Thanks to the generosity of Claudia at stitchado handmade blog, we can all go back to the nineties – the eighteen-nineties, that is. These embroidery patterns remind me of one of my mom’s Christmas projects when I was a girl. … Read More...

Stef of Craftside posted an interesting book review September 30, and she ended her post with this tasty tidbit:

…if you leave an answer in today’s s comment section you will be entered to win a copy of any Quayside

A quilt-for-an-hour project is starting up on Patchwork Times. The quilt is Shine on Bayou Cane, designed by Judy Laquidara. A set of instructions will be posted each weekday that will take about an hour to complete. At the … Read More...

Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.

Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.

Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.

Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.

I’ve really been enjoying the free projects shared by the members of the Stitcher’s Angel project. This week’s project – the final one in the series – is a thread-catcher basket by Sue Daley. I’m sorry to see … Read More...

Mishka of Quilting Gallery kindly posted this notice:

Registration is now available for this year’s Quilt-A-Thon for Victoria Quilts Canada…

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Check-in at 8:30am)
Place: Church of the Nazarene,

Diane Moore of Mountain Salt Studio has finished her first page for the 2008 Bead Journal Project, and it is spectacular. Those are delicate, tiny shells worked in with the wavelike swirls of glass beads. Be sure to … Read More...

You get a free downloadable image (with instructions) with every order from Di van Niekerk‘s Crafts Unlimited site. Her 20%-off birthday sale ends tomorrow. Hurry over and grab some bargains.

This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this totally-not-ugly duckling designed by Maria Kelly. Get the chart.

Beating around the Bush, an international embroidery convention, will be held October 4 through 9, 2009, at Adelaide, South Australia.

This week’s Country Bumpkin Webletter asks,

Have you…

Arranged time off work or cleared your calendar from the 4th

Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) of At the Honeysuckle Tree blog is sharing this chart for a charming advent calendar. Her blog post says, “Cross stitch this design and then add ribbon next to numbers in blocks so you can … Read More...

Oh. My. Goodness. It’s no secret that I love everything Mimi Kirchner does. But her new line of tattooed-men dolls made me laugh out loud and fall in love at first sight! You can’t buy them yet – Mimi is … Read More...

Nettie of A Quilt Is Nice blog has a stellar idea – both entrepreneurial and generous. She sells kits in her Etsy shop, nettiepete, for quilts she designs. Each kit includes precut squares, backing, and binding. And she publishes … Read More...

J. Casa of JCasa::handmade blog is sharing a tutorial for this simple, elegant, and homey patchwork wreath. Wouldn’t this be the perfect touch for your entry this fall? See the tutorial.

Pimp Stitcher Lauren Brandy has posted a great article discussing the pros and cons of the most commonly used embroidery threads. Now I need a lot of rayon floss. Seriously. See the article.

The Needlework Show is now live on line. Sales are wholesale only; but even if you’re not eligible to purchase, there’s plenty on this site to keep you clicking. The site tells general viewers, “When you see something you like, … Read More...

Everybody seems to be crazy for pin cushions right now. I certainly am. The adorable designs just keep coming. And now I find out that there’s a Pincushion Challenge, which invites new designs bimonthly. The challenge site says, “Every … Read More...