You know I love needlepoint designer Orna Willis of Ornaments. Would you like to know her a little better? Lucky us! Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, has published a rockin interview with Orna. See the article… Read More ...
Try this vintage stitchy twist
Kirsty of feeling stitchy is sharing a tutorial for embroidery that reminds me of some of doe-c-doe‘s work…but with a reverse-applique twist. Go see.… Read More ...
Answer Mary’s call for stitches
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is seeking reader input for improving her video stitch tutorials. She is already planning some refinements in her presentations and the index to the tutes. But she asks, “What stitch (or stitches) would you … Read More ...
Get great tool gossip from Jenny
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching asked her Facebook readers to let her know about “their most indispensable tools for embroidery aside from hoop, needle and floss.” Jenny compiled the results and generously shares them with us along with resource information. … Read More ...
See the Girl on the Wall video
This video about Girl on the Wall by Jean Baggott has been shared quite a bit already, but I must post the link here. If you’re a stitcher and you haven’t yet seen it, give yourself a treat. See the … Read More ...
Free block design: Earth
Are you stitching along with Benita Skinner‘s block-of-the-month, Words of Inspiration & Celebration? Even if you aren’t, you probably will want to download the April block, Earth. Imagine the possibilities for this design! Get the pattern at … Read More ...
Try lots of transfer techniques
I got this sweet note from Ruth of Ruth O’Leary Textile Art:
… Read More ...I’ve read a couple of your recent posts where you mention different ways to transfer a design to fabric. I’ve written a hints and tips article where
Free chart: Needle gauge for needlepoint
Dash over to Bargello Needlepoint blog and bookmark the handy chart posted today. It will guide you in choosing the right needle for the size of canvas mesh you’re using. See the chart.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Make your own transfers
Aimee Ray of little dear tracks blog gives us a quick-and-easy rundown on making our own iron-on transfers for embroidery. Rockin. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Buttonhole eyelet flower
This week’s TAST challenge is the buttonhole eyelet flower. So pretty! And I can’t wait to see the experiments that the TAST participants come up with. Go to the post on SharonB’s Pin Tangle blog to learn the stitch.… Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Giveaway: Urban Threads’ bonanza
Heads-up! Urban Threads is having a giveaway free-for-all! Karline says,
… Read More ...Urban Threads is celebrating April Fools’ Day with a very real giveaway! You could win a $50 gift certificate for Urban Threads’ stylin’ designs (machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital
Rest those tiny, weary feet
Look what Janet Granger has been stitching: tiny dollhouse foot stools. See more (including info about ordering kits) at Janet’s post.… Read More ...
Egg guts
Enjoy some needlepoint forensics at Mary Corbet‘s Needle ‘n’ Thread. There is much to be learned from Mary’s dissection of a decorative needlepoint egg. And there’s a reward at the end: a pattern for an egg softie to … Read More ...
Get this Tricia-Rennea freebie
Tricia-Rennea has sketched up some precious seasonal images for us. She’s calling them “coloring pages,” but as usual they would make excellent embroidery patterns (for personal use only, of course). Get the images.… Read More ...
