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All About Japanese Mending Boro

April 19, 2022 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

If you have always wanted to know about Boro or, like me, have never heard of it before, now is your chance to learn more.  This interesting article from Sewing Machines Plus talks all about it.

Without going into too … Read More ...

Announcing the Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Stitch Bank

September 25, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

 

Major initiative announced from the Royal School of Needlework:

Excerpt from their press release dated 9/24/2021:

The Royal School of Needlework launches RSN Stitch Bank today by revealing the first 150 stitches to kick off celebrations of the charity’s … Read More ...

Punch Needle Embroidery Workshop

March 18, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Are you ready to learn how to do punch needle?  Take a look around social media and it seems like it’s everywhere.  From large projects to small ones, it is all the rage.  You can get an introduction to this … Read More ...

Punch Needle Foundation Fabrics Review

March 4, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Punch needle is all the rage right now.  Just check out social media and you’ll see all sorts of beautiful projects.  If you are interested in taking up this fun hobby you will want to know a bit about it.  … Read More ...

Is Anyone A Harry Potter Fan? Harry Potter Cross Stitch

July 13, 2015 by Shellie Wilson 2 Comments

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Are you a Harry Potter Fan? As some of you may know my kids certainly are.

Here are some more Harry Potter cross-stitch patterns for you to try.

We had a massive Harry Potter Themed party last year. You can … Read More ...

It’s a Crazy Stitch Along

August 5, 2014 by Pam Pedersen Leave a Comment

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 Have you been just dying to stitch up something whimsical, silly or completely out there? Now is your chance! Craftster.org is hosting its monthly Hoopla Stitch Along. This month’s theme is: Whimsical, nonsense, free range stitching. Why not try your … Read More ...

A Stitch A Day

January 2, 2014 by Connie Barwick Leave a Comment

20140102-110200Rebecca at Hugs are Fun has started a really neat project for 2014. I wish I had the get up and go to join in, but I am not the type of person who can commit to doing something daily … Read More ...

Needlework Finishing Seminar

December 28, 2013 by Connie Barwick 1 Comment

finishing-stitchinar-520wJen Funk Weber is having an awesome seminar – I mean stichinar – on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 8:00 a.m., Alaska Time which is 12:00 noon, Eastern and what is even better is that it is FREE. This stichinar … Read More ...

Bucilla Kit Deal

December 18, 2013 by Connie Barwick Leave a Comment

bucilla-crosstitch-deal-DecOrange Onions website has a deal running right now where you can get three Bucilla Cross-Stitch and/or Embroidery kits shipped for $29.99 USD. You will need a code to get the deal, so be sure to head over to the … Read More ...

Pearl Fiber Class

November 12, 2013 by Connie Barwick Leave a Comment

pearlsIf you have ever wanted to learn how to make your own pearl cotton and other pearl fiber, such as pearl silk, now is your chance. If you aren’t familiar with pearl fibers, you don’t know what you are missing … Read More ...

Choosing Background Stitches

September 2, 2013 by Connie Barwick Leave a Comment

a727e99f4ae4cae92581f89a855dbaa6Are you confused and distracted when it comes to choosing background stitches for Needlepoint? Well Janet M. Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has help for you! Her next class starts on October 5, 2013 and it is available to everyone … Read More ...

Live stitching event in NYC June 6

May 26, 2013 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

We got this note about an amazing upcoming event from our beloved Olisa Corcoran (Cocoa Eyes the Stitcher), who is a participant:

If you’re in the New York City area on June 6th, don’t miss out on an amazing poetry

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Call for Papers: Textile Society of America

May 19, 2013 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

The Call for Papers is now open for the 2014 symposium of the Textile Society of America. The society’s site says,

The theme of the symposium: New Directions: examining the past, creating the future will take a special focus on

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Utah hosts international lace convention

May 19, 2013 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Whether you’re a lacemaker, or you’d like to learn, or you’re just a fan: heads up! LaceNews announces a world-class event to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, in August. The 60th International Organization of Lace, Inc. (IOLI) … Read More ...

April 30 deadline for Cyprus course grants

April 28, 2013 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Please consider this message we received from Anna Kyritsi of the Anazitisi Cultural Centre in Cyprus:

Although the situation in Cyprus is difficult at the moment, “Stitches and Threads” will take place in October 2013. Please note that this is

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