If contests enable you to do your very best work and you have something wonderful already created consider entering the AQS sponsored quilt contest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania March 2011. The blog AQS Quilt News has all the information you need. … Read More...
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Free pattern: Henrietta Hedgehog applique
Editor’s note: It has been brought to my attention by a concerned reader that this is a copyrighted design. You can purchase a shirt with the hedgehog design from Mini Boden here. As a rule, I do not link … Read More...
Are you licensed?
I’ve had a few readers ask me why I never point to the free charts on their sites. They’ve worked so hard to create high-quality designs, and they’re eager for their work to be shared. In each case, the designer … Read More...
An Important Warning to Handmade Artists and Crafters! Please Read and Pass it on…
The Funky Felter is sharing a warning about safe guarding your online art work.
Well, to make a little bit longer story shorter, I was contacted by a lovely fellow Flickr user to let me know that there’s an Etsy … Read More...
Free bead-embroidery bible
Holy mackeroly! You can get Robin Atkins‘ One Bead at a Time for free!! The book is a veritable bible for many bead-embroidery enthusiasts and artists. Robin says,
… Read More...After five print runs of this book, I decided to retire
Free chart for pillow top
Remy of Embroiderbee’s Blog is sharing the chart for this exquisite design. She says,
… Read More...[It] morphed from the painting that I use as my gravatar. It would be 11 1/8 x 11 1/8 on 18 ct fabric … perfect to
CROCHET TO GO
My sweetie of a husband came home from the bookstore with this the other day:
CROCHET TO GO DECK BY ALICIA BERGIN
He always checks the clearance tables and racks looking for books for himself or others. Usually there’s not … Read More...
WHO’S GOT THE RIGHTS TO YOUR COLORS??
A recent article about a dispute between a crocheting college football player’s right to sell or give away his team-colored caps and scarves created quite a stir. Since I have an inside line to an attorney, I asked his opinion. … Read More...
Knitting Daily TV Series 300 Giveaway!
I’ve got another giveaway for you! But this one you’re gonna have to work for. Your favorite Knitting TV Series, on DVD!
Join knitting expert Eunny Jang, crochet ace Kim Werker, spinning and weaving fiberista Liz Gipson, and favorite stitcher … Read More...
Take A Knitted Critter Back To School!
Morehouse Farms has the cutest collection. Everything for back to school, in critter form. Backpacks, mittens, hats and scarves, you have to see this one! Their pics are copyrighted so I can’t post it here, but trust me, it’s soooo…
Take A Knitted Critter Back To School!
Morehouse Farms has the cutest collection. Everything for back to school, in critter form. Backpacks, mittens, hats and scarves, you have to see this one! Their pics are copyrighted so I can’t post it here, but trust me, it’s soooo … Read More...
DE-STASHING CONTEST
I’ve found another batch of books from my stash that I want to GIVE AWAY. Hot Diggity! Another contest is born.
This is Annie’s Pattern Club #43. In this batch, there are 5 other Annie’s Pattern Club books and a … Read More...
DE-STASHING CONTEST
I’ve found another batch of books from my stash that I want to GIVE AWAY. Hot Diggity! Another contest is born.
This is Annie’s Pattern Club #43. In this batch, there are 5 other Annie’s Pattern Club books and a digest…
Mini Interview with Leslie Yang of Feisty Elle
Today’s Jewelry Artist Mini Interview is with Leslie of Feisty Elle. I’ve known Leslie for a number of years and have always admired her work, but her new stuff just blows me away. It’s unique, hip, strong but still girlie. … Read More...
AFGHANS AND THROWS
“Afghans and Throws” is an inviting new book by Luise Roberts. It contains both knit and crochet patterns, and, unlike most mixed books, this one gives equal space to crochet. While there are only six project patterns in the book,…
Book Review- AFGHANS AND THROWS
“Afghans and Throws” is an inviting new book by Luise Roberts. It contains both knit and crochet patterns, and, unlike most mixed books, this one gives equal space to crochet. While there are only six project patterns in … Read More...
Siren Song Necklace by Avalon Potter
When making seasonal themed jewelry, it’s important to think of what evokes the thoughts & feelings of that season for you. For Summer jewelry, its usually tropical or beach/sea inspired. Using yellows, bright orange, red, lime green…
Siren Song Necklace by Avalon Potter
When making seasonal themed jewelry, it’s important to think of what evokes the thoughts & feelings of that season for you. For Summer jewelry, its usually tropical or beach/sea inspired. Using yellows, bright orange, red, lime green and hot pink … Read More...
Fun Wire Cage Bead Tutorial
photo copyright Turtlebay Jewelry
I love wire cage beads but couldn’t figure out how to make them. Someone recently sent me the link to this Wire Cage Bead Tutorial from Danielle at Turtlebay Jewelry. She makes it look so easy!
Free image: Vintage Les Fleurs
- Image from Down Abbie’s Road
Visit Down Abbie’s Road blog and see more beautiful images like Les Fleurs shown here. Abbie finds vintage images, most at least 100 years old, releasing them from most copyright, and then makes them available to crafters for download, free…