I learn something every day. Really. Although I’ve been embroidering for at least 50 years, it never entered my head that floss has grain or that stitching against the grain could be the source of some knotting and fraying problems. … Read More ...
Divine mini-tassels
Susan Elliott (Plays with Needles), continuing her Charm School series, lets us peek into a marvelous book about creating tassels, shares a tassel-making adventure, and notes,
… Read More ...I decided to attempt three of the methods the author gives for
Tutorial: Spider-web roses
Jo in NZ steps us through a basic crazy-quilting technique that produces beautiful results, even for beginners. (Trust me on this. I know.) See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Calico rolled flower
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her secrets for making darling rolled flowers. See her post for a link to directions for the calico version. A tute for the felt version is coming soon.… Read More ...
Needleartist interview: Hare And Drum
Don’t miss the interview of embroidery duo Hare And Drum by Carina on feeling stitchy. You’ll love this mother/daughter team and their lovely work. See the post.… Read More ...
Make CQ pendants
Pat Winter points us back to a project she completed nearly a year ago, and I totally agree that it deserves another look. Using a large macrame bead as a base, she created crazy-quilted pendants. The step-by-step tutorial was published … Read More ...
Inspiration: Anna Maria Horner
From the August 19 blog post of fabric designer Anna Maria Horner:
… Read More ...When I’m stitching I’m not emailing. I’m not texting. I’m not talking. I’m not writing. Not negotiating. Not invoicing. Not shipping. Not receiving. Not cutting. Not even
One rose, two ways
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses has added two versions of the spider-web rose to her cream-and-white CQ project. The top photo is the silk-ribbon version, which is much more familiar to me. The lower photo is the same technique executed … Read More ...
Bridal tatting
Linda S. Davies (aka Tattyhead) is tatting a bridal bouquet! Lucky, lucky bride! See Linda’s blog.… Read More ...
Free chart: Tiny piglet
This little piggee totally made me squeal! Get the chart for this tiny character (free for your personal use) from designer sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog.… Read More ...
Take a class from SharonB
SharonB of Pin Tangle fame has two online classes coming up. Sharon’s blog says,
… Read More ...Encrusted Crazy Quilting starts September 24th. Encrusted Crazy Quilting offers students the opportunity to learn how to piece, develop and heavily hand embellish a crazy quilt
Realism = No symmetrical flowers!
As I browsed through Annies Crazy World just now, I had one of those lightbulb moments.
Her latest work includes a band of gorgeous silk-ribbon flowers. They’re truly lovely and the ideal touch for this piece — an embellishment I’d … Read More ...
Free charts — French!
Charts for three lovely cross-stitch designs are available free from the French embroidery-shop site www.broderie.net. Get the charts, and while you’re on the site, look around at some of the sweet projects available for purchase. You can use an … Read More ...
Inspiration: SophieAngele
Oooooooooooooooo, yeaaaaaahhhhh. MrXStitch‘s Craftster Pick of the Week is this portrait of Adam Lambert created by SophieAngele. (Being from Arkansas, I have a soft spot for this year’s American Idol winner, Kris Allen. But no one can deny … Read More ...
Free CQ block: Many Happy Days
Janet Stauffacher (Nostalgic NeedleART) is sharing the pattern and image for her Many Happy Days crazy-quilt block. She says, “Print this block onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your … Read More ...