Christine continues her quest to try 52 Crafts in 52 Weeks by trying her hand at weaving. She used a homemade cardboard loom and some yarn, string, and ribbon to create this beautiful piece. And she shows how she did … Read More ...
Archives for August 2011
Birthday presents for you!
For me, September 2 will be one of those birthdays that end in zero. I kind of hate to see this decade end. It has brought so many wonderful things into my life, including this gig at CraftGossip, which still … Read More ...
Book review: Twisted Stitches
Twisted Stitches by Phil Davison is a book full of cross-stitch patterns that range from gorgeous calaveras to gruesome renditions of Humpty Dumpty after the fall to profane iPhone cases. If you have the slightest leaning toward subversive stitching, … Read More ...
Free desktop calendar for August
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has released her free August 2011 desktop calendar. This month’s treat features padded needlelace. Go get the download.
… Read More ...Free design from The Noble Wife
The August issue of Jacquelynne Steves‘ e-newsletter, The Noble Wife, is available now and includes this sweet free embroidery pattern. Go to the newsletter. And maybe you should think about subscribing…
… Read More ...Refined macrame
If you equate macrame with hideous 1970s plant hangers, then you must see the post by Jeanine in Canada about pizzo Margarete, a delicate Italian knotted lace. Go to her Italian Needlework blog post.
… Read More ...Video tutorial: Machine-stitched line art
Dale Anne Potter shows us step by step how to add machine-stitched line art to a collage. See her video tute.
… Read More ...Hear Aimee Ray
In case you missed it–CraftSanity podcasts are back, and the first new episode is an interview with the queen of Doodle Stitching, Aimee Ray. Go to the CraftSanity post for the link.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Appliqued and embroidered clock
Ohhhhhh, the cuteness! Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions for creating a perpetually happy appliqued and embroidered clock. Go to her tute.
… Read More ...Inchies from leftovers
Annet of Fat-Quarter turned some leftover aida cloth into adorable cross-stitched inchies. What a great idea! Teeny tiny stitchy art that you can attached to a greeting card, gift tag, or Christmas ornament. Quick, easy, and thrifty. See Annet’s blog … Read More ...