...
Stitching a Home
If you live near Los Angeles or you can visit, don’t miss the next exhibition of stitch art curated by subversive needlepoint goddess Ellen Schinderman (aka schinders). Home is Where the Needle Marks features the work of more than … Read More ...
A stitchy sale
The latest Country Bumpkin e-newsletter includes this awesome offer:
… Read More ...The William Morris books and patterns sale has been so popular that we’ve extended the offer until the end of June to make sure nobody misses out. This is a great
Win a Brother sewing machine
Here’s another fabulous giveaway from Sewforless.com: You could win a new Brother sewing machine! This contest was published while I was toiling in Texas, and no deadline is listed. So be smart and enter now! Go to the Sewforless blog … Read More ...
Free: Printable quilting subway art
Benita of Victoriana Quilt Designs has a treat for your studio: printable subway art that will delight any crazy or sane quilter. And it’s available in British and American versions, so you can choose the spelling that’s most comfortable for … Read More ...