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Mar
31
Hanna Andersson of iHanna’s Blog shares an outstanding collection of links to textile-art-related videos that we can view on the web. You’ll want to see all of these shows! Go to the list.
Mar
31
Here’s a most excellent heads-up from The Crafts Dept. at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia:
Can’t make it to NYC for Stitch Fest? You can still join in the fun by following our live Twitter feed direct from the event on
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Mar
31
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas shows us how to complete shaded buttonhole stitch. She explains, “In this variation, most of the thread comes to the surface of the fabric.” See the photo tutorial. Or see the stitch in …
Mar
31
Aimee Ray, author of Doodle Stitching, offers encouragement and a simple lesson to beginners on her blog, little dear tracks. She says,
I’m going to start posting more embroidery tutorials [Ed. note: YEA!], and I thought
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Mar
31
SharonB‘s free desktop calendar for April is available now at Pin Tangle blog. Just look at that luscious crazy-quilting! Go grab it.
Mar
31
Don’t miss TAST week 5 — knotted buttonhole stitch — over on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. See the tute.
Mar
31
(1) Joyeuses Paques from LE TRIC,LE CROC,LA BROD D ISAZABELLE
(2) Six patterns for creating a chick cube from Les chroniques de Frimousse
(3) Easter Eggs from Carina’s Craftblog
(4) Another Easter Egg from Happy Threads
(5) Easter egg from …
Mar
30
TattingChic is celebrating her blogaversary by giving away a copy of Learn to Tat by Janette Baker plus a shuttle and some thread so you can put the book to use right away. To be eligible, you must have a …
Mar
30
You can turn a photo or artwork into a needlepoint pattern…free! Pic2Point.com is a web-based conversion program that produces a PDF file, which includes the original image, a color template, a color legend, and a stitching chart. Read a …
Mar
30
Here’s a gift from Di van Niekerk of Crafting Unlimited: a sweet illustration that is timed perfectly for northern-hemisphere stitchers. Di’s e-newsletter says,
Titled Ever Watchful Sentries, this lovely painting by Serena Shaw is just perfect for embroidery, quilting,
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Mar
30
April’s free desktop calendar featuring the stitching of Janet M. Davies is ready and waiting for you at the JMD Designs web site. Go get it.
Mar
30
Urban Threads treats us to a tutorial for a fun and practical project: an aged-looking hand-stitched needlebook. The UT e-newsletter says,
This one’s quick and easy, we promise. Coffee-staining makes the fabric look like it’s been hanging out in the
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Mar
28
Mademoiselle Chaos shows us how to turn a standard button into a fabric-covered button. Enjoy the tutorial. Then think about embellishing yours as she did — with a bit of gorgeous silk-ribbon embroidery and beading. Luscious.
Mar
28
Meri of Agulhas da Meri finished this lovely linen traycloth with a traditional Portuguese decorative hem stitch. To learn how to get this effect, see Meri’s post.
Mar
28
(1) Spring Sheep Needlepoint from Happy Threads
(2) Six motifs from Broderie d’Antan
(3) Grille Anniversaire from Le blog de kali
(4) Catastrophe! from Les chroniques de Frimousse
(5) ABC 08 from Stofnest
(6) Rose from les loisirs abbygaelle
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