Quilter’s Muse Virtual Museum offers this redwork pattern free for personal use. The design was enlarged from a nineteenth-century catalog and is intended for outline-stitch embroidery. Get the pattern.
Free pattern: Turkey cross-stitch
You still have time to finish this cute bird before Turkey Day. Stitch fast! Get the free pattern by Connie G. Thomas at About.com.
Free machine-embroidery turkey
November’s free machine-embroidery design at Apex Embroidery Fonts & Designs is this charming, goofy turkey. You know you want to embroider him. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
You’re Such A Turkey!
So, for us Americans, Turkey Day is right around the corner, complete with all the trimmings, and of course, the obligatory filled to the brim feelings and a nap after the dishes are all done.
So, what are you doing … Read More...
Quick and easy felt finger puppets
Stitch up a few of these adorable felt finger puppets to brighten your kids’ place settings at the Thanksgiving table. Or better yet, let the kids help! See the tutorial on Skip to My Lou blog.
Looking for more … Read More...
10 Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks
Hello everyone! I’m very excited to introduce myself as your new Scrapbooking Editor on the Craft Gossip Network. I’ve been following Sarah’s posts for some time now and I hope I will be able to do as excellent a job, … Read More...
10 Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks
Hello everyone! I’m very excited to introduce myself as your new Scrapbooking Editor on the Craft Gossip Network. I’ve been following Sarah’s posts for some time now and I hope I will be able to do as excellent a job, … Read More...
TURKEY DAY – VERY QUICK CROCHET
http://www.yarncat.com/turkey_butt.html
In keeping with the website theme of Turkey Day, I’m offering the link to one of my all time favorite crochet patterns. I have a friend who collects turkeys so I made one of the for her. She ‘got’ … Read More...
Colour Inspiration
Hi Everyone:
Kristina has a colour inspiration that we’ve featured before. These colours will be great to use for last minute card making for Thanksgiving.. I was lucky to find in my stash those exact colours…
More inspirations on her … Read More...
Beautiful Japanese Glass Beads – Whose are they?
There isn’t any description on the web site where I found the image of this bead so I can’t tell you the processes or technique used, nor give credit to this particular artist. I do know (from the web site … Read More...
Noni Signed Pattern Giveaway, Just Fuchsias, Cascading Fuchsias Market Bag, The Unfurling Rose
Three Noni pattern will be given away and they are all signed and ready for you to knit for a gift or yourself! Noni’s stunning: Just Fuchsias (currently out of print) so how lucky are we), Cascading Fuchsias Market Bag… Read More...
The Winners of Tulip Tote and Winter Berries Noni Pattern Giveaway!
Jennifer wins the “Noni Tulip Tote Pattern” and Chia of California Wins the “Noni Winter Berries Bag Pattern” and her blog is http://munkiknits.blogspot.com
Congratulations to both these ladies and thank you all for entering our giveaway and thanks to Noni … Read More...
Quilted Christmas ornaments
Beth Helfter has posted a guest tutorial on Cotton Spice blog for turning your quilt UFOs into beautiful Christmas ornaments. See the tute.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Veggie Vases…Perfect Fall Centerpieces
Learn to make vegetable vase centerpieces at celebrations.com.
Turn Junk Mail Into Art
These gorgeous collages were made using junk mail that comes into all our houses every day. This is such a great idea for holiday presents if you’ve got an artistic streak (which most of us do!) – your friends will … Read More...
Etsy finds: Crazy quilting
Loving these Crazy quilt finds from Etsy, have you made crazy quilts before? layers of fabric and stitches create these collage of designs.
Crazy quilts were popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They were made out of irregularly … Read More...
Etsy finds: Yo yos
Free quilt pattern: Turkey Tracks
The pattern for this classic foundation-pieced Turkey Tracks quilt is available free from Quiltmaker.com. Get the PDF file.
Things to put on your wish list for Santa-PMC123 Squeeze
If you are looking for some great gifts for your jewelrymaking friends, or making up a list of things YOU want this may be on the list.
PMC123 Squeeze is a brand new tool that helps you ‘squeeze with ease’. … Read More...
Etsy finds: Smocking Patterns
Tatting is a technique for hand embroidery to create ruffles on clothing, you might not know the name of it, but I am confident you have seen tatting on clothing, especially on baby formal wear and christening gowns.
(1) Bouquet … Read More...