Debi at Bloggerette Sorority has stepped down as sorority hostess on her blog. She’s looking for someone to take her place. While there, check out Debi’s blog header, love the row of houses. Inspiring. Go HERE to read more.… Read More...
Ta Dah!: Wedding gift a modern pillow
Rossie from rossie blog made this quilt-y modern pillow cover as a wedding gift. She used improvisational piecing to create the design. It’s lovely. Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: rossie blog
Should Orna design rings?
Orna Willis kicks needlepoint jewelry up a notch with this statement ring. Imagine this on your finger! Now, go tell Orna what you think. She’s collecting feedback about this new design idea at her blog post.
Foto/Fiber makes a difference
Foto/Fiber 2012 is Virginia Spiegel‘s monumental effort to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The current push is to add US$ 7,000 to the US$ 215,000 she already has raised! How does Foto/Fiber work? In brief, for a … Read More...
Look look Lookbook!
My feet are bare because my socks have been knocked off! Yours will be, too, when you see the new feature of Urban Threads: their online Lookbook. Here’s what the e-newsletter says about it:
… Read More...We’ve collected a variety
Colonial Candle Adding 5 New Luxury Scents
Colonial Candle is starting the new year with five new luxury fragrances. You can only find them in showrooms right now, but they’ll be widely available by April 2012.
The new candle scents include: White Jasmine and Freesia, Ebonywood and … Read More...
Stitch a wedding memory
Check out an awesome new product from Needlepaint. They’re offering 25 designs (so far) for custom needlepoint ring-bearer pillows! What a wonderful keepsake. If there’s a wedding coming up for you or someone you love, now’s the time to … Read More...
A new zine from Nicole and Carina
This news is so awesome I can’t stop wiggling: Guess who’s collaborating to publish a new stitching e-zine? Two of our favorite designers, Nicole Vos van Avezathe of Follow the White Bunny and Carina Envoldsen-Harris of Polka and Bloom!!! … Read More...
Dream Rocket art visits NYC
The Dream Rocket invites students to submit art to be included in an exhibit at the 2012 National Art Educators Association Conference in New York City this March. Organizer Jennifer Marsh shares this information:
… Read More...This exhibit is part of the
Bobbin holder | Finish it up Friday
Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts said she made this bobbin holder starting with a small tin can (recycled). Love her patchwork and thread writing. While there, be sure and see what other bloggers have finished in Week 10 of … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Savvy Stamps
You still have through Sunday to enter to win five new Valentine stamps from Savvy. Click here to go to the orginal post for info on entering.
-Heather
Charm swap at Curious Quilter
Mary at The Curious Quilter wants you to know there is still time to join her Postage Stamp Quilt: 2012 Charm Swap & Challenge. You have until January 18 to sign up. Go HERE to read her Introduction post.
Check this sale
There’s a winter sale going on over at Fog and Swell! Go to the blog post to get the code.
QAL: Calendar quilt 2012
Jennifer Soosay at ZoSpecial is participating in a quilt along Kimberly is hosting at Fiber Haven. Of the challenge Jennifer says,
… Read More...Every day I cut out a new rectangle to sew on and arrange them in a calendar format.
Casting for Crazy Crafters for a major TV series
A Major television production company is casting extreme crafting enthusiasts for a new major television series. They are in search of the most obsessive and devoted crafters, who consider crafting not a hobby but a way of life. They are … Read More...
New! Embroider Claudine’s designs!
This is big! One of my favorite designers and paper artists, Claudine Hellmuth, has a new line of embroidery kits through Dimensions/EK Success! She says,
… Read More...When I get my samples I’ll do a blog give away! I have created
What’s up, Doc?
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching has spotted another incidence of embroidery in pop culture, and it’s a real winner. Doc Martens are available with embroidered embellishments! So. Freakin. Awesome. Enjoy Jenny’s clever post.
Starting Scrapbooking This Year?
Are you starting scrapbooking (or any other new craft) this year? Check out this article from CraftSwag with some advice for new crafters. Click here to go to the article.
Dress up Your Roll contest kick-off
Now this is *different but good. The Dress up Your Roll Competition starts today over at Want it Need it Quilt. Jane says all you have to do to enter is make a fabric cover for your toilet roll. … Read More...
Interview: Pat Sloan Radio Show | Jan 9
I am truly honored to be a guest today on American Patchwork and Quilting Radio. I’ll be chatting with host and superstar quilter Pat Sloan. If you’ve been curious about my personal quilting journey (since I mostly talk … Read More...