World Embroidery Day is today! Shall we celebrate with a little slow sewing? Our needles and threads are ready! Butterfly Stitches Needlecase from Patchwork Loves Embroidery Too World Embroidery Day was created by Kerstin Nettelblad and SkĆ„ne Sy-d, members of the Swedish Embroidererās Guild. The first World Embroidery Day was celebrated in Vismarlƶv, Sweden, on […]
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Today is World Embroidery Day š 10 ways to celebrate ahead!
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on July 30, 2018
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Kim Diehl. New book. Enough said. Come see! (+ giveaway!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on October 11, 2017In her 11th āSimpleā book, Kim Diehl is in her happy placeāthe autumn season! Packed with projects, decorating ideas, sewing tips, and even recipes, Simple Harvest is your gorgeous one-stop guide to capturing the colors, the warmth, and the cozy feel of fall. Mix snuggly wools and crisp cottons in 19 pretty projects that will […]
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Celebrate slow sewing: World Embroidery Day 2017
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on July 28, 2017World Embroidery Day is this Sunday, July 30. Letās celebrate slow sewing this weekend with a little embroidery elation! World Embroidery Day was created by Kerstin Nettelblad and SkĆ„ne Sy-d, members of the Swedish Embroiderersā Guild. The first World Embroidery Day was celebrated in Vismarlƶv, Sweden, on July 30, 2011. Itās now celebrated annually on […]
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Christmas is coming – a sleighful of sewing gift ideas ahead!
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on November 14, 2016Christmas is just around the cornerāthe time to sew for the holidays is now! Whether you want to make something new to grace your holiday home this year or you want to bestow a handmade gift on someone special in your life, weāve got a sleighful of inspiration for you. Four of our most popular […]
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Flash sale! Schnibbles Times Two is perfect for you IF . . .
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on September 23, 2016Schnibbles Times Two is perfect for you if . . . You LOVE the irresistible appeal of charm squares. McGuffey charm-pack quilt You LOVE Layer Cakes loaded with patchwork possibilities. McGuffey Layer Cake quilt You LOVE making both big and little quilts. Scratch Layer Cake quilt (68″ x 80Ā½") and Scratch charm-square quilt (31Ā¼" x […]
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Organizing fabric, simplified (+ free printable!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on August 13, 2015Stockpile. Hoard. Huge teetering piles of unsorted fabric. Whatever you call your stash, thereās one thing every quilter needs: fabric organization ideas. We understandāweāre charter members of āStashaholics Anonymousā ourselves! Organizing fabric is so much easier when youāve got a system to help you keep track of all your treasures, whether neatly folded in your […]
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How to host a stitchin’ picnic
Posted by Sarah on August 12, 2015August is National Picnic Month! If you missed World Wide Knit in Public Day, now’s your chance to get out and get to knitting (or crocheting) in the sunshine while there’s still some summer left. (Right: Picnic basket embellishment from Contemporary Crochet.) Here’s a list of things you’ll need for planning your stitchin’ picnic: ā” […]
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Quilting quotes: there are no rules (+ free printable)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on July 2, 2015Quilting rules: yay or nay? Author, blogger, and all-around creative quiltmaker Dana Bolyard has an opinion on the subject: Just reading Danaās words, I feel fired up to try something new. Donāt you? Adhering to certain quilting rules can be helpful, of course. An accurate Ā¼" seam often comes in handy. Having a trick up […]
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What to write on a quilt label (+ free quilt labels to print)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on May 6, 2015Picture it: Itās the year 2115. Your great-great (great?) granddaughter is all smiles: sheās spending her day discovering old treasures inside a hope chest she came across in a family attic. She finds a beautiful quilt inside. She carefully unfolds the quilt and drapes it over a nearby chair. Itās held up well through the […]
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Free printable quilting quote (for fabric lovers only)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on March 31, 2015Quilters say the darndest things. Agree with Carrie? If you do, share her sentiments: DOWNLOAD AND PRINT a 5″ x 7″ image of Carrieās quote for your personal use! Hang it in your sewing space or even frame itāhow cute would it be to place this happy message near your stash? COPY AND PASTE todayās […]
