A great tutorial for making small tassels is posted on MSN’s Needle Tatting Two group. Thanks, y’all! I needed that.
And thanks to Noreen at Hankering for Yarn blog for the heads-up. As Noreen points out, even though the … Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern: Twirly Birdy
Fern Treacy, editor of Australia-based CraftBlog, is offering her first free embroidery pattern, this sweet Twirly Birdy. Get the pattern. (And please remember that it’s licensed for personal use only.)
Many thanks to whip up blog for … Read More ...
Make embroidered paper at home
Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish walks us through using an embroidery machine to create beautiful papers – similar to those gorgeous, exotic, imported ones, but even better because we get to choose the designs. Read all about it in Jennifer’s post… Read More ...
Free Sam and Sue patterns
Sue of Suestreehouse blog is sharing this pattern for piecing Sunbonnet Sam and Sue quilt blocks. Thank you so much, Sue! Download the pattern.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has been around since the late 19th … Read More ...
Bg Patterns for needlework
Sharon B of In a Minute Ago blog has discovered that Bg Patterns, a free online tool for creating tiled backgrounds for web pages, can be used to design textile and needlework patterns. I can’t wait to get my … Read More ...
Mary does Kumihimo
Blogging about needlework is giving me an education. There are so many techniques and variations that I didn’t know I didn’t know. One technique I’ve seen mentioned several times lately is kumihimo, a Japanese weaving technique that requires special and … Read More ...
Needlework patterns galore!
The Victoriana Quilters site includes a page of dozens of links to patterns for pincushions, accessories, and other fabric crafts. If you’re like me, you’ll get stuck there, browsing for ages. Great ideas and beautiful projects. (Don’t try to click … Read More ...
Follow Average Jane Crafter on Craftzine.com
One of my favorite needlework bloggers – lively, creative, original, funny – is Rachel Hobson, aka Average Jane Crafter. Rachel just landed a spot blogging about Maker Faire Austin for Craftzine.com. I am so bookmarking her! You … Read More ...
Register now for the 2009 Bead Journal Project
Time is running out to sign up for this year’s Bead Journal Project. Register by August 15; the project begins in September. See project requirements and registration information. And be sure to browse the art produced in previous … Read More ...
Triple technique tutes from CraftStylish
Mary Ray at CraftStylish has posted three must-see needlework tutorials:
- How to make mitered corners for bindings
- Easy piecing for inset corners and triangles
- Yo-yos and couching
Mary makes it easy for you to add these techniques to your repertoire. … Read More ...
The most beautiful ring-bearer pillow EVER
Eva is known around Etsy for her sumptuously embroidered, whimsical softies. But Eva’s August 9 blog post reveals a new application for her beautiful little creatures. She created a custom ring-bearer pillow that is sure to surprise and delight all … Read More ...
Tutorial: Darting Birds quilt
Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, produces careful, thorough tutorials for beautiful projects. Her latest is a tute for this Darting Birds quilt. Check out the tutorial. And be sure to add Janet’s blog to your … Read More ...
Free unicorn pattern
Claudia of stitchado blog is sharing one of her vintage embroidery-pattern finds: the sweet unicorn shown here. See a hand-stitched example by Claudia and download the pattern.… Read More ...
Alert: “Judith Kenney” and “Rachel”
Ladies, you (along with “casserole”) won a sheet of Sublime Stitching transfers in my blog giveaway. However, you didn’t leave an address where I can contact you. Please drop me a line with your snail-mail address at [email protected] no … Read More ...
Inspiration: Emily Sutton
British artist Emily Sutton‘s handpainted, hand-stitched bird sculptures are on display (and for sale) at St. Jude’s Modern British web site. Take time to browse the whole collection. You’ll be thrilled and astonished by her creations, and you’ll probably … Read More ...
