Needle Work

Have you been following Allie Aller‘s cottage-quilt project? This blog series has been especially educational and touching. Check out the finished piece, and then back up to read the whole series of posts to find out more about … Read More ...

(1) Sibling Craftery is giving away a whole basketful of goodies, including a pin cushion; a half-yard each of three spring fabrics; tea towels; and an embroidery hoop, needles, and floss. Go to the blog to enter before 6:00 p.m. … Read More ...

Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is sharing this gorgeous pattern for cutwork embroidery. Go to Mary’s blog to find out more about cutwork techniques and download the pattern. Thanks, Mary!… Read More ...

Meri of Alguhas da Meri blog is having a giveaway. It includes the March 2009 issue of Rakan magazine plus “one linen and four cotton fabrics, all made in Portugal.” Lovely! Go to Meri’s blog to enter before noon (GMT) … Read More ...

Kaye Wood‘s View and Do quilt templates make fussy cutting a snap! The square, nested templates let you preview your image area and then cut accurately. To find out more, go to the Kaye Wood, Inc., site.… Read More ...

This sweet skater teddy, designed by Sharon Welch, is free for your personal use from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart now.… Read More ...

Check out this great news:

Urban Threads has released a FREE “Deliciously Crafty” design, featuring the infamous craft bunny munching on craft supplies (aka helping). Niamh’s stuffed bunny has gathered a bit of a cult following on Urban Threads, and

Bookwormbethie is giving away two sets of two vintage-style Aunt Martha’s embroidery transfers! Yea! Go to the blog to enter by March 26.… Read More ...

Yes! It’s another giveaway on Needlework News! This time, you could win a copy of Cloth Dolls for Textile Artists by Ray Slater (see my review). Leave a comment on this post – say anything you want. On … Read More ...

Kate Roland!! Kate won a copy of The Quilting Arts Book, courtesy of Interweave.

Please excuse the delay in this announcement and my absence over the past couple of days. Things are crazy around my house. First, my back flared … Read More ...

(1) Illaria Margutti, reviewed on Million Little Stitches
(2) Rachel Biel Taibi of Rayela’s Fiber Focus
(3) Emily Barletta via karinrebekah, stitch spectacular
(4) Elsa Mora
(5) Lynnette Andreason
(6) Mary T. Buchanan via karinrebekah, stitch spectacular
(7) Kate … Read More ...

Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, says,

Fabric grain is one of those quilting topics that you might not think is important, but the way you cut your fabric in relation to its grain can produce a

Carina posted a rockin interview with Manbroiderer Mr. Xstitch over on Feeling Stitchy. Lots of great photos included. Go see!… Read More ...

Meri of Alguhas da Meri blog is based in Portugal, and she’s having trouble finding supplies to feed her embroidery addiction. In particular, she’s looking for a magnifier, a lamp, and a good hoop. She says,

I would like to