Art, patterns and techniques
I’m speechless. You will be, too, when you see the astonishing needlepoint-lace work of artist Dorie Millerson. I’m so glad that Joetta Maue blogged about Millerson on Hello Craft! Joetta’s review says,
… Read More ...When I first discovered artist Dorie
Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, is sharing her pattern for the beginner-friendly quilt block Nine Patch Chain. She says,
… Read More ...Nine Patch Chain is made with all squares — there are no triangles with stretchy edges to
Fat Quarter Shop is now tweeting, they say, “in an effort to keep everyone updated in real time to new items on our site!” Become a Twitter follower of the shop and you’ll be entered to win a fat-quarter bundle … Read More ...
C&T Publishing blog has a great tutorial to guide you through Y-seam construction – a piecing technique used when three seams meet in a quilt block. Excellent illustrations make it a snap to follow the directions. See the tute.… Read More ...
Donna of By the Bay Needleart is sharing (for personal use) her original cross-stitch pattern, Bayview Estate. Get the chart from Donna’s blog.… Read More ...
Look! Another gorgeous, free scrolly design for hand embroidery from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. Grab the pattern.… Read More ...
Phoebe of Quilting Adventures blog featured this amazing I Spy quilt that Suzy B made for her grandson. Maybe you’ve seen this pattern before, but it’s new to me. I’m captivated by the idea of framing different, pictorial fabrics within … Read More ...
Sandi of A Legacy of Stitches is assembling a quilt to be auctioned to help raise funds to pay the medical expenses of 7-year-old Emma, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. She’s asking quilters to help with … Read More ...
Helen Gibb is celebrating her birthday by offering free shipping on all purchases from her site, Helen Gibb Ribbonwork, through midnight March 18!… Read More ...
The free block-of-the-month for March at Victoriana Quilters is this cheerful Spring Pinwheels pattern. Thanks, Benita! See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Robyn of Daisy Quilts — coordinator of Quilts 4 Hearts, a charity that “gives quilts and hope to kids with heart disease” — is announcing that Sara of The Quilting Bookworm has joined the effort and will be the US … Read More ...
TipNut is sharing a series of wonderful days-of-the-week vintage cross-stitch patterns. Get your bluebirds of happiness!… Read More ...
You know you want a copy of Mixed Mania: Recipes for Delicious Mixed-Media Creations. (See my March 4 review.) Well, here’s your shot at getting this yummy book free! Leave a comment on this post, telling me what … Read More ...
The chart for this cute and easy country-house cross-stitch is free from sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Tina of Seaside Stitches blog is giving away three of these adorable, tiny quilt-block pins. Hurry to Tina’s blog to enter. The winner will be announced Wednesday, March 11.
Many thanks to Robyn of Daisy Quilts for pointing out … Read More ...
