For embroiderers who would like to integrate light or action into their stitching, Craftzine.com has a couple of current posts that will get your current humming. Becky Stern gives the lowdown on several new products, some of which were demonstrated … Read More ...
Giveaway: Heather Hales pillow cover
Get over to the Heather Hales Designs blog right now and enter to win an original quilted pillow sham by Heather. Just comment on Heather’s post before Friday, October 24.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Reverse-applique sweatshirt jacket
Myra of Tactile Pleasures in Fabric blog has put together an awesome tutorial for a fab project, just in time to make some up as holiday gifts. Myra shows us how to turn an inexpensive store-bought sweatshirt into a jacket … Read More ...
“I never saw another butterfly”
The Butterfly Project of the Holocaust Museum Houston is seeking 1.5 million handmade butterflies to remember the 1.5 million children who perished in the holocaust. So far, the museum has collected about 400,000 of these little works of art. If … Read More ...
Tutorial: Yo-yo bag
Diane Gilleland (Sister Diane of CraftyPod) is rockin the house with her CraftStylish tutorial for this yo-yo handbag. Diane says the pattern for the bag is adapted with permission from Liesl Made blog. She shares the link to … Read More ...
Free Scotty dog embroidery pattern
Okay, so…Patty of Pip Stitch told me that Heather of Heather Hales Designs donated a vintage Scotty dog pattern to The Baby Gardner’s Baby Bloggie. I got two great new feeds plus a charming pattern out of that … Read More ...
Jelly roll joy
Jojo’s Gift Shoppe has quilting jelly rolls on sale for US$ 19.50. Grab them quick!
Many thanks to Debi of Quilting with Debi blog for pointing out this bargain.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered plushies
Pimp Stitcher Tamie Snow shows us how to turn a favorite bit of embroidery into a “quick-to-stitch” plushie. Go see.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Crazy-quilt hearts
Talia of The Talia Effect blog has posted a tutorial for basic CQ hearts. See the lesson.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Button wall hanging
Here’s a great take-along project. While you’re hanging out at your child’s soccer practice or waiting your turn at the dentist’s office, you could be whipping together a gift for someone. Get the pattern from FreePatterns.com.… Read More ...
Lacemaking at Maker Faire
Rachel Hobson, aka Average Jane Crafter, has been blogging all the news from Maker Faire Austin for Craftzine.com. Now that the event is over, Rachel is catching us up on all the crazy activity with some in-depth … Read More ...
Giveaway: Olfa cutter
The Monday giveaway at Embroidery Treasures is a new Olfa Quick Change Rotary Cutter. To enter, comment on Serena‘s post before Monday, October 27.… Read More ...
Tute: Tote for your treats
Fern Treacy of CraftBlog has posted a tutorial for creating this patchwork treat bag that would be stylish for Mom or would hold a lot of loot for the little ones. See the lesson.… Read More ...
Free chart: Xmas Mouse
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is a plumptious little Christmas mouse designed by Karen Brittan. Get the chart.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these … Read More ...
Silk, glorious silk
Carol-Anne Conway of Threads Across the Web blog posted some fascinating information about using Japanese flat silk in embroidery. She points out, “For optimum shine the silk is used flat, strands can be split for finer threads or combined if … Read More ...
