Art, patterns and techniques
Catch up with Susan Elliott‘s progress on her Breakfast at Tiffany’s crazy-quilt/stumpwork block. And find out where Audrey got that figure! Go to Susan’s Plays with Needles blog post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery? Then check … Read More ...
Sherri Lynn Wood‘s work continues on her communal mourning project in which names of American and Allied soldiers and Iraqi civilians who have died in the war in Iraq are hand stitched on coffin shaped patches and appliquéd onto … Read More ...
Creative Breathing shares her pattern and technique for creating these tiny felt-and-embroidery figures. She added hangers to hers so they can be used as ornaments. Wonderful! See the tute.… Read More ...
Penny Nickels (aka Donkeywolf), one of the featured artists in Jamie Chalmers’ new PUSH Stitchery book, is holding a stitchery/essay contest. The prize? A copy of PUSH Stitchery, of course! Go to her blog post to get the details… Read More ...
Remember when I caused a bit of an uproar by suggesting that the county fair was not the appropriate venue for MafiosaGrrl’s spitting gargoyle embroidery? Well, I was wrong in so many ways. Jacquie, to her surprise, learned this week … Read More ...
It’s time for a new stitchalong at feeling stitchy. This month’s sweet design, Hallowe’en Trio by Cathy Gaubert, is available now. Go to the blog post to download the pattern and get in on the fun.… Read More ...
Check out this rockin announcement from DMC Thread’s Blog:
… Read More ...DMC is giving away five (5) limited edition French hardbound diaries that contain beautiful inspiring photos of needlework. The back of the book features patterns and charts for the designs
Available in stores in November: A new fabric line by Betz White for Robert Kaufman. The line, aptly called Stitch, is based on stitches and textures from crochet, embroidery, crewelwork, and other handwork. Betz says,
… Read More ...The fabric is dreamy to
These Blythe-doll dresses by Aimee Ray of little dear tracks give me tears of joy. Applique, embroidery, and 3D embellishments–all in a mini format. Wonderful! Go to Aimee’s blog post.… Read More ...
I’m in love! R2D2 and C3PO as calaveras! Enjoy more photos of Erica‘s artistry at her blog post.… Read More ...
Today is the day: The month of giveaways ends with my biggo birthday ending in zero. 60. Here are six things I’ve learned in the past six decades, in no particular order.
… Read More ...Friends are everything. If you’re lucky, you can
September’s free desktop calendar is available now on Janet M. Davies‘ JMD Designs. This one features applique and embroidery on a hexie-quilt background. Yummy. Get the calendar.… Read More ...
Deborah of Art Threads transformed a plain white knit shirt into this colorful gem with a bit of dye and a few embroidery stitches. Go to her blog post for the details of how she did it.… Read More ...
Abbyjane of While She Naps has put together a video showing various types of hemostats and how they can be used to turn softie parts right-side out and stuff them firmly. See the tute.… Read More ...
Check out the Back to School sale for readers of Janet Perry‘s Nuts About Needlepoint blog. Included are a dozen e-books and projects at 20% off and printed books–including Needlepoint Trade Secrets and Bargello Revisited–for 40% off! Be … Read More ...