Mary Corbet (of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog) knows how to transfer an embroidery pattern using tracing paper. In fact, she knows lots of ways to handle a traced transfer, and she’s sharing them with us in her usual thorough, readable … Read More ...
Embroidery patterns every day at LollyChops
LollyChops is still cranking out lovable, stitchable embroidery patterns and sharing them for free! In fact, it’s Embroidery Week over on the LollyChops blog, so check in every day for more new designs like this one – possibly the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pieced circles
Piecing the continuous curve of a circle is a classically difficult quilting maneuver. Dioramarama has conquered it and is sharing her secrets. Her tutorial relies heavily on Pieced Curves So Simple by Dale Fleming and Dale’s online tutorial. Dioramarama … Read More ...
Review: Quilting Arts comes to your TV
Interweave, the publisher that brings you Quilting Arts magazine, has brought editor Pokey Bolton and quilt-art innovations to the television screen. Season 2 (series 200) of Quilting Arts TV is now running in many areas. But suppose it’s not available … Read More ...
Giveaway: Quilt or stitch
Tracey of Flower Pebble blog is having a giveaway to commemorate her 100th post. You could win three cuts of yummy fabrics or a Beatrix Potter wedding cross-stitch design. You choose! Go to Flower Pebble to enter before February 17.… Read More ...
Free chart: Love Birds
The Sampler Girl is reprising the Love Birds cross-stitch chart she created in 2005. Yea! To get the chart free, see At the Honeysuckle Tree blog.… Read More ...
Giveaway from doe-c-doe
Imagine getting your hands on one of doe-c-doe‘s brilliant paper-and-fabric embroidered collage thingies. It could happen to you! In honor of her blog’s first anniversary, she’s giving away this adorable framed tidbit. Enter before 6:00 p.m. February 8. Sorry, … Read More ...
Live classes with Andrea Zuill
Andrea Zuill (aka Badbird) will be teaching a couple of live classes – one on art quilting and one on hand embroidery. If you are or could be anywhere near Escondido, California, USA, you must sign up! (And then write … Read More ...
Cool tool: Perfect Piecing Seam Guide
I have to get my hands on this tool! Celine Perkins says this about her Perfect Piecing Seam Guide:
… Read More ...The deal with this seam guide is that it allows you to mark your machine bed at a scant 1/4″. Scant
New blog from Superior Threads
Check out Mother Superior’s blog. It promises to be informative and entertaining – my favorite combination!… Read More ...
Giveaway: Lavender-scented bird
This sweet handmade bird sachet by edward and lilly is the February giveaway on BrisStyle blog. The winner will be drawn at random on February 25. See the interview of featured member edward and lilly – and enter!… Read More ...
New ravelry group for tatters
Noreen Crone-Findlay of Tottie Talks Crafts blog has started a tatting group on ravelry! Yea, Noreen! Check it out.… Read More ...
UK readers: Embroidery sample sale!
If you live in or near the UK, you have to find a way to get to Hand & Lock Embroidery‘s sample sale! The company’s site says,
… Read More ...On Thurs 12th and Fri 13th February 2009, Hand & Lock are
Valentine’s Day is for the birds
Lisa Roberts of Little Acorn blog is sharing her original embroidery pattern for these precious valentine birds. Thank you, Lisa! Get the pattern.
Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for pointing out this great find.… Read More ...
Add beads to seam treatments
Pamela Kellogg of Kitty & Me Designs is offering some tips about adding beads and other sparkles to crazy-quilt seam treatments. Good advice! See the first post.… Read More ...
