See a great tutorial over on Craft Leftovers for making fabric-covered buttons with just a washer, some batting, and a fabric scrap – no commercial kit!… Read More ...
How much thread do you need?
Avoid wasting those precious hand-dyed threads by doing the math before you start a tatting project. LadyShuttleMaker shows you how, and she swears it’s easy! See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Get your tip fix
See 13 great tips for finding inspiration for quilt designs on Quilting and Patchwork blog by Mary Emma Allen.… Read More ...
Give your dingbats some flossy love
Lauren Brandy has been rockin the tutes lately over on Pimp Stitch. Her Tool Thursday post has some excellent tips for using fonts and dingbats as embroidery patterns. Check it out.… Read More ...
A heart-stopping giveaway
Holy cow! True Up blog is celebrating a half-year anniversary with a ginormous giveaway that includes a US$ 100 gift certificate to Pink Chalk Fabrics, a US$ 60 gift certificate to Retro Age Vintage Fabrics, a biggo gift certificate to … Read More ...
Free pattern: Speedy Baby quilt
Corrie and Des of Taffy Talk blog are offering this free quilt from their Speedy Baby series. Their samples are equally beautiful in bold Ginger Blossom prints, snuggly Giggles flannels, and muted Wee Play patterns. Or come up with your … Read More ...
Free chart: Mitered bargello ornament
Judy of FREEBIES, etc! blog is sharing the chart for this beautiful bargello ornament. Judy says, “This is a design that could take on many different faces according to your imagination and the colors and fibers in your stash!” Get … Read More ...
Enter this CQ giveaway
Talia of The Talia Effect blog is giving away this awesome CQ starter pack. If you have a blog of any kind, you’re eligible. To enter, read the rules and comment on Talia’s blog post by October 31.
Many thanks … Read More ...
Free pattern: Halloween CQ block
Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART blog is sharing an easy foundation-pieced crazy quilt block, featuring a Halloween image from her personal collection. Janet says, “Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric or freezer paper backed fabric with your inkjet … Read More ...
Tutorial: Monogrammed hankies and case
Kathleen Dougherty of grosgrain blog has posted a tutorial for making a cute carrying-case-ful of monogrammed fabric hankies made from cotton scraps. The set would make the perfect inexpensive but personal, thoughtful gift for teachers, coworkers, friends. See the tutorial… Read More ...
Tutorial: Little house ornament
Pimp Stitch diva Lauren Brandy has designed an ornament that you’re going to want to make by the dozen for your Christmas tree (and those of everyone you know). The possibilities for variations are endless. I need to get started … Read More ...
Giveaway: Pumpkin pincushion
Don’t you love this patchwork pincushion by Rachael Rabbit? Wouldn’t you like to have one? Well you could win one! Just comment on Rachael’s blog post before midnight (Eastern USA time) on October 23. But even if you don’t … Read More ...
Embroiderers: Here’s your guild
Get the whole lowdown on the Embroiderers’ Guild of America from Tracy’s Needlepoint Blog on About.com.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted Christmas tree skirt
Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts has posted a tutorial for making this fierce quilted Christmas Tree skirt. I love the trend toward white in quilting of all kinds. But it’s especially good in this application – it will really … Read More ...
Free pattern: Log-cabin tree quilt
Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, is sharing the pattern for this Christmas Tree quilt made from log cabin blocks. Janet says, “Decorate this tree for the holidays by sewing on lots of buttons or charms to … Read More ...
