Feb
9
Tricia of Thistle Threads has started a new, fascinating project. She has acquired an antique casket (the type usually covered with embroidered fabric) in bad shape but with much of the original hardware intact. She’ll be deconstructing it carefully to …
Feb
9
Our beloved Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) is the subject of a Lisa Fulmer interview on the C&T Publishing blog. Why is C&T talking about Allie? Because they’re the publishers of her rockin book, Allie Aller’s Crazy Quilting. See …
Feb
8
Robin of Rough Around the Edges used elegant scraps and bits to create what she calls boho puffs. She says, “Don’t know what I’ll do with them, but maybe they are a beginning of a big hippie piece.” I’d love …
Feb
8
Rachel of Roxy Creations employed her felt-applique and embroidery skills to make these charming Easter baskets. She says,
They…could be used in and Easter egg hunt or even better to decorate the house or easter table. They would look great
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Feb
6
Felt Mistress shares a time-lapse video of the making of this awesome felt soft sculpture for Jon Burgerman’s Fast Food art show. See the video.
Feb
5
The supply of eye candy never ends at the blog of the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012. See participants’ blocks–such as this lovely example by Shari J of Colorado–as they’re completed. I’m definitely bookmarking this blog! Go there now.…
Feb
4
Pat Winter of Gatherings shares images of some of the many crazy-quilt projects she has completed over the years. And she encourages us to participate in Crazy Quilts Are Quilts, Too! sponsored by Thearica of Pigtales and Quilts. Find out …
Feb
4
Veronica of Whimsiology says of this piece,
This is a little experiment trying to simulate ground with dirt and grass and flowers and things growing out of it.
Success! See more of Veronica’s work and follow her adventures as artist …
Feb
3
If you think the tiny felting-and-embroidery creations of Kayla Coo are amazing, just wait till you see her large sculptural pieces. See more of the large-scale work of Michala Gyetvai (aka Kayla Coo) at her blog post.
Feb
3
At first glance, you may think those flowers are composed of bullions. Nope. Find out from Mary Corbet how the stitcher “cheated” in creating them. (If only I could cheat so well!) See Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.…
Feb
3
What is this…in a tiny hoop…made with a few straight stitches and French knots? A diagram of the constellation Scorpius, zodiac sign of the stitcher, Christy of Sweet Tidings. Brilliant! I am totally stealing this idea for family birthdays this …
Feb
2
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting created these awesome heart ornaments for a Craftster swap. She says,
Some heart buttons, simple lazy daisy and french knot stitches with some ribbon and I made a pretty little heart Valentine for my
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Feb
2
Leonie Hartley-Hoover of Stitching with Attitude created this remarkable art quilt as a donation for Foto/Fiber 2012, which benefits the American Cancer Society. She calls it Love You to the Moon and Back. I call it crazy quilting meets modern …
Feb
1
What fun! See Susan Lenz‘s solo show, Last Words, through her own words and photos. Go to her post.
Feb
1
Here’s what Karamba! says about her inspiration for this amazing art doll:
In my neighborhood “armies” of old ladies crossing scenery everyday. Unique babuska design, kaleidoscope of shopping bags. Here’s my version: Old, calm lady. She has nice oldschool look,
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