How to bind a pre-quilted placemat, or anything else!
on Nov 20, 2009 in bias binding tutorial stitch in the ditch Remember Martha? She was the very crafty lady who left lots of stuff to be gone through by her neighbor, my husband's aunt, who gave it all to me. Among the bags of crafty things, I found two panels of pre-quilted Christmas placemats. There was a s...

13 Crocheted Floor Duster Covers Complete!
on Nov 19, 2009 in cotton yarn duster covers crochet pictures Last month I shared an idea for using up all your scrap cotton yarn by knitting or crocheting floor duster covers to take the place of the disposable name brand cloths. I've been a busy beaver since then and I'm ready to show you what I've made. So...

Red and Aqua D9P blocks received!
on Nov 18, 2009 in quilting disappearing 9 patch swap Back in October, I showed all of the 100 blocks I made for Jane's Red and Aqua Disappearing 9-patch block swap. You can see them by clicking HERE. Well, just the other day, George the mailman was once again my friend when he delivered my package of...

Learn to Crochet - Increasing in Broomstick Lace Video Tutorial
on Nov 17, 2009 in video Broomstick Lace tutorial A video on the basics of Broomstick Lace and another on decreasing in Broomstick Lace have already been shown here at Hooked On Needles. So today I'll show you a little video on increasing in Broomstick Lace and you should be all set to try whipping...

A Cupcake from Australia - how sweet!
on Nov 16, 2009 in pincushion Look what Lyn sent me all the way from Australia...The card on the package is a paint chip from the hardware store with some ribbon on it...how clever!Doesn't this look good enough to eat?How did Lyn know chocolate is my biggest weakness?And a pink f...

I Made Pillowcases!
on Nov 14, 2009 in pillowcases sewing fabric Connecting Threads Every now and then, I pop in to the Connecting Threads website to see what kind of wonderful goodies they might have on sale. A few months ago, my timing was fabulous and I was able to scoop up some great deals. One of those deals was their Backyar...

Hazel Hipster Pattern winner announced...
on Nov 13, 2009 in giveaway If you signed up for my bag pattern giveaway during the past week, your odds of winning were pretty good! They became even better when designer Trish Preston emailed me a few days ago and said she was going to send me two patterns to give away inste...

Learn to Crochet - Decreasing in Broomstick Lace Video Tutorial
on Nov 12, 2009 in video Broomstick Lace tutorial learn to crochet decrease Broomstick Lace can be used to make a variety of items such as vests, scarves, blankets, sweaters, hats...patterns are available free on the internet or in books and pamphlets where you buy your yarn and needles.Recently I offered a video tutorial on...

No Sew Fleece Blankets
on Nov 11, 2009 in fleece blanket no sew Today in the United States, we celebrate Veteran's Day, taking time to thank all those who have served in our military through the years for the sacrifices they have made for us.I thought I would share with you a little project that our local Cub Sco...

Barb is giving away a Quilt - and other giveaways!
on Nov 10, 2009 in giveaway Click over to Bejeweled Quilts by Barb and check out the Ginger Jar quilt she is giving away.Hawthorne Threads is also giving away some nice prizes so click over HERE to join in their fun. Check out their fabulous variety of fresh new fabrics while...