Do you hate cutting and cutting and cutting bias strips, trying to make enough to bind a quilt while keep the cuts accurate? I do. But Sheri of Sheri Howard Designs has put together a tutorial that simplifies the cutting … Read More ...

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog is sharing a tutorial for turning a plain, discount window wallet into a bargello work of art. A great idea for making an elegant but inexpensive gift. See the tute.… Read More ...

The latest two of Shawkl‘s seam-treatment series – Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months – are especially appropriate for spring. Go to Shawkl’s blog to learn how to make these charming floral stitches.… Read More ...

Have you been following Allie Aller‘s cottage-quilt project? This blog series has been especially educational and touching. Check out the finished piece, and then back up to read the whole series of posts to find out more about … Read More ...

(1) Sibling Craftery is giving away a whole basketful of goodies, including a pin cushion; a half-yard each of three spring fabrics; tea towels; and an embroidery hoop, needles, and floss. Go to the blog to enter before 6:00 … Read More ...

Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is sharing this gorgeous pattern for cutwork embroidery. Go to Mary’s blog to find out more about cutwork techniques and download the pattern. Thanks, Mary!… Read More ...

Meri of Alguhas da Meri blog is having a giveaway. It includes the March 2009 issue of Rakan magazine plus “one linen and four cotton fabrics, all made in Portugal.” Lovely! Go to Meri’s blog to enter before noon (GMT) … Read More ...

Kaye Wood‘s View and Do quilt templates make fussy cutting a snap! The square, nested templates let you preview your image area and then cut accurately. To find out more, go to the Kaye Wood, Inc., site.… Read More ...

This sweet skater teddy, designed by Sharon Welch, is free for your personal use from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart now.… Read More ...

Check out this great news:

Urban Threads has released a FREE “Deliciously Crafty” design, featuring the infamous craft bunny munching on craft supplies (aka helping). Niamh’s stuffed bunny has gathered a bit of a cult following on Urban Threads, and

Bookwormbethie is giving away two sets of two vintage-style Aunt Martha’s embroidery transfers! Yea! Go to the blog to enter by March 26.… Read More ...

Yes! It’s another giveaway on Needlework News! This time, you could win a copy of Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists by Ray Slater (see my review). Leave a comment on this post – say anything you want. On … Read More ...

Kate Roland!! Kate won a copy of The Quilting Arts Book, courtesy of Interweave.

Please excuse the delay in this announcement and my absence over the past couple of days. Things are crazy around my house. First, my back flared … Read More ...