Heather of Tatted Treasures would like to have your input. She says,
… Read More ...I’m getting ready for Citizen Schools, and the next step is the apprenticeship fair. I’ve got 5 minutes to inspire a bunch of 13-year-olds to want to learn
TAFA goes live
The new site of the Textile and Fiber Art List is live!!! Dash over there now and take a tour!… Read More ...
Should Orna design rings?
Orna Willis kicks needlepoint jewelry up a notch with this statement ring. Imagine this on your finger! Now, go tell Orna what you think. She’s collecting feedback about this new design idea at her blog post.… Read More ...
Foto/Fiber makes a difference
Foto/Fiber 2012 is Virginia Spiegel‘s monumental effort to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The current push is to add US$ 7,000 to the US$ 215,000 she already has raised! How does Foto/Fiber work? In brief, for a … Read More ...
Look look Lookbook!
My feet are bare because my socks have been knocked off! Yours will be, too, when you see the new feature of Urban Threads: their online Lookbook. Here’s what the e-newsletter says about it:
… Read More ...We’ve collected a variety
Stitch a wedding memory
Check out an awesome new product from Needlepaint. They’re offering 25 designs (so far) for custom needlepoint ring-bearer pillows! What a wonderful keepsake. If there’s a wedding coming up for you or someone you love, now’s the time to … Read More ...
A new zine from Nicole and Carina
This news is so awesome I can’t stop wiggling: Guess who’s collaborating to publish a new stitching e-zine? Two of our favorite designers, Nicole Vos van Avezathe of Follow the White Bunny and Carina Envoldsen-Harris of Polka and Bloom!!! … Read More ...
Dream Rocket art visits NYC
The Dream Rocket invites students to submit art to be included in an exhibit at the 2012 National Art Educators Association Conference in New York City this March. Organizer Jennifer Marsh shares this information:
… Read More ...This exhibit is part of the
Check this sale
There’s a winter sale going on over at Fog and Swell! Go to the blog post to get the code.… Read More ...
New! Embroider Claudine’s designs!
This is big! One of my favorite designers and paper artists, Claudine Hellmuth, has a new line of embroidery kits through Dimensions/EK Success! She says,
… Read More ...When I get my samples I’ll do a blog give away! I have created
What’s up, Doc?
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching has spotted another incidence of embroidery in pop culture, and it’s a real winner. Doc Martens are available with embroidered embellishments! So. Freakin. Awesome. Enