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- Allie’s in Stitches - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Allison Ann Aller
- Art Gallery Fabrics - Blog of fabric designer Patricia Bravo
- Create Needlepoint! - Blog of needlepoint expert Barbara Bergsten
- Gatherings - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Pat Winter
- Needle ‘n’ Thread - Blog of embroidery expert Mary Corbet
- Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense - Blog of tatting expert Pamela Quevedo (TotusMel)
- Nuts About Needlepoint - Blog of needlepoint expert Janet M. Perry
- Ornaments - Blog of needlepoint expert Orna Willis
- Pin Tangle - Blog of embroidery expert Sharon Boggon (SharonB)
- Plays with Needles - Blog of needleartist Susan Elliott
- Shawkl - Home of the crazy-quilting series “Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months”
- Spirit Cloth - Blog of quilt artists and innovator Jude Hill
- The Lone Beader - Blog of an anonymous bead-embroidery expert
- Women on Quilts - Blog of quilt historian Kimberly Wulfert
Nov
20
The dimensional embroidery of Rachel Loves Bob is totally swoonable! Silhouettes formed of buttons, with vintage beads tucked here and there to fill in. Just lovely. See the Etsy shop.
And many thanks to Penguin & Fish for pointing out this charming art.
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Nov
19
If you’re one of the throng who avidly followed Mary Corbet’s instructional series on long-and-short stitch, then you appreciate the difficulty of this shading technique, and you’ll especially enjoy Carol-Anne Conway’s stab at beaded long-and-short stitch! Carol says she’s not satisfied…
Nov
19
Susan Elliott is stitching a garden. I don’t know what the completed work will be, but the photos of the journey take my breath away. I literally couldn’t decide which image to entice you with, so the pearl-encrusted fern shown here…
Nov
10
Susan Elliott (Plays With Needles) says, “I’ve made these mini versions of canvas, palette and brush for my current bead journal piece.” I cannot wait to see what she does with them! Enjoy more close-up shots on Susan’s blog post.
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Nov
4
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses has outdone herself with these gorgeous little felt brooches. She applies just the right amount of CQ and beading embellishment. I want to study them closely and touch them — my criteria for what makes embroidery outstanding. Wouldn’t…
Oct
29
Amy of In the Fold blog created a bead-embroidery sampler by using jelly-roll strips to make a raw-edge fan quilt block. Simple and smart. And don’t the beaded seam treatments look lovely on this background! See more on Amy’s blog post.
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Oct
17
Run over to Robin Atkins‘ blog, Beadlust, and check out her description of a teaching trip to Phoenix — with lots of photos of phenomenal bead embroidery. (The beaded sneaker shown here is by Native American artist Teri Greeves.) Enjoy…
Oct
11
Whoa! Dash over to Dot Lewallen’s blog, SpeedieBeadie, and check out her amazing bead-embroidered soft sculpture, Rachel’s Dream, which was chosen as one of the six semifinalists in Land of Odds’ Earthen Mother Challenge. Dot says,
Rachel is dedicated to Rachel Carson who…
Sep
29
Have you been following the spectacular work produced for the past two years’ Bead Journal Projects and daydreaming about participating? Well, the time has come to join in the fun. Registration begins October 15 for the new Bead Journal Project that starts…
Sep
25
Susan Elliott has completed her August item for the Bead Journal Project, A Daughter’s Valentine. Exquisite. You’ll enjoy the story of how and why she developed the concept from sailors’ valentines. Go to the first post in the series.
Sep
25
The Lone Beader usually suprises me with the realism of her bead embroidery. Her portraits of people, pets, vehicles, and buildings are fanciful but accurate. Today, she shows a new abstract approach with her portrait of Abigail Adams, 21st Century Abby. Enjoy…
Sep
18
It’s no secret: If The Lone Beader wants to create it, I want to see it. Love, love, love her quirky and original bead embroidery. I’m thrilled to see that two of her works are featured in Great Dogs, Amazing Artists:…
Sep
15
Robin Atkins, goddess of bead embroidery, is winding up her teaching career. There are a couple of chances left to learn directly from Robin: Sign up for one of the classes she’s offering in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, in October. Get the details…
Sep
14
SharonB of Pin Tangle blog is sharing the link to a handy, free seed-bead size chart. She says,
If you print it out and keep it handy you will be able to substitute beads in a pattern. It also supplies a few…
Sep
12
Get the high-end, trendy look so popular recently on the runways — at thrift-store prices. Bead your own lace stockings! Park & Cube tells you how. See the tute.
