Judy Heim‘s tutorial has been available for several years; but if you haven’t yet tried printing needlepoint canvases with your home printer, her advice will be fresh and new to you. One of the most important problems to overcome … Read More ...
Thermofax screen printing on quilt cottons
A recent article (without byline) on the Quilting Arts blog shows how to create unique quilt fabric by screen printing. The technique itself isn’t new, of course, but the process for producing the screen seems simpler and much less messy … Read More ...
Four new design packs at Sublime Stitching
Sublime Stitching has just published four rockin’ new sets of embroidery designs: Sexy Librarians, Emily Martin, Vital Organs, and Dutch Russian. (A sampling of Vital Organs is shown here.) For US $3.50 (US $4.50 for Emily … Read More ...
SRE stitch tutorial: Fargo rose
JO in NZ has posted an excellent tutorial for creating the Fargo rose, a silk-ribbon embroidery staple. Thanks to Lisa at Ivory Blush Roses for the link.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Susan Lenz
Oh. My. Goodness. Look at this new work by Susan Lenz. Peacock Boxes is fibers, feathers, and free-motion machine embroidery. The finished piece is 30 inches by 52 inches–a substantial work, indeed. You can read a bit about it … Read More ...
New web ring for embroidery
A Creative Embroidery web ring is getting started on RingSurf. Whether you’d like to join or you just want to follow along, you can learn more about it on the RingSurf site.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Weaving on a cardboard loom
Diane Gilleland proves that you don’t need fancy equipment to produce basic, beautiful weaving. See her excellent tutorial on Craftsylish for creating a loom from a piece of cardboard and using it to weave a simple fabric.… Read More ...
Free needlework books online
Sharon B of In a Minute Ago blog has posted a list of needlework books that are available or downloadable free online. Resources range from Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont to Ladies’ Guide in Needlework published by W. … Read More ...
Watch needle lacemaking in action
Thanks to blogger Gina at Threads of a Tatting Goddess, I just saw the most remarkable video demonstration of handmaking needle lace. If you’ve never seen needle lace being made, you’ll probably be mesmerized as I was. See the … Read More ...
Great idea: bottlecap ornaments
Emily of The Floss Box produces exquisite stump work. In a recent blog post, she shares how she makes small embroidery works into bottlecap ornaments. While these would be lovely hanging anywhere in a home or office, I think they … Read More ...
More cute electronic embroidery
Remember Becky Stern’s article about incorporating conductive thread and LEDs into your needlework? Well, jcferreiradasilva has taken it a step further, so to speak, with her firefly-bootie entry in the Michael Miller Baby Bootie Contest. You can check out … Read More ...
Etsy find: LadyShuttleMaker
LadyShuttleMaker on Etsy.com has a tatting shop unlike any I’ve seen before. She offers beautiful completed projects of handmade lace, such as the grapevine necklace shown here. And her hand-dyed threads are to die for. But, most interesting of all, … Read More ...
Your mistake could make you a winner!
Createforless.com is sponsoring Share Your Craft Bloopers, a new contest in which you get to show off your worst crafting mistakes. The winner, to be chosen July 28 by drawing, will receive a US $100 shopping spree on the Create … Read More ...
Liberty is free!
Cross-stitching.com is offering a free chart for this friendly Miss Liberty. Designed by Christine-Ann Martin, the site says, “This awesome design is easy to stitch and makes the perfect gift for a friend or relative residing in the Land of … Read More ...
3D quilting
JMD Designs of New Zealand is offering designs for quilts that incorporate dimensional elements–kind of a cross between soft sculpture and applique. You can get the designs via e-mail for NZL $18.95 each or by international post for NZL $24.95. … Read More ...
