Independent craft blog since 2007
The Kreinik Thread Blog introduces us to Japan Thread. The blog says,
… Read More...Today Kreinik makes Japan Threads that have a percentage of real metal in them, but are primarily synthetic so that they are long-lasting, non-tarnishing, inexpensive, and easy to
I’m so pleased to discover Rimal Publications, a publishing house in Cyprus that specializes in books “that introduce readers to the unique cultural richness of the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean.” Ali Shawwa of Rimal alerted us to … Read More...
Check out this amazing collaborative artwork project: The Dream Rocket. You create a fiber art panel expressing one of the dream themes, and it is combined with the works of other artists from around the world to wrap a … Read More...
interesting article on Slate about Ravelry and Facebook.
I am so excited to have discovered the web site of the Anazitisi Cultural Centre of Cyprus, “a not-for-profit organization with two main topics of interest: youth work and the revival of Cypriot tradition.” Athina Kyriakou sent us an announcement … Read More...
As one who will order a Pinot Grigio with a burger at a restaurant–and feel a little funny about it, but do it anyway–I can’t help but appreciate that established wine connoisseurs are recognizing the need for information on unusual … Read More...
Creative E-courses is a website with a comprehensive listing of online creative courses in the areas of art journaling, scrapbooking and more. If you’re trying to find an online class to take this summer this could help you out. Make … Read More...
Entrelac, Modular and Mitered knitting projects and techniques.
Interweave rises to the next generation of knitting, eMags allow you to watch videos, zoom in on stitch definition, hear designer interviews, click off to websites to purchase … Read More...
This Quilt-Along sounds like a lot fun and you’ll get fast results, just like a summer school class – over before you know it. Starting Monday, July 11th those who join this event over at Fresh Lemons will create three … Read More...
Denyse Schmidt has a new pattern out – for this smashing quilted bed covering and sham. Since it’s by McCall’s, Spool should have a wider distribution that will allow more quilters to experience her improvisational style of piecing. Spied at … Read More...
If you’re lucky enough to attend, you’ll see over 1300 quilts scattered about town in Sisters Oregon on July 9, 2011. This annual show is unique in that all quilts are displayed outside on buildings. Besides viewing all the wonderful … Read More...
Joan from Lazy Girl Designs and Lazy Talk blog is using Microsoft’s barcode technology in a quilt-y new way. She encodes her contact information on her quilt labels, so if one gets lost, the finder can scan it with an … Read More...
Hannah of enbrouderie introduces us to another ethnic stitching tradition. She says,
Kasuti is a type of embroidery from Karnataka, India. Like blackwork, it is geometric and worked in double running stitch. However, it is traditionally very brightly colored.
Marilee Rackley of Yarnplayer has released both of her tatting books in ebook format. Go to her blog post for info and a link to the Etsy listing.
You absolutely must check out the newest venture for Milon Townsend, the fabulous glass worker. He’s got an online glass store called Innovative Glass Colors and from the looks of it he’s going to be covering all of our … Read More...
Jenny from exit through the thrift shop shows off the blocks members of the LA Modern Quilt Guild made at the Advanced Improvisational Patchwork workshop led by Denyse Schmidt. Are you kidding me? I’m happy for them but really, … Read More...
Jenny Ryan from exit through the thrift shop guest posted at CRAFT blog to talk about her adventures in learning to woad. She attended a Woad Workshop in Los Angeles, the first one French General has put on in the … Read More...
AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters just announced the start of a Quilt-Along called Rockin’ Robin. There are five hosts and she is one of them. Each week one of the hosts will introduce a new row to participants. Click here… Read More...
Jane from Want it, Need it, Quilt! is hosting The Desperate Housewife’s Quilt As You Wish Along starting July 1. Sounds like fun. Visit her post to get details.
The Modern Quilt Guild recently announced a special challenge for members. This time around it’s going to be cosponsored by Free Spirit Fabrics and they want to see what sewers can create with Jay McCarroll’s Habitat fabric line. Visit the … Read More...
