I adore Ro Bruhn‘s painted and stitched box canvases. And I’m thrilled that they’re for sale. She is one of five artists in the Five Take Flight exhibition in Melbourne, Australia, June 24 to 26. If you’re nearby, … Read More ...
A monumental work
Hannah of enbrouderie gives us a glimpse of traditional embroidery on a grand scale that embodies cultural and reverent expression. Her explanation, photos, and links to additional resources introduce the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia–a cube-shaped building that is the … Read More ...
Tutorial: American shisha
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shows us a style of shisha embroidery that’s new to me: the American variation–the mirrors latticed in pink and red. See her tute.… Read More ...
Mollie meets an urgent need
If you follow Mollie Johanson‘s Wild Olive blog, you know about her commitment to supplying Caregiver Kits to World Vision ministry. Mollie says,
… Read More ...The supply of kits is extremely low, and World Vision is seeking people to get more
They thought it was a costume
Tricia of The Embroiderer’s Story shares this morsel about The Royal School of Needlework’s embroidery on the royal wedding gown:
… Read More ...One of the funny things is that the team working on the lace was told that it was for a
Advice at the tip of your nose
Caroline of An Snag Breac Beo says of her series of Advice Hankies, “I’ve been working on these hankies over the last while. I gathered advice from friends and family – advice they would follow or like to follow themselves … Read More ...
Tutorial: Turkey work
Learn the fluffy, furry embroidery stitch known as turkey work from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. See her tute.… Read More ...
Stitch up a birthday cake
Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions for these adorable embroidered birthday cake softies. See her post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Fill stitches
Don’t miss Mollie Johanson‘s latest Embroidery Basics tutorial about fill stitches. See the tute on her Wild Olive blog.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Karen Barbe
To Karen Barbe, windowpane-checked tea towels are the perfect ground for a bit of stitching — a modern, funky twist on a traditional domestic art. Go to Karen’s blog.… Read More ...
How to thread a beading needle
Jane of The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure has some excellent tips about beading needles and how to thread them. See her post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Ladysnail
What can you do with fabric yo-yos? Deb of The Imagination of Ladysnail sees them as manes for her little lion brooches. Awesome! I think I may even spy a few pirate lions in the crowd. Visit Deb’s blog.… Read More ...
How to dye buttons
Need custom-colored buttons to fit your crazy-quilt design? Dye them yourself! Rit Dye‘s site steps us through dyeing white nylon or plastic buttons. See the tute.
And many thanks to Diane Gilleland of Craftzine.com for pointing out this … Read More ...
Make a pincushion cake
You can make this adorable tiered-cake pincushion. The pattern and instructions are free from DMCThread’s Blog. Go to the blog post for the link to the pattern.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please check out DMC’s website directly. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Cross-stitch on waste canvas
Zoe of The Making Spot shows us step-by-step how to add cross-stitch to any project using waste canvas. See the tute.… Read More ...