Look what’s cookin over on Spoonflower:

Each week (starting on Nov. 24, 2008) we will offer a single design by a member of the Spoonflower community for sale as a limited edition, special fabric. Designs must be submitted for

Two lucky readers of Bee Square blog will win a set of fat quarters of Waves from the AI Collection for Seven Islands. Get the rules. Be sure to enter before November 24.

Everybody may know about this but me. But I’ve just discovered a rockin online source for needlepoint canvases: The Art Needlepoint Co. All of their images are reproductions of stellar fine art, such as the Georgia O’Keefe favorite shown here. … Read More...

Embroidery-methods.com is sharing some great tips for mounting and framing needlework. See the post.

Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART blog is sharing another of her beautiful crazy-quilt block bases. This one incorporates a Thanksgiving image from a vintage postcard. Janet says, “Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric or freezer paper backed fabric… Read More...

This embroidered fleece Christmas stocking looks so perfectly soft and inviting. Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish walks us gently through the steps of machine embroidery on fleece (a tad bit tricky) and stocking construction. See her post.

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Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog reminds us that Stitch in Public Day is the first Saturday in February. Find out all about it from Janet’s post. And promote the craft you love. Stitch right out in the … Read More...

Penelope Cake has posted a tutorial on Bark zine for a craft that simultaneously cracks me up and makes me want to run like the wind to my studio. Her take on the dog collar involves upcycling old shirt collars … Read More...

When I spotted this beautiful new (apparently) floral fabric on the Quilting Adventures blog, I was seized with a bit of stash lust. But when I realized those “flowers” are actually dancers, I let out a little scream of fabric … Read More...

This week’s free vintage patterns from doe-c-doe are two trios of scotty dogs. I know several readers who are always happy to discover another scotty. (Waving at Patty.) And these little guys in the boat are irresistable! Get the patterns

Lynne Bruning has been sharing a series of tutes on Instructables for various ways of attaching conductive thread to a garment or project. On November 7, I posted a link to her tutorial for attaching conductive thread with angelina fibers. … Read More...

floresita of Vintage Transfer Finds blog is sharing two sets of seasonal embroidery patterns! Shown here is one of the adorable tree ornaments she made last year with some of the motifs. See the pattern sheets.… Read More...

If you love quilting blogs, you’ll find links to lots of them at Just Us Quilters. In fact, you should add your own site to the growing list of nearly 200 quilting bloggers.

Whether or not you’re a quilter, you’ll want to see Passage Quilts. The site by Sherri Lynn Wood documents and invites participation in “an active bereavement and transition process utilizing the clothing and materials of life.” In a workshop, … Read More...

Each month, Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog puts together an embroidery-stash giveaway. They’re always wonderful, but this month’s prize is especially drool-worthy. It includes gorgeous threads, a couple of classic blank cotton towels, gold ribbon floss, beads and … Read More...

This gorgeous little artwork (10 cm x 10 cm) could be yours. It’s the creation of Laurence of Le blog de Laurence, and she’s giving it away to celebrate the first anniversary of her blog. Although Laurence is based … Read More...

Check out the amazing work in the Etsy shop of Rachel Wright (aka Toolgrrl). She’s taking applique to a whole new level with her Dream Anatomy series of art dresses!

Kristin of Craft Leftovers blog is sharing her original pattern for this needlepoint snowflake ornament, which is just as beautiful and interesting from the back as from the front. Download the pattern.

This sweet plastic-canvas trinket box may be the perfect wrapping for that special holiday gift. Get the pattern from FreePatterns.com.

Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

Need plastic canvas supplies, we highly recommend Annie’s Craft … Read More...

Pimp Stitch is featuring a guest artist in November, and it’s none other than Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching! Run over to Pimp Stitch and read all about Jenny. And while you’re there, be sure to pick up the … Read More...