Jan
31
So many pretty new brooches by Cathy Cullis in her signature, improvisational, machine-embroidery style. Go to her blog post to find out how to make them your own.
Ed. note: No, no, no. She didn’t ask me. She didn’t …
Jan
31
Carolyn of Caro-Rose-Creations shares her technique for creating a beautiful drawn-thread hem on linen. See her tute.
Jan
31
Yvette Stanton will be teaching this Elizabethan Strawberry Roundel at Beating Around the Bush in April. If you live near or can travel to Adelaide, South Australia, for this event, don’t pass up this chance to take a live class …
Jan
31
Last year, Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles introduced us to Hari-Kuyo, the Japanese Festival of Broken Needles, which is celebrated February 8. This year, she adds to her observations. She says,
The sewers and kimono makers of Japan will
…
Jan
31
A new Mini Mystery Monday design is taking shape over at Laura‘s Two-Handed Stitcher blog. See the chart and instructions for the first layer.
Jan
31
Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how to make a heart with just two stitches! Check out her tute.
Jan
31
As Valentine’s Day approaches, rockin hearts are popping up all over the web. Here are some of my faves:
(1) Embroidered felt pendants by WindyRiver
(2) Hearts of the Ocean from Fog and Swell
(3) An intricately beaded purse from …
Jan
30
Jules of Adventures in Thread has a twofer tutorial for us. First she shows us how to use a slip to create raised embroidery. Then she applies this technique to making a needlebook with a sweet topiary pincushion on the …
Jan
30
Inspired by colorful, intricate Huichol beadwork, Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created this pony image entirely of French knots. Beautiful! See more views at her blog post.
Jan
30
Penny of Tanglewood Threads says of this piece,
Made years ago
I thought of this piece
as a wave of emotion
but today I think of it as kisses on the wind.
Lovely! See more views at her blog post…
Jan
30
Recently, I shared an example of vintage lace made from rickrack from Gerry of Older Rose. Now Gerry has located more information about this technique that was so popular at the turn of the 20th Century. See Gerry’s post.…
Jan
30
Nat of The Smallest Forest created and stitched this adorable little softie for her goddaughter, Lotti. The doll itself is too sweet for words. But teamed with a teeny teddy and a removable bunny costume, it makes me wriggle with …
Jan
30
Eeep! A Lucky Jackson hoop with working tent flaps. So awesome. Go to Lucky’s post to see it in action.
Jan
30
Heads up, zombie lovers!! Tina of She Who Stamps has needlefelted a valentine gift just for us! Check out her shop.
And many thanks to Lish Dorset of Craftzine.com for sharing this find.
Jan
29
This hoop by Harmony of Creative Therapy incorporates a brilliant finishing touch. She has wrapped the hoop with a yarn that complements the colors in her embroidery. The color and texture of the yarn mimic bark, making the hoop look …







