This CQ block is a round-robin project and, therefore, the result of several stitchers’ joint efforts. Lisa showcases it on her blog, Ivory Blush Roses, with wonderful detailed photos and a description of her additions to the work. From … Read More ...

Elaine Lipson of Red Thread Studio points us to an opinion article on the New York Times web site that showcases the work of Christoph Niemann. I promise you two things: (1) You’ll delight in Niemann’s unique stitchery. (2) … Read More ...

If you’ve been enjoying Bargello Needlepoint‘s series of Christmas-ornament patterns, then you’ll love this news: Now there’s an e-book! It includes the six patterns we’ve seen (in case you missed any of them during the free promotion) and six … Read More ...

For July, the Stitch Explorer Challenge (at SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog) is “to incorporate something you would not normally use in embroidery” — ala contemporary embroidery trends. Get the details from SharonB’s post.… Read More ...

Ninox of Creating ftw! got such a huge response to her Happy Un-birthday freebie that she’s celebrating by giving away this adorable hand-stitched brooch. Go to her blog to enter before July 25.… Read More ...

Deepa of This and that blog shows us Dori embroidery, an Indian take on couching. You’ll especially enjoy how she used Dori to disguise a bit of damage to her daughter’s favorite skirt. See the post.… Read More ...

This embroidery pattern set from Sibling Craftery made me laugh out loud. I dearly love the little worm on the hook shouting “Help!” The set is free for your personal use. Go get it!… Read More ...

Sammi of Mummysam blog is producing several designs for Robert Kaufman fabrics! The first one, she says, is based on “‘day in the life’ doodles I had done as a way to document my days with my boys when they … Read More ...

Here’s a great idea from Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses. She keeps a little sketchbook handy for recording crazy-quilt seam treatments. She says,

I sketch stitch patterns in it whenever I see things that I like. It makes such

Diane Gilleland (aka Sister Diane aka CraftyPod) is always up to something. This time (between all her many other crafty activities), she has published an ebook — Weaving Un-Loomed: Simple Ways to Weave Cool Things. She says,

I love

Check out Susan Lenz‘s fabulous “stained glass” series of appliqued, embroidered, and melted fiber art. Back up and read through the posts on this topic to peek over her shoulder and observe some of her techniques. See the most … Read More ...

Oh. My. Goodness. Look what Calamity Kim has appliqued now. This delightful work  is her contribution to Krommama’s Place mat Quilt Swap. Go to Kim’s blog to find out how she did it.… Read More ...