Please forgive my absence the past few days. I’ve had an eye ailment that has kept me away from the computer. But I’ll be back tomorrow with some Needlework News for ya!
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Make a shirt-pocket quilt
Jill of Homemade by Jill blog just finished this excellent quilt pieced from and backed with upcycled shirts from her dear one’s closet! Jill says she plans to hang it in her nursery where “it will be perfect for holding … Read More ...
Swap to your heart’s content
For years, now, my friend Kimberly has been a swap goddess. I watch from a slight distance as she adeptly invites, organizes, and conducts craft swaps with cyber friends from around the globe. Some of her swap buddies have become … Read More ...
Free online quilting magazine
The electronic version Down Under Quilts is now available free. Subscribe to DUQ’s free digital magazine service to view the latest issue online.
Thanks to kath_red of whip up blog for pointing out this great resource.… Read More ...
Tips: Machine embroidery on knits
Tiffanie‘s recent post on Sewforless.com‘s blog will have machine embroiderers bookmarking like crazy. She offers excellent tips (clearly based on personal experience) for embroidering on knits. Take a look.
Looking for more Machine Embroidery patterns and files? … Read More ...
Free pattern: Farmgirl Sues
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing this embroidery pattern for a couple of classic Sunbonnet Sues feeding their hen and chicks. Too cute! Get the pattern.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has been … Read More ...
Free pattern: Tatted pumpkin
The pattern for this lacy little pumpkin designed by Sherry Matthews is available free at CQMagOnline.com. Get the pattern.
Thanks to Melinda of The Stitching Thread blog for pointing out this find. Nice work on your rendition of this … Read More ...
Get in on the fall quilting giveaways
Debi of Quilting with Debi blog has put together the Fall Into Fall Quilters Blog Giveaway. Go to the group site and click the blog titles in the right sidebar to see the giveaways on the participants’ blogs. There … Read More ...
Crazy quilters: Heads-up!
The Bloggers Who Embellish web ring is moving to a new host site. If your blog is part of the ring, you’ll need to set up a new account, register your website, and get and paste new code. Whether you’re … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sweet gift for a young stitcher
Joanie of Nini Makes blog is sharing instructions for making this sweet needlebook. “A simple little stitching project for a beginner stitcher,” she says, “or gift for a beginner.” See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Australian quilters: Join the birthday swap
Maree of On My Verandah blog is starting up a birthday fat-quarter swap for 2009. To join in, get in touch with Maree by October 19. Get all the details on her blog post.
To keep shipping costs low, … Read More ...
Preorder Kaffe’s new book
Kaffe Fassett‘s new book is due out October 7. It’s called Kaffe Fassett’s Country Garden Quilts: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting. Sounds delicious! You can preorder it now.… Read More ...
Learn in person from Andrea Zuill
Andrea Zuill, needleworker extraordinaire and host of Badbird’s blog, is teaching live at The Crafter’s Studio in Santa Cruz, CA, October 25-26. The class is called Old Ways, New Quilts: Folk Art Quilts for the Imperfect Quilter. While making … Read More ...
Inspirational bead embroidery by Mieko Ogura
Tea Benduhn, associate editor of Bead&Button magazine, pointed out this remarkable example of bead embroidery in her September 30 post on Bead&Button blog. Caribbean Beach (shown here) is Mieko Ogura’s Bead Dreams 2008 entry. See all 80 … Read More ...
Inspiration: Aliza Lelah
Aliza Lelah expresses her artistic vision with hand and machine stitching and recycled fabric. You can see an interesting comment on her work by Rubi of stitch spectacular. And you can see lots of Aliza’s remarkable art on her … Read More ...
