Book Review: The Practical Guide to Patchwork by Elizabeth Hartman
Reported by Susie Ziegler I’ve been following Elizabeth Hartman’s blog for quite a while. She is a prolific quilter with a modern playful aesthetic. Her book, The Practical Guide to Patchwork from...
View ArticleVendor Spotlight and Giveaway: Olfa Quick-Change Rotary Cutter
Reported by Susie Ziegler I can’t imagine sewing without an Olfa Rotary Cutter, especially since I prefer sewing in straight lines and rectangles. If you sew and you don’t already own a rotary cutter,...
View ArticleVendor Spotlight & GIVEAWAY!: Sizzix Big Shot
I was pleased to have the chance to test out the traditional die cutter, Big Shot by Sizzix and some of the Westminster Fabric dies which are specially designed for fabric and quilting. There is...
View ArticleCHA Summer 2011: The Upholstery Studio
Spotted at The Upholstery Studio booth: kits to upholster your own customized tuffet! So cute! What a great way to showcase a special embroidery or needlepoint project. I have some beautiful fabrics I...
View ArticleCHA Summer 2011: Trend Spotting Embroidery and Needlework
We spotted lots of stitching at CHA! Dimensions by EK Success has cool new embroidery kits designed by Claudine Hellmuth: These are transfer pattern packs that include 19 charming themed designs. A...
View ArticleCHA Summer 2011: Premier Yarns
Premier Yarns has lovely fibers for knitters and crocheters. The yarns they have available for fall and winter have pretty jewel tones with a hint of sparkle with glitter or sequins. This Serenity...
View ArticleCHA Summer 2011: Petaloo
At CHA we spotted beautiful floral embellishments at Petaloo. Petaloo embellishments are made from sturdy recycled cotton paper. The recycled cotton used is old t-shirt cotton! Petaloo has these nice...
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