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Giveaway: Patchwork heart Christmas ornaments

November 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Leslie from Leslie’s Art and Sew created these lovely patchwork heart ornaments, and wants to share them with others. She doesn’t have enough to give one to everyone, but she does have a pair of heart ornaments to give away… Read more ...

Giveaway: Spool Shaped Bead online workshop

November 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

In The Spool Shaped Bead online workshop, artist and designer Alma Stoller teaches how to use surface design techniques to create a unique fabric bead. The obvious use for a bead like this is jewelry, but you could also… Read more ...

Read all about it: National Tie One On Day

November 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

EllynAnne from Apron Memories brings us National Tie One On Day as a way to break out of the Thanksgiving stress and get back to a sense of connection with our neighors. National Tie One On Day takes place the… Read more ...

Giveaway: 7 fat quarters from Taali by Monaluna

November 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for one of their sponsors, Moona Fabrics One of her readers will win a 7 fat quarter bundle from the Taali collection by Monaluna! The fabric is made from 100% organic cotton and… Read more ...

It’s new: Stitch Social discounts for sewers

November 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Websites offering deep discounts and daily specials are all over the place. I love me some Groupon and Living Social. And now there’s a daily special made just for us sewing types. It’s called Stitch Social, and each day… Read more ...

Create H.O.P.E. sew-along

November 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Hopeful Threads is hosting a sew-along during the month of November for projects made using patterns from Create H.O.P.E., an organization that donates all proceeds of their sewing patterns to foundations worldwide working with orphans. Two of the sew-along… Read more ...

Giveaway: 12 FQ bundle of Amy Butler’s Lark line

October 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmadeis giving away a 12 fat quarter bundle from Amy Butler’s new line Lark. The bundle is offered by Intrepid Thread. Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade to get the details and enter to giveaway. (Deadline is… Read more ...

It’s new: Pink Ribbon Ruffle Scarf

October 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Whimsy Couture is introducing their Pink Ribbon Scarf pattern. The ruffled fleece scarf is quick to sew, and can be made is sizes toddler through adult. 80% of the purchase price will be… Read more ...

Read all about it: Solids-Only Tote Challenge

October 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ricochet and Away and Sew La Vie! announce their newest sewing challenge: The Solids-Only Tote Challenge. What a cool theme!! It forces you to rely on your mad design skills rather than a fabric print to make an awesome bag. … Read more ...

Check it out: Handmade beastie softie comes to life

October 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Have you ever wondered what kind of trouble your handmade softies get into when you’re not around? Check out this fun video from Diana Schoenbrun. It’s a cute trailer for Beasties, her book that shows how to make lovable… Read more ...

Giveaway: Sugar Hill fat quarter stack, plus Sew What You Love book

October 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tanya Whelan from Grand Revival Design celebrates the upcoming release of her Sugar Hill fabric line by giving away a stack of these gorgeous new prints. The giveaway includes 24 fat quarters from her new line, along with a signed … Read more ...

Giveaway: Premier issue of Stitch Craft Create, plus sewing goodies

October 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The premier issue of Stitch Craft Create will be hitting the newstands on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. The cover looks absolutely yummy, doesn’t it? To celebrate, Craft Buds has a Q & A with their new editor, Shannon Miller. They’re… Read more ...

Giveaway: Children at Play half-yard bundle

October 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Maureen Cracknell Handmade to get yourself entered into her giveaway for a half-yard bundle of the new Children at Play line by Sarah Jane. The bundle is offered by Cotton Blossom Farm and includes seven half-yard… Read more ...

Read all about it: Craft Gossip’s Fork and Talk event in Little Rock

September 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

I had the most excellent time this weekend at Craft Gossip’s Fork and Talk event here in Little Rock this past Saturday. I got to spend the afternoon with a group of fun, talented, creative women. Some of them I’ve… Read more ...

Giveaway: Wearable Skirt online sewing course with Jennifer Stern

September 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Check out the new giveaway I just posted out in our Giveaways section! It’s an online sewing course offered by Rick Rack: Thread Therapy for Sewers. Jennifer Stern teaches the course on her Wearable Skirt w/ 3 Ways of Embellishing… Read more ...