Art, patterns and techniques
This isn’t one of my typical “inspiration” posts. I’m not even talking about stitching. I’m talking about a woman whose remarkable spirit uplifts everyone she meets. And she needs our help.
Remember this group photo from our Fork and Talk … Read More ...
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting created this hoop for a swap partner who said her tastes are “modern and traditional.” Great solution! Because it’s a doodle, there is no pattern to share, but there’s much to learn from enlarging … Read More ...
I love this block created by MashaN of Russia for the CQ Journal Project 2012. I’m not sure whether it’s finished, but it’s certainly off to a gorgeous start, incorporating delicate crocheted embellishments into her stitching. Brava! See an image … Read More ...
Get a brief education in Suzani–“an embroidery technique, practiced across Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the northern regions of India and other central Asian countries.” Pallavi‘s post on the Textile Arts Center’s blog will have you scouring the web for … Read More ...
This little art quilt is beautiful, well stitched…and it cracks me up! It’s called Petri Dish, and the motifs mimic different kinds of cells in culture. Those French knot critters look like something I’ve seen growing in my fridge. See … Read More ...
The All Dolled Up art show at Vincennes University, curated by Nichol Brinkman of Pink Cheeks Studios, is now open! It features work by some of our all-time favorite needle artists: Jess Quinn , Mimi Kirchner, Jennifer Strunge, … Read More ...
The artist known as Guerilla Embroidery led a recycling workshop recently at a British grammar school. Her approach:
… Read More ...I was given free rein to decide on what to cover. I thought that my ‘fabric collage’ idea would be a great
The TAST challenge for week 6 is chevron stitch, and lots of stitchy goodness is emerging from participants’ experiments. Here are a couple of examples. Top: Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations stitched a freeform design. How did she get the … Read More ...
Tricia of Thistle Threads has started a new, fascinating project. She has acquired an antique casket (the type usually covered with embroidered fabric) in bad shape but with much of the original hardware intact. She’ll be deconstructing it carefully to … Read More ...
Our beloved Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) is the subject of a Lisa Fulmer interview on the C&T Publishing blog. Why is C&T talking about Allie? Because they’re the publishers of her rockin book, Allie Aller’s Crazy Quilting. See … Read More ...
Robin of Rough Around the Edges used elegant scraps and bits to create what she calls boho puffs. She says, “Don’t know what I’ll do with them, but maybe they are a beginning of a big hippie piece.” I’d love … Read More ...
Rachel of Roxy Creations employed her felt-applique and embroidery skills to make these charming Easter baskets. She says,
… Read More ...They…could be used in and Easter egg hunt or even better to decorate the house or easter table. They would look great
Felt Mistress shares a time-lapse video of the making of this awesome felt soft sculpture for Jon Burgerman’s Fast Food art show. See the video.… Read More ...
The supply of eye candy never ends at the blog of the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012. See participants’ blocks–such as this lovely example by Shari J of Colorado–as they’re completed. I’m definitely bookmarking this blog! Go there now.… Read More ...
Pat Winter of Gatherings shares images of some of the many crazy-quilt projects she has completed over the years. And she encourages us to participate in Crazy Quilts Are Quilts, Too! sponsored by Thearica of Pigtales and Quilts. Find out … Read More ...