From QuiltCon Facebook less than an hour ago,
… Read More...Are you planning on going to QuiltCon? Did you know there is a discount program for members of Modern Quilt Guilds? Have your guild leader email us for more details! Registration opens
Craftsy Classes for $19.99!
Over the weekend Craftsy was running a sale on classes, but the storms on the East Coast knocked out their servers. So they decided to extend the sale for one more day, meaning you can get a great deal on … Read More...
Tips for summer parties | Independence Day
I think Buster Poindexter must have written the lyrics for Hot, Hot, Hot during a summer heat wave. Well, maybe not, but when the weather is sizzling I search for a diversion, like a party. If no one else is … Read More...
A Look Back at TNNA
For all the years (now more than five!) that I’ve been part of the knitting world I still haven’t made it to any of the major conferences or conventions in the world of knitting and needle arts. I really wanted … Read More...
A New Knitting Gossiper
Hi there. My name is Sarah and I’m pleased to be your new knitting editor here at Craft Gossip!
I’ve been following this website for many years and my “gossip” has been shared on the knitting, felting and sewing pages … Read More...
Newsy: Generation Q magazine blog tour
Melissa Peda of 100 Billion Stars talks about the premiere issue of Gen Q magazine today. Never mind her Love in the Afternoon quilt was featured in it, she obviously loves Generation Q. Every word of her review had me … Read More...
New blog alert: Quilts are for Giving
Beth of Love, Life, Quilt launched a new blog this month that is totally devoted to charity quilts. I love this concept. Aptly named Quilts are for Giving, be sure and check it out, here.
Image credit: Love, Life, … Read More...
Learn “Vintage Strawberries” from Margaret Cobleigh
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread announces a new online class to be offered through her site:
… Read More...Margaret Cobleigh will be hosting…Vintage Strawberries. It’s a beautiful little needlepainting project for stitchers who have at least some experience with
New: Kitschy Digitals
Kitschy Digitals is celebrating this week’s grand opening with an awesome sale. This new site is “a one-stop online shopping experience for all things Creative + Digital,” including needlework patterns by some of our faves such as Mollie Johanson of … Read More...
ToriSpelling.com offers behind the scenes photos and diary for TLC’s Craft Wars
Crafty TORI SPELLING takes us behind the scenes on her new TLC show, “Craft Wars” that was shown last night at 10pm/9pm Central with tons of personal photos and captions on ToriSpelling.com. Tori takes fans through 9 episodes in personal … Read More...
Newsy: Quilts needed for Wood Hollow wildfire victims
When disaster strikes a community, you can bet there’s a quilter behind the scenes ready to spread some comfort. In case you don’t know, wildfires are raging in the western United States (Utah, Colorado, etc,.,). Julie of Having Fun Quilting!!!… Read More...
Where You Scrap | Lori Allred
Lori from Allred Designs shares a detailed look into her scraproom and office. I especially love her large worktable! Click here to see the entire tour.
Newsy: Georgia Quilt Show seeks entries
If satisfaction for you is competition quilting and (hopefully) prize money, listen up. You have until September 4th to enter your beauty in the Georgia Quilt Show. Here are some details from their application:
… Read More...NQA certified judges will award a
10 Apps to Boost Your Instagram Photos
This post on Heart Independent Fashion Bloggers shares a list of 10 applications that make the Instagram App even better. The list includes ways to create photo grids and add effects to photos. Click here to see the list.
A guild is born | North Brisbane
QuiltJane gets the word out the first meeting of the North Brisbane Modern Quilt Guild is this week. Go HERE for further details.
Image credit: QuiltJane
Sneak Peek TLC’s Craft Wars
TLC’s Craft Wars premiers this Tuesday, but we have a sneak peek for you of the first episode right here:
TLC’S Craft Wars is Top Gossip
Craft Wars is the new competition series hosted and executive produced by Tori Spelling and it is gossiping up a storm in the crafting world. If you haven’t already heard of it then we have put some of the actual … Read More...
Nikki, In Stitches at war
Nikki of Nikki, In Stitches has been chosen as a contestant for the new Craft Wars show, hosted by Tori Spelling and starting this week on TLC. We’ll be watching for her later in the season. Knock ’em dead, Nikki! … Read More...
Update on Kristyne’s scorched quilt block
There is nothing worse than putting in hours of time on a quilt block just to ruin it with a hot iron during the final press. No one knows this better than Kristyne of Pretty by Hand who had this … Read More...
Hawthorne Hill Farm Craft Fair
Last month I headed out to Hawthorne Hill Farm where throughout the season you will find a variety of hand crafters selling their wares. Hawthorne Hill Farm is located in southeast Wisconsin, not far from Milwaukee in the town of … Read More...