We have our chance to find our if a crochet square can change the world? We have the opportunity, as crocheters, to have a very positive impact on a city that has been smacked down with the terrible impact of … Read More...
Cupcake Camp – Start your own!
Cupcake Camp – for people who love cupcakes.
When: October 23rd, 2011 from 2-5pm
Where: CoTweet, 301 Brannan St, San Francisco
Start your own Cupcake Camp! Here’s how.
Opportunity: Artist in residence in Chicago
Lillstreet Art Center of Chicago is accepting applications for its next year-long artist-in-residence program. The Fiber Arts Calls for Entry blog says,
… Read More...Lillstreet Art Center offers Artist Residencies in all departments and encourages interdisciplinary work.
Residencies includes work space in
The Pearcasso Kids’ Contest (Pear Art for School Supplies!)
Play with your food and win money for art supplies! Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service (PNCPS) and SmileMakers®, Inc. are hosting a kids’ art contest with a grand prize of $500 for art and school supplies. To enter … Read More...
Opportunity: Artist in residence
From Fiber Art Calls for Entry:
… Read More...Pfister Hotel
Milwaukee, WIThe Pfister Hotel’s Artist-In-Residence program features a working art studio and gallery and is open to hotel guests and visitors to enjoy. Long known for its expansive Victorian art
The Stitch and Thimble
Kelly Fletcher (materialistic) is self-publishing an embroidery e-zine! She says,
… Read More...It’s a digital publication (in PDF format) called The Stitch and Thimble and it comes out four times a year. I’ve just loaded the fifth issue on to
A list that crafters can love
Wendy of The Crafter’s Apprentice is on a mission. She says,
… Read More...I’m trying to make a masterlist of crafts…I’m adding to the list, putting in links to information, tutorials, free patterns, blogs etc. I’d love for your readers to see
New quilt patterns and giveaway at Harding Hill
Jessie at Harding Hill Designs is celebrating the release of four new 2-1/2″ strip patterns with a giveaway on their blog. Click HERE to see all four designs and to enter the giveaway.
Teaching opportunity for textile artists
If you live in or can visit Canada, you may be interested in this request for proposals from artists:
… Read More...The Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles (MCCT) invites you to submit projects for workshops aimed at the general public for our
Crumb Quilt Along #2
Jo at Jo’s Country Junction is hosting her second Crumb Quilt Along. Wondering what crumb entails? She explains,
… Read More...I am going to tell you right up front that crumb quilting is going to be a challenge for those of you
Classes: An Adventure in Crazy Quilting! Spring 2012
Heads up! An Adventure In Crazy Quilting! classes were so successful they will be offered again in 2012. Click HERE to get details.
Via Sharon B at Pin Tangle.
Stitches in motion
Salley Mavor reveals the secret of how they created the animation of her stitched signature for her Rabbitat video. Check out her blog post.
Adorn: Updated and delicious
Our beloved Orna Willis has launched a totally revamped web site! She says,
… Read More...We came up with a new “Notions” section full of the little odds and ends that make life easier. We will be adding more new items in
Giveaway: Tatting goodies
Jon of Tat-a-Renda is having an excellent giveaway for her registered blog readers: two winners will receive one of the tatting stashes shown above. Go to her blog post to enter before September 20.
On sale: Cirque Alphabet
Check out this new offering from Urban Threads:
… Read More...You’ve been asking for a long time, and we’re delighted to be making our first foray into alphabet designs! The new Cirque Alphabet available in 3″, 2″, and 1″ heights for
Frozen Ghost Vodka
Frozen Ghost Vodka. What could be a better drink to serve for Halloween? Find the story of it HERE, spotted on Incredible Things.
Colonial embroidery exhibit in Boston
Tricia of The Embroiderer’s Story gives us the heads-up about a don’t-miss-it embroidery exhibit. She says,
… Read More...Today the last of the three exhibits on Colonial Boston Embroideries at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston opened. The third installment is focused
Counted Wishes Festival
Mark your calendars my little stitching buddies! It’s almost time for the Counted Wishes Festival which will start September 15 and go through September 21. There will be new designs, specials, prizes, cyber-classes and games. Sign up for the Newsletter… Read More...
Daniel Johnston designs are back!
Jenny Hart and Sublime Stitching have just re-released Daniel Johnston‘s embroidery patterns. Yea! Go to the order page.
Ed. note: Jenny Hart neither requested nor compensated this post. I just looooooove these patterns!
First Look: Colette Patterns Fall 2011 | Coletterie
Three great new patterns from Colette Patterns! I can’t wait to see the fabric combos people come up with, you can check out the Colette Patterns Flickr group to keep up with people’s creations.