Art, patterns and techniques
lusummers is showing a simple but very effective idea for Christmas ornaments on her blog. You probably won’t need a tutorial to follow her inspiration. But you will need some fabulous fabric. Lusummers used her own hand-screenprinted design.
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Pamela Quevedo of TotusMel blog is sharing the pattern for this majorly cool tatted scarf. Get the instructions.… Read More ...
Ruth Rae of Let the Beauty We Love… blog got to teach at and participate in this year’s ArtFiberFest, and she’s sharing some of her experiences on her blog. If this doesn’t make you jealous, nothing will. Let’s all plan … Read More ...
I just found out about the Quilt Dash! If this is news to you, too, go get all the details. Here’s a tidbit from the site:
… Read More ...It’s an online hide-and-seek game, where various quilt shops join us to offer
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing a sweet chart for cross-stitch or chicken scratch. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
(1) Deepa of This and That blog showed us some beautiful experiments with shadow work.
(2) Mishka of Quilting Gallery shared a video by Eleanor Burns demonstrating how … Read More ...
Bee Square Blog reports a discovery from fall quilt market – a new, environmentally friendly quilt batting. She says,
… Read More ...This year the new green is batting made from recycled plastic bottles. The Quilter’s Dream brand reports that each twin
Quilt artist Donna Hussain has a guest article on Rayela’s Fiber Focus blog describing her adaptation of an image from the Book of Kells to a contemporary quilt. Fascinating. See the article.… Read More ...
Amy Cluck of Pimp Stitch has posted an awesome tutorial for beginner bead embroidery. See the tute.… Read More ...
Ruth Perry of Celtic Tatting blog is sharing her pattern for this lovely Star of David. Get the instructions.… Read More ...
Noreen of Hankering for Yarn blog is having eight giveaways! Count them – eight! You can enter each one as often as you like. All end October 31 and are open to readers in Canada and the USA. See the … Read More ...
Meri of Alguhas de Meri blog is sharing her pulled-thread techniques for making linen towels. Wow. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
(1) Sarah Jane King posted a guest article on Quilting Gallery about a new online quilting community called My Quilt Patch.
(2) EQ Blog told us about Cheryl Malkowski‘s new book, Quilt-O-Grams.
(3) Serena of Embroidery Treasures… Read More ...
Marin & Colusa are offering a free block-of-the-month quilt pattern, and it’s a winner. Above the Buffet adds another bit to the still life each month. Get the patterns.
And many thanks to Mishka of Quilting Gallery for tipping … Read More ...
Pat Sloan‘s new Arabella collection of fabrics and patterns is being offered at the fall quilt market. Watch for them soon at your favorite local store and on line. In the meantime, find out more on Pat’s blog.… Read More ...
