Jan
31
I heart these new kits from Karen of maggie makes. Buy the kit and make a softie pin for your valentine. The kit includes everything you need, right down to the hoop and needles. Or give a kit to …
Jan
31
Great news!! Kelly Fletcher of materialistic has started a new free-pattern series–”six butterflies,” she says, ”with a hint of summer in the colourway.” Go to her blog post for the link to the first fab download.
Jan
31
I adore this stitch combo from SharonB‘s For the Love of Stitching band sampler. Simple, classic, beaded perfection. Get the details from Sharon’s Pin Tangle blog post.
Jan
31
Gina of Fan My Flame shows off the fabulous results of giving eight 10- and 11-year-old girls a little instruction in free-motion embroidery and then turning them loose on a portrait project. See their rockin work on Gina’s blog post…
Jan
31
Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook gives us some luscious glimpses of her latest work, a “crazy art quilt.” See more photos on her blog post.
Jan
31
Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes shows us how to applique, embroider, and assemble this sweet valentine owl. See the tute.
Jan
31
Melissa of Day to Day was inspired by her daughter’s long-stitch project. (The kit was a gift from grandmother.) So she started searching for kits worthy of her time, and she found some real winners. She shares her finds and their …
Jan
30
(1) Vintage puppies (3 designs) from Faster Kittykill! Blog! Blog!
(2) Vintage motifs (21 designs) from Broderie d’Antan
(3) Stylized flower from Primitives by the light of the moon
(4) Vintage squirrel from doe-c-doe
(5) Bear in Water Applique Block…
Jan
29
(1) Petit coin from Cachounette
(2) Faith, Hope and Charity Bookmark from Kincavel Krosses
(3) Marque Page 2011 from Le blog de defidetoile
(4) Chat tigré from Cachounette
(5) Hibou from Bien le Bonjour aux Brodeuses
(6) Petits escargots (six …
Jan
28
Parpi of Cresus Artisanat applies her unique artist’s eye to rug hooking. Check it out.
Jan
28
Ansie of sol y sombra lets us look over her shoulder as she interprets a photograph in blackwork. See the post.
Jan
28
The pattern for this appliqued and embroidered softie is free from Wee Wonderfuls. Get the download.
Many thanks to Teresa of My Patchwork for the heads-up. Check out what Teresa did with the pattern.
Jan
28
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) gives us a preview of her new book, Embellishing Crazy Quilts. The book will be available soon from her studio site, and she’ll even autograph a copy for you. Get the details from Kathy’s blog …
Jan
28
The lung appliques on this shirt change color in the presence of carbon monoxide. Brilliant! Designers Nien Lam and Sue Ngo don’t reveal the secret that makes the applique work, but they do let us see their shirts in action in …
Jan
28
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread takes a look at Brazilian embroidery, illustrating her article with images of the gorgeous work of expert Loretta Holzberger. Mary’s post includes links to sources of specialized supplies for this form of dimensional …







