Yesterday’s guest artist for Hand Sewing Month on Sew, Mama, Sew! was blog queen Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy. Alicia is sharing her original Queen Anne’s Lace embroidery pattern. Awesome! I can think of lots of places this image would rock, in addition…
More self portraits
Like I’ve said before, I think self portraits are a great way to start off a new school year. They help the students get to know each other, break the ice, let the teacher know where the students are somewhat…
New tatting book from Jon Yusoff
Jon Yusoff’s latest book, Tatting with Rings, is available now. Jon says,
The designs in the book are worked around plastic rings that are wrapped with double stitches…There are basically three groups of designs;
1. Starter motifs that can be expanded upon with…
Felt-applique goodness from Lisajhoney
Oh. My. Goodness.
Run over the Penguin & Fish blog right now and take a gander at the work of featured artist Lisa of Lisajhoney. She makes the best felt play food ever! Just look at those puffs of … Read More...
Felt-applique goodness from Lisajhoney
Oh. My. Goodness.
Run over the Penguin & Fish blog right now and take a gander at the work of featured artist Lisa of Lisajhoney. She makes the best felt play food ever! Just look at those puffs of whipped cream. If this…
Free pattern: Mexico?
This week, doe-c-doe treats us to a little ethnic oddness in a free vintage pattern. Get the design.
Giveaway! ColorSTYLE
Innovative to traditional, 17 designs in this book. Available from Interweave Press ($24.95). This is the 6th book in the STYLE series and features classic and innovative use of traditional color techniques by top designers.
Fair Isle, intarsia and slip … Read More...
Giveaway! ColorSTYLE
Innovative to traditional, 17 designs in this book. Available from Interweave Press ($24.95). This is the 6th book in the STYLE series and features classic and innovative use of traditional color techniques by top designers.
Fair Isle, intarsia and slip stitch,…
Giveaway from Janet Perry
Don’t miss this month’s giveaway on Nuts About Needlepoint blog. The prize: Five skeins of needlepoint thread. And you know Janet Perry’s got the good stuff! Go to the blog post to enter before midnight (Pacific USA time) August 30.
Giveaway from CJ Stitching and Blooms
CJ of CJ Stitching and Blooms blog is celebrating her third blog-aversary by giving away three yummy gifts. Go to the blog post to enter before September 9.
Tutorial: Scraptastic hexagon pincushions
I had big plans for a productive day around the house. That is, until I saw this hexagon pincushion tutorial from a stitch in dye. Now I just want to dig through my scrap bins and sew up a stack … Read More...
Tutorial: Scraptastic hexagon pincushions
I had big plans for a productive day around the house. That is, until I saw this hexagon pincushion tutorial from a stitch in dye. Now I just want to dig through my scrap bins and sew up a stack of…
Giveaway from Checkout Girl
Hurry over to Checkout Girl blog and enter Melissa Crowe’s excellent giveaway. To express her delight that readers are showing so much support for wool-felt applique, she’s giving away two bundles of lovely supplies that you can use to try this…
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: T-shirt to toddler ruffle dress
KojoDesigns shows how to make this J. Crew-inspired ruffle dress ensemble for your toddler out of an adult t-shirt. The ensemble includes a dress, a belt, and a matching barrette. So pretty! Get the how-to.
[photo from kojodesigns]
Tutorial: T-shirt to toddler ruffle dress
kojodesigns shows how to make this J. Crew-inspired ruffle dress ensemble for your toddler out of an adult t-shirt. The ensemble includes a dress, a belt, and a matching barrette. So pretty! Get the how-to.
[photo from kojodesigns]
Giveaway: A Mimi world
One of our favorite needle artists, Mimi Kirchner, is being featured in Etsy’s Handmade Portrait series! Go, Mimi! See the article. To celebrate, Mimi is giving away this scrumptious Tiny Word pincushion. See Mimi’s blog post for the entry rules. And be sure…
Scrap Alert: Giveaway Day on Write. Click. Scrapbook.
Enter for a chance to win 9 Cuttlebug Embossing Folders !
Write. Click. Scrapbook.: give.away.day. featuring cuttlebug challenge.
Giveaway from MrXStitch
MrXStitch is celebrating a year of being “the number one contemporary embroidery and needlecraft blog on the planet.” Enjoy some favorite photos from the past year, and be sure to enter the anniversary giveaway! You could win an awesome gift pack…
Scrap Alert:Hambly Limited Edition Prints for Sale
Hambly has some Limited Edition colors from the new release for sale on their website . Papers are $1 each and overlays $2.50
Blog and Inspiration: Wizard’s Hangout
image by Vicki Wizniuk
One of my favorite blogs to visit frequently is Wizard’s Hangout. Vicki Wizniuk is a consultant for Close To My Heart and she has some of the coolest, freshest ideas for their stamps and products. She has an…