I wish I could see Jeanne Williamson‘s amazing textile installation in person. Fence/Curtain 1.0 is “monoprinted, handpainted, stiffened and water resistant, and hand-cut fabric” attached to fencing with cable ties. Sturdy, mobile, accessible–perfect for display outdoors. Get all the … Read More ...
Video starring Karen Ruane
Karen Ruane of contemporary embroidery shares the technique behind this gorgeous piece in her first video! Check it out.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Tracing a design
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread lets us look over her shoulder as she develops an embroidery pattern from a majolica pattern. It’s not as hard as it sounds. Hint: tracing paper. See her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Jellyfish danglies
Melissa Crowe of Checkout Girl shows us how to make these sweet jellyfish…er…dangly things. She says,
… Read More ...If you enlarge or shrink the pattern pieces, you can make these in many sizes–attach them to a wooden hoop and you’d have a
Make a spider loom
Emilee Gettle‘s post on Craftzine.com shows us how to create a vintage-style spider loom from inexpensive materials. You can use the loom to create delicate square and circular pieces–popular in the 1930s and 40s–from the downloadable instructions. Go to … Read More ...
Giveaway: Stitchin’ Bugs
Cheryl of Willowberry Designs is giving away three copies of her Stitchin’ Bugs pattern. She says,
… Read More ...It’s the cutest set… a gorgeous tote with a generous pocket featuring a whimsical garden scene… complete with ladybugs going about their business. The
Simple stitches, complex designs
Hannah of enbrouderie shares an example of Indian embroidery from Kashmir. She says, “The designs are amazingly intricate but use very simple stitches.” See lots of photos at her blog post.… Read More ...
Susan in print
Heads up! Our beloved Susan Lenz is the subject of a six-page artist profile in the October/November issue of Quilting Arts Magazine. I can’t wait to get my hands on it. See more about this news and lots of … Read More ...
Inspiration: Relaxolotl
Oh, my! Look what Relaxolotl did: A pieced, appliqued anatomical heart on a blue award ribbon. I am so stealing this concept for next Valentine’s Day. Go to her blog post to see more.… Read More ...
Pam’s Flower Power pillow
Pam of Threading My Way shares her rockin entry for the Retro Pillow Challenge. She says,
… Read More ...For the first time, I tried several new (to me) sewing techniques: hand appliqué, patchwork, machine embroidery and quilting. At the same time I
Call for entries: Collaborations
Brooklyn Artists Gym has issued an open call for its Collaborations exhibition. The Fiber Arts Calls for Entry posting says,
… Read More ...How have you combined your work, your world, and your vision with that of another artist? What have you chosen
Tutorial: Coffee gift bag
Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how to make a coffee gift bag featuring her adorable coffee-to-go embroidery design. Go to her tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Susan Elliott
Chandelier! Susan Elliott‘s Breakfast at Tiffany’s CQ block now has a chandelier. I’m in awe. See biggo photos at her Plays with Needles blog post.… Read More ...
Canning some postcards
Here’s a bit of a different take on stitched art postcards. Monika of My Sweet Prairie got together with friends for an afternoon of stitching postcard “jars.” Look closely and you’ll see that some jars are filled with pumpkins, salsa, … Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Percy Penguin ornament
Heidi (Digital Misfit) of My Hiding Place in Cyberspace shares the pattern and tutorial for her Percy Penguin Christmas ornament. Go to her blog post to download the file.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on … Read More ...