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...
Opportunity for young fiber artists
Check this heads-up from Threads blog:
… Read More...The Textile Study Group of New York (TSGNY) is a non-profit organization promoting the appreciation of fiber arts, and part of that mission includes recognizing and encouraging the achievements of young fiber artists. Every
Take classes from stitchy celebrities
Kristin La Flamme gives the heads-up that STITCHED classes are about to begin. She says,
… Read More...STITCHED is a collection of 20 online video workshops by 20 talentend fabric artists. Students have access to all 20 workshops and can choose to
World AIDS Day: Candles That Donate
Since it’s World AIDS Day, I thought I would feature a couple candles that contribute to treating and/or eliminating the disease.
First up is (diptyque) RED, which is a special edition candle that donates 10% of the proceeds to … Read More...
A new marketplace for fabric lovers
If you craft anything with fabric, be sure to check out Stash Slash. The site says it is
… Read More...An ad-free community for fiber and fabric lovers providing a dedicated market so you can sell your unneeded stash — or
Giveaway Alert: 6 Month Subscription to Craft Caravan’s Kid Craft Club
Head on over to Modern Parents, Messy Kids to take part in her giveaway…. a 6 month Subscription to Craft Caravan’s Kid Craft Club… looks amazing! Don’t forget that if you want to enter, you have to go to … Read More...
Art for Everyday brings Indian handicrafts to a global audience
Art for Everyday, or AfDay is a new Indian website that sells items that encapsulate the art in everyday life. The site was started by a business graduate (Rashmi Daga) who is passionate about art and has … Read More...
Back soon, Flea Market Fancy fabric line
Did I read it right? Flea Market Fancy by Denyse Schmidt is arriving at Hawthorne Threads February 2012. I did. *Yippee ki yay!!! There were many bloggers who petitioned Free Spirit to bring this popular fabric line back. I did … Read More...
Random Tutorial Generator
Ok Pinterest addicts, stumblers and craft bloggers, listen up. There’s a new site in town that’s totally fun and possibly time consuming (in a good way) that provides you with a random craft tutorial every time you hit the button. … Read More...
Help Christie help kids
Christie of The Fabric Shopper is still working on her raffle to fund an after-school program for inner-city kids to learn to craft and sew. She says,
… Read More...I have two main life experiences. Teaching kindergarten for 6 years is the
Holiday Candle Workshop in the Bronx
There’s a holiday candle workshop happening through Wave Hill in the Bronx on Sat, Dec 10, 2011. It will take place at Glyndor Gallery from 11 AM-3 PM.
You’ll get to create a centerpiece around a candle in a terracotta … Read More...
Sale: Crafty Secrets Stamps
Crafty Secrets has decided to phase out there clear stamp line so while supplies last all their stamps are on sale.
Large Clear Art Stamps originally $24.99 on sale for $19.99
Medium sets reg $14.99 on sale for $12.99
Small … Read More...
Stuff a stitcher’s stocking
Jane of Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure has put together a handy list of stocking stuffers that any needlepointer will appreciate. In fact, most are perfect little treats for any stitcher. Check it out.
An e-book of patterns from Mary
Big news: Our beloved Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has released her first e-book. She says,
… Read More...Church Patterns: Designs for Hand Embroidery, Appliqué, Paper Crafts, Painting & More is a collection of over 120 Christian designs, ranging from simple
Event: Amish Quilts Expo in France
I seriously wish I could go. The event runs from Tuesday, December 13, 2011 until February 12, 2012. Click HERE for further details.