Art, patterns and techniques
This year’s Stitches & Craft Show is coming up in March in Melbourne, April/May in Brisbane, and August in Sydney. The official site says,
… Read More ...Handmade has never been cooler and ‘mass-production’ is yesterday’s news, so come and see the latest
Pipers Girls blog is touting the glories of Baby Love, a new book from Plaids & Prints of baby quilt and accessory patterns. Isn’t this rosebud design devine! If you order the book from Piper’s Quilts, they’ll ship it to … Read More ...
Awwwwwww. Tricia-Rennea may have come up with the cutest bunny of the season! She offers this original design as a coloring page, but I’m thinking it would look excellent embroidered on a blankie or the brim of a bonnet. (For … Read More ...
Kerri of Lovely Little Handmades blog is giving away a pack of 30 5-inch charms of Japanese fabrics, all in delicious shades of red, aqua, and brown. Entry deadline is January 28. Go to the blog to enter.… Read More ...
Elizabeth of The Late Bloomer blog has created these adorable appliqued name quilts, and she’s sharing her secrets with us. See the tute.… Read More ...
Sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog has a new, free cross-stitch mini for us: this adorable retro rainbow. Get the chart.… Read More ...
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 ...
This will take your breath away: In honor of Bob’s birthday, Mother Superior’s blog is giving away a US $100 gift certificate for Superior Threads products. There are several ways to enter – get all the entries you can! The … 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 ...
In honor of her 100th post, Cathy of Crazy by Design blog is giving away a whoppin pack of crazy-quilting goodies. The stash so far includes 20 pieces of fancy fabrics, mostly vintage lace, new paisley lace, a cross-stitched rose … 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:
… Read More ...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:
… Read More ...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
