Kat Rocha of Cross Eyed Kat needlework designs is sponsoring a month-long stitchalong in honor of the Tour de France bicycle race. If you participate, you’re in for a lot of fun, not to mention some great prizes – free … Read More ...
You can be Matisse!
Okay, maybe you can’t actually become Matisse. But you can use his cutouts as design elements in your own needlework creations. See this great post by Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint about how to take advantage of the Mastisse … Read More ...
Great stitch tutorial
Jeanne at Just String blog has posted an excellent tutorial on spiral trellis stitch. The explanation is clear, and lots of photos guide us through the steps. Be aware that, because the post is picture heavy, it may take … Read More ...
Free fireworks pattern
With Independence Day coming up in the U.S. on Friday, patriotic patterns seem to be on everyone’s minds. Here’s a great free cross-stitch pattern with a seasonal flair. Thanks to designer Erica Michaels and Rainbow Gallery web site.… Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern
Badbird’s free embroidery pattern for July is available for download, and it’s a cutie. Meet Jacob the Octopus, another brainchild of Andrea Zuill. Download the free pattern from the Badbird’s blog.… Read More ...
Teeny tiny tutorials
Janet Granger is a goddess of miniature needlepoint; and her site, Dollshouse Embroidery Kits, will help you become one, too. Janet’s free online tutorials walk you through everything from basic equipment to working with fine fabrics such as 32-count … Read More ...
Great idea: Filigree + embroidery
I’ve just discovered Guyot Brothers, a manufacturer of filigree jewelry findings. The Guyot Brothers site notes a use for these metal bits and baubles that never before occurred to me: They can be used as miniature needlepoint or … Read More ...
Help Brenda find a threader
Reader Brenda Gomez asks, “I need a REALLY good needle threader. Or a better way to thread a needle. I hand embroider. I have broken 12 threaders in 2 months. The wires come out.”
I hear you, Brenda! A needle … Read More ...
Needlepoint “twinchy” challenge
Janet Perry at Nuts About Needlepoint blog invites us to participate in a monthly challenge, creating tiny works of needlepoint called “twinchies.” These 2-inch-square pieces can be completed in an evening. Janet says, “The rules are simple, take the theme … Read More ...
More SRE video tutes
Melissa keeps adding video tutorials for silk ribbon embroidery to the Honey Bee’s Bliss blog. Her tutes for the spiderweb rose and sweetheart rose, in particular, are outstanding. (I see now that I’ve been doing these the hard way. … Read More ...
Win a Janome embroidery machine
SWAKembroidery.com is celebrating its grand opening through July 5, and Janome is helping SWAK celebrate by sponsoring a giveaway. You can get in the running for a Janome 350e embroidery machine by signing up for SWAKembroidery.com’s free newsletter or by … Read More ...
CraftGossip reads your blog!
Have I been lurking around on your needlework blog? Maybe.
I’m Denise, and I’ve been CraftGossip’s needlework editor since June 1. The mission of my blog is to present needlework news, so I’m always poking around on the Web … Read More ...
Learn an Indian embroidery technique with Deepa
Deepa Balagopal is offering a tutorial on her blog for Kamal Kadai, a style of embroidery native to the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. This embroidery technique incorporates surface weaving with beautiful results. Take a look at Deepa’s lesson.… Read More ...
Stitch a hummer
In a hidden corner of Tiny Birds Organics’ web site is a page of free cross-stitch patterns for birds and nature-related alphabets, including this precious hummingbird. I can’t find any identification of the artist on the page, but blogger Linda … Read More ...
Submit your work to Cyber Fyber
An exhibition is brewing that every needlework artist needs to know about: Cyber Fyber. Here’s the description from the official site:
“CYBER FYBER is an exhibition of international fiber art scheduled for January 8th through 20th, 2009 at Gallery 80808/Vista … Read More ...