- On PCC have a vote in the challenge for October and look up the themes for next month so you can participate
- The IPCA is currently accepting entries for the 2012 Progress and Possibilities. You can check it all out
Newsy: “A Year of Art” for ACS
It warms me to get confirmation of just how generous the crafting community is when it comes to donating time, talent and money to worthy causes. I heard from Virginia A. Spiegel recently, who blogs here, that a group … Read More...
Newsy: Triangular BOM at Jaybird’s
Julie of Jaybird Quilts kicks off her first BOM today. Joiners will create her Toes in the Sand quilt made up of triangular blocks, not the usual squares. Interested in making this pretty quilt, go HERE to learn more.… Read More...
New: Sublime Floss!!
Big big news from Jenny Hart and Sublime Stitching: Sublime now offers its own line of embroidery floss!! With a soft hand and a bright sheen, the flosses are available in nine palettes of seven colors each. So gorgeous I … Read More...
Special price: The Embroiderer’s Handbook
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread recently compiled a list of her site’s top 15 most popular embroidery books, and Country Bumpkin’s The Embroiderer’s Handbook came in at Number 4! To celebrate, the Australian publisher is offering the book … Read More...
[Sponsored Post] Want to win $1000 for watching some amazing backyard home videos?
This has to be a no brainer. You get to watch some amazing videos, learn about some great backyard home transformations and at the same time, win $1000! What could be better than that?
Head on over to the backyard … Read More...
Update on Bead-It-Forward
Bead&Button updates us on the Bead-It-Forward bead-quilt project, an international beading effort that benefits breast cancer research. Go to the blog post to find out how to participate or how to purchase the donated works.
See Susan Lenz in Houston
Susan Lenz of Art in Stitches will have a solo show of some of her Decision Portrait art quilts at the 2012 International Quilt Festival in Houston. If you’re planning to attend, don’t miss the opportunity to see 40 of … Read More...
Cake Plate Clings… Best Invention Ever?
A trillion dollar invention maybe? This means I no longer have to choppily cut up patterned paper and tape to my cake plates, leaving residue that never really comes off (yeah, I do that). Cake Plate Clings. Learn more about … Read More...
Let’s Talk the Business of Craft – Hello Craft and Makeshift Society
Kelly Rand of Hello Craft, and author of Handmade to Sell has teamed up with the Makeshift Society for an author meet and greet! The event’s scheduled for next Wednesday, October 17th at the Makeshift Society in San Fransisco. … Read More...
Handmade in Britain 2012
Calling all British readers (or readers who are about to visit)! You are among the lucky ones with a chance to kick off the holiday season with Handmade in Britain 2012, a showcase of beautiful, handcrafted pieces made by … Read More...
QAL: Cathedral Window mini sampler
Rachael of Imagine Gnats alerted me to this quilt along (QAL). Those who join will make nine blocks all using the Cathedral Windows pattern. If you complete your individual blocks and/or mini quilt top and submit them to the assigned … Read More...
Newsy: Giveway winners for Sew Sassy buttons
I have news. Before my latest Sew Sassy Buttons contest ended, the creator of Sew Sassy Buttons (Sam of Hunter’s Design Studio) contacted me to say she wanted to give a second winner their choice of four buttons. … Read More...
Newsy: Spoonflower hosts giveaway | Trip for two to QuiltCon
Heads up! Spoonflower is giving you a chance to win a trip to QuiltCon. Their announcement of the event reads:
… Read More...Spoonflower wants to send you and a friend to attend the first annual QuiltCon being held by the Modern Quilt
And the SMASH goes to…………
…Congrats Jacilynn!! You’ve won the SMASH prize package giveaway from K and Company!! Please respond to my e-mail to claim your prize.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
Giveaway Reminder: SMASH
There still time, until 10/7 o enter to win a fantastic prize package of SMASH products from K and Company. Click here to visit the original post to enter.
-Heather
Sarah does Little Rock
Sarah Ann Smith of Art and Quilting in Camden recently visited my town — Little Rock, Arkansas — for some teaching engagements. While here, she spent a little time sight-seeing. Check out her blog post to see some rockin photos … Read More...
A Google Story about Knitting
I don’t know how long this video has been out there, but I just saw it so I wanted to share it with you.
Google has a series of videos showing how different people use Google+, and one of them … Read More...
Help Stamp Out Breast Cancer with A Muse Studio
A Muse Studio is having a wonderful campaign, Stamp Out Breast Cancer, to bring more awareness to this very important cause.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to help raise awareness they are giving away 10,000 American Cancer … Read More...
Join the convo: Matching your sewing style with your lifestyle
Do you love to wear what you sew? Or do you find that you make things that don’t fit with your lifestyle? Mari from Disparate Disciplines writes about ways you can match your sewing style with the kinds of clothes … Read More...