Two lucky readers of Bee Square blog will win a set of fat quarters of Waves from the AI Collection for Seven Islands. Get the rules. Be sure to enter before November 24.… Read More ...
Free pattern for coffee lovers
I love this embroidery pattern so hard! Bean of Coyote Craft is sharing a free PDF file of the molecular structure of coffee. So clever! Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Needlepoint a painting
Everybody may know about this but me. But I’ve just discovered a rockin online source for needlepoint canvases: The Art Needlepoint Co. All of their images are reproductions of stellar fine art, such as the Georgia O’Keefe favorite shown here. … Read More ...
Advice on framing needlework
Embroidery-methods.com is sharing some great tips for mounting and framing needlework. See the post.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Thanksgiving CQ block
Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART blog is sharing another of her beautiful crazy-quilt block bases. This one incorporates a Thanksgiving image from a vintage postcard. Janet says, “Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric or freezer paper backed fabric… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidering on fleece
This embroidered fleece Christmas stocking looks so perfectly soft and inviting. Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish walks us gently through the steps of machine embroidery on fleece (a tad bit tricky) and stocking construction. See her post.
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Needlepoint that looks like lace
Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! blog has transposed some lace patterns to needlepoint, and she’s also sharing ideas for how to use them. You’ll definitely want to take advantage of this advice! See Judy’s post.… Read More ...
Mola quilt by Rayela Art
Oh, my goodness. Take a look at the quilt Rachel Biel Taibi (aka Rayela Art) created for her friend Diane. It is perfectly named Paradise Found, and the design incorporates a number of gorgeous molas. Run over to the … Read More ...
Make Orna’s needlepoint brooch
You can make this. I’m not kidding. Orna Willis of Ornaments blog has been promising us a new design, and here it is. Isn’t it gorgeous? I think it would make a great tree ornament, too. You can download a … Read More ...
SharonB is moving!
Prepare to update your blog reader! Sharon Boggon (aka SharonB) is closing down her In a Minute Ago blog. But don’t panic: She’s opening a new site on a new host system: Pin Tangle. She says she’s still … Read More ...
Seamingly simple
Tonya of Lazy Gal Quilting has some excellent advice that may help reduce your anxiety about stitching perfect quarter-inch quilt seams. See her post.… Read More ...
Stitching out in the open
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog reminds us that Stitch in Public Day is the first Saturday in February. Find out all about it from Janet’s post. And promote the craft you love. Stitch right out in the … Read More ...
Giveaway: Maggie Grey art
Maggie Grey of Magstitch blog is having a giveaway in honor of her 200th post. The prize is this extraordinary artwork from her Shrine Doors series – a 9″x7″ work of paper, metal, and stitch. To enter the draw, comment … Read More ...
A new meaning for “dog collar”
Penelope Cake has posted a tutorial on Bark zine for a craft that simultaneously cracks me up and makes me want to run like the wind to my studio. Her take on the dog collar involves upcycling old shirt collars … Read More ...
Tying up loose strings
What can you do with all those skinny strings of fabric scrap and selvages that are too small to sew with? We might as well just throw them away, right? Wrong! Molly of a foothill home companion blog gathered hers … Read More ...
