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Marilee Rackley of Yarnplayer has released both of her tatting books in ebook format. Go to her blog post for info and a link to the Etsy listing.

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Jan of Poppytalk highlights the nontraditional silk-ribbon embroidery of Brenda Kee (bstudio). She says,

Brenda Kee is bringing a fresh and exciting new look to [silk-ribbon embroidery]. Her shop offers pillows, pillow covers, greeting cards, jewelry, lavender sachets

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Isabela of Ooh Leelah! is sponsoring a giveaway of free tuition to a Mollie Johanson (Wild Olive) online embroidery class. Go to the Wild Olive post for the entry details.

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Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread introduces us to gilt faconnee, a beautiful metal thread used in goldwork embroidery. See her post.

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While She Naps shows us how to make her version of a sweet felt strawberry. I love the seed-bead seeds. See her tute.

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Zoe of The Making Spot explains how to speed up color changes in needlework by “parking” your thread. See her post.

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Cheryl Fall of About.com shares a new Stitch Journal page for jacquard stitch. She says, “The Jacquard Stitch is a needlepoint filling stitch worked in diagonal, stepped rows of both broad and narrow stitches.” Learn this beautiful technique. Go to

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Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread gives us a look at some astonishing antique beaded mats for art. So gorgeous. Get the details and see more photos at Mary’s blog post.

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Oh, my goodness! Tamar Mogendorff has a blog! Check out her amazing needle artistry as it emerges. Go to her blog.

And many thanks to grrl + dog for sharing the link!

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LimeRiot posted a tutorial on Craftster for creating this adorable applique-and-embroidery hoop. Once you’ve mastered the technique, you can create a similar hoop from any simple line art (such as coloring-book images). See the tute.

And many thanks to …

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Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, is sharing her pattern for this charming new summer image, Sail Away. Get the design.

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Molly of The Purl Bee shows us how to make these adorable felt-applique coasters to bring some summer to your table. See the tute.

And many thanks to Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.

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Jane of The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure offers a gauge for judging the size of sequins against needlepoint canvas. See her post.

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Jan of poppytalk shares the embroidery on wood of Quivver. She says this “new series of handmade arrows [features] french spiral hitching around the shaft and embroidered fletching.” See more photos at her post.

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Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares tips for finding vintage needlepoint on line at bargain prices. See her post.

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