Craftsy Flash Sale!

Just in time for the week-end, Craftsy is having a FLASH sale! This is a perfect opportunity to get better at what you love to do or learn a new skill. This week-end only, get up to 50% off Craftsy's best online classes. You'll enjoy hours of up-close instruction from expert instructors and you don't even have to leave your home. Who doesn't love learning in their pj's?!

Of course, I'm especially interested in the quilting and sewing classes (as if I haven't already enrolled in enough of these!). There always seems to be new classes that I'm interested in and I find that I really enjoy creating a project along with the teacher. I have also taken several of the cooking classes and learned lots that I didn't know.

You'll have to hurry to take advantage of these savings as this sale ends Sunday. Don't delay: check out the savings today - and let me know the classes in which you enrolled.

*Please note that I am a Craftsy affiliate and will be compensated if you enrol in a class. 

Giveaway Winner for Quilter's Connection Magazine issue

Quilter's Connection magazine Spring 2015

I'm thrilled to announce the winner of my recent giveaway. The lucky winner of the Spring 2015 issue of Quilter's Connection magazine is... well, actually I have two winners! Maybe it's because this is a new blog and not everyone is actually receiving it yet or perhaps it's because I held the giveaway over the Easter week-end, but there were only two comments left for the giveaway. I couldn't decide on one winner, so both Kathy H and Susan B will be receiving a FREE copy of the Spring 2015 issue of Quilter's Connection magazine. Congratulations to both winners. Ladies, I'll be mailing your copies out soon. (Susan B, could you please send me an email advising as to your name and address as your email address wasn't in the comment for me to get back to you. Thanks!)

I tried to get Charlie and Teeka to draw the giveaway winner, but they were just too tired to make that decision.

If you missed out on this giveaway, don't despair. You can always purchase a copy of the magazine from their website - as well as many of the back issues of the magazine. Digital copies are also available.

Thanks for entering, Susan and Kathy!

Telecast Thursday - Back Stitch Tutorial

Welcome to Telecast Thursday. Today I'm continuing my series on hand embroidery. This week's video shows you how to do a back stitch - one of my favourite stitches and also one that I use the most in my designs. It is great for outlining areas or when you need a definite line.

You can watch the video below or on my Youtube channel. 

If you haven't seen the other episodes in this series, you'll can find them here.

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Hand Embroidery Threads

Welcome to the first Telecast Thursday on my new blog. I've been hard at work creating new content for you that I hope you'll find informative. 

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This week I'm introducing my new series on hand embroidery. If you haven't tried hand embroidery, you'll want to give it a go. It's quick and easy and portable - perfect for taking with you just about anywhere! While I don't enjoy hand quilting, I really don't mind working on an embroidery project. I find that I can accomplish quite a bit while watching House of Cards or Downton Abbey. 

In this week's video, I'll be discussing the various types of embroidery threads that I like to use. I tend to stick to easy-to-find threads and prefer perle cotton for most of my projects. 

You can watch the video below or on my Youtube channel. If you're not already a subscriber, do subscribe so you won't miss out on a single video.

Let me know if you are a fellow embroider and the types of projects you prefer.

Creatively,

Kim