Jon of Tat-a-Renda is having an excellent giveaway for her registered blog readers: two winners will receive one of the tatting stashes shown above. Go to her blog post to enter before September 20.… Read More ...
On sale: Cirque Alphabet
Check out this new offering from Urban Threads:
… Read More ...You’ve been asking for a long time, and we’re delighted to be making our first foray into alphabet designs! The new Cirque Alphabet available in 3″, 2″, and 1″ heights for
Sparkling spiders
Oh,my! Even if you’re not a fan of spiders, you must see the array of jeweled versions that Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) has created! Go to her blog post.… Read More ...
More on working with flat silk
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has posted a follow-up to Anne Gomes’ guest post about working with flat silk thread. Check out her excellent tips.… Read More ...
Stitch bombing in Philadelphia
I think most of us who hang out on the web are familiar with yarn bombing by now–a spontaneous community art form in which objects such as fences, trees, and sculptures are enrobed in knitted or crocheted covers. MarieE of … Read More ...
How To Smock on gingham
Stephanie Hung of The Crafts Dept. (MarthaStewart.com) suggests smocking on gingham for beginners. She says,
… Read More ...The squares in the gingham pattern act as sewing guides so you can make perfectly spaced stitches. As the thread makes knots in the front,
Colonial embroidery exhibit in Boston
Tricia of The Embroiderer’s Story gives us the heads-up about a don’t-miss-it embroidery exhibit. She says,
… Read More ...Today the last of the three exhibits on Colonial Boston Embroideries at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston opened. The third installment is focused
Create better applique
Sara of The Split Stitch is sharing some awesome applique tips. Check out her post.… Read More ...
Share your experience
Heather of Tatted Treasures needs your help. She’s been building a comprehensive series of tutorials for beginning tatters. In a recent post, she said,
… Read More ...Here’s a question for experienced tatters: What does a beginning tatter need to learn to be
Owls are soooooo back
Owls were one of the home dec icons of the 1970s. They’re so popular again right now, I feel like I’m having flashbacks. Luckily, some of them are adorable. This new pattern from Carina Envoldsen-Harris, Owl Be Your Friend,… Read More ...
Delicate stumpwork
Check out Susan Elliott‘s progress on her Breakfast at Tiffany’s
stumpwork crazy quilt. Remember, this is an extreme close-up. The work is tiny. See more at Susan’s Plays with Needles blog post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery… Read More ...
Tutorial: Beginner thread sketching
If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at thread sketching, Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads has the perfect tutorial for you. She explains a basic thread-sketch project to get you started. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: iPod case
Helen of Curlybirds guest-posts a tutorial on whip up for creating an appliqued felt case for your iPod or other electronic device. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Tatted dragonfly
Jane Eborall is sharing her pattern for this tatted and beaded dragonfly. Go to her blog post for the link to the tute.… Read More ...
Weekly giveaway winners
Holy mackeroly! In all the excitement of last weekend’s Blogger Meet-up, I totally forgot to post the weekly giveaway winners or mail the previous week’s winners. (See, aging isn’t pretty.) I mailed the previous winners today. In case you can’t … Read More ...