Today I am throwing a birthday party for myself! It is also a screening party as I am going to show off a TV show pilot that I created and recently shot (wish me luck!).
I’m taking a short break … Read More...
Choosing the right sewing machine
The Purl Bee blog has posted some great guidance for choosing a sewing machine, with particular emphasis on quilters’ needs. If you’re likely to be shopping for a machine soon, be sure to read the blog post first.
Quilters: Get published!
Lark Books has scheduled publication of another in its “500 series”; this time, 500 Quilts. And you can submit your quilt for consideration! No entry fee is required. The submission deadline is October 24, 2008. Get all the details on … Read More...
Discount on Bargello Revisited
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog is having a special hurt-book sale. She has seven copies of her book, Bargello Revisited, that were damaged slightly in shipping, and she’s offering them at a 20% discount. See Janet’s blog post … Read More...
Options for floss storage
A post on Pimp Stitch blog made me think about the haphazard way I store some of my embroidery floss. So many cool tools are available! Pimp Stitch walks us through some of the popular and new options, and ponders … Read More...
Bayberry Candles
There’s some interesting information on bayberry candles at Relaxation at Home’s website. For instance did you know it takes 15 pounds of bayberries to make 1 pound of wax? No wonder it’s so expensive. They’re perfect for dipped tapers, … Read More...
Boo and his friend
Boo and his friend
Originally uploaded by lynnslittlecreations
Halloween is creeping up on us and I want this adorable little ghost and bat friend for my own. It would make anyone smile to see it sitting on their desk. Lynn … Read More...
GAUGE TOOLS – who knew there were so many??
In searching for a really useful gauge tool, I ran across several different kinds. This is, by far, the coolest one I found. Doubt it’s available for purchase anywhere these days as it was scavenged from trash by the owner … Read More...
Naughty Secretary Club Book Party and Giveaways
If you are LUCKY enough to be in Austin tomorrow, you MUST hit the craft party of the summer! Craft Magazine, Average Jane Crafter and Naughty Secretary Club are joining forces for a super crafty get together at Craft-o-Rama… Read More...
Noni’s New Fall Patterns are ready for YOU today!
You are all going to be thrilled with Noni’s new fall patterns. You have got to go and take look at her stunning patterns.
Here are a few of her new designs:
Fall 2008
Pants & Ts for Girls… Read More...
Free Knitting Patterns – Mittens and Gloves
Free Pattern Friday is here again!
Everyone loves small projects. Socks, washcloths, and of course, mittens and gloves. Tis the time of year, up here in the Northern Hemisphere, to start thinking along those lines. MIttens and gloves make great … Read More...
Recycle sweaters into a quilt
This Instructables tute by Sun Moon Lake has been around a while, but I was glad TipNut reminded me of it in one of her recent blog posts. Use cast-off or thrifted sweaters as the raw material to piece a … Read More...
Needleworkers: Represent!
You’ve probably seen posts in recent weeks about CraftGossip’s new flickr pool. If not, Hey! CraftGossip now has a flickr pool!
You can upload photos of your creations. And in your profile, you can let us know how to find … Read More...
Free online class: Thread painting
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog has posted a rockin review of Helen Stevens‘ site, Fritillary and True Embroideries. (Read the whole article; you’ll enjoy it.) I got especially excited when I read this: “If … Read More...
Tin Can Candle Holders
One of the many things I love about this blog is the reader suggestions I get in my e-mail. This great candle holder (and many like it) come to me from Yessy Art Gallery … apparently the art of recycling … Read More...
Inspiration: SnappyBibs
Jacqueline Asher, aka SnappyBibs, is a goddess of machine embroidery. For most of her products, she draws and digitizes her own designs, and they rock. You can see her work on her blog and in her Etsy shop… Read More...
Ethical Women’s Clothing
I was fortunate to hear about an adorable new line out of Melbourne, Australia. Heidi and Seek features fabulous little tops and dresses that are 100% original. Designer Hayley Lau sews each garment from reclaimed materials. These pieces are all … Read More...
STRIP! – THE FABRIC, NOT YOU!
In case you don’t read other craftgossip blogs, check out this tool whose review you can read at this blog:
The original post on craftgossip is by the Sewing Editor, Denise Felton. This is a really useful tool … Read More...
Stitch Marker Necklace Reviewed
Have you ever run across jewelry that was just sooo pretty you had have it? Even if you really never wear a lot of necklaces, this Stitch Marker Necklace is a must for you or all the knitters on your … Read More...
Scrapbooking On Vacation
I love collecting small mementos while on vacation, and I always have the intent to scrapbook them when I get home. But you all know how it goes … you get home, you have to do ten loads of laundry … Read More...