Bookwormbethie of Between the Pages blog is rockin the house for embroidery buffs with this giveaway: four Aunt Martha iron-on transfers, one Clover iron-on transfer, a package of two Aunt Martha flour-sack dish towels, a lightweight cotton tote bag, a … Read More ...
Big giveaway at Daisy Quilts
Robyn of Daisy Quilts is celebrating her blog’s first anniversary with a biggo giveaway. You could win a bag, two ornaments, a pincushion, 2 rolls of Presencia cotton sewing thread, a small cutting mat, a pattern to make bags and … Read More ...
Anniversary giveaway at Bee Square
Bee Square Fabrics is celebrating its first anniversary with an awesome giveaway: a US $50 gift certificate to the shop!!! Be sure to enter before December 8. See the rules.… Read More ...
Down but not out
I’ll probably be doing fewer posts for the next couple of weeks. I’m changing out my home Internet provider, and I can’t get the services synchronized. My old service ends on December 5, but my new service doesn’t begin until … Read More ...
Tutorial: Let your baby create ornaments
Simple Beans gave her 21-month-old some muslin (ironed onto freezer paper) and some markers and let the wee one scribble artfully. Then Mom used the baby-embellished fabric to make little stuffed ornaments to tie onto gifts for her family. What … Read More ...
Tutorial: A Christmas tree that lights up!
Combine your machine-embroidery skills with some simple holiday hardware to produce this Christmas tree wall-hanging that actually lights up! Debbie Hicks shows us how on SWAKembroidery.com. See the tute.
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Free chart: Christmas candy cane
This cheerful holiday motif by Christine-Ann Martin is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com and comes with the suggestion to stitch it on a gift tag. Great idea! Get the chart.
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Free pattern: Christmas table topper
The pattern for this gorgeous table topper is available free from Bella Online, courtesy of quilting editor Judie Bellingham. Get the pattern.
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Tutorial: Quilt sandwich
Chris of Online Quilting continues her teaching with a tutorial for creating and basting a quilt sandwich. If you’re new to quilting, you must see this!… Read More ...
No-sew quilted ornaments
Larissa Holland of mmmcrafts made these stunning “quilted” Christmas ornaments. (She points us to the tutorial on make stuff.) There’s no actual sewing or quilting involved, but the effect is quilting perfection. And what a brilliant way to use … Read More ...
Free pattern: Christmas needle keeper
Plumcute Designs is sharing a pattern for an adorable needle keeper that whips together quickly for a last-minute gift. Or, if you’re not in a hurry, why not make this sweet stocking stuffer for every stitcher on your list. Get … Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidery to ornament
bookwormbethie of Between the Pages blog has posted a tutorial that even a beginner can use successfully. She shows us step by step how to convert a small bit of embroidery into a Christmas ornament. See the tute.
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Christmas embroidery galore!
doe-c-doe is sharing a whole series of vintage Christmas embroidery patterns. Go to her blog and step through the posts for the past week to make sure you don’t miss any!
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Hand-stitched Christmas cards
Marie of Make and Takes blog has come up with a hand-stitched Christmas card that warms my heart. Simple stitching on paper makes this card easy to produce in quantity, and the motif is bound to make the recipient smile. … Read More ...
Video tute: Raw-edge applique
Chris of Online Quilting has posted a video tutorial demonstrating raw-edge applique with a sewing machine. You can do this! See the tute.… Read More ...
