Art, patterns and techniques
Use your embroidery machine to make custom ribbon for your projects! See the tutorial by Michelle of Abigail Michelle Embroidery on SWAKembroidery.com.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well … Read More ...
Little Shoppe of Stitches is introducing its 2009 Gingerbread Buddies Club. The club’s web page says,
… Read More ...Each month you will be shipped a complete kit: All kits contain one hand-painted needlepoint canvas, color photo, stitch guide with easy step-by-step
This week’s freebie from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this precious Christmas bear by Lesley Teare. Download the chart.… Read More ...
I just read a tidbit over on CraftStylish about making quilts for American soldiers. Shannon Dennis said it so well, I want to share her words with you.
… Read More ...Quilts for Warriors is a cause all of us can sew for!
Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, has excellent words of wisdom about scrap quilts. If you’re a clothaholic, you’ll love her advice about building a stash! See all the tips.… Read More ...
The third block of Janet Perry‘s Come Stitch with Me – Celebrate sampler is available now. Needlepoint stem stitch forms a rich background for the L from Tink’s Gallery 24 alphabet. This project just gets prettier and prettier. There’s … Read More ...
Cherrywood Fabrics‘ delicious quilting solids are available in Cherry Rolls – bundles of diecut 2.5″ x 44″ strips of coordinated colors. Use them the same way as jelly rolls. The colorways are almost edible. Find out more.
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Cal Patch of CraftStylish is sharing a tutorial for the easiest fabric flower yet. For just a small investment of time and effort, you get a big style payoff! See the tute.… Read More ...
Pimp Stitch diva Missy Ballance just released a couple of new embroidery patterns that are going to get you in the mood for Christmas stitching! See the designs.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...
This tute isn’t new, but it is stellar. Randi of I Have to Say blog gives thorough, down-to-earth instructions for this rockin pinwheel quilt. See the tutorial.
Many thanks to Colleen at CraftPad for this great link.… Read More ...
Amy Butler‘s new fabric line, Daisy Chain, from Westminster Fabrics is due out next month. You can get a sneak peek at the designs on Wish Upon a Quilt’s online catalog. Can’t wait to get my needle on … Read More ...
The Victoria and Albert Museum is making available embroidery patterns from “a book containing South African flower designs by Florence Caulfield that are fresh and bold and could be adapted for stitching today.” Download or print the patterns from the … Read More ...
The Knitting and Stitching Show is coming to Alexandra Palace, London, UK, October 9 through 12, 2008.
The show’s promotional site says, “As the name suggests, it covers knitting and stitching but SO much more; felt-making, shibori dyeing, jewellery-making, card-making, … Read More ...
Five days – five days – of crafty goodness are available at this year’s Craft and Quilt Fair at Brisbane.
The promotional web site says, “Come along to the Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fair and be inspired to try … Read More ...
There just aren’t enough new candlewicking patterns around these days. So I was excited to see that Connie G. Thomas, editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog, is offering a sweet new Christmas ornament design (for personal use). Get the … Read More ...
