Wow! Check out the new fabrics from Laurie Wisbrun and Scarlet Fig! Seriously, these beg to be embroidered. Get a better peek on Laurie’s blog.… Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern: Little bear
Jhoanna of One Red Robin is sharing her original pattern for this sweet little bear. She says,
… Read More ...I haven’t stitched her up yet but I was thinking of using fabric applique for the skirt and balloons, satin-stitching the snout and
Try Japanese bead embroidery
Carol-Anne Conway of Threads Across the Web is letting us look over her shoulder as she completes a project using techniques she learned in a Japanese beading class. This project involves stringing the beads and then couching the strands. I’ve … Read More ...
Add braid to CQ seams
This lovely crazy-quilt seam treatment is not as complicated as it looks. SharonB of Pin Tangle created this look by tacking a gimp braid with detached chain stitches in a matching ribbon floss. Gorgeous. See the details on SharonB’s blog… Read More ...
Giveaway: CQ bits and baubles
Sign up now for the June blog giveaway at RibbonSmyth. Prizes are sure to include ribbons, fibers, trims, buttons, and bits of fabric — a crazy-quilter’s delight. Go to the blog to enter.… Read More ...
A reader reports on Mac-based machine embroidery
Reader Matthias Arndt writes:
… Read More ...Embroidery software for Apple Macintosh computers is still rare, but things are changing. Relatively new are two plugins to view and search embroidery designs with Mac OS X 10.5: StitchBuddy-QL shows designs as icons in the
Free Father’s Day cross-stitch
Does this guy look like your husband…dad…grandpa? If so, you still have time to stitch him onto a tie or greeting card for Father’s Day. The chart — designed by Jenny Barton — is free from The Chart Shop at … Read More ...
New man-themed clip art from Sharon Bennett
My latest Craft template book is just out and available from Amazon – just in time for Fathers day projects =) packed with over 400 templates to use as a guide in general crafting.
I can definitely … Read More ...
Silk ribbon giveaway
Don’t miss Helen Gibb‘s latest giveaway. She says,
… Read More ...Anyone who purchases a Ribbon Catalog during the months of June, July and August will be automatically placed in a drawing to win $25 in free ribbons. The winner
Tutorial: Indian lunch bag
Leena of Creativeinstincts blog tells us a bit about Indian customs and shows us how to create a bag for an Indian-style lunch — complete with a sweet hand-embroidered decorative band. Now that’s lunching in style. See the tute.… Read More ...
Embroidery patterns for you
Tutorial: Folded rose
Calamity Kim has revised her tutorial for Fold & Twist Fabric Roses in response to reader questions. It’s better than ever. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern: Tomatoes & Pots
TipNut is adding to her treasure chest of free, vintage kitchen-embroidery patterns with Tomatoes & Pots. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Interview: Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive
If you’re a Wild Olive fan, you’ll want to see the interview of Mollie Johanson by kittykill on feeling stitchy. And if you’re not a fan yet, you will be after you read the interview! See the post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Margaret Oomen
I’ve long been in love with the crochet-encased stones of needle artist Margaret Oomen (resurrection fern). Now I’m thrilled to see a bit of embroidery creeping into her work. Watch her blog for daily inspiration. Really.… Read More ...

