Art, patterns and techniques
Check out this awesome opportunity to have some stitchy fun and maybe win some great prizes, like this set of magnets from September House. BookwormBethie tells me,
… Read More ...I’m the admin of the New Embroidery with Vintage Patterns group on flickr.
Cute cute cute! Its creator, Kerry of Star Shaped and Shiny, says this pillow “features an appliqued felt tree, and uses an assortment of buttons in varying sizes and shades of green for the leaves. An embroidered owl sits among … Read More ...
Embroidery is a wonderful form of art that has been around for centuries. It involves decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread to create beautiful designs. It’s an excellent form of self-expression and can be a great way … Read More ...
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...
Embroidery is a centuries-old art form that anybody may appreciate. There are chosen embroidered patterns to try out whether you are a novice or an expert embroiderer.
We picked designs that are both traditional and contemporary, and we believe they … Read More ...
Gerry H of Colorado commemorated the state of Arizona with this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. There is so much to love here, whether or not you’re from Arizona. I especially love the variety of seam treatments used … Read More ...
Marjolein of Threads and Patches demonstrates how to create a beautiful, dimensional basket woven of pearl cotton. See her tutorial.… Read More ...
Catherine McEver of Stuff You Can’t Have did more than salvage her tennis shoes when she mended them with boro stitching. By adding this traditional Japanese needlework to her kicks, she transformed them into art. See lots more photos at … Read More ...
Rebecca Ringquist’s sampler series promises to teach you or brush you up on basic embroidery stitches. She’s quoted on MrXStitch blog:
… Read More ...Subscriptions are now available in 3, 6 or 12 month increments, and will begin mailing out on the fifteenth
Check out this adorable felt-applique evergreen by Mollie of Wild Olive. Mollie has finished hers as a brooch. And it would make a great gift tie-on or ornament. Imagine the possibilities for embellishment! Go to Mollie’s blog post to learn … Read More ...
Gerry Krueger of Older Rose has assembled her 12 blocks for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 into a book about her beloved dog Morris. Brilliant. Go to her blog post to see lots of views that you can click … Read More ...
Arlene White has announced her spring online classes. As always, the projects are gorgeous and teach techniques that will serve you well. And I’m thrilled to tell you that she’s again offering to teach us to make her famous stumpwork … Read More ...
Perhaps, like me, you lust for the luxe hand-painted mother-of-pearl buttons by Gerry Krueger of Older Rose, but you’re not sure how to use them to greatest advantage. Gerry shows several excellent applications of her beautiful work, including this gorgeous … Read More ...
Enjoy the video review by Sara of Crafts of Texture of Hand Stitch Perspective
s by Alice Kettle and Jane McKeating. Sara says,
… Read More ...I think this is a great reference book for any professional, or craft student who is passionate
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog is giving away a copy of this issue of Inspirations magazine to two lucky readers of her blog. Go to her blog post to enter before December 16.… Read More ...