Great news from the Alliance for American Quilts:
The Alliance for American Quilts (AAQ) announces the winners of the “Crazy for Quilts” contest. The contest celebrates the spirit of the crazy quilt, a genre of quiltmaking which began in the United…
Tutorial: Memory box
Robin Atkins of Beadlust shows us how to make a fabric memory box like this one, which she created to house memorabilia of her parents and showcase two of her creations for the Bead Journal Project. Each of the bead embroideries on the…
Tutorial: Stumpwork cosmos
I’m fascinated but intimidated by tiny creations, particularly tiny needlework. So I’m awed by Susan Elliott’s latest Charm School project on Plays with Needles. The petals of this stumpwork cosmos are minuscule! And Susan kindly walks us through the steps of…
Tutorial: Stumpwork cosmos
I’m fascinated but intimidated by tiny creations, particularly tiny needlework. So I’m awed by Susan Elliott‘s latest Charm School project on Plays with Needles. The petals of this stumpwork cosmos are minuscule! And Susan kindly walks us through the … Read More...
Free pattern: Flowery kitty
I’m a cat lover, so I’m thrilled that kitty patterns are so popular today! This vintage flowery kitty design is free (for your personal use) from Primrose Design. Get the pattern.
Free Embroidery pattern: Flowery kitty
I’m a cat lover, so I’m thrilled that kitty patterns are so popular today! This vintage flowery kitty design is free (for your personal use) from Primrose Design. Get the pattern.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower … Read More...
Free pattern: Kokeshi doll
The pattern for this adorable embroidered Kokeshi softie is free for your personal use from Melly & Me blog. Even if you’re not interested in sewing a doll, the embroidered image would be great for so many projects. Get the PDF file.
40% off Windstar designs
If you’re into machine embroidery, go jump on this sale! Get 40% off your entire purchase (with coupon code) from Windstar Embroidery Designs through August 31. Get the details.
Free chart: Kitty portrait
The chart for this sweet kitty is free for your personal use from French blog le chat qui baille. Get the PDF file.
Many thanks to le blog friendstitch for this great link!
SharonB in CQ overdrive
SharonB’s Tumbling Blocks crazy quilt is going to be so freakin awesome. If you’ve been watching this series, you know the fabulousness of each crazy-quilted diamond. Now you’ve got to see her assembly process. Wow. Go to her blog post on Pin…
Free embroidery pattern from Posie
Yesterday’s guest artist for Hand Sewing Month on Sew, Mama, Sew! was blog queen Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy. Alicia is sharing her original Queen Anne’s Lace embroidery pattern. Awesome! I can think of lots of places this image would rock, in addition…
New tatting book from Jon Yusoff
Jon Yusoff’s latest book, Tatting with Rings, is available now. Jon says,
The designs in the book are worked around plastic rings that are wrapped with double stitches…There are basically three groups of designs;
1. Starter motifs that can be expanded upon with…
Felt-applique goodness from Lisajhoney
Oh. My. Goodness.
Run over the Penguin & Fish blog right now and take a gander at the work of featured artist Lisa of Lisajhoney. She makes the best felt play food ever! Just look at those puffs of whipped cream. If this…
Felt-applique goodness from Lisajhoney
Oh. My. Goodness.
Run over the Penguin & Fish blog right now and take a gander at the work of featured artist Lisa of Lisajhoney. She makes the best felt play food ever! Just look at those puffs of … Read More...
Free pattern: Mexico?
This week, doe-c-doe treats us to a little ethnic oddness in a free vintage pattern. Get the design.
Giveaway from Janet Perry
Don’t miss this month’s giveaway on Nuts About Needlepoint blog. The prize: Five skeins of needlepoint thread. And you know Janet Perry’s got the good stuff! Go to the blog post to enter before midnight (Pacific USA time) August 30.
Giveaway from CJ Stitching and Blooms
CJ of CJ Stitching and Blooms blog is celebrating her third blog-aversary by giving away three yummy gifts. Go to the blog post to enter before September 9.
Giveaway from Checkout Girl
Hurry over to Checkout Girl blog and enter Melissa Crowe’s excellent giveaway. To express her delight that readers are showing so much support for wool-felt applique, she’s giving away two bundles of lovely supplies that you can use to try this…
Giveaway: A Mimi world
One of our favorite needle artists, Mimi Kirchner, is being featured in Etsy’s Handmade Portrait series! Go, Mimi! See the article. To celebrate, Mimi is giving away this scrumptious Tiny Word pincushion. See Mimi’s blog post for the entry rules. And be sure…
Giveaway from MrXStitch
MrXStitch is celebrating a year of being “the number one contemporary embroidery and needlecraft blog on the planet.” Enjoy some favorite photos from the past year, and be sure to enter the anniversary giveaway! You could win an awesome gift pack…