Nova from a cuppa and a catch up is going to host a workshop, The Basics of Blogging at The Circle Quilt Retreat in Buderim, Queensland on September 3, 2011. The photos of this place make me wish we had … Read More...
Let that be a lesson to me!
My sincere thanks to each of you who took the time to comment on my post, How subversive are you? I’ve learned several things from this exercise:
- Glenda mentioned that it would be helpful if I labeled links as
The Polymer Arts
The latest magazine to do with our obsession is… The Polymer Arts. I’m reprinting the press release I received here:
The Polymer Arts Magazine Provides Instruction, Insight, and Inspiration for the Professional and Aspiring Polymer Clay Artist
AURORA, Colorado. … Read More...
Circles made easy
Debra Rutledge has posted tips on the Bernina blog about using The Sewing Revolution circle tool with sewing and embroidery. Find out more.
AMBASSADORS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF CROCHET
The U.S. Department of Crochet is seeking Ambassadors from all over the World to Represent their Countries in Diplomatic Relations with this Department. Should you wish to be considered for such a position, you must submit a coupla things:
Your … Read More...
How subversive are you?
I don’t want to say I have craft-ADD, but I do tend to point to anything in the needlework blogosphere that might be of interest to a segment of our readers—from appliqué to tatting, from antique reproductions to kawaii. I … Read More...
A conference to die for
Check out this announcement from Threads e-zine:
… Read More...Embroidery… in the New World. A conference on embroidery including a fashion show, is being held November 3, 2011, at the Battery Park Gardens in New York City. It will be hosted by
Urban Lattice Quilt-Along and Tute
Cara from Me? A Mom? is hosting a Quilt Along for her original quilt design Urban Lattice, formerly called the manly quilt. Do check out her Urban Lattice quilt, it’s amazing. Visit her post for quilt-along details.
Politically incorrect humor at Gen Q
Megan from The Bitchy Stitcher has joined Jake and Melissa as one of the editors at Generation Q. I read her first column Unravelled: Oh, Mom! and could not stop laughing. It’s a conversation (imaginary) she has with her … Read More...
New Online Bead Making E-mag – Soda Lime Times
A friend told me about this new online magazine you all should check out. It’s for glass bead making and it looks great. It’s called Soda Lime Times. You must get a copy. There’s even a tutorial on how … Read More...
Ideas for Redesigning the Food Label
I do believe the Food and Drug Administration, considering a redesign of the food labels found on food in the US, would benefit from checking out the submissions to the redesign the food label contest hosted by Good. … Read More...
Packaging that Fools Fools Like Me
I was rather intrigued by this article at Chow on the phrases used by food packagers in the past 50 years that fool consumers into buying, because I’m easily coerced into purchases by labels. And these pushers of products with … Read More...
Read the Hand & Lock zine
The latest edition of Hand and Lock Embroidery‘s free e-zine is available now. Check it out.
See “First Edition” through Joetta’s eyes
Enjoy Joetta Maue‘s excellent, photo-filled review of the latest exhibit at the Textile Arts Center—First Edition, the work of six resident artists. Seeing the exhibit through Joetta’s eyes is almost as good as getting to attend in … Read More...
New tatting book from Jon Yusoff
Jon Yusoff‘s new tatting book is available now! Elegant Tatting Gems includes the 18 designs shown here. Jon says,
… Read More...The approach that I have taken for this book is to come up with designs that uses the basic techniques
Stitch a cause-ribbon button
Fourteen Countess has a fresh take on the cause ribbon that’s worth imitating. Her tiny cross-stitch buttons are much more sturdy (and interesting!) than a length of satin ribbon. Make some for the cause of your choice. And go to … Read More...
Wantobe Quilter Campaign to start soon
Madame Samm from Stash Manicure is hosting a Wantobe Quilter campaign starting in August. There will be giveaways of supplies and tools any new quilter will need to get started in the craft – including a sewing machine. Click here… Read More...
Quilt blocks needed for Burning Man event
Calling all quilters! Christina from A Few Scraps is participating in the Burning Man Festival by bringing a treadle sewing machine, supplies and blocks to Black Rock City. Anyone attending the festival can sew a quilt top together and take … Read More...
“Beautiful Chaos” of improvisational quilts
Grab a cuppa and head on over to Collector’s Weekly to see an excellent article, The Beautiful Chaos of Improvisational Quilts by Lisa Hix. Senior Editor Ben Marks explains,
… Read More...It features more than a dozen photos of quilts by Sherry
Carry your lipstick in style
These gorgeous little reticules were created by Viv of Hen’s Teeth mostly of vintage embroidery, lace, and appliques. What could be more perfect for a bride or her mother on that special day. See more at her blog post. … Read More...