If you’re deeply attached to your fabric stash, then take Janet Wickell‘s quiz on her About.com quilting blog to discover the depth of your addiction. Or just for laughs. (You know quilters are funny. Go take the quiz!)… Read More ...
Free machine-embroidery bonanza
Jennifer Stern of Craftstylish points out that the web sites of embroidery-machine manufacturers offer lots of free designs. And you definitely need to read her tip about how to take advantage of designs that weren’t created for your brand of … Read More ...
Your “ugly” fabric can help young Rwandans
Burdastyle blog is advocating a cause that plucks at my heart – and my fabric-stashing guilt. Most quilters and other textile artists collect fabric compulsively. And we all know what it’s like to discover dreadful impulse buys lurking among our … Read More ...
Free design from HeartStrings Embroidery
This week’s free machine-embroidery design from HeartStrings Embroidery is the timely Applique Apple. It’s free for only one week. Be sure to download it before next Monday!
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Nicki Lee’s hand-dyed lace
I keep stumbling around, trying to find a way to describe Nicki Lee’s hand-dyed laces, but words fail me. Look at the image, instead. In fact, go to her blog, Nicki Lee’s RavioLee Dreams, and look at all of … Read More ...
Free pattern: Needlepoint bracelet
Judy of POSSIBILITIES, etc.! blog has been experimenting with translating traditional patchwork quilt patterns to needlepoint in mini format. Now she’s come up with an outstanding application of her mini-patchwork: needlepoint bracelets. See Judy’s blog post for a free bracelet … Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern: Mushrooms
This week’s free embroidery pattern from doe-c-doe blog is this sweet forest-floor scene. The mushrooms are cute, but the snail and ladybug are even cuter! Thank you, doe-c-doe!… Read More ...
Sproutdesign: Hand-screen-printed fabric
I am so excited to discover Sproutdesign. This two-year-old, environmentally conscious Australian company markets the work of a collective of talented Australian designers, including Lara Cameron and Shannon Lamden. The online store offers a range of goods, and they’re … Read More ...
Do-it-yourself currency
Art 180, a Virginia-based organization that seeks to transform the lives of disadvantaged youth, has come up with a fund-raiser that is also a fascinating artistic challenge: Change for a Ten. Art 180 asks you to send in … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pressing embroidery
Ruby-crowned kinglette has posted a tutorial on A Collaboration blog about how best to press an embroidered piece. This is must-have information for newbies and a great refresher for experienced needleworkers. Get the details.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Cotton Blossoms and Butterfly Fling
The Fat Quarter Shop is having an amazing giveaway: a Cotton Blossoms Charming Jelly Cake and a Butterfly Fling Charming Jelly Cake! See the rules and enter. Contest ends August 27, 2008.… Read More ...
How Paula made the book
I’ve been following the development of an amazing stumpwork-sampler cloth book by Paula Hewitt of The Beauty of Life blog. Now Paula has put together a lighthearted tutorial that demonstrates the pitfalls of constructing a book such as this. Thank … Read More ...
Learn how to “baste in the hoop”
Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish explains the embroidery term “baste in the hoop.” And if your machine doesn’t have this feature built in, you can download free basting stitches from Jennifer’s site! (See the post for the link.) Thanks, Jennifer!
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Stash giveaway at Needle ‘n’ Thread
Mary Corbet is sharing the wealth. Her August embroidery-stash giveaway on Needle ‘n’ Thread blog includes floche, Danish Flower Thread, stranded silk, Mill Hill beads, and a copy of A to Z of Embroidery Stitches 2. Wow. Get all … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pincushion/thread catcher
Karen of Kquilts Studio has posted a tutorial for a handy-dandy pincushion and thread catcher that will make any needleworker’s life easier and neater. Thanks to Natalie Zee Drieu of Craftzine.com for the heads-up.… Read More ...
