Is that a cute little ladybug in the center of that button? I don’t think so. I think it’s a representation of female reproductive anatomy that is sure to make any feminist smile. Buy a felt brooch to express yourself … Read More ...
Inspiration: Ruth Rae
This tiny mixed-media dress, Aubergines Joy, is the artistry of Ruth Rae. Fabulous. See more details of this piece and more of Ruth’s work on her blog, My Creative Soul.… Read More ...
Free floral embroidery patterns from doe-c-doe
This week, doe-c-doe is treating us to a couple of vintage floral embroidery patterns in honor of the coming of spring. Sweet! Get the patterns.… Read More ...
Make beautiful fiber buttons
Diane Gilleland has posted a tute on CraftStylish for making Dorset buttons – beautiful fasteners or embellishments, and a great way to use up leftover bits of lovely fibers. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: “Honey bun” doll quilt
Vicki E of Mid-Ohio Knitter blog posted a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this adorable doll quilt. What a great application of the new “honey bun” precuts! See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Tissue quilt-marking
Grace Quilts has put together an excellent tutorial for marking quilts using tissue paper. Check it out!… Read More ...
Get Texture Magic from Superior Threads
In December, I linked to a story on Melly & Me blog about a new “shrinky stuff” that Melly discovered at the Australian Quilt Market. Well, this rockin product now has a name – Texture Magic – and it’s available
Tea time in the dollhouse
Janet Granger has designed some wonderful dollhouse-scale tea cozies, just perfect for that finishing touch in your miniature room! They are made from kits, to be worked in needlepoint (like half cross stitch) on 32-count silk gauze with stranded cotton. … Read More ...
Donate needlework for bushfire communities
Maggie Bauer, publisher of Country Bumpkins Publications, sent this message through her newsletter to those who are looking for an opportunity to lend support to communities affected by the Australian bushfires:
… Read More ...We have started accepting donations to pass on
Free kitteh cross-stitch
Stitch up this sweetheart for the kitteh-lover in your life. The chart is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Get antique CQ seam treatments
SharonB of Pin Tangle blog tells us about an antique book of crazy-quilt seam treatments that is available free online from the Antique Pattern Library site. Get more details from Sharon’s blog.… Read More ...
Crewel heads-up from Mary
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog passes along this juicy tidbit:
… Read More ...Wooly Thread is carrying Crewel Work Company kits. These are exceptional crewel embroidery kits from Phillipa Turnbull in the UK. The kits are nice – and the selection
Free embroidery pattern from Tangarang
Kira Franz-Knight of Tangarang blog is treating us to her sweet, flowery embroidery design. Download the pattern from her blog.… Read More ...
Two freebies from CC
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses has two treats for us today: a vintage Sunbonnet Sue pattern and a chickenscratch butterfly pattern. Go to her blog and grab them up!
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has … Read More ...
Free quilt pattern: Checkerboard Flower Basket
If this doesn’t make you “think spring,” I don’t know what will. Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, is sharing her pattern for this Checkerboard Flower Basket quilt block. Get the pattern.… Read More ...