Ellie of Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern and tutorial for this gorgeous journal cover. I love how layers of wool-felt applique sink together when they’re embroidered. The intricate flowers in this design are just perfect for felt texture. … Read More ...
The finishing touch: Tatted hearts
A pearl-embellished, tatted heart edging is the perfect finishing touch for the ring pillow created by Tatskool for her son’s upcoming wedding. See more delicious photos on the blog post.… Read More ...
How to stitch faces
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread offers some insights into needlepainting faces effectively. See her blog post.… Read More ...
Stitch Susan’s tea tables
Holy mackeroly! Remember when Susan Elliott was invited by DMC to create a crazy-quilt piece for The National Needlearts Association? And she produced her amazing The Right Alice CQ block? A post on DMCThread’s Blog not only features that … Read More ...
Get this free embroidery BOM
Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly is sharing a free block-of-the-month embroidery series, Brutus the Cat. You might enjoy making up these cute images into a quilt. Or you may have some other personal-use projects for which they’d be perfect. You’ll … Read More ...
Teeny tiny stitches
Patricia Richards is guest blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread about stitching in miniature. Her replica of a 17th century casket, shown here, is 1-1/8 inches wide. (Be still my heart!) You know you want to read her blog post.… Read More ...
Which wool should you use?
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread tried stitching on linen with four different types of wool thread. She shares her observations and lots of photos of the results. See her blog post.… Read More ...
Teach a young one to stitch
Anne of Bunny Tales proves that teaching a young one to do needlework is as rewarding for the teacher as for the student. In this photo, her granddaughter Alyssa, age 8, shows off her first project. Beautiful! You’ll enjoy … Read More ...
New: Up and Tat ‘Em
Hot off the presses: Up and Tat ‘Em by Marilee Rockley (Yarnplayer). This new pattern book sells for US$ 24.00, which includes shipping “to anywhere in the world that the USPS delivers to.” You can order directly from … Read More ...
Tutorial: Buttonhole wheel cup
This week’s TAST challenge is the buttonhole wheel cup — a lucky accidental invention by SharonB of Pin Tangle. (I’m sure she won’t take credit, though. As always, she says, “I am sure I just re-invented the stitch and … Read More ...
Inspiration: Salley Mavor
Salley Mavor‘s stitchy take on gardens will have you huddled up to your screen, clicking and studying. Go look at her sprinkling garden hose. Really. See the post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Framing fiber art
Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River shows us a different but effective way to frame fiber art by stitch-mounting it to a mat. I’ve got to try this! See the tute.… Read More ...
Free redwork pattern from DMC
Well, this is embarrassing. I always assumed that the expression “turkey red” had something to do with the wattle on that famous American bird. But DMCThread’s Blog points out that “Redwork, also called Turkey Red, originated in … Read More ...
Inspiration: Judy’s Fabrications
These fairy slippers by Judy of Judy’s Fabrications make my heart flutter. So many gorgeous techniques and colors applied to such a tiny canvas! And fairy slippers aren’t all she makes. See more on Judy’s blog.… Read More ...
Update on raffia embroidery
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) has posted about raffia embroidery, a needlecraft that makes me happily nostalgic. Somewhere in the depths of my cabinets are some little bread baskets with adorable, plump vegetables embroidered in bright raffia (much … Read More ...
