http://needlework.craftgossip.com Needlework news @ CraftGossip Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:06:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Vani of Vani's blog explains how to wash silk ribbons in preparation for using them and how to wash and refresh a finished SRE project. See her post. http://needlework.craftgossip.com/how-to-wash-silk-ribbon-embroidery/2009/11/07/ Carol Daisy of Silk Ribbon Embroidery blog is posting a series of tutorials that even experienced SRE enthusiasts will enjoy. Recent examples: jonquils, delphiniums, tulips, snowdrops, loop flowers. See the blog. http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorials-silk-ribbon-blossoms/2009/11/07/ Arlee Barr of Albedo Design Journal uses text and video to teach us her Frankenstitch embroidery technique. Improvisational and textural, this stitching style will force you to loosen up and get modern. See the first tute post. http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-arlees-frankenstitch/2009/11/07/ Jo in NZ is busily preparing her handmade Christmas gifts for this season: embroidered snowflakes on felt. Her great idea was inspired by...a gift bag! Find out more from Jo's blog. http://needlework.craftgossip.com/christmas-ornament-idea-from-a-cqer/2009/11/07/ Mary Corbet's series on embroidered lettering and text continues with a lesson on whipped backstitch. Look at this example; you know you want to try it! Get the lowdown from Mary's blog, Needle 'n' Thread. http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-whipped-backstitch-lettering/2009/11/07/ Chris Gray describes her latest embroidered jewelry: All covered with seeding stitches and surrounded by the tiniest seed beads...with a piece of hammered annealed copper...on matching colour memory-wire chokers (in this case purple). Original and beautiful. Find out more from Chris' blog. http://needlework.craftgossip.com/embroidered-jewelry-from-chris-gray/2009/11/07/ During a recent low spell (healthwise), Guzzisue of Travel, Fibre and Thread blog experimented with making bobbin lace from embroidery floss. Cool! See more on her blog post. http://needlework.craftgossip.com/guzzisues-bobbin-lace-experiment/2009/11/06/ These rockin spiral earrings are the brainchild and handwork of Heather, The Tarnished Tatter. She says, "I used the method of encapsulating a ring to do it on wire then curled the wire on a dowel rod." Brilliant! See more on Heather's blog. http://needlework.craftgossip.com/the-tarnished-tatter-invents-spiral-earrings/2009/11/06/ John Hopper has posted a brief history of Crimean Tartar embroidery on The Textile Blog. Fascinating. He notes, It is probably not an exaggeration to say that nearly every aspect of the daily life of the people of the Crimea was affected by the use of embroidery. It would have been ... http://needlework.craftgossip.com/an-introduction-to-crimean-tartar-embroidery/2009/11/06/ This beautiful block is the latest in Allison Aller's adaptation of a vintage CQ-flower quilt design. She says, These are little angelina flowers made into a lilac spray. The leaves are of wool and silk felted onto cotton, with the beads added to the outlining buttonhole stitch. Beautiful! Enjoy the entire series ... http://needlework.craftgossip.com/allies-angelina-lilacs/2009/11/06/ Go to Needleprint blog to enjoy a comparison of and a bit of interesting speculation about traditional blue-and-white embroideries of the Amager Dutch community and rural China. A full-size chart of an Amager sampler is available for US $10.00. Or download the free chart of a Chinese motif shown here. http://needlework.craftgossip.com/blue-and-white-embroidery-and-a-free-chart/2009/11/06/ Run over to Rayela's Fiber Focus and check out Rachel Biel Taibi's latest imported treasures, Banjara patches. Rachel says, These patches are wonderful as you can incorporate them into larger textiles, attach them to bags, jean jackets, hats, and other accessories, or frame them as a small textile sample.  The smaller ... http://needlework.craftgossip.com/new-and-vintage-banjara-patches-available-in-the-usa/2009/11/06/ I never tire of Karen Ruane's work or her lovely blog, Contemporary Embroidery. Her creations are unique. And her photos are as exquisite as her needlework. If you haven't visited her lately, go see what she's been up to. http://needlework.craftgossip.com/inspiration-karen-ruane-2/2009/11/06/ Brookelynn of Craftzine.com shares a pattern developed by artist Maria Merlino. Brookelyn says, Maria Merlino, of Crochet Living, has transformed the peacock papercut into a fillet crochet pattern! Her work in crochet is creative and skillful, and she just happens to also be a member of the Guild of American Papercutters. ... http://needlework.craftgossip.com/a-design-of-many-uses/2009/11/06/ Prudent Baby blog steps us through the making of an appliqued and embroidered clock built on a stretched painter's canvas. The Tea Party Time idea is adorable, but it's just the beginning of the possibilities available with applique and embroidery. Brilliant concept! See the tute. And many thanks to CraftGossip ... http://needlework.craftgossip.com/hand-stitched-clock-love/2009/11/06/