This week’s freebie from The Chart Shop at Cross-Stiching.com is this sweet Asian-inspired fan design by Sue Page. The site says, “This pretty design would look perfect mounted on a handbag or mirror.” Get the chart.… Read More ...
Stumpwork by Apol
These adorable seasonal stumpwork creations by Apol Lejano-Massebieau of La Pomme blog will be included in the Forget Me-Not show at Gallery Hanahou in New York beginning February 6. I wish I could be there to see them in person!… Read More ...
Great idea: Quilted photo frames
Christina of The Sometimes Crafter blog created this beautiful wall hanging from a Fiskars tutorial, some 1930s repro prints and Amy Butler solids, and Printed Treasures printer-fabric sheets. Beautiful! Get the details.… Read More ...
Shop review: The Rabbit’s Lair
CraftGossip sewing editor Anne Weaver and I are old friends. We live in the same town in Central Arkansas, USA. We both have Southern accents. So when she told me about a fabulous quilt shop that she and our mutual … Read More ...
Stitch tip: Chicken scratch Embroidery hearts
Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog has figured out how to chickenscratch loopy hearts. Cool! Get the details.
Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch embroidery? Check out these articles we wrote about Chicken Scratch Embroidery and this Book by … Read More ...
Free chart: Scotch stitch
If you’re in the mood to try scotch stitch, see the great chart and illustrations on Barbara Bergsten‘s Create Needlepoint blog.… Read More ...
Doodling in Chicken Scratch Embroidery
In response to SharonB‘s Stitch Explorer Challenge, Conni of The Scoop, Score and Deal blog has been churning out amazing chickenscratch experiments. See them all on Conni’s blog. And if you enlarge the photos, you can see Conni’s … Read More ...
Mixtape at oh, fransson!
Have you been watching the beautiful quilts Elizabeth has been churning out from her Mixtape pattern? Here’s the latest variation. You can see all of the beautiful renditions on her blog, oh, fransson!… Read More ...
Foundational art
The Artful Bras Project gives new meaning to the word support. The project’s site says,
… Read More ...Members of Quilters of South Carolina have created one-of-a-kind bras for Breast Cancer Awareness. The exhibit consists of forty-nine original works of art which
You can’t earn these badges
Whoa! Check out the “merit badges” that Mary Yaeger created for the Forget Me-Not show at Gallery Hanahou. You can see more of Mary’s work on her blog, Stabbed!… Read More ...
Giveaway: Minny Muu Mice
Bee Square blog is giving away a fat quarter set of Minny Muu Mice from Lecien. Be sure to enter before February 2! See Bee Square to enter.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Design and paint needlepoint canvas
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint blog taught a workshop last weekend on designing and painting your own needlepoint canvas. She’s kindly sharing her materials list and instructions! Get all the details.… Read More ...
Messy Hands for quilts and toys
Kathy Miller of Michael Miller Fabrics’ blog, Making It Fun, suggests using the new Messy Hands fabric line with patterns by Heather Bailey and Joanna (stardust shoes) to create these charming baby and toddler accessories. Find out … Read More ...
Free pattern: Chicken scratch Embroidery
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog posted this image of a chicken-scratch chicken! Adorable! And if you click her image, a larger version is displayed – just right to use as a pattern for your own chick. Thanks, CC! … Read More ...
Free pattern: Sawtooth Star quilt
Elizabeth of oh, fransson! blog is now a columnist for Sew, Mama, Sew! blog. Each month, her Fabric Focus article will offer a project that features one of the site’s current fabric collections. The first article in the series highlights … Read More ...
