Art, patterns and techniques
I heart these little embroidered house brooches by LiliPopo. The tiny fabric bits, simple stitches, and vibrant colors–perfect wee compositions to wear on your purse or lapel. See more at her blog post.
Ed note: LiliPopo neither requested … Read More ...
Sylvia of Windy River shares photos of hand-embroidered shoes from yesteryear. These 18th-century Italian heels, for instance, were a man’s shoes. See many more fascinating photos at her blog post.… Read More ...
Get in on the holiday stitch-along at DMC Thread’s Blog. Download the adorable reindeer pattern and follow Emma’s guidance to create a project you can frame. Go to the blog post to get details and download the pattern.
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Heather of Tatted Treasures is sharing her original pattern for this beautiful Celtic tatted motif. Go to her post for the instructions.… Read More ...
Check out this rockin announcement from Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River:
… Read More ...Each month this year, I’m going to be giving away a pack of Aurifil minispools (like the one shown above)…The sampler pack includes great colors in
Here’s an incredible opportunity. The Textile Arts Center has issued a call for applicants to its artist-in-residence program. In part, the call says,
… Read More ...Textile Arts Center seeks six working artists or designers dedicated to textiles and looking to deepen their
Squeeeeeeeeeeee! Legolas as a teeny DeriDoll! Go see.… Read More ...
Here is the geekiest, most fabulous appliqued skirt ever. Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) is just not the type of woman to be satisfied with appliqued poodles on a circle skirt. So she combined her loves of all … Read More ...
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses has completed her ivory lace crazy quilt–more than three years in the making! She shows many overall and detailed views. Go to her blog post to enjoy every exquisite square inch.… Read More ...
Memi the Rainbow has just released an e-book of patterns and tutorials for creating these adorable felt Christmas ornaments. Or if you don’t feel like stitching them, just order a completed set from her Etsy shop. Go to her blog … Read More ...
Check this out: Rayela Art‘s Etsy shop is having a 25%-off Thanksgiving sale! You’ll find ethnic textiles from around the world and textile-art supplies such as stamps, beads, and milagros. Go to the blog post for sale details and … Read More ...
Kelly Fletcher has released a special Christmas issue of her e-zine, Stitch and Thimble. The listing on her online shop says,
… Read More ...Dots and roses – a contemporary take on the Christmas table. Decorate your lunch table with functional embroidered cutlery
Here are a couple more projects from vintage umbrella‘s 24 Days of Handmade Ornaments that use scraps and tidbits from your stash to make new keepsakes for your friends and family.
Jen of Bayou Quilts and Dolls lets us look over her shoulder as she experiments with improvisational stitching on eco-dyed fabrics. She says, “The embroidery is mostly simple stitching and is spontaneous, not planned or from a pattern.” Beautiful. See … Read More ...
Your Christmas tree needs a penguin parade! Make one using the quick and easy tutorial from Lazy Bassett for felt-appliqued softie ornaments. Go to the tute.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check … Read More ...