Terry of And Sew It Goes recommends this little finger light as a stocking stuffer for stitchers. It becomes a little headlight for the finger that guides the needle. I’m not totally confident about how well this would work. But … Read More...
A year’s worth of stitching
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog gives the heads-up about a new product in her Polka & Bloom line: fabric calendars suitable for embroidery. Stitch one for a friend. Or give one to a friend who would enjoy stitching it. Go to … Read More...
Newsy: Tiny Houses Quilt Along 2012
Linda from Quilts In The Barn is joining Jeanneke in her dream of making a large quilt from tiny house blocks. Only scraps are needed to make the 3 x 3 inch square. With 366 days next year, the quilt … Read More...
Update: Quilts for Japan
Back in March editors from Quilters Newsletter and Patchwork Tsushin magazines asked quilters to make a comfort quilt for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Click HERE to see original request.
Ever wondered what the results were … Read More...
Angry beauty
Why is this dignified woman sporting an Angry Birds evening gown? She is Teija Vesterbacka, wife of the CEO of Rovio, makers of the Angry Birds game. The gown was designed by Katri Niskanen, who won Finland’s first … Read More...
Mollie every month
Mollie Johanson‘s pattern-of-the-month club was so successful in 2011 that she’s doing it again in 2012. Yea! And she’s adding a project-of-the-month club. Go to Mollie’s Wild Olive blog post for all the details.
Ed. note: Mollie didn’t … Read More...
Tangerine Tango {Pantone 2012 Color of the Year)
Pantone announced the color of the year for 2012: Tangerine Tango! Stay tuned for inspiring ways to incorporate this vibrant hue into your wedding celebrations!
Handmade Hanukkah
Join Crafting Jewish Style for Handmade Hanukkah this month! There will be lots of Hanukkah crafts as well as a big giveaway. Click here for more information.
On this quilter’s wish list
On my wish list for 2012 is this book, Denyse Schmidt: Modern Quilts, Traditional Inspiration: 20 New Designs with Historic Roots, by John Gruen. Publication date is April 2012, so it’s something to look forward to in the new … Read More...
Newsy: Handmade with Love contest
Wow, to have so much crafty know-how in one place is what I call heaven. I’m talking about the holiday tutorial contest Handmade with Love hosted by Kathy from Pink Chalk Studio. In progress since mid November, bloggers can … Read More...
Au revoir, Lesage
Embroidery legend Francois Lesage passed away December 4 at age 82. For 60 years, he led Maison Lesage, the last great embroidery atelier in Paris. In 1992, he founded the Lesage school to train embroiderers. His work has added incomparable … Read More...
See some CQ history with Allie
Get a glimpse of crazy quilts on display at the Newark Museum through the lens of Allie Aller, shown here with Ulysses Grant Deitz, great-great-grandson of the President and the museum’s Curator of Decorative Arts. Such fun! Go … Read More...
Free motion quilt challenge in Jan
Vicki from Sew Inspired is hosting a free motion quilting challenge. It starts in January. Click HERE for details.
Rounding Up the Clay
Some of the happenings out in the clay world:
- PCAGOE’s Monthly Challenge – prizes for voters and the person who wins the most votes, too!
- Polymer Clay Central’s monthly challenge is all about Celebrating Your Holiday! Enter a photo, win
Pay it Forward in December
Lyric Kinard from Lyric Art is helping to spread good cheer this month of December with her Make the World a Better Place challenge or campaign as Sue Bleiweiss calls it. See what it’s all about, go to her blog … Read More...
Lost Quilt Come Home
Jan from The Secret Life of Mrs. Meatloaf is helping spread the word about this lost quilt, Really Wild Flowers! Second Season by Sharon L. Schlotzhauer. It was last seen at the recent Houston quilt market and show. According to … Read More...
Enter your homely stitching
Schinders of Schindermania is curating an exhibition of stitched art for Pop tART, an experimental arts venue in Los Angeles. She says,
… Read More...Home – a place of safety or danger?
A haven, a place full of shame, where you want
Solids-Only Tote Challenge now open for voting
The voting phase has begun in the Solids-Only Tote Challenge. Go to Sew La Vie to check out all of the entries (and perhaps get inspired to make a tote of your own) and vote for your favorite tote!
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What’s new in needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint gives a rundown of new needlepoint products in the offing. See her post.
Sale and giveaway at Samelia’s Mum
Anorina from Samelia’s Mum is having a sale this week on Deb Strain’s Meadow Friends. Visit her online store to shop this deal, limited time. She’s also hosting a charm pack giveaway. You have until December 7, 2011 to enter. … Read More...