Allie Aller is sharing news from Amy Milne of the Alliance for American Quilts about the 2009 contest, Crazy for Quilts. Get the details.… Read More ...
Free patterns from the birthday girl, Claudia
To commemorate her 33rd birthday, Claudia of Stitchado Handmade blog is sharing this sweet set of vintage embroidery patterns. *shaking my gray head because Claudia thinks she’s getting “old”* Enjoy! And happy birthday, young Claudia!… Read More ...
Sequin how-to
Whoa! Go see Jan’s Guide to Sequins! It’s everything you want to know!
A thousand thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle blog for pointing out this great post.… Read More ...
You light up my hoodie
kanjun has posted a tutorial on Instructables for adding conductive embroidery to a hoodie that will produce light and note sequences in response to your touch. Rockin. See the tute.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Learn to Tat
It’s a big week for TattingChic! She’s having two rockin giveaways to celebrate not only the first anniversary of her blog but also her 100th post. Both giveaways include copies of Janette Baker’s Learn to Tat. Go to … Read More ...
Last chance at last giveaway
Don’t forget: I’m giving away a copy of Mixed-Media Self-Portraits: Inspiration & Techniques by Cate Coulacos Prato! The winner will be drawn tomorrow, so enter the contest now!
This is the last March Madness giveaway from Needlework News on … Read More ...
Free pattern: New tatted motif
Jeff Hamilton of Bridge City Tatting is sharing the pattern for a sweet motif that would make up beautifully into a doily or table runner. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Easter egg stitchery
Bird Brain Designs is sharing the pattern for these colorful Easter eggs, perfect for a bit of embroidery on seasonal linens. Get the pattern.
Many thanks to Patty of Pip Stitch for pointing out this freebie.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Patchwork Posies
The pattern for Patchwork Posies by Judith Sandstrom – a charming quilt that features dimensional flower appliques – is free from FreePatterns.com. Go get it.… Read More ...
Twilt your tweets
In a flash of genius, Shelly Swanland has coined the concept and term twilts, and she invites you to join in the fun. She says,
… Read More ...I have been exploring the social networking phenomenon partly at my daughter Becky’s encouragement and
Tutorial: Knit rose applique
Penny of sewtakeahike blog has invented a machine applique technique that turns knit scraps into soft, rosey quilt embellishments. And she’s sharing her secrets! See the tute.… Read More ...
The lowdown on Chicken Scratch Embroidery
Jennifer Lethbridge (aka Rabid) has published an excellent article about chickenscratch embroidery on examiner.com. Go see it!
Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch? Check out these article we wrote about Chicken Scratch Embroidery and this Book by Jack … Read More ...
Tiny quilt hanger
How do you hang a tiny art quilt for display? Tiny sleeve with a tiny rod? Nellie of Nellie’s Needles blog has an awesome solution: pockets and flat wooden pieces such as rulers or paint stir-sticks. Genius. See her blog … Read More ...
Free pattern: Melissa Erickson quilt
CarterQuilter created this beautiful quilt (with the help of Kaylin Francis, Marie Chestnut, and Michelle Brown, and the Washington State Internet Quilters) to honor Melissa Erickson, a 30-year-old former professional basketball player who has been diagnosed with … Read More ...
Free alphabet from Barbara
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint! blog suggests using this free Circus font to add a big, bold monogram to any canvas. Get the chart.… Read More ...