May
19
The Call for Papers is now open for the 2014 symposium of the Textile Society of America. The society’s site says,
The theme of the symposium: New Directions: examining the past, creating the future will take a special focus on
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May
19
Whether you’re a lacemaker, or you’d like to learn, or you’re just a fan: heads up! LaceNews announces a world-class event to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, in August. The 60th International Organization of Lace, Inc. (IOLI) …
Apr
28
Please consider this message we received from Anna Kyritsi of the Anazitisi Cultural Centre in Cyprus:
Although the situation in Cyprus is difficult at the moment, “Stitches and Threads” will take place in October 2013. Please note that this is
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Apr
28
Vicki Ormerod sent us this rockin announcement:
Lookwhativemade.com is a brand new craft community website where crafters and designers can go to upload their latest project and show the community what they have made, get feedback and make friends with
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Apr
8
Tracey Lipman emailed to let us know about her new class at Doll Street Dreamers. She says,
Learn to make your own fabric birdhouse and birds in this great class with something for everyone. From steampunk to quilting and lots
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Mar
25
Lisa of A Cuppa Tea with Me created this work for a collaborative art project being curated and exhibited by Danish artist Hanne Bang. Lisa says,
Hanne is asking people from all over the world to embroider these words [“In
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Mar
25
A new issue of Kelly Fletcher‘s Stitch & Thimble ezine is available now. Kelly says,
I’ve doubled the size of the publication and added a host of new features, but kept the cover price at just £5.
More content for …
Mar
25
If you’re into ribbon embroidery, then you’re going to love this announcement from Di van Niekerk:
There’s a super new Bonus for you this month! For every order that you place over R950.00 (just over 100 US Dollars) you
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Mar
2
Quick! Jump on this sale before all the awesomeness is gone! Orna Willis has marked down all of the needlepoint kits in her Etsy shop — by 30%!! Go grab some gorgeousness.
Feb
28
Two of our favorite publishers are joining forces! Check out this announcement from F+W Media:
F+W Media, Inc. (www.fwmedia.com) and Country Bumpkin Publications (http://www.countrybumpkin.com.au/) have formed a partnership to create a range of digital and physical
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Feb
5
Megan Canning will give an artist lecture February 26 at the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, “about using embroidery and soft sculpture to illustrate the intricacies of the human body.” She says,
My talk
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Jan
30
The latest issue of &Stitches e-zine is available now! If focuses on woodland themes and includes a pattern for Barry the Badger and interviews with beloveds Trish Burr, Abby Glassenberg, and “Mother Eagle.” Find out more from co-publisher Nicole at …
Jan
13
This. Is. Big. Our beloved Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive is now licensing her embroidery designs for commercial use!!! Go to her blog post for details.
Jan
13
Donna of Needleworker Not in Paradise shares a fabulous tip for removing creases from linen. If you’ve collected old stitchery that has been folded for a long time — maybe decades — Donna has the solution. See her blog post…
Jan
5
Kreinik Threads has introduced a new fiber that’s creating a lot of buzz. The Kreinik blog describes it:
Kreinik Reflective Yarn is a carry-along fiber with light-reflecting properties. It’s part polyester and part glass beads (which gives it a sort
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