Art, patterns and techniques
If you’re itching to add a little extra holiday cheer to your stitching this season, Christmas embroidery is a lovely place to start. Embroidery has a wonderful way of turning everyday items into something special, whether you’re decorating clothing, accessories, … Read More ...
Omg, omg, OMG!!! Go see the hand-stitched illustrations for Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes by Salley Mavor of Wee Folk Studio. Mimi Kirchner of Doll blog got permission to post preliminary photos, which are absolutely joyous. … Read More ...
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas introduces Challah work, which she says “is nothing but ring knots.” The flowers in this sample were stitched with 12 strands of silk thread in the needle! Lakshmi promises a tutorial and some projects … Read More ...
Melissa Goodsell (One Crafty Mumma) created this awesome birthday badge for her daughter’s best friend. She says,
… Read More ...I used felt scraps and cut out a quick design by hand. I popped a small safety pin on the back
This seat cover makes me so happy, I want to run home and stitch one up for each of my dining room chairs! The technique is simple felt applique — totally accessible. But the concept and the colors make designer… Read More ...
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has a lovely freebie for us. Each month, she’s posting a desktop calendar that features her beautiful stitching. Get the November image.… Read More ...
These incredible stitcheries were created by Lisa Connolly and displayed at the Knitting and Stitch Show 2009 in London. If you’re as impressed and excited as I am by this work, I know you’ll want to follow her adventures; so … Read More ...
Janet Granger, maven of miniature needlepoint, has at last started a blog! Woohoo! Check it out.… Read More ...
The minuscule stitching on this sweet ornament was a lucky accident. Emily of On Awesome Avenue explains how it happened and how you can take advantage of her discovery to make your own tiny stitcheries. See the blog post.… Read More ...
Mary Corbet (Needle ‘n’ Thread) shares an experiment with and analysis of flat silk — everything you need to know about this lovely fiber — developed by her reader Ilke of the UK. Great information! Go see.… Read More ...
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing two new felt-applique block designs. So pretty! Get the birdie pattern. Get the cattail pattern.… Read More ...
C&T Publishing is looking for new authors. A recent call says,
… Read More ...We are interested in new ideas in the areas of quilting, fiber arts, needle arts, mixed media and papercrafts. We encourage you to submit your proposal via email. We
Jen‘s gorgeous felt acorns are crowned with real acorn caps. Smart! Read about the acorn-making adventure on her blog, And Other Silly Things.… Read More ...
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares a “game” that produces random color changes for any project in which the background is actually the focus of the piece. Learn the game.… Read More ...
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, shares her beautiful French Braid pattern, which you’d never suspect is a “scrap project.” Cheryl says, “It’s a perfect project for all you who just can’t bear to part with leftover tapestry wool.” … Read More ...