Posts tagged: "just for fun"

  1. Are you knitting in public today?

    Posted by on June 8, 2013

    Are your needles ready? Today is International Yarn Bombing Day and the beginning of World Wide Knit in Public Week! Be sure to read this post for ideas on how you can be a part of this popular annual event for knitters and crocheters. We’re doing our part—both in our banner above and in real [...]

  2. Gifts for true gems: birthday quilts

    Posted by on June 6, 2013

    Have you ever been flat-out stumped trying to choose a birthday gift? Maybe you’re getting a gift for a person who seems to have everything. Perhaps you know someone well but don’t quite have a handle on their personal style. Or maybe, just maybe, you’ve got giftees who are very, um, particular when it comes [...]

  3. World Wide Knit in Public Week

    Posted by on May 31, 2013

    Left: photo from World Wide Knit in Public Week 2007, by Todd Huffman. Have you heard about World Wide Knit in Public Week? That’s right, knitters (and crocheters!) around the world have their very own week to celebrate and spread the art of knitting. And this year’s celebration is right around the corner! This year, [...]

  4. Celebrating National Quilting Day: 9 ways

    Posted by on March 16, 2013

    We’ve gone quilting! We’re gathering with quilting friends, visiting local quilt shops, and starting, finishing, or simply spending time with our projects. It’s so nice to have an excuse! And what about you—what are you doing to commemorate National Quilting Day? If you haven’t decided just yet, below are nine ideas for infusing your Saturday [...]

  5. Happy anniversary, Stitch This! (+ BIG giveaway!)

    Posted by on March 12, 2013

    Where were you on March 13, 2012? What?! You don’t remember?! Well I do! I was right here, looking at all the comments on my very first Stitch This! blog post! I recall I was a bit excited about the launch of our blog and website. Now, one year and 287 posts later, I’m even [...]

  6. 3 ways to party on National Quilting Day

    Posted by on March 4, 2013

    Quilters, it’s time to plan a party! Saturday, March 16, is National Quilting Day—now in its 22nd year—and quilters all over the nation are required to accomplish three things on that day (yes, required!): 1. Let your little quilty light shine. 2. Sew yourself silly. 3. Share your passion for quilting with others. Easy enough, [...]

  7. Reasons to visit your local quilt shop – today!

    Posted by on January 24, 2013

    Drop what you’re doing. Move away from the sewing machine. Turn off the TV. Close that Facebook window (you know who you are!). Call in sick; then call your quilting friends. Today’s the day to use any excuse to visit YOUR local quilt shop. It’s the first annual: Yahoo! The buzz has been building—we shared [...]

  8. All quilters shop together – January 24th

    Posted by on January 17, 2013

    Short on stitching supplies? Rotary blade got an annoying nick? Just emptied a spool? Need a fabric fix? Plan to right all your quilting wrongs one week from today—Thursday, January 24, 2013. It’s the first annual Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day! Martingale is proud to be a sponsor of Visit Your Local Quilt Shop [...]

  9. Your top knit and crochet books of 2012

    Posted by on January 11, 2013

    Last month, we revealed your top ten quilt books of 2012. And now, to kick off another fabulous and fiber-filled year, we’re revealing your favorite knit and crochet books of 2012! Find out which five books on knitting and five books about crochet you made bestsellers for the year. #5: Knitting Scandinavian Slippers and Socks [...]

  10. Happy New Year! 2013 sneak peek

    Posted by on December 31, 2012

    As you toast the New Year with family and friends, resolve to make 2013 your most creative year yet. Get ready for an amazingly inspiring 2013—here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store for you at Stitch This!: Patchwork Palette, Modern Basics II, Seamingly Scrappy Large-Block Quilts, Scrap-Basket Beauties, Quilts from Sweet Jane Tunisian Crochet [...]