jojobeandesigns is sharing the tutorial for this glitzy and timely Breast Cancer Awareness brooch on Cut Out + Keep blog. Make one of your own from felt, floss, and beads to pin to your Komen Race t-shirt! See the tutorial… Read More ...
Inspiration: Lucia LaVilla-Havelin
rubi of stitch spectacular is featuring the incredible work of Lucia LaVilla-Havelin. She notes that LaVilla-Havelin “uses needlepoint, embroidery and beads to translate her version of the natural and scientific world.” See more photos on stitch spectacular. See … Read More ...
Inspiration: Calamity Kim
You have to go feast your eyes on Calamity Kim‘s latest fabric-collage smock apron. I mean it. Go now.… Read More ...
Brilliant! Chicken-scratch on circles
Sometimes ideas and materials collide in a flash of brilliance. Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog flashed back on some chicken-scratch images when she saw this lovely fabric from the Heat Wave collection by Michele D’Amore for Marcus Fabrics. And the … Read More ...
Free pattern: Simple patchwork baby quilt
Kelly McCaleb of My Happy Little Life blog is sharing her formula for making this simply sweet baby quilt. See the instructions.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Applique a felt buche de noel
Erika Kern of CraftStylish shows us how to create an appliqued felt buche-de-noel pillow and embellish it with felt holly and mushrooms. See the tutorial for this adorable Christmas craft.
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Free embroidery pattern: Shoes, Glorious Shoes
This week’s featured artist over on Pimp Stitch is Nicole Vasbinder of Queen Puff Puff. You’ll love the article. And there’s a big bonus: this most-excellent embroidery pattern for every girl’s favorite accessory, shoes! Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Lou Trigg
Lou Trigg takes a whole new approach to embroidery. Her narrative series, The Invisible Woman, shows what can be done with a message and a sewing machine as a drawing implement. See her remarkable work.
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Tutorial: Learn split-chain technique
Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades is sharing a tutorial for tatting split chains. “For all the trouble,” she says, “I think it is still useful to know this technique.” See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch pattern for autumn
If you live in the northern hemisphere, you’re probably in the mood for some fall stitching. This beautiful pattern for a cross-stitched collage of autumn leaves is available free from FreePatterns.com. The site suggests, “Enhance your stitch repertoire by … Read More ...
Inspired by Susan’s inspiration
I stumbled across a post by Susan Elliott on her Plays with Needles blog that made me long for the chance to attend a bead-embroidery workshop. Susan tells of attending a workshop led by bead-embroidery maven Robin Atkins and how … Read More ...
Fiber arts contests galore!
If you produce fiber arts of any genre, there’s an easy way to find out about upcoming competitions where you can enter your work. The Fiber Arts Calls for Entry blog, sponsored by Art, Craft, Design, Culture, is a … Read More ...
New patterns from Sublime Stitching
Sublime Stitching is rockin lots of new patterns. You’ll love them all, but you’ll want to start stitching the spooky ones right this minute. See them all.… Read More ...
Wind your boobins
The SideWinder – a handy battery-operated device that lets you wind bobbins off your sewing machine so you don’t have to stop to rethread – is available in a pink version for Breast Cancer Awareness month. I’m having a bit … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hand-stitched pumpkin greeting card
Marie of Make and Takes blog has a knack for designing simple but charming hand-stitched greeting cards. Her newest is this sweet pumpkin that works for any fall occasion. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
