Art, patterns and techniques
Tricia of The Embroiderer’s Story clues us in to an opportunity to do “double good”: Let your purchases support both craftspeople and needy children. She says in part,
… Read More ...Several years ago, Wendy [Summer] was changing careers and wanted to get
Remember these cause-ribbon buttons stitched by Fourteen Countess? She’s now offering the chart for the design as a free download. She points out that it can be stitched in any color to represent the cause of your choice–perhaps for … Read More ...
I wish I could transplant Catherine McEver’s brain into my head. Look at what she’s come up with now: a survival doll. I’m simultaneously laughing and considering the possibilities. She says,
… Read More ...Whether earthquake, tornado, terrorist attack, the rapture, or
Fourteen Countess has a fresh take on the cause ribbon that’s worth imitating. Her tiny cross-stitch buttons are much more sturdy (and interesting!) than a length of satin ribbon. Make some for the cause of your choice. And go to … Read More ...
In describing her exquisite Hearts and Hands for Sendai quilt block (shown here), Susan Elliott says,
… Read More ...I believe that embroidery is a spiritual exercise. I believe that great love and energy has been generated by every person who picked up
Check out this amazing collaborative artwork project: The Dream Rocket. You create a fiber art panel expressing one of the dream themes, and it is combined with the works of other artists from around the world to wrap a … Read More ...
A note from Rachel Biel of The Textile and Fiber Art List alerts us that’s she’s still hard at work, trying to raise $5,000 for a new TAFA web site. She says,
… Read More ...We decided to go with IndieGoGo and
If you follow Mollie Johanson‘s Wild Olive blog, you know about her commitment to supplying Caregiver Kits to World Vision ministry. Mollie says,
… Read More ...The supply of kits is extremely low, and World Vision is seeking people to get more
Rachel Biel is working hard to raise funds to support a new website for TAFA, The Textile and Fiber Art List. She says,
… Read More ...We’re having TAFA’s first event during the Quilt Show here in Paducah: http://www.tafalist.com/p/tafa-market.html I am hoping to
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has released instructions for Eva Owl in contemporary schwalm and whitework! Go to her blog post for April 1 for the links.
Janet says, “30% of monetary sales from this website until the1st … Read More ...
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is selling her adorable chicken hand-embroidery pattern as a fund-raiser for Heifer International. Heifer is based in my home town and has a strong presence here, so I especially appreciate Wendi’s efforts on … Read More ...
Bargello Needlepoint blog gives us the heads-up on an outstanding source of free charts to be used for charity projects. See the post.… Read More ...
Meaghan of ohmeaghan blog reminds us of a swiftly approaching deadline. She says,
… Read More ...We’re issuing a call for one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments created by artists, crafters and creative people across the land to benefit The Fiercegrrl Fund!…The task: design an
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive gives us this heads-up:
… Read More ...Craftee is my newest sponsor, and there’s a giveaway right now on the Craftee blog! The coolest part is that she purchased the prizes from my shop so that the giveaway
The Busy Needle invites you to join in the Diabetes Tree Fundraiser. The blog explains,
… Read More ...Here is how it works:
1. All year long we take donations of handmade ornaments from around the country and around the world and
