This is a cleverly designed pillow. Maker Debbie Grifka used a simple ornament design in white, then repeated the ornament pattern for the quilting. This project is part of the Quilting Arts Gifts Holiday 2011/2012 issue. Stefanie of Sew … Read More...
Inspiration: Teasemade
Teasemade lets us peek at her young spotted woodpecker in progress. Applique, embroidery, quilting. So lovely. See more at her blog post.
A leafy Tiny World
This image made me squeal out loud. Inspired I’m sure by the motif on the teacup, Mimi Kirchner created a Tiny World pin cushion with a little leaf-roofed fairy home. Happy happy joy joy! See more of Mimi’s creations at … Read More...
Celebrate Color Contest
Been seeing this button around the blogosphere? If you don’t already know, Rachel at Stitched in Color and some others* are hosting a Celebrate Color Contest. Rachel explains,
… Read More...Because color inspires us all, Celebrate Color is for fiber artists
Grab a cuppa: Melody Miller Web Gallery
Have some tea, rest and reminisce with a virtual walk through Melody Miller’s Web Gallery. I just did and found this fabric swatch. Remember the movie Now and Then? The motif reminds me it and the four young … Read More...
Carrots Rule – Cross Stitch Carrots Rule Supreme
And when there’s a recipe for a carrot torte – well, that rules the universe. I love carrots – can you tell? You can’t go wrong when you combine carrots and embroidery – well, you can if you do it … Read More...
Don’t Know Much About History….
Circuit Boards fabric swatch from Robot Factory
Lament no more moms of little boys, this is some cute fabric for the robot-inclined. It’s Caleb Gray’s Robot Factory collection – Circuit Boards swatch in Navy. Spied at Hawthorne Threads. See entire fabric line here.
Move over womenfolk…Men Quilt Too!
The Men Quilt Too! quilt show is in progress over at Pigtales and Quilts. So far, 21 male quilters have linked up. If you are a male quilter and are thinking of joining the fun, you have until October … Read More...
Cute Lil’ Stocking
Time to Enter Emerge!!
Bullseye has posted it’s Emerge 2012 application information so it’s time to enter. I know I’m going to and I’m really excited about that. It’s a competition put on by Bullseye every other year for emerging kiln forming artists. There … Read More...
Nauti quilt for last of warm weather
Ashley at Film in the Fridge finished this nautical quilt the last weekend of summer. I dig her photo right on the water. She tried something to make the straight line quilting she used easier. She explains,
… Read More...This time around
Inspiration: The Scoop, Score and Deal
This little art quilt is so beautifully crafted. And the story behind it is so sweet. See Conni‘s post at The Scoop, Score and Deal to learn the details.
Free Lampwork Tutorial – A Snowcone Bead from SodaLime Times
Free tutorials are always fun and here’s a cutie! It’s from Diane over at SodaLime Times, where lampworkers come to read all about it. Watch the video and learn how to make a snowcone bead. How perfect will that … Read More...
A look at progressive quilts
Keren at sew la vie turns her attention to progressive quilts like the one shown here; made by a member of the Ann Arbor Modern Quilt Guild. Click HERE to find out more.
Image Ann Arbor Modern Quilt … Read More...
Sew in Love {Wooden Spools + Weddings}
Charming details like these adorable wooden spools make your wedding day unique and special! Adore by Chloe features several ways to use these sweet little beauties for centerpieces, stationery, and more! Click here for all the details.
Sources for Fusing Molds
The variety of molds out on the market for kiln forming is rather vast. You have many options for plates and bowl and candle holders and other items that can be made with glass. I think that makes it all … Read More...
Knitted Bracelets, Just Like Anthropologie!
These bracelets you make yourself come from bits and pieces of yarn and old broken chains. What would they cost to make? Oh, maybe 4 bucks. What does Anthropologie charge? Are you sitting down?
$158.00! Yeah! $158.00!
These are pretty, … Read More...
Inspiration: A Can of Crafty Curiosities
Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created this fan stitchery for a hoopla swap on Craftster. Starting from an origami-paper design, Michelle added images and improvised stitch combinations, ending with a composition that is a rich visual treat. See … Read More...
Inspiration: Susan Lenz
Susan Lenz of Art in Stitches has completed Anonymous, the art quilt she created as part of her artist residency at Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. The photo shown here, which details the kantha-like stitching of the quilt’s background, is … Read More...