Art, patterns and techniques
Amy of Angry Chicken blog came up with an original design for cheater cloth–a quilting-ready pattern that mimics patchwork. And she used Spoonflower to produce her fabric.
“I decided to design a cheater cloth,” Amy says on her blog, “partly … Read More ...
Kristin Roach of Craft Leftovers blog is sharing a nifty idea for a pin cushion. Her version is a little cube of nine-patch blocks with a strap. She can get it out of the way by hanging it on her … Read More ...
Michelle Engel Bencsko‘s new quilt-fabric line, Dogwood, is viewable now on the Henry Glass & Co. web site. And so is the pattern for this excellent quilt made from her lovely Dogwood fabrics. Get the pattern. And … Read More ...
Pat Winter of Pat Winter Gatherings is proposing a swap of fabric puzzle pieces. Pat says swappers can do as they wish with the swaps they receive, but she’s planning to stitch together the pieces she receives and frame her … Read More ...
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has found the perfect finishing touch for her needlepoint twinchies: WhimZi frames from Just Nan. See the product review on Janet’s blog.… Read More ...
This quilt thrills me. I love the simple piecing, and I love the bold, graphical qualityof the red and black stripes. It’s another free pattern from Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog. Janet notes, “You can alter … Read More ...
Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts blog is sharing a tutorial for converting an empty tuna can into a pert little pincushion. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Marilee Rockley‘s new book, Boutique Tatting, is available now from her blog (Yarnplayer Arts) and her Etsy shop (Yarnplayer.Etsy.com). Marilee says the book, which is intended “for people who already know the basics of shuttle … Read More ...
In connection with the Stitchers’ Angel project, Lynette Anderson has posted a tutorial for a handy little scissors case. See the tute. And thanks to Helen Stubbings of Hugs from Helen blog for the link.… Read More ...
Carol-Anne Conway of Threads Across the Web blog explains how to tuck away the ends of couched threads with a sinking needle. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Allison Ann Aller of Allie’s in Stitches blog has posted an enchanting nameplate, designed as a baby-shower gift. As usual, Allie lets us peek over her shoulder as she shares her techniques. See the tutorial. And Allie mentions in … Read More ...
Anne S has posted a tutorial on Focus on Finishing blog for transforming a small piece of needlework into an embellished bag like the one shown here. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Gina of Threads of a Tatting Goddess blog is spoiling her readers with free patterns for these four beautiful tatted edgings. See Gina’s blog post.… Read More ...
Tamie Snow, one of the Pimp Stitch embroidery divas, is sharing a tutorial for embroidering on knitted or crocheted garments. Yes! See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Welcome the harvest season by making some of these awesome fabric pumpkins to decorate your home. Erin Schlosser of schlosserdesigns blog is sharing her pattern and tutorial, and she notes that the pattern can be scaled up or down to … Read More ...
