One of my favorite needlework bloggers – lively, creative, original, funny – is Rachel Hobson, aka Average Jane Crafter. Rachel just landed a spot blogging about Maker Faire Austin for Craftzine.com. I am so bookmarking her! You … Read More ...
Register now for the 2009 Bead Journal Project
Time is running out to sign up for this year’s Bead Journal Project. Register by August 15; the project begins in September. See project requirements and registration information. And be sure to browse the art produced in previous … Read More ...
Triple technique tutes from CraftStylish
Mary Ray at CraftStylish has posted three must-see needlework tutorials:
- How to make mitered corners for bindings
- Easy piecing for inset corners and triangles
- Yo-yos and couching
Mary makes it easy for you to add these techniques to your repertoire. … Read More ...
The most beautiful ring-bearer pillow EVER
Eva is known around Etsy for her sumptuously embroidered, whimsical softies. But Eva’s August 9 blog post reveals a new application for her beautiful little creatures. She created a custom ring-bearer pillow that is sure to surprise and delight all … Read More ...
Tutorial: Darting Birds quilt
Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, produces careful, thorough tutorials for beautiful projects. Her latest is a tute for this Darting Birds quilt. Check out the tutorial. And be sure to add Janet’s blog to your … Read More ...
Free unicorn pattern
Claudia of stitchado blog is sharing one of her vintage embroidery-pattern finds: the sweet unicorn shown here. See a hand-stitched example by Claudia and download the pattern.… Read More ...
Alert: “Judith Kenney” and “Rachel”
Ladies, you (along with “casserole”) won a sheet of Sublime Stitching transfers in my blog giveaway. However, you didn’t leave an address where I can contact you. Please drop me a line with your snail-mail address at [email protected] no … Read More ...
Inspiration: Emily Sutton
British artist Emily Sutton‘s handpainted, hand-stitched bird sculptures are on display (and for sale) at St. Jude’s Modern British web site. Take time to browse the whole collection. You’ll be thrilled and astonished by her creations, and you’ll probably … Read More ...
Free quilt pattern: Galveston Island
The pattern for this beautiful, masculine-flavor quilt is available free! The 57.5″ x 68.5″ quilt uses Cosmo Cricket‘s Halfway Cafe fabric line. See the post on FREE-a-BEE blog for links to the pattern and fabric and suggestions for using … Read More ...
Tutorial: Slashed-squares quilt
Lynne at The Patchery Menagerie blog shares her techniques for creating a great scrappy quilt, and walks us through the construction process simply, clearly, and with plenty of photos. Check the tutorial and try your hand at this one.… Read More ...
Stitch models for Janet Perry
Look at this announcement posted on Janet Perry‘s blog, Nuts About Needlepoint, on August 7:
… Read More ...I’m looking for some model stitchers for a number of small (18 stitches square maximum) quilt blocks for a new eBook. You get
CQ without the Q
Mary Corbet at Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is sharing a great discovery: Chickadee Hollow Designs. Mary says, “Carol of Chickadee Hollow Designs combines the fun of ‘crazy quilt’ embroidery, the variety and quirkiness of the Primitive embroidery look, and … Read More ...
Crafting for a Cause: Cross-stitch
Readers have told us they’d like to see more links to opportunities to stitch for charitable causes. Courtesy of reader Patty (a thousand thanks, Patty!), here’s a link to a whole list of altruistic stitching opportunities. Cyber-stitchers.com maintains a verified … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Beaded leaf
Amy Munson at In the Fold blog has posted another great video tute. This time, she shows us how to make beaded leaves to go with our beaded flowers. Won’t these flower/leaf combos make your crazy quilt sing! See … Read More ...
Make “two” and win
Indie Fixx blog is celebrating its second anniversary with a great contest – The Indie Fixx Craft Off. Craft something in any medium. Incorporate the number 2. Submit your entry between August 6 and September 6, 2008. And stand by … Read More ...
