Sew Sweetness invites you to join her in creating an oven mitt for Thanksgiving. Her Challenge Badge, shown, is of a patchwork oven mitt, but she said you can use any pattern or style you like. Click HERE for further … Read More...
Hearing the Plimoth Jacket story
Susan Elliott‘s local chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America had the privilege of having Dr. Tricia Wilson Nguyen as their guest last April. Dr. Nguyen is both an engineer and an expert in historical embroidery. She led the … Read More...
Amy Butler raffle for employee
Amy Butler is having a raffle to raise money for studio mate Dianne who she said was one of her first employees. Dianne is taking medical leave. Find out raffle details HERE.
Many thanks to Sarah at EQ Blog… Read More...
Win BATB expenses
Country Bumpkin newsletter announces this unloose subscription contest:
… Read More...Renew your subscription for one year or take out a new subscription for two years and go into the draw to win one of two trips to Beating Around the Bush.
Free needlepoint info
If you’re wanting to learn some new needlepoint stitches or bone up on some familiar ones, check out the Needlepoint Teacher site. Susan Sturgeon Roberts has put the site together to share her knowledge, from choosing canvas to mounting your … Read More...
Quilter’s new novel and a giveaway
Selvage Blog is hosting a giveaway of Riel Nason’s new book The Town That Drowned. Riel is a quilter and blogger (The Q and the U). I hear tell she’s going to add a little something in … Read More...
FACFE: Florida in Fabric 2012
Fiber Art Calls for Entry announces:
… Read More...Sunday, October 16, 2011
FLORIDA IN FABRIC
Deadline: March 16, 2012 (RECEIVE)FLORIDA IN FABRIC
Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
Melbourne, FL
May 19 – August 18, 2012FLORIDA IN FABRIC is presented
Quilt raffle and giveaways at Create H.O.P.E
This quote by Kristen Roylance of Cute Quilt Patterns sums up Create H.O.P.E’s mission,
All children really need to know is that they are loved and have a soft place to land.
What better way to show that love than … Read More...
See PUSH Stitchery live
If you live near or can visit New York City, you could see some of the works featured in Jamie Chalmers’ PUSH Stitchery up close and personal. The book by our beloved MrXStitch shows embroidery by 30 innovative and … Read More...
Glass Fest at Pacific Art Glass this Weekend!
There was glass blowing and bead making and boro torchwork and vitrigraph…a big glass sale (ends tomorrow)! It must have been Glass Fest at Pacific Art Glass! It’s their once a year party and sale that brings enthusiasts and … Read More...
Rounding Up The Clay World
Some of the goings on in the polymer clay world:
- If you’re not familiar with the International Polymer Clay Association… have a look at their site! The number of THINGS going on is staggering. The events calendar is always full
Newsy: Craft and Quilt Fair in Brisbane
All you crafty Aussies, here’s a message from the Craft and Quilt Fair Craft Team.
… Read More...Hawaiian quilter comes to Brissie!
Brisbane’s biggest craft event renowned for its world class displays, amazing guest artists, thousands of products and loads of inspiration
Color Blocks Placemat and Napkin Sew Along
Elizabeth Hartman of Oh,Fransson! is visiting Sew, Mama, Sew! every Monday in October with a Color Blocks Placemat /Napkin Holiday Sew Along. She’s divided up the instructions into four parts, look for posts on October 3, 10, … Read More...
Kit’s Charley Harper art quilts for QAL
Ahhh, I’m in love with this art quilt. I own a book called Birds and Words with this very image in it; on my nightstand. It’s one of three art quilts Kit Lang made as part of a Charley Harper … Read More...
Oreo Cameo – Judith G. Klausner
These cameos carved from Oreo cookies are so amazing. I love all of Judith Klausner’s work. Check out her condiment wallpaper, toast embroidery, and cereal sampler. Well, just go check out her entire site!… Read More...
Quilt Aid Australia 2011
Their heading reads, Helping the world, one quilt at a time. Now that’s what I’m talking about. Twelve designers and six quilt shops are participating in this year’s Quilt Aid. Click HERE to learn more about Quilt Aid Australia.
Learn shading techniques with Janet
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has an online class coming up on shading using stranded threads and needleblending. She says,
… Read More...I worked really hard to explore and conquer shading and discovered a few things:
- it isn’t as hard as
Jack-o’-Lantern Spectacular Event
The Jack-o’-Lantern Spectacular event at RWP Zoo features hundreds of hand carved glowing pumpkins. The talented carvers create unique jack-o’-lanterns that are amazing! The theme this year includes scenes from the Seven Wonders of the World.
When: This family … Read More...
How to finish Japanese embroidery
If you think the stitching of Japanese embroidery is a formal ritual, wait till you see the process of preparing a finished piece for mounting or framing. Amazing. Go to the Moonsilk Stitches post for the details.
Men Quilt Too! Show in second week
The Men Quilt Too! quilt show is in its second week. Men have always contributed to the craft and art of quilting but there is a trend of many more joining now (or at least coming out of the fabric … Read More...