Austrailian Designer and TV Host Allison Whitlock is truly a Domestic Diva. I have been lucky enough to appear as a guest on the show Uncommon Threads and was SO excited to talk to Allison about ALL (and there are … Read More...
Quilting Adventures is all new!
Lovers of the Quilting Adventures blog will be thrilled to find that the blog is back, bigger and better and livelier than ever. The brick-and-mortar namesake store is in Richmond, VA, USA. You can find lots of information on line… Read More...
Where to find the Bento Box quilt pattern
The Bento Box quilt pattern is hot! It’s popping up all over quilting blogs and flickr groups. Everybody wants to try this easy but stunning graphical pattern by Tracey Brookshier, quilt artist, pattern designer, teacher, lecturer, and quilt judge. … Read More...
Itsy bitsy needlepoint stockings
Janet Granger Designs of the UK has a new line of Christmas-stocking kits for miniature needlepoint. I dare you to resist them! Each kit comes with “a piece of silk gauze, Rayon silk thread, a colour block chart, detailed instructions … Read More...
Free chart: Harvest bunny
This week’s free cross-stitch chart at The Chart Shop of Cross-stitching.com is this adorable bunny (by Jenny Barton), munching on harvest corn. Get the pattern.
Tutorial: Pieced and quilted hot pads
Sew, Mama, Sew! blog is featuring a tutorial by Bean of Coyote Craft for these quilted patchwork hot pads. Get all the details.
Dryer Sheets On Your Handmade Card Anyone?
Hi Everybody:
My dd was doing the laundry while I was sick, She must have used half of the box of the dryer sheets.
She said she luved the smell of them on the clothes.
Anywhoo I’m left w/a … Read More...
A Tiny Sweater Challenge
I ran across these darling tiny sweaters that are being used for gift embellishments. They are just knitted and not felted. I am going to try some and I would like you to knit or crochet one or two and … Read More...
Free patterns: Needlepoint bookmarks
Tracy Lambert, editor of About.com’s needlepoint blog, has posted a couple of terrific patterns for needlepoint bookmarks. (Would these patterns work with floss and perforated paper? I’m going to try them and find out.) Choose the watermelon (shown … Read More...
Free patterns: Needlepoint bookmarks
Tracy Lambert, editor of About.com’s needlepoint blog, has posted a couple of terrific patterns for needlepoint bookmarks. (Would these patterns work with floss and perforated paper? I’m going to try them and find out.) Choose the watermelon (shown … Read More...
Free patterns: Needlepoint bookmarks
Tracy Lambert, editor of About.com’s needlepoint blog, has posted a couple of terrific patterns for needlepoint bookmarks. (Would these patterns work with floss and perforated paper? I’m going to try them and find out.) Choose the watermelon (shown … Read More...
Free patterns: Needlepoint bookmarks
Tracy Lambert, editor of About.com’s needlepoint blog, has posted a couple of terrific patterns for needlepoint bookmarks. (Would these patterns work with floss and perforated paper? I’m going to try them and find out.) Choose the watermelon (shown … Read More...
Posie is in a holiday mood
Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy fame is putting together a few Christmas ornament kits for her fans. Considering the popularity of the felt-applique revival on Etsy and other venues, Posie’s kits are bound to sell out in a flash. … Read More...
Quilting Arts TV: A Show Across Generations and Genres
A few months ago I got an e-mail from Jaime Guthals at Interweave Press. She wanted to share the news about Quilting Arts Television. Quilting Arts TV (QATV) is the new craft television show that launched this year on … Read More...
New patterns from Amy Cluck
Amy Cluck – one of Pimp Stitch‘s fab designers – just released two new embroidery-pattern sets. The Caffeinated Collection includes three yummy and popular beverages. The Breakfast Club is…well, delicious! Check them out.
Scent-Sations: Mia Bella Gourmet Candles
Scent-Sations: Mia Bella Gourmet Candles is a company offering high quality candles and bath and body products. There are 90 different scents to choose from for jars and votives.
Mia’s Bella’s bakery section offers realistic scented pie candles including apple, … Read More...
SOME NOT SO NEW BOOKS THAT ARE WORTH THE $$
Heirloom Afghans to Knit or Crochet
I hit the jackpot, as it were, at the library this week when I went to the crochet section. There were a number of books I had heard or read about but never had … Read More...
Inspiration: Jude Hill
Did you see the movie Being John Malkovich? The premise is that there’s a secret doorway on an odd half-floor of an office building. And if you pass through this doorway, you end up in the mind of actor John … Read More...
Beading Buds-A Traveling Bead Party
I got a link suggestion recently for Beading Buds. Located in Toronto, Canada Beading Buds is a traveling bead party that comes to you! You provide the space and they provide the beads, instruction, inspiration and lots of fun.… Read More...
Inspiration: A Collaboration
Have you been following A Collaboration blog? It’s the record of a year-long artistic challenge between futuregirl and ruby-crowned kinglette. Every two weeks, they choose a new word to interpret in embroidery on 4-inch linen squares. You should check … Read More...