Mar
22
Look what’s new from Flaming Nora! Needlework kits!!! She says,
Both kits contain detailed instruction and patterns, enough fabrics to make one bird and pins, needles and threads. They are suitable for all levels of ability and any one
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Mar
20
Alina Bunaclu‘s stitching of these foxes is impeccable as well as beautiful. And I love the foxy expressions. Now look again. Each fox is a handstitched brooch only 2.4 inches across. Think how tiny those appliqued felt triangles are! …
Mar
17
Bronwyn of Red Brolly is sharing the patterns and instructions for two adorable stitchy Easter baskets. These look like heirlooms to me! Go to her blog post for the download links.
Mar
16
Mimi Kirchner finally made something for herself–a Tiny House pincushion in an antique hair receiver. I adore that the glass pinheads form crops in the landscape. See more at Mimi’s Doll blog.
Mar
14
Melissa Crowe of Checkout Girl is clearing the boards in preparation for a move. Why is this good news for us? Because she’s giving stuff away! First up is Pets (shown above), created in 2010. If you’d like to have …
Mar
14
Terry of And Sew It Goes created this lovely fiber art for an exhibition called Rituals. She named her entry Friendship Ritual, and she says,
This commemorates my yearly ritual of designing, making and sending Valentines. I described the stitched
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Mar
12
KARAMBA! designed and stitched this tablet case for a friend. She says it looks like him. My favorite part: The ear on the velcro closure. Awesome. See more at KARAMBA!’s blog post.
Mar
11
Sonia of Dandelyne creates necklaces a needleworker has to love. Not only are they tiny works of needle art–applique and embroidery–but many are mounted in miniature embroidery hoops! Adorable. See a review of Dandelyne on All the Live Long Day …
Mar
8
Cute, cute, cute! Mollie of Wild Olive combines embroidery and applique with the hexie craze to create a thoroughly charming candle mat. And she’s showing us all how it’s done, step by step. Go to her tute.
Mar
8
Wee Folk Art is now offering a Cottage Industry License, allowing others to use their designs to make items for sale. Kimara says,
Michelle and I have been kicking around the idea of allowing others to use our patterns, crafts and
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Mar
8
Some Mother’s Day charmers from All About the World of Kittyeden. See more at the blog post.
Mar
5
Raphaele of La Creature and You shares a tutorial for sweet felt Easter ornaments that even a beginning stitcher need not fear. In fact, this would be a perfect project to do with school-age children. Go to the tute.…
Mar
2
This Easter Egg Countdown bunting by Laura of Paint in My Hair counts down the week before the big day, Sunday to Sunday. If your wee ones (or you!) would enjoy this tradition, download Laura’s free pattern to make one.…
Mar
2
These gorgeous little needlebooks by Larissa of Mmmcrafts actually made me say Mmmmmmmm! Go to Larissa’s blog post to click and enlarge the image for study. It looks as if the items have sold out in her Etsy shop. But …
Mar
1
I love the look of tiny felt applique embellishments, but all my bitty flowers and leaves end up shaped like blobs. Laura of Bugs and Fishes comes to my rescue (and maybe yours, too) with a tutorial about how to …







