The Winter issue of Petite Purls is online and ready to view.
Mittens, shawls, hat socks and arm warmers… all for kids.
Check out this latest issue, HERE
Colonial Candle Adding 5 New Luxury Scents
Colonial Candle is starting the new year with five new luxury fragrances. You can only find them in showrooms right now, but they’ll be widely available by April 2012.
The new candle scents include: White Jasmine and Freesia, Ebonywood and … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Quilted potholders and towels
Linn from The Home Project shows off her first quilt-y project, pieced pot holders and matching linen towels. I’m crushing on these, so adorable. I think the quilting bug has taken hold; now she’s talking about making a bed quilt. … Read More...
I Spy Charm Swap still open
This sounds like fun. Lorelei at Midnight Maker is hosting an I Spy Charm Swap, where she is asking participants to upload photos of their chosen fabrics to her I Spy Flickr Group. She says this will keep swappers … Read More...
Free pattern: Spinning Stars quilt
I love the colors in this quilt – Spinning Stars – by Anna Maria Horner. All fabrics in this quilt are from her Loulouthi fabric collection in the Juliana palette. It’s a free pattern I found on her MAKE page. … Read More...
Free pattern: Hyacinth in Teacup
Helen at Bustle and Sew was imagining Spring when she resurrected this pattern Hyacinth in Teacup. It combines applique and simple stitches, making it a good choice for a beginner. You can download it for free on her … Read More...
Giveaway: Friendship charm pack
Anorina at Samelia’s Mum is celebrating her upcoming birthday with a series of giveaways on her blog. First up is a charm pack, Collections for a Cause – Friendship by Howard Marcus. Contest ends January 26, 2012. Go HERE for … Read More...
Giveaway – Kids Knit Package on the Lime Riot Blog….
This giveaway ends on Jan 21st.
Here’s the deets:
- A brand new copy of the book, Kids Knitting
(filled with cute projects for all ages) - A set of Lion Brand kids knitting needles (these are short and light for small
Birds of a Feather
Jane Cruz at Bead and Button shares a tutorial from Beautiful Jewelry – Make It, Wear It. Learn how you can make this beautiful bird pendant called “birds of a feather” at Bead and Button.
Tutorial: Beading an image
Nancy of Bead Creative takes us step by step through the process of adding a beaded image to an art quilt, crazy quilt, or other needlework project. If you need a brush-up on how to stitch the beads to the … Read More...
Stitch a wedding memory
Check out an awesome new product from Needlepaint. They’re offering 25 designs (so far) for custom needlepoint ring-bearer pillows! What a wonderful keepsake. If there’s a wedding coming up for you or someone you love, now’s the time to … Read More...
A new zine from Nicole and Carina
This news is so awesome I can’t stop wiggling: Guess who’s collaborating to publish a new stitching e-zine? Two of our favorite designers, Nicole Vos van Avezathe of Follow the White Bunny and Carina Envoldsen-Harris of Polka and Bloom!!! … Read More...
How to space beads evenly
Beads can add a sparkly finished edge to a textile work, but spacing them evenly can seem impossible. Luckily, Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has a quick and clever trick for pulling this off. See her tutorial.
Stitch a heart pin cushion
RosMadeMe has started a series of back-to-basics embroidery tutorials that even veteran stitchers can enjoy. First up: A cute and timely heart-shaped felt pin cushion. Learn how to draft your own heart pattern, brush up on a variety of basic … Read More...
Dream Rocket art visits NYC
The Dream Rocket invites students to submit art to be included in an exhibit at the 2012 National Art Educators Association Conference in New York City this March. Organizer Jennifer Marsh shares this information:
… Read More...This exhibit is part of the
Freebie: Arches quilt has curves
If you’ve put off tackling pieced curves in quilting, read on. Amanda Carestio – Needlearts editor at Lark Crafts blog – says she has the perfect project for you to pick up this skill. All you need to do is … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl skirt leggings
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of skirt leggings for a toddler. They’re just what the name suggests – a pair of leggings and a skirt combined into one … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Loveable Retro Playsuit Loungewear
Fabric.com shares a free pattern for this Loveable Retro Playsuit from Hot Patterns. The semi-fitted playsuit makes cute loungewear or pretty sleepwear. (There’s plenty of time to make one before Valentine’s Day, wink, wink.) The design is best suited for … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork pencil case
This patchwork pencil case is sooo cute!! And A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial showing how to make one. The small zippered pouch can hold 6 pens, or a pencil and a small notebook, or even some cosmetics or … Read More...
Giveaway: Just Wing It layer cake of precut fabric
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a fabric giveaway for The Little Fabric Shop. One of her readers will win a layer cake of precut fabric from the Just Wing It line by Momo for Moda Fabrics. This is a … Read More...