A Creative Possibility: Art Fiber Fest in the Pacific Northwest!
There's still some room in classes at Art Fiber Fest October 22–26, 2008.
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Using Your Crafty Powers for Good
4 commentsThere are so many ways you can use your crafting skills to benefit your community—locally and globally. This article gives you some ideas for getting started with crafting for charity.
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Amy Butler Fans Rejoice: Check Out Her New Daisy Chain Fabric Collection
1 commentI'm a big Amy Butler fan, and I just had a chance to check out her new collection of fabrics, Daisy Chain. It's full of large- and small-scale florals with a few stripes thrown in.
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Quilts for Soldiers
4 commentsIf you feel passionate about taking care of our soldiers in harm's way while they are away from their loved ones, here is a cause for you.
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Design Boards Focus Your Inspiration
3 commentsInspiration is everywhere, but recognizing it and transforming it into something is the essence of creativity.
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Make It: Quilted Flowers
10 commentsYou can create unique textures and true shapes when you quilt fabric petals and assemble them into flowers.
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Atlanta Crafts
Last weekend I was in Atlanta, a hotspot (literally!) for all kinds of hip crafts.
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Starting with the Universe
2 commentsMy review of the Buckminster Fuller exhibit at the Whitney Museum in New York City.
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How to Make a Belt and Use Quilting for Your Fashion Inspiration
5 commentsTake a new look at patterns from the past, revise old techniques, and give them a fresh purpose.
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Meet Your Rotary Cutter's New Best Friend--WD-40!
Embroidery is hard on your equipment, especially if you use spray adhesive to hold your fabric in the hoop. Here's a great tip to keep your rotary cutter working great.
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How to Make Fabric Envelopes
3 commentsWhether you have minutes or hours, these fabric envelopes can hold a gift or BE a gift.
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How To: English Paper Piecing Project
14 commentsWhen you want to sew small, many-sided patches together, this traditional piecing method ensures perfect results. It’s done by hand, so ditch your sewing machine and be prepared to become addicted!
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A Visit to Cloth Fiber Workshop in Asheville, NC
Asheville is always a great place to visit, but if you’re into crafts it abounds with inspiration, resources, and like-minded souls.
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How to Make Pinwheels for a Quilt or to Embellish a Garment
1 commentTriangles are pretty standard in the world of quilts. Manipulate them to form lots of patterns. One of my favorite ways is the pinwheel.
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Another Little Tool I Can't Live Without
2 commentsA Hera Marker is a simple little piece of plastic that definitely leaves its mark.
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Use a Twin Needle to Make a Reusable "Corrugated" Coffee Cup Sleeve
11 commentsThis neat little accessory is all you need to add texture, detail, and depth to your stitched projects.
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Strip-It, the Fabric Strip Cutter
3 commentsMake light work of cutting mountains of fabric strips for quilting, weaving, knitting, or crocheting!
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Another Blogsite Worth the Visit
3 commentsDownload podcasts on just about anything that has to do with fashion sewing and more.
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