Needle Work

Check the Martha Stewart site for a tutorial (including a video) on making a simple, whole-cloth baby quilt. Quick and easy, yet handmade and personal. See the tute.

Many thanks to whip up blog for pointing out this resource.… Read More ...

Judy of POSSIBILITIES, etc.! blog has published a marvelous tutorial on adapting your child’s artwork to needlepoint. Develop your canvas-painting skills while creating a priceless memento. See Judy’s post.… Read More ...

Alissa of Handmade by Alissa blog is sharing her first pattern/tutorial. Follow her instructions to make her precious Sparks Baby Quilt. Thanks so much for your generosity, Alissa! Get the pattern.… Read More ...

Martha Milne of Machinequilter blog has posted an excellent article about trouble-shooting thread-related problems, particularly as they related to machine quilting. Her mnemonic – TNT – is an excellent way to remember to check Thread path, Needle, and … Read More ...

Holy mackeroly! I almost missed it again! You know Mary Corbet has a monthly stash giveaway over on Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. And you know it’s always fabulous. This month, she’s offering a dozen gorgeous embroidery threads. Be sure to … Read More ...

Check out this super giveaway at Sew-Fantastic blog:

Fabric Supplies is giving away three scrap packs of fabric to three lucky Sew-Fantastic Readers! Each scrap pack is equivalent to two yards in weight. The packs include an assortment of fabrics

Check out this news from The Fabric Shopper blog:

The Fabric Shopper will be giving away one Amy Butler sewing pattern teamed up with fabric from one site sponsor each week for the next 5 weeks! Kicking things off we

Linda_J of Life, Quilts, and a Cat Too blog has put together a tutorial on constructing t-shirt quilts. She calls it a “sorta” tutorial because she doesn’t take us through precision steps. Instead, she explains the process and decision points … Read More ...

I can’t believe I’ve neglected to tell you about the color experiments that Orna Willis has been posting. The series started January 24. Orna said,

I’ve decided to do weekly experiments and present the results to you. I will be

Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited is treating us to another sweet – and free! – design. She says Tea Time is perfect for

• printing onto fabric for embroidery or quilting
• making beautiful cards
• making gorgeous gift-wrap paper
• decoupaging for 

We just got this awesome news from Urban Threads:

Urban Threads is releasing a one-day-only embroidery freebie in celebration of Mardi Gras! Download a FREE jester design on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, in machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital