Christina over at A Few Scraps is hosting a quilt-along that will actually focus on the quilting part of the making process instead of the piecing. If the mantra quilt as desired scares you like it does me, you may … Read More...
Antique Sampler BOM a beauty
Sue from Sue Daley Designs shows off her finished Antique Sampler. It’s her new Block of the Month (BOM). Get more info here.
[tags]sampler quilt, antique, BOM, pattern[/tags]
Freebie: Online Stamping Magazine
(image by Stampavie)
Click here to download the latest issue of Stampavie Creations, the FREE online stamping magazine. It’s got lots of lovely stamped cards, projects and techniques.
-Heather
An iPhone app for stitchers
Dig this announcement from C&T Publishing Blog:
… Read More...Our new iPhone App, Judith Baker Montano’s Embroidery & Crazy Quilt Stitch Guide — Beginner’s, is now available for $4.99 on the iTunes App Store.
There are more than 50 basic
Get the skinny on Berlinwork
Janet Perry gives the lowdown on Berlinwork — a needlepoint fad of the 1830s and 40s. Get the details from Janet’s post on Nuts About Needlepoint blog.
Wash your embroidery — and your horse!
Mary Corbet‘s latest advice for caring for fine needlework is going to send stitchers running to veterinary supply stores and agri co-ops. Find out how and why Mary uses and recommends Orvus — a horse shampoo — from her … Read More...
Sweet Chandelier
Check out this glimpse inside the hotel, The Maisn Moschino in Milan. Each room has a theme, and one room is devoted to food, including this cookie and candy chandelier. Find the spread at www.psfk.com. {via epicute}
[tags]hotels, … Read More...
Sewing room pillow
Joan from Thrilled to Pieces is hoping her swap partner will like this pillow she’s about to finish sewing. I think she’ll love it, I know I do.
[tags]sewing rooms, decor, pillow, quilt[/tags]
Top 5 Kid Craft Supplies
Makes and Takes has compiled her top 5 Kids Craft Supplies over at SC Johnson..be sure to check it out and see if you’ve got those items lurking in your craft closet!! I know I have a little shopping … Read More...
Steal this idea: Stitched birthday card
Martha Stewart might have the most creative staff in the world. I love The Crafts Dept. blog, where Martha’s staffers post snippets about what’s going on in their world. For Martha’s birthday recently, the summer interns created handmade cards for … Read More...
Newest Exhibit at Bullseye Glass – Invisible Cities
There’s a new exhibit at the Bullseye Glass Gallery in Portland called Invisible Cities, based on author Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities and it looks wonderful. The work is so thought provoking. There are 4 artists in this show, Jeffrey … Read More...
A LilyPad how-to
quasiben has posted “A Full Demonstration of All LilyPad Components” over on Instructables.com. The LilyPad soft-circuit platform has allowed for the boom in electronic embroidery because it uses conductive threads that don’t require soldering. Get lots of good info … Read More...
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Series roundup: Spring in Italy
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread has created a roundup of her posts on the Spring in Italy sampler, where she tested various threads on the same motif (taken from Italian pottery designs). The sampler became not just a lovely work … Read More...
More Micro Mosaic News
I absolutely love this man’s incredible work. It’s Saad Romany Mikhaiel of Micro Mosaic in Egypt and there’s a great story written about him on the Voice of America web site. And check out the slide show that shows a … Read More...
Paints from Fruits, Veggies and Spices
Life With Little Ones has a great post to show you all about Glob…natural paints made from fruits, veggies and spices! This is right up my alley, and hopefully this post can inspire a more natural paint environment for kids.
New Online Creative Magazine – Spool
Monthly free sewing patterns from Your Style Rocks
Your Style Rocks, a new sewing web-community, is offering a free sewing pattern each month. Even better, it’s one that’s been designed and voted on by their readers. How cool is that?? Here’s what they say:
Here at Your … Read More...
American Crafts Goes Digital
American Crafts have taken some of their best-selling paper products and converted them to digital designs! The kits, ranging in price from$3.49 to $4.99 are available at Daisy Trail, an online digital retailer. Click here to go to store.