You could win a fat quarter of this adorable Japanese fabric, Sweet Sweets, from Bee Square blog. Enter before December 22. Get the details.… Read More ...
Biggo Nicki Lee giveaway
How much do you love Nicki Lee‘s hand-dyed laces? You could win some. In fact, you could win a whole CQ stash that also includes glass beads, charms, gold and copper threads, buttons, polymer clay floral beads, trims, white … Read More ...
Stupid, stupid weather
Yesterday was supposed to be the day. I was supposed to get my new, improved TV service and high-class, wi-fi Internet. But we had a sleet storm the night before; and, though he tried valiantly and called me repeatedly to … Read More ...
Free ornament pattern from Sandi Henderson
Designer Sandi Henderson (aka Portobello Pixie) is starting a new holiday tradition: a free ornament pattern each year. First in the series is the Birds of a Feather felt birdie that, Sandi says, is a perfect “couch project.” It’s … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fast stitched cards
You’re running out of time to make and mail handcrafted Christmas cards. Don’t worry. Fern of Craft Blog has a solution. With a few simple supplies and a sewing machine, you can have lots of sweet handmade cards ready to … Read More ...
Bad news for artisans
The Baby Gardner has posted a call to action to all small manufacturers, artists, artisans, and crafters who produce handmade toys and other child-oriented items. The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act may have the effect of driving these producers out … Read More ...
Christmas Holiday Needle work Pattern catch-up
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books on Amazon.
(1) Recycle! Adhere your fabric scraps to paper and make easy and charming tree ornaments. See Larissa Holland‘s tutorial on … Read More ...
Quilting catch-up
(1) Dozens of free patterns for paper-pieced quilt blocks are available from Carol Doak‘s site. See the patterns.
(2) CompuQuilt‘s Simply Santa quilt is both pieced and appliqued. The pattern is available free as a series of … Read More ...
Hand-embroidery catch-up
(1) Sharon of Its Daffycat blog is sharing her original pattern for a jolly holiday penguin. Get the chart.
(2) Emily of The Floss Box blog has another set of lovely ornament patterns for us. Get the patterns.… Read More ...
Free chart: A snowman with a heart
The chart for this cute snowman by Kooler Design Studio is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Go grab it!… Read More ...
Free “Xmas Quickies” from Lucie Heaton
These adorable Xmas Quickies patterns are less than 35×35 stitches each – perfect for some last minute stitching on tags or gifts. The designs are free from LucieHeaton.com. And the site has two more holiday goodies for you: All past … Read More ...
Free chart: A Child Is Born
The Sampler Girl is again sharing the chart for one of her best-loved cross-stitch ornaments: A Child Is Born. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Christmas elfies
Jenny B. Harris of Allsorts blog is sharing this original holiday design for your personal use. Download the pattern and start stitching!
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...
Tutorial: Easy felt stockings
Joan Gorman of Nini Makes blog is sharing her ideas for making the “easiest stockings ever.” Her trade secret: use a felted wool blanket as your raw material. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Free chart: Snow family
Have you noticed that we’re having a theme day at CraftGossip? Today is all about Handmade Christmas, and all of the CG blog editors are getting in on the fun. Be sure to poke around on all of the blogs … Read More ...
