Judie Bellingham, quilting editor for Bella Online, has come up with a brilliant idea for quilters who don’t have a wall they can devote to auditioning their designs. With a sheet of batting and a couple of wooden … Read More ...
New embroidered jewelry
Orna Willis of Ornaments blog is creating embroidered and beaded jewelry to die for. She says she found findings for rings and pins that include a perforated metal base for the stitching. And she’ll be adding the designs to her … Read More ...
More Japanese Plastic Canvas love
Sister Diane of CraftyPod, always on the lookout for beautiful plastic-canvas projects, is giving us a peek at another Japanese craft book that is full of new ideas and applications. See her post.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? … Read More ...
Video tutorials: Machine trapunto
Mishka of Quilting Gallery blog is featuring a couple of YouTube videos by Patsy Thompson that demonstrate a technique for machine trapunto. Go see!… Read More ...
An idea worth stealing
floresita of Things I’ve Made blog shows us some holiday decor she created from an old pair of corduroy pants that she’s “not digging any more,” small wooden hoops, lots of mother-of-pearl buttons, and a bit of embroidery floss. Aren’t … Read More ...
Brilliant! Graphing on plaid
Jude Hill – a constant source of brilliant quilt innovations – is “whatiffing” an inspired concept. She says,
… Read More ...i always design stuff on point paper. especially patchwork. but with a more direct method in mind i asked myself what if
Free pattern: Tiny motifs
floresita of Vintage Transfer Finds blog is sharing these adorable embroidery motifs (for personal use) that she notes would be perfect on the point of a shirt collar or a covered button. Get the patterns.… Read More ...
Handy tool: Boo-boo stick
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog reviewed a great tool for recovering from needlepoint errors: Judy’s Boo Boo Stick. I’m sold! And Janet kindly directs us to a source. See the review.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Peach penny rug
This penny rug pattern from FreePatterns.com gives the effect of traditional penny-rug applique with (it appears) more modern techniques. Get the pattern by Marian Shenk.… Read More ...
Free Christmas cross-stitch chart
Deborah of Midsummer Night Musings blog designed this cheerful seasonal chart and is sharing it (for personal use) on her blog. Get the pattern.
And many thanks to Patty of Pip Stitch for the heads-up.
Looking for more Christmas … Read More ...
New patterns by Heather Mulder Peterson
Heather Mulder Peterson brought out four rockin new patterns in October: Little Charmers 5, Little Charmers 6, Double Takes 3 (which includes the runner shown here), and The Birthday Collection. You can see them all on her blog, Trends … Read More ...
Crafting for a Cause: Mama to Mama
Mama to Mama is a new site started by SouleMama and devoted to crafting for charity. The introductory post says,
… Read More ...Sometimes it’s far too easy to get overwhlemed at the sadness, violence and despair in the world. It’s easy to
New bead-doll forms: Snowmen!
Check out the latest forms available from Rhonda Kivett for beaded dolls: snowmen! Can’t you imagine a row of these little guys all beaded up and sparkling on your dining table? Rhonda says she also has some bird and star … Read More ...
Book + templates for crazy quilters
Susan Elliott of Plays With Needles blog has posted a book review that you’ll want to see. She’s talking about Embroidered Crazy Quilt Seam Coverings by Kelly Gallagher-Abbott. “What makes this book worth its weight in gold,” Susan says, “are … Read More ...
Dressy quilt motif
I’m in love! Look at this adorable quilt applique motif! Darlene of Quilting Daze blog made these sweet appliques using a pattern by Nanette Merill. You can buy Nanette’s pattern for just US$ 6.00 directly from Freda’s Hive blog … Read More ...
