Whenever you need a little creative boost, stop by the blog of art quilter Kathy York for some inspiration. Of this entry for the Houston show, Kathy says, “Although this quilt does not look like me, it does capture exactly … Read More ...
Can’t-do-without quilting tools
Judie Bellingham, quilting editor at BellaOnline, gives a run-down of her three indispensable quilting tools. See if you agree with her choices. I do! (I’m so jealous of her pretty chatelaine, too.)… Read More ...
Free online book: Vintage embroidery instructions
Coats.com is sharing an electronic version of A Sampler of Embroidery Stitches, a 1940 publication of Coats & Clark. Get the PDF file.… Read More ...
More transfer-pencil embroidery art
Look what Joanna of Stardust Shoes blog has been doing with her iron-on transfer pencil. She printed a photo from her computer, traced it, ironed on the image, and embroidered it. I so love this. Get the details.… Read More ...
New needlepoint resource
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog is debuting a new reference site for needlepoint enthusiasts, All About Needlepoint. Janet says on her blog, “All about Needlepoint is designed from the outset to be for anyone who is interested in … Read More ...
Free Plastic Canvas pattern: Snowman treasure box
Satisfy your craving for plastic-canvas cuteness by making this charming Christmas treasure box from FreePatterns.com. The site says, “Store winter treasures under a snowman’s top hat.” Get the pattern.
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Cross-stitch kit giveaway
Ruth Rachel Vendsel of Willing Hands blog is celebrating her 100th post by giving away four great cross-stitch kits (one shown here). To enter, comment on Ruth’s post by Monday, October 13. The winner will be announced October 14.… Read More ...
Great idea from Marcus Fabrics
Jocelynilla of Jolly Jabber blog is featuring In Black and White, a collection by designer Faye Burgos for Marcus Fabrics. You’re probably already loving the complementary patterns and scales. But wait till you see this: The In Black and White … Read More ...
When zombies attack storybook characters…
Raggedy Ann has gone zombie, and she’s surely the cutest zombie ever! A tutorial by Very Interesting on Instructables blog shows you how to make your own cuddly undead-doll. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Pink awareness-ribbon brooch
jojobeandesigns is sharing the tutorial for this glitzy and timely Breast Cancer Awareness brooch on Cut Out + Keep blog. Make one of your own from felt, floss, and beads to pin to your Komen Race t-shirt! See the tutorial… Read More ...
Inspiration: Lucia LaVilla-Havelin
rubi of stitch spectacular is featuring the incredible work of Lucia LaVilla-Havelin. She notes that LaVilla-Havelin “uses needlepoint, embroidery and beads to translate her version of the natural and scientific world.” See more photos on stitch spectacular. See … Read More ...
Inspiration: Calamity Kim
You have to go feast your eyes on Calamity Kim‘s latest fabric-collage smock apron. I mean it. Go now.… Read More ...
Brilliant! Chicken-scratch on circles
Sometimes ideas and materials collide in a flash of brilliance. Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog flashed back on some chicken-scratch images when she saw this lovely fabric from the Heat Wave collection by Michele D’Amore for Marcus Fabrics. And the … Read More ...
Free pattern: Simple patchwork baby quilt
Kelly McCaleb of My Happy Little Life blog is sharing her formula for making this simply sweet baby quilt. See the instructions.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Applique a felt buche de noel
Erika Kern of CraftStylish shows us how to create an appliqued felt buche-de-noel pillow and embellish it with felt holly and mushrooms. See the tutorial for this adorable Christmas craft.
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