Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner just put up her free pattern for the month of April, 2012. This sweet little one sucking his/her thumb is one of 9 motifs in this pattern. The pattern sheet shows the finished embroidered blocks … Read More ...
Mini Monsters pattern and giveaway
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World has just released a new embroidery pattern – these four adorable Mini Monsters, $5 USD. To celebrate their debut, she is hosting a giveaway on her blog for the actual stitched monsters she made … Read More ...
Phillip’s crazy quilt block
This block, done in the crazy quilting style, was created by V. Phillip from Australia. It’s busy in such a good way! Found at the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 Blog, a repository for participants to share their work. … Read More ...
Fandom seeks original designs
Jennifer at Fandom In Stitches (FiS) is seeking designers to create original fandom-themed patterns for her blog. She explains,
… Read More ...Patterns can be paper pieced, applique, embroidered, cross-stitch or traditional quilting (mosaic, pixel, etc.). Anything works as long as it can
Tutorial: Coneflower bag
This zippered makeup bag is adorable. The Coneflower applique with blanket stitching makes it. Siri at Tolga shows how she made it on her blog. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Tolga
… Read More ...Ta Dah!: Darcy’s mini quilt a dandy
Darcy at Modern Cozy entered this mini quilt in the Tangerine Tango Quilt Challenge. I love how she echo embroidered a single dandelion. Click HERE to read more.
Image credit: Modern Cozy
… Read More ...Tutorial: Ruched flower
Rose at Handwork shows how to take a strip of fabric and transform it into a flower. Perfect for embellishing a quilt, hat, or whatever you dream up. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Handwork
… Read More ...On sale: Limelight Bard pattern
On sale now at Lizzy House, you’ll find this quilt pattern with an embroidered center motif. So cute! Go HERE to get details.
Image credit: Lizzy House
Ed. note: Lizzy House did not ask for a mention or compensate this … Read More ...
Let them quilt cakes and clocks
Deb at Cold Feet Quilter is celebrating some quilt-y finishes on her blog today, including this one shown, Sweet Dreams. She explains,
I was thinking Cinnamon swirl streusel cake.
She shows several more photos of this quilt where you … Read More ...
Sunshine Girls embroidery by Gratz
Ahhh, these little stitched darlings are adorable. Sunshine Girls embroidery pattern, created by Wendi Gratz at Shiny Happy World. They make me smile. Go HERE to see how you can buy them.
Image credit: Shiny Happy World
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Tutorial: Piece of My Heart mini quilt
Lesley at SewHappy.Me did a guest post at Sew We Quilt showing how she created this heart project. The embroidered words say,
Please take care of it, you have a piece of my heart.
So lovely. Go to the tutorial… Read More ...
Prayer flag for Vivika
Vivika Hansen DeNegre is the new editor of Quilting Arts Magazine. Her friends over at The Prayer Flag Project made this flag to congratulate her on her new adventure. Pieced with stitching, So Happy For You!. Go HERE to … Read More ...
Newsy: Mandy Pattullo has new website
Mandy Pattulla, from Thread and Thrift blog, has launched a new website here. I browsed it and found this garment she made from an old quilt. LOVE IT! Of her approach to art she says:
… Read More ...My work is
Freebie: Just for boys applique
Leave it to the moms of boys to come up with fun, crafty ideas that do justice to their little guy’s perspective. One such mom – Laura Gunn at Paint in My Hair created these boy friendly pillows (shown) with … Read More ...
Anatom-y Valentine’s Day quilt
Who said decor has to be sweet-looking? Check out this Heart and Hand quilt made by retired surgeon and quilter Ramona at Sutured for a Living. She said her inspiration came from a scarf she saw at Street Anatomy… Read More ...