Monthly Archives: August 2008

Unusual Free Biscornu Pattern (lovely)

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Linda S.

Kissy Cross is a German blog and is written in German. By using Babblefish or another interpreter program, I have thoroughly enjoyed spending the last hour perusing all her free embroidery patterns. I was particularly taken with her lovely biscornu … Continue reading →

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Knit A Bit (free knitted felting patterns)

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Linda S.

Barbara Breiter, author of The Complete Idiots Guide to Knitting and Crocheting has a new online free pattern site for felting afficionados. It’s called Knit a Bit … While you’re there you might want to look at some of the patterns she … Continue reading →

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Quilt in a Day (free patterns)

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Linda S.

Eleanor Burns’ Quilt in a Day site has 20+ block patterns and a great tutorial on how to build your own quilt design wall. They all require Adobe Reader to open… Have a look…

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Quilting Is On My Mind (free quilt block patterns)

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Linda S.

As I was going through all my WIPs in my work room the other day I came across the blocks for the signature quilt that I want to make. The signatures are all there, they just need to be embroidered. … Continue reading →

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Two-Sided Quilt As You Go Video Tutorial

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Linda S.

HGTV’s Simply Quilts has the most adorable video on how to make your quilt two sided and quilted at the same time! All in the same step! It’s called “Two Sided Quilts”… Have a look….