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Check out this rockin news from Janet Granger! She says,
… Read More...I’ve decided which designs will be discontinued from my current range of miniature needlepoint embroidery kits, to make space for the new designs being brought out this spring. So,
Today at American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, host Pat Sloan talks with a fabulous group of guests (quilters, quilt book authors and fabric designers). They include Amanda Jean Nyberg of Crazy Mom Quilts, Cheryl Arkison of the Dining Room Empire, … Read More...
Yes, the double house in the title is on purpose! Check out this darling house warming gift made from recycled cardboard in the shape of a house that Mel shared over at her blog Mel Designs.
Diane Gilleland (Sister Diane) of CraftyPod did a guest post at Oh My! Handmade Goodness that touches on an increasing worry for bloggers. What to do about the increasing volume of requests from businesses trying to market their products through … Read More...
While I’m digging around in my own little clay corner, the clay world kept on doing interesting things. Here’s just a few:
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! and Keren from Sew La Vie bring us their Typography Challenge. For this contest, they challenge you to create a sewing project that uses typography as the main graphical element. Shown here is the … Read More...
Rikka of Ricochet and Away! made these reversible pillows as a gift to dear friends who are getting married. There’s this hilarious message on one side and pretty quilted patchwork on the other. She explains in her blog post this … Read More...
Today, Pinterest updated their Terms of Service, effective April 6, 2012. Go HERE to read the new Terms of Service, at the top of the page.
Are you ready to conquer the curve? Megan of City Stitches and Bianca of Sweet Diesel Designs will show you how in their Retro Flowers Quilt Along kicking off April 2, 2012. To join the fun you’ll need to buy … Read More...
Look what’s new from Flaming Nora! Needlework kits!!! She says,
… Read More...Both kits contain detailed instruction and patterns, enough fabrics to make one bird and pins, needles and threads. They are suitable for all levels of ability and any one
Here is a round up of great Easter Crafts that our editors have found in the last week. Have you gone through them all?
Faux Milk & Dark Chocolate Easter Tree
Ayumi of Pink Penguin worked with Penny of Sew Take a Hike to make paper-pieced quilt blocks with a tasty theme – sprouts and juices. Go HERE to see what else Ayumi has to say about their collaborative project.… Read More...
Out in the polymer clay universe I live in:
There’s a last day or two to enter this month’s PCC challenge. There are prizes every month
Boo’s Jewellery talks about revisiting her polymer clay. Fabulous visit!
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Quilt Story has created a happy place on their blog for quilters. They explain,
… Read More...We wanted to create a central place where you can come for quilt block tutorials! Whether you’ve created them in the past or recently, please link-up
I found this story over at The Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet about Chinese Artist, Hu Bing’s installation over at Prow Art Space at the Flatiron Building in Manhattan. She’s using broken bottles for her installation. Te show is called “Shattered … Read More...
Amy at Badskirt created the quilt pictured here with pieces, but not with fabric pieces. Can you guess what she used? Puzzle pieces. I’ve never seen a modern looking quilt puzzle. Nice. Go HERE to learn more.
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Jenny at Allsorts is totally smitten with Zinio (iPad app) because it gives her access to magazines that are inaccessible or difficult to find here in the US. On her blog post, she shows us some photos from a digital … Read More...
Last fall’s Fork and Talk event was so much fun that we’re doing it again!! The next Fork and Talk, sponsored by EK Success, will be April 21 from 11:30 to 2:00 at Trio’s restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas.
What’s … Read More...
Can you imagine strolling through 200 exhibit quilts in the birthplace of the legend of Rosie the Riveter with a view of the San Francisco skyline? It’s possible if you attend the Voices in Cloth 2012 Quilt Show being … Read More...
Now you can sign up for Take It Anytime classes at Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions. You could learn to make the Twisted Waffle Flower motif by Shirlee Fassell (shown at left). Or create embroidered designs using faux pearls with Betty Pillsbury… Read More...
