Pimp Stitcher Lauren Brandy released two new (and very girly) pattern sets this week: Accessories and Tea for Two (shown here). Find out more.
Free pattern: CQ foundation piecing
Janet Stauffacher of Nostalic NeedleART blog is celebrating her birthday by sharing this awesome CQ foundation block. She says, “Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric or freezer paper backed fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as … Read More...
Little Story Designs
Ant Wagner of Little Story Designs recently submitted one of her prints entitled “Two New Friends” to the Indie Fixx Craft-off and it was selected as a finalist. It’s also become her very first etsy listing. We’ll find … Read More...
Eye candy from Sara Lechner
Fiber-arts innovator Sara Lechner has a new book coming out in October. Faces, Sara says in her blog, “is a gallery book with 144 pages of pictures of my work…You can already preorder it at the publishing company (MARO Verlag) … Read More...
flickr find: Pixie Blossoms
One description of Zee Longenecker is that she’s a stay-at-home-mom of young children who lives in northern Arizona. Another is that she’s originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the creative force known as Pixie Blossoms; and an award-winning photographer.… Read More...
Mani Designs
I love getting e-mails from readers, showing off all the great crafting they do with recycled materials. So when Amber e-mailed me about her shop Mani Designs Jewelry, I was super tickled.
Featuring a variety of jewelry types, she … Read More...
Design your own cheater cloth
Amy of Angry Chicken blog came up with an original design for cheater cloth–a quilting-ready pattern that mimics patchwork. And she used Spoonflower to produce her fabric.
“I decided to design a cheater cloth,” Amy says on her blog, “partly … Read More...
Local Stores
What makes a great scrapbooking store? As an instructor, I travel quite a bit and teach in a variety of venues but, when it all comes down to it, I love being in local stamping and scrapbooking stores the best. … Read More...
Amy Butler’s Little Stitches for Little Ones Contest Begins Today!
Ohdeedoh! is having a contest to celebrate Amy Butler’s sweet new book. Here is your chance to show off your creations and you may even win some fantastic prizes!
Dammit Doll!
Craftbits has this quickie dammit doll and poem project for the stressed out folks in your life. You can use, abuse and take out your frustration on these easy little creatures. They also make darling dog toys!
Tutorial: Dangling pin cushion
Kristin Roach of Craft Leftovers blog is sharing a nifty idea for a pin cushion. Her version is a little cube of nine-patch blocks with a strap. She can get it out of the way by hanging it on her … Read More...
Free pattern: Dogwood quilt
Michelle Engel Bencsko‘s new quilt-fabric line, Dogwood, is viewable now on the Henry Glass & Co. web site. And so is the pattern for this excellent quilt made from her lovely Dogwood fabrics. Get the pattern. And … Read More...
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Pure Minerals Source interview
I recently came across Pure Minerals Source, who sells mineral makeup. Not only area the colors beautiful, the prices are very affordable and the products are chemical free.
What is your business name and how did you come up with … Read More...
Free Landscape Stained Glass Tutorial
The perfect fall project in stained glass. Glass Patterns Quarterly offers a free tutorial for a round landscape panel, for download in pdf form.
Fabric puzzle swap
Pat Winter of Pat Winter Gatherings is proposing a swap of fabric puzzle pieces. Pat says swappers can do as they wish with the swaps they receive, but she’s planning to stitch together the pieces she receives and frame her … Read More...
Frames for your twinchies
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has found the perfect finishing touch for her needlepoint twinchies: WhimZi frames from Just Nan. See the product review on Janet’s blog.
New tatting book by Marilee Rockley
Marilee Rockley‘s new book, Boutique Tatting, is available now from her blog (Yarnplayer Arts) and her Etsy shop (Yarnplayer.Etsy.com). Marilee says the book, which is intended “for people who already know the basics of shuttle … Read More...
Tutorial: Scissors case
In connection with the Stitchers’ Angel project, Lynette Anderson has posted a tutorial for a handy little scissors case. See the tute. And thanks to Helen Stubbings of Hugs from Helen blog for the link.
Digital Scrapbooking & Stamping a great Fusion!
Hi Everybody:
This week is a special week as we bring you Digital fusion with digital scrapbooking kit and your [tag]stamping[/tag]… for a fresh fun and unique look.. You can download the digital scrapbooking kit here at http://mphoinix.blogspot.com for free … Read More...