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...
Take a Class over at D&L Glass
Both Patty Gray and Milon Townsend have classes scheduled over at D&L Art Glass Supply. I’ve taken a class with Patty and it was fabulous and I know some lovely ladies that raved about Milon so these two come … Read More...
Creativ Festival in Toronto this fall
I wanna go, I wanna go. Fairy God Mother can you pay my way to the Creativ Festival coming up October 21,22, and 23? Probably not, she already said NO to Houston IQF, a mere 10 hr car drive. … Read More...
Pay It Forward campaign
Catherine at Blue Square Quilting is looking for two more bloggers to take part in her Pay It Forward campaign. She explains,
… Read More...You don’t have to reside in Ireland to participate, I am happy to ship my little gift anywhere
Giveaway: Lush Bespoken at Maureen Cracknell
This week’s giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade is 10 fat quarters from the Lush Bespoken fabric collection by Patricia Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics. Click HERE to get entry details.
Chocolate Box for Desperate Housewife’s
Here is The Desperate Housewife’s Quilt – Block 15 Chocolate Box. Hostess Quiltjane at Want it, Need it, Quilt! reminds everyone this is not a traditional quilt along, meaning you can pick which blocks in the series you want … Read More...
Gandalf block: There and Back Again BOM kick-off
Jennifer and her fellow designers at Fandom In Stitches are hosting their very first Block of the Month (BOM). Called There and Back Again, every first Wednesday for 13 months they will post a new free paper pieced quilt … Read More...
In reprint: The Found Object in Textile Art
Cas Holmes sent us the heads-up that her book, The Found Object in Textile Art, which was published in 2010, is already being reprinted in the UK. The book’s synopsis notes,
… Read More...Textile artists have always used found objects, both for