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.
Innovative Glass Colors – A New Source for Glass
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...
DS in LA | Improvisational Patchwork workshop
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 attended Woad Workshop in L.A.
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...
Rockin’ Robin Quilt-Along
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...
Desperate Housewife’s Quilt As You Wish Along
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.
MQG Challenge | Jay McCarroll Habitat
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...
A needlepoint sequin sizer
Jane of The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure offers a gauge for judging the size of sequins against needlepoint canvas. See her post.
Stitchy arrows
Jan of poppytalk shares the embroidery on wood of Quivver. She says this “new series of handmade arrows [features] french spiral hitching around the shaft and embroidered fletching.” See more photos at her post.
How to find vintage needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares tips for finding vintage needlepoint on line at bargain prices. See her post.
Learn about gingham embroidery
Enjoy a guest post on Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog by Laurie Latour, an expert in embroidery on gingham. She shares images of vintage aprons embellished with gingham embroidery (and drawn-threadwork!) with helpful descriptions and links. See the … Read More...
Swap! Not Shop! Homeygrown Clothing Exchanges
Clothing swaps are excellent places to find great fabrics and such! Here is one coming up this weekend in the Bay Area.
Sign up to learn Sumptuous Surfaces
SharonB will offer a new session of her online course, Sumptuous Surface Embroidery, beginning July 27. (Remember…this is the class Rachel Hobson took that resulted in her creation of the award-winning High Texture Hand Embroidery of the Moon.) SharonB … Read More...
New Dichroic Glass Bead Contest put on by Coatings by Sandberg
Coatings by Sandberg, the best creator of dichroic coatings in the art glass business has a new contest going on. It’s for glass beads…here’s some of the information but I do suggest wandering over to their web site to … Read More...
History for needleworkers
Check out an article (in two parts) by Chottie Alderson, “A Quick Run Through History,” that briefly chronicles the history of needlework. Interesting! For example, she says:
… Read More...Throughout History you will read about some leader forbidding the ‘common’ folk
Meri kicks it up a notch
Our beloved Meri of Agulhas da Meri has given her blog a new look, including a new gallery and a section where you can purchase supplies or her completed handworks. What a treat! Check it out.
Back from Bullseye BE Con!!!
Just got back from Bullseye’s conference, BE Con in Portland and I could stand not to drive for a little bit…but I have to say that I just had the most wonderful weekend full of glass and great speakers and … Read More...
Apologies…And I’ll Be Back Soon!!
Dear Edible Crafts Readers,
So sorry for my delay in posting! I’ve been very, very ill this week and in the hospital, but I’m finally home and on the mend. I will be posting again soon, hopefully by tomorrow.
I … Read More...
White Weddings with Crystal Accents
Brides, get ready for some over the top sparkle! Brenda’s Wedding Blog reports that “all white wedding receptions with a splash of color and dripping crystals are the hottest trend for the season ahead.” Click here for all the details!
Newsy: Jaybird quilt patterns on the go
Julie from Jaybird Quilts is celebrating ’cause her brand new patterns have shipped from the printer (there were some delays). Soon they will ship to stores and then we can get one, or two! I love both Taffy and Chopsticks, … Read More...