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 ...
Free pattern: Fairy Princess quilt
This adorable quilt pattern – perfect for the little princess in your life – is available free from Fab Talk blog. It’s designed to use the new Fairy Princess fabric line by Leere Aldrich. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Flower Festival
C&T Publishing blog is giving away a copy of its newest quilting publication, Flower Festival by Kim Schaefer. C&T says,
… Read More ...Too busy in your garden for big quilting projects these days? Try making one of the 50 different flower
Tutorial: Vintage Lamps hoodie
If you’ve been loving Sublime Stitching‘s new Vintage Lamps pattern collection but are undecided about how to use them, here’s a great idea. Jenny published a tutorial for embroidering the lamps on a hoodie and embellishing them with glow-in-the-dark … Read More ...
Fortune of French knots
In response to a reader’s question, Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has put together an awesome list of online resources for learning to stitch French knots. She also adds some tips of her own. Here’s everything you need to … Read More ...