This is Little Island Quilting‘s first finished quilt made especially for Mexico City street children. Unfolded, right smack in the center she appliqued the words ‘Soy Amado’, Spanish for ‘I am loved’.
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Free from Frieda: Hearts quilt patterns
Frieda Anderson of Frie Style admits she’s fascinated with hearts. She explains,
I created this Valentine Hearts art quilt to celebrate my love of LOVE.
And being the generous teacher – hailing from the Chicago School of Fusing – she’s … Read More...
Superstitches wins GQ Magazine
Thank you for entering my giveaway for a Generation Q Magazine subscription, now closed. I want you to know I read every comment and felt a ton of creative energy in them. If all of these projects are completed in … Read More...
Ottawa Yarn Bombers Release Manifesto
Did you see the pictures of the yarn bombing that happened last weekend in Ottawa? Someone (four someones, as it turns out, but we’ll get to that) made scarves to wrap around the necks of 14 statues in the … Read More...
Modern pot holders in Kitchen Stitches
Jenifer of 42 Quilts made modern this oven mitt (I mean pot holder) using a simple log cabin quilt block. Hers is one of many clever projects found in a new book, Kitchen Stitches, by Martingale. Psst, Martingale is … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Betty’s Easy as ABC quilt
Betty of Sew What Now shows off her finished Easy As ABC quilt. She participated in the Easy As ABC QAL (quilt along) hosted by Alyce of Blossom Heart Quilts. Go HERE to learn more about the QAL.
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Sale: Silhouette Totes and New CHA Items
From today through Feb 1st you can get great deals on totes over at Silhouette, perfect for taking your Silhouette machine to classes, crops or to craft at a friends house! In addition Silhouette is also offering 20% brand new … Read More...
And the Winner is………..
Congrats to Crystal Arcand, you’ve won the Stampin’ Up Monster Valentine treat set giveaway! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
Skiing and Sledding Cross Stitch
My sister took her kids tubing and skiing today. They are big fans of sledding too. She prefers to stay in the lodge drinking cocoa. That is where I would be too! If you have a fan of skiing and … Read More...
Newsy: Stitched Style Blog Tour
The Stitched Style Blog Tour is underway. Today is Wild Olive’s turn and she’s hosting a giveaway just for the next few hours.
The author of Stitched Style, Amy Barickman is someone I’ve followed for … Read More...
Art Rock Vendor Applications Open
ART ROCK 2014
Vendor Submissions are NOW OPEN!!
They are back for their 5th year and ready to Rock your socks off with a marketplace full of artists who create pop-surrealist, outsider, lowbrow, and street art or D.I.Y fashion, funky … Read More...
A Stitch A Day
Rebecca at Hugs are Fun has started a really neat project for 2014. I wish I had the get up and go to join in, but I am not the type of person who can commit to doing something daily … Read More...
Annual Kincavel Krosses Band Sampler
It has become tradition for Lady Kell of Kincavel to post a band sampler at the beginning of each year and so, without further ado, let me present the one for 2014. I love the colors she has chosen for … Read More...
Needlework Finishing Seminar
Jen Funk Weber is having an awesome seminar – I mean stichinar – on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 8:00 a.m., Alaska Time which is 12:00 noon, Eastern and what is even better is that it is FREE. This stichinar … Read More...
DIY – New Year’s Eve Party Sign
How fantastic is this end of year sign? If you have some gold tinsel left over from Christmas and some cardboard from all those empty presents then this my friends is the easiest, most affordable NYE party Decoration you are … Read More...
Sale: Silhouette Vinyl
Ring in the New Year with some vinyl projects, like my cool Harry Potter car decal! From today through Jan 2nd Silhouette is offering a great sale on vinyl!! Visit Silhouette, use promo code GOSSIP at check out and … Read More...
Melly’s Night Before Christmas, sewing style
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has adapted the classic Christmas poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (better known as “Twas the Night Before Christmas”), into a Christmas wish for her sewing friends, especially those with unfinished sewing … Read More...
Missing Puzzle Piece Craft Ideas
Got lots of missing puzzle pieces lying about? Who doesn’t? We have a whole box full of them at our home!
Kim has lots of ideas up her sleeve to make use of these spare pieces. And she has even … Read More...
Bucilla Kit Deal
Orange Onions website has a deal running right now where you can get three Bucilla Cross-Stitch and/or Embroidery kits shipped for $29.99 USD. You will need a code to get the deal, so be sure to head over to the … Read More...
Aunt Annies Beads
Get 30% Off All Tierracast Products this week at Auntie’s Beads! Unlimited inventory — buy any quantity with no inventory restrictions. In stock items ship immediately, and if we have to backorder any portion of your order, we’ll ship the … Read More...