Needle Work

I’ve been snakebit. That’s what we call it in the American South when everything you try goes wrong.

On February 17, I posted links to 12 free hand-stitching patterns, including the adorable Henry Hedgehog designed by Gretchen of Chichiboulie… Read More ...

Rachel Hobson (aka Average Jane Crafter) explains the hard times of Baby Ike of Austin and his family, and she offers some brilliant ideas for how you can help. (Blog. Donate crafts. Send money. And there’s more you can … Read More ...

This month at Pin Tangle blog, SharonB challenges stitchers to experiment with trellis stitch. Sharon says,

It is a raised needle woven stitch that I think is a lot of fun and has loads of potential. The image to the

The weekly giveaway at C&T Publishing blog is a copy of Lynne Farris‘ A Touch of Felt. The blog says,

Now you can rediscover (or discover for the first time) the joy of working with felt to make beautiful,

The pattern for this wild Flower Power quilt (designed by Marsha Evans Moore) is free from FreeSpirit Fabrics! Yes! Get the pattern.

Many thanks to Fab Talk blog for the heads-up!… Read More ...

Geta Grama of Geta’s Quilting Studio blog made this adorable quilted basket – just the right size to make a portable bassinette for your little one’s favorite lovey. And she has put together a detailed tutorial to help you make … Read More ...

How can you give the impression of dots on needlepoint canvas, where stitches are fundamentally square? Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! has the answer. (Of course she does!) Her February 13 blog post shows how to indicate swiss dots and polka … Read More ...

Janet of I’m going crazy; you come, too blog is sharing a tutorial for creating a stem-stitch rose in silk-ribbon embroidery. Simple technique, beautiful results. Click the images to see extra-large, detailed versions. See the tute.… Read More ...

Next up on Women On Quilts’ interview series is Carol Margolis, founder of SmartWomenTravelers.com, who will answer questions about traveling well, in general, and traveling quilting, in particular. Join WOQ host Kimberly Wulfert and Carol Margolis for the … Read More ...

Malke of The Quilter blog shares this amazing quilt she created in response to her own experience with breast cancer. She says,

‘Exposed’ came about when I was going through my gazzilionth procedure (when I had breast cancer), this one

Hot news from SewforLess.com:

Brother has added a trial download for their PE-Design embroidery software suite.  We have gotten tons of inquiries about this so if you are looking to learn more about Brother’s famous embroidery software suite –

If you love Quilting Arts TV, you’ll have to buy The Quilting Arts Book. It is introduced by Pokey Bolton, editor in chief of Quilting Arts Magazine and host of Quilting Arts TV. But the nearly three dozen articles … Read More ...