Needleprint blog is posting a series, A Forensic Approach to Samplers and Needlework, that promises to have us stitchy types on the edges of our seats as needlework mysteries are identified and, perhaps, unraveled. See the first post.
Jackie’s Quilting Chronicles podcast
Jackie from Canton Village Quilt Works offers a monthly podcast for quilters. Go here to learn more.
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Special Subscription Offer Over At KnitFinder!
Just because it’s Friday and the folks over at KnitFinder feel like it. Subscribe to Knitfinder for just $9.95 – that’s $5 off. 4 days only, through Monday, June 7, 2010. Enter coupon code “FBOFFER.”
Doughnut Day the CakeSpy Way
CakeSpy has all kinds of fun links to celebrate National Doughnut Day. I think my favorite is this poster from the deviantART Shop.
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A crewel round-up
Stitching with a Shimmy has posted a roundup of her articles about crewel embroidery. Go to her post to get all the links.
We see you, Feed Dog!
Look! It’s Feed Dog! Another camera-shy needle artist makes a brief bloggy appearance to accompany this fab bit of news:
… Read More...The Stitch crew has just posted a Q&A with me on their new blog, and the friendly new faces
A Mountmellick SAL with Vetty
Yvette Stanton is leading a Mountmellick stitchalong. She says,
… Read More...The plan at this stage is: to start the Mountmellick embroidery stitch along at or near the beginning of July. You’ll need to get a copy of the design from me
Learn about Lefkara lace
Mary Corbet is posting a series on Lefkara lace, traditional drawn-thread work from Cyprus. You’re going to enjoy this! Go to Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog.
Listen to MrXStitch
Our beloved Jamie Chalmers (MrXStitch) has gone all new-media on us. Yea! He sent me this sweet note:
… Read More...I wanted to borrow a moment of your time to tell you about Stitching n Junk, the new podcast
Free desktop calendar from JMD Designs
June’s free desktop calendar from Janet Davies of JMD Designs is available now. Go grab it!
Heavenly Angels in Need
Heavenly Angels in Need offers many different kinds of help to babies, children and their families in need. We are seeking for volunteers. Please join us by clicking on the member forum! We also have a special forum for … Read More...
LucyBug Knit Along
Knit-Along For A Cause!
LucyBug invites you to join in knitting something small in size, large in meaning!
Please join the LucyBug Knit-A-Long!
Burial clothing is needed for preemie and full term babies.
Knitting for little ones who’s time … Read More...
Get this free calendar
SharonB‘s free desktop calendar image for June is available now. Adorn your computer screen with SharonB’s awesome stitchery. Get the free image from Pin Tangle blog.
Degenerate Flame Off at Cornerstone Glass Has Happened!
Last week I mentioned in a post the Degenerate Flame Off being held at Cornerstone Glass in Eugene, OR May 28th-30th. Well, it’s come and gone but you’ve got to check out the slide show over in the Cornerstone web … Read More...
Kiln Casting a Pyramid
More of the, while I was at Bullseye story…we spent some time doing some kiln casting. Very interesting stuff and I have to say, it has my mind reeling with ideas. In our class we had two figures to use … Read More...
GlassFest is ON!! Go to Corning!!
It started last light! GlassFest in the Gaffer District of Corning, NY. I’m so jealous! It’s a four day weekend of glass. OH MY GOD!! Like I didn’t get enough over at Bullseye last week. And can I go a … Read More...
Newsy: Form and Fabric open soon
As if I don’t have enough crafty newsletter subscriptions in my inbox, I just signed up for Form and Fabric. Now I’ll know the minute they open. I got the scoop from Scarlet Fig. They had me at … Read More...
Nathan Sandberg at Pittsburgh Glass Center
If you’re over on the east coast and you want to take a glass class from one of the best instructors I’ve encountered, go on over to the Pittsburgh Glass Center and sign up for the class with Nathan Sandberg. … Read More...
3rd Ward and Class Discount
The Education Department at 3rd Ward recently wrote to us to tell us about their facilities, which I find really exciting and think you will too:
[3rd Ward is] a member-based design center that features photo studios, a wood and … Read More...
Dichroic Glass According to Wikipedia…
Today the Art Glass Guild posted a little link to Wikipedia and their definition of what dichroic glass is. I absolutely love dichroic glass and the sparkle and the glow of it so I thought all of you needed a … Read More...