Needlework News » Embroidery http://needlework.craftgossip.com Art, patterns and techniques Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:30:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Grossly lovely http://needlework.craftgossip.com/grossly-lovely/2012/02/10/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/grossly-lovely/2012/02/10/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:30:21 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33825 This little art quilt is beautiful, well stitched…and it cracks me up! It’s called Petri Dish, and the motifs mimic different kinds of cells in culture. Those French knot critters look like something I’ve seen growing in my fridge.  See …

]]> This little art quilt is beautiful, well stitched…and it cracks me up! It’s called Petri Dish, and the motifs mimic different kinds of cells in culture. Those French knot critters look like something I’ve seen growing in my fridge.  See more views at the blog of the artist, Rachel of Cornflower Blue Studio.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/grossly-lovely/2012/02/10/feed/ 0 Free hand-embroidery pattern http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-6/2012/02/10/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-6/2012/02/10/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:39:00 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33763 Enjoy this beautiful Friday Freebie pattern from SharonB of PinTangle. Get the free image.

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]]> Enjoy this beautiful Friday Freebie pattern from SharonB of PinTangle. Get the free image.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-6/2012/02/10/feed/ 0 A pillow to love http://needlework.craftgossip.com/a-pillow-to-love/2012/02/10/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/a-pillow-to-love/2012/02/10/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:04:05 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33779 This appliqued and embroidered pillow by Tasha of A Little Sweetness makes me so happy! She says, “Who doesn’t like a reason to use as many cute fabrics as possible in one project?” Indeed! She explains how she did it–with …

]]> This appliqued and embroidered pillow by Tasha of A Little Sweetness makes me so happy! She says, “Who doesn’t like a reason to use as many cute fabrics as possible in one project?” Indeed! She explains how she did it–with lots of photos–at her blog post.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/a-pillow-to-love/2012/02/10/feed/ 0 Free hand-embroidery pattern: Valentine Dutch girl http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-valentine-dutch-girl/2012/02/10/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-valentine-dutch-girl/2012/02/10/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:44:05 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33768 Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage is sharing this sweet vintage pattern. You still have time to stitch it for Valentine’s Day! Get the free image.

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]]> Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage is sharing this sweet vintage pattern. You still have time to stitch it for Valentine’s Day! Get the free image.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-valentine-dutch-girl/2012/02/10/feed/ 0 The beauty of chevron stitch http://needlework.craftgossip.com/the-beauty-of-chevron-stitch/2012/02/10/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/the-beauty-of-chevron-stitch/2012/02/10/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:36:13 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33758 The TAST challenge for week 6 is chevron stitch, and lots of stitchy goodness is emerging from participants’ experiments. Here are a couple of examples. Top: Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations stitched a freeform design. How did she get the …

]]> The TAST challenge for week 6 is chevron stitch, and lots of stitchy goodness is emerging from participants’ experiments. Here are a couple of examples. Top: Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations stitched a freeform design. How did she get the firm loft under her circular forms? She stitched over washers! Bottom: Viji of Viji’s Craft invented designs with a distinct Indian flavor. Gorgeous. If you’d like to join or track the Take a Stitch Tuesday challenge, see the post on Pin Tangle, the blog of its sponsor, SharonB.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/the-beauty-of-chevron-stitch/2012/02/10/feed/ 0 Tricia’s “Yucky Casket” http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tricias-yucky-casket/2012/02/09/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tricias-yucky-casket/2012/02/09/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:07:59 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33746 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 …

]]> 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 learn how such things were made. And you know there’s bound to be a restoration or reproduction ahead. Go to the first post in her series. And be sure to bookmark her blog so you can watch the project unfold.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tricias-yucky-casket/2012/02/09/feed/ 0 Free pattern and tutorial: Sweetheart Pie http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-and-tutorial-sweetheart-pie/2012/02/09/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-and-tutorial-sweetheart-pie/2012/02/09/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:06:42 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33741 You knew Mollie of Wild Olive would do something unusual for Valentine’s Day! She’s sharing the pattern and instructions for a Sweetheart Pie softie–a sweet but zero-calorie way to show your affection. Go to her blog post for the pattern …

