Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint gives a rundown of new needlepoint products in the offing. See her post.… Read More ...
Win Carolyn Pearce’s new book
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is giving away two copies of Carolyn Pearce‘s Home Sweet Home: An Embroidered Workbox, courtesy of Country Bumpkin. Go to her blog post to enter before December 6.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Woodland Santa pillow
The First Friday Freebie from Kaaren of The Painted Quilt is this sweet embroidered holiday pillow. Go to her blog post for the pattern and tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Jennifer Andrews
This work by Jennifer Andrews, featured on the Hand Embroidery Network blog, is touching to me. Pristinely white with script that would be at home on a wedding invitation, it invokes marriage. And the bitterness of the words … Read More ...
Opportunity for young fiber artists
Check this heads-up from Threads blog:
… Read More ...The Textile Study Group of New York (TSGNY) is a non-profit organization promoting the appreciation of fiber arts, and part of that mission includes recognizing and encouraging the achievements of young fiber artists. Every
Pork out your tree – Bacon Christmas Tree Ornament
American Felt and Craft continues its 25 Days of Felt Christmas Crafts with an ornament, designed by Seremere, after my own heart: bacon. My friend Heather Smith introduced me a couple of years ago to the most decadent dessert … Read More ...
Stitch a holiday bunting
Teresa of Teresa Down Under shares the pattern and tutorial for the cutest appliqued and embroidered Christmas bunting! Go to her post.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...
Inspiration: Fantaisies Crazy
Garden of Eden by Evy of Fantaisies Crazy. So delicious, you’ll want to see it from every angle. Luckily, Evy provides abundant photos. Enjoy her creation.… Read More ...
Make fabric from scraps
SharonB of Pin Tangle has posted a tutorial for making gorgeous, unusual fabric from your scraps. She says,
… Read More ...With this technique you can not only use up your orts but you can use embroidery threads, wool, textured yarns, silk ribbon
Take classes from stitchy celebrities
Kristin La Flamme gives the heads-up that STITCHED classes are about to begin. She says,
… Read More ...STITCHED is a collection of 20 online video workshops by 20 talentend fabric artists. Students have access to all 20 workshops and can choose to
A new marketplace for fabric lovers
If you craft anything with fabric, be sure to check out Stash Slash. The site says it is
… Read More ...An ad-free community for fiber and fabric lovers providing a dedicated market so you can sell your unneeded stash — or
Tutorial: Ted Astaire and Ginger
Jules of Adventures in Thread presents: Ted Astaire and Ginger! And she’s sharing the pattern and tutorial so you can have a pair for your own tree. Go to her tute.… Read More ...
Birds in silk
Hannah of enbrouderie shares a close-up look at a Chinese silk embroidery of 100 birds from her personal collection. Go feast your eyes.… Read More ...
The Carolina Cuff renewed
Orna Willis has overhauled the instructions and thread lists for her classic needlepoint Carolina Cuff. Go to her blog for details and the link to order.
Ed. note: Orna neither requested nor compensated this post.… Read More ...
A yummy little quilt
Deb of More Whiffs, Glimmers & Left Oeuvres calls these applique/embroidery/quilt pieces bonbons. She says,
much like eating expensive chocolate truffles..but so much better for me.
Yum! Go to Deb’s blog.… Read More ...