Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, is sharing her pattern for the beginner-friendly quilt block Nine Patch Chain. She says,

Nine Patch Chain is made with all squares — there are no triangles with stretchy edges to

Fat Quarter Shop is now tweeting, they say, “in an effort to keep everyone updated in real time to new items on our site!” Become a Twitter follower of the shop and you’ll be entered to win a fat-quarter bundle … Read More ...

C&T Publishing blog has a great tutorial to guide you through Y-seam construction – a piecing technique used when three seams meet in a quilt block. Excellent illustrations make it a snap to follow the directions. See the tute.… Read More ...

Let’s suppose that your blog has been featured right here on CraftGossip. (It could happen. I’m always looking for new bloggers and interesting posts to share with CG Needlework readers!)

And let’s assume that you want the whole world to … Read More ...

Is that a cute little ladybug in the center of that button? I don’t think so. I think it’s a representation of female reproductive anatomy that is sure to make any feminist smile. Buy a felt brooch to express yourself … Read More ...

Stitch up this sweetheart for the kitteh-lover in your life. The chart is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.… Read More ...

Sandra Leichner of Sandra’s Snippets blog is sharing some tips about organizing a large hand-embroidery project that requires frequent thread-color changes. She says, “I have found by doing this one small thing, I can eliminate a day or more off … Read More ...

The joint is jumping at All Things Needlepoint blog and The Art Needlepoint Co.! Check out their news:

There are a few major initiatives underway…One is creating needlepoint as practical and beautiful solutions to everyday needs in the home.

I love Pokey Bolton‘s Quilting Arts Blog. I love getting peeks behind the scenes of TV shows. I love goofy outtakes. So Pokey’s latest post got me in the happy-funny bone. Check out the behind-the-scenes clips from Quilting … Read More ...

Ooooooooooo. Look what Jo in NZ is giving away: A book of images of some of her delicious crazy-quilted postcards. She says,

It is purely eyecandy. The  format would only allow 27 characters a page…so I wasn’t able to add

Mollie of Wild Olive blog has made a commitment that touches me and makes me want to help. She says,

For over 10 years I have financially partnered with World Vision…One of the projects that I have recently learned about

The Sampler Girl has created this sweet Irish-themed sampler for us, and is sharing it through her At the Honeysuckle Tree blog. She says she included 1737 in the design because that was the year of the first Irish parade … Read More ...

In honor of her 100th post, Cathy of Crazy by Design blog is giving away a whoppin pack of crazy-quilting goodies. The stash so far includes 20 pieces of fancy fabrics, mostly vintage lace, new paisley lace, a cross-stitched rose … Read More ...