The chart for this darling, cheerful kitty is free for your personal use from mes petits bricolages et mes chats blog. Go get it.
Free pattern: Birthday CQ block
Janet of Nostalgic NeedleART is sharing a birthday CQ block with vintage flair. Janet says,
Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with the center image…
Preorder Jane-Austen-related patterns
Tanya (The Sampler Girl) is poised to release her latest collection of charts, The Stitching Janeite’s Pattern Book No. 1. You can preorder a copy of the booklet from Tanya’s website for US $20.00. And, yes, the pattern for Netherfield … Read More...
Preorder Jane-Austen-related patterns
Tanya (The Sampler Girl) is poised to release her latest collection of charts, The Stitching Janeite’s Pattern Book No. 1. You can preorder a copy of the booklet from Tanya’s website for US $20.00. And, yes, the pattern for Netherfield Park is included!
Adrienne Sloane and Alissa Sorenson, Fiber Artists
Adrienne Sloane
Alissa Sorenson
I want to introduce you to these two fabulous fiber artists Adrienne Sloane ( first 2 pictures) and Alissa Sorenson (second 2 pictures)
Adrienne Sloane is one of seven artists from across the country that will present the age-old arts of…
I Want, I Want, I Want…
It’s not my birthday. It’s nowhere close to my anniversary. The best I can hope for is Christmas.
This is what I want, I might even trade my next few breaths for it:
30 years of great patterns. 30 years … Read More...
I Want, I Want, I Want…
It’s not my birthday. It’s nowhere close to my anniversary. The best I can hope for is Christmas.
This is what I want, I might even trade my next few breaths for it:
30 years of great patterns. 30 years of their…
Tutorial: Purse straps from pleather
Christine from Christine Sews tells how to make purse straps out of pleather. Sure, you can buy them already made, but then your choices are fairly limited. Make them yourself and make them the color and length that best suits … Read More...
Tutorial: Purse straps from pleather
Christine from Christine Sews tells how to make purse straps out of pleather. Sure, you can buy them already made, but then your choices are fairly limited. Make them yourself and make them the color and length that best suits … Read More...
Tutorial: Purse straps from pleather
Christine from Christine Sews tells how to make purse straps out of pleather. Sure, you can buy them already made, but then your choices are fairly limited. Make them yourself and make them the color and length that best suits your project. …
Organize Your Papers
These Paper Junkie storage boxes are a great solution to getting your cardstock and patterned papers orgnaized. They are priced at $12.69 for a set of five and are available for pre-order from The Scrap Rack. Click here to order.
Organize Your Papers
These Paper Junkie storage boxes are a great solution to getting your cardstock and patterned papers orgnaized. They are priced at $12.69 for a set of five and are available for pre-order from The Scrap Rack. Click here to order.
…Tutorial: Kid’s plush travel pillow
Infarrantly Creative guest-blogs on U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this kid’s travel pillow. It wraps around the child’s neck to offer support while he sleeps. The plush is soft on the neck, and the stuffed animal … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s plush travel pillow
Infarrantly Creative guest-blogs on U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this kid’s travel pillow. It wraps around the child’s neck to offer support while he sleeps. The plush is soft on the neck, and the stuffed animal head will…
Tutorial: Sleep mask
Kellie from Greenhab and Green Phone Booth shares a tutorial on Make It From Scratch showing how to make this sleep mask. This would make an awesome Christmas gift. Get busy making them now, and you’ll have your Christmas list … Read More...
Tutorial: Sleep mask
Kellie from Greenhab and Green Phone Booth shares a tutorial on Make It From Scratch showing how to make this sleep mask. This would make an awesome Christmas gift. Get busy making them now, and you’ll have your Christmas list knocked before Halloween…
Technique: Stamping with Bleach
image by Jenny Doh
Visit the very talented Jenny Doh’s blog for a cool technique , stamping with bleach.
-Heather
Books: New releases
Japanese Garden Quilt by Karen Kay Buckley
Description: 12 Circle Blocks to Hand or Machine Applique
Clues in the Calico ebook and Encyclopedia of Applique both by Barbara Brackman. Get details here.
Alex Anderson Hand and Machine Applique. I’ve taught many beginning quilt classes using…
Free pattern: Vestibule or Morning Star
This is one of Barbara Brackman’s (quilt historian and author) favorite patterns for showing off prints – notice the large squares that are not pieced. Size is 32″. Available for free download at Barbara Brackman Web site.
While on her site, be sure…
Make a Photobook – Self Paced Class
Learn to make a 8″x8″ Shutterfly photobook in this self paced class by Pattie Knox entitled Shutterfly Savvy.
The class includes: 6 detailed lessons for making Shutterfly books that use non-standard layouts and backgrounds; 16 page templates; 4 digital page … Read More...