]]> You knew Mollie of Wild Olive would do something unusual for Valentine’s Day! She’s sharing the pattern and instructions for a Sweetheart Pie softie–a sweet but zero-calorie way to show your affection. Go to her blog post for the pattern and tute.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-and-tutorial-sweetheart-pie/2012/02/09/feed/ 0 Free pattern: Ice cream! http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-ice-cream/2012/02/09/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-ice-cream/2012/02/09/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:14 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33736 This sweet felt-applique and embroidery block actually made my tummy growl! Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing the free pattern. She says,

We added sprinkles using a straight stitch and 6 strands of floss, but you could easily add glass beads for

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]]> This sweet felt-applique and embroidery block actually made my tummy growl! Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing the free pattern. She says,

We added sprinkles using a straight stitch and 6 strands of floss, but you could easily add glass beads for extra glitter. Or, cover in French knots.

Or matte bugle beads. So many possibilities. Go to her blog post to get the pattern.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-ice-cream/2012/02/09/feed/ 0 Free pattern: The Bear’s New Hat http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-the-bears-new-hat/2012/02/09/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-the-bears-new-hat/2012/02/09/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:04:16 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33731 You know you need to stitch a bear in a hat. Corvus Tristis is sharing the perfect pattern under a Creative Commons license! Go to her blog post to get the high-resolution image.

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]]> You know you need to stitch a bear in a hat. Corvus Tristis is sharing the perfect pattern under a Creative Commons license! Go to her blog post to get the high-resolution image.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-the-bears-new-hat/2012/02/09/feed/ 0 A pattern suitable for embroidery http://needlework.craftgossip.com/a-pattern-suitable-for-embroidery/2012/02/08/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/a-pattern-suitable-for-embroidery/2012/02/08/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:02:45 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33700 Naomi Shiek shared this papercut pattern on The Storque. I think it would make an awesome embroidery pattern! Go to her post to get the image (for personal use only of course).

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]]> Naomi Shiek shared this papercut pattern on The Storque. I think it would make an awesome embroidery pattern! Go to her post to get the image (for personal use only of course).

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/a-pattern-suitable-for-embroidery/2012/02/08/feed/ 1 Appliqued Easter baskets http://needlework.craftgossip.com/appliqued-easter-baskets/2012/02/08/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/appliqued-easter-baskets/2012/02/08/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:52 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33697 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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]]> 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 with little Easter eggs in them, flowers or even make for sweet gift baskets.

She doesn’t provide a tutorial; but the image on her blog can be clicked and enlarged for study. Go to her post.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/appliqued-easter-baskets/2012/02/08/feed/ 0 Free hand-embroidery pattern http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-5/2012/02/07/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-5/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:48:56 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33679 This spring doodle pattern is free from Primitives by the Light of the Moon. Get the image.

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]]> This spring doodle pattern is free from Primitives by the Light of the Moon. Get the image.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-5/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 Tutorial: Make dimensional ribbon trim http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-make-dimensional-ribbon-trim/2012/02/07/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-make-dimensional-ribbon-trim/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:44:55 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33674 Kenneth King‘s post on Threads blog shows us how to create a beautiful dimensional trim from any flexible ribbon. I think this looks like calla lilies See his tute.

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]]> Kenneth King‘s post on Threads blog shows us how to create a beautiful dimensional trim from any flexible ribbon. I think this looks like calla lilies See his tute.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-make-dimensional-ribbon-trim/2012/02/07/feed/ 1 Free online class: Chikankari http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-online-class-chikankari/2012/02/07/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-online-class-chikankari/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:23:40 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33657 Anita of Artistic Fingers will lead a free online class in Chikankari over six to eight weeks. She says,

This Indian embroidery is a form of whitework…This embroidery is a combination of  techniques–shadow work, pulled thread, and surface embroidery.

Beautiful! …

]]> Anita of Artistic Fingers will lead a free online class in Chikankari over six to eight weeks. She says,

This Indian embroidery is a form of whitework…This embroidery is a combination of  techniques–shadow work, pulled thread, and surface embroidery.

Beautiful! Go to Anita’s blog post to learn how to join in.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-online-class-chikankari/2012/02/07/feed/ 1 Free valentine pattern http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-valentine-pattern/2012/02/06/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-valentine-pattern/2012/02/06/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:45:34 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33649 Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage shares this vintage puppy pattern for your valentine stitching pleasure. Go to her post to get the image.

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]]> Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage shares this vintage puppy pattern for your valentine stitching pleasure. Go to her post to get the image.

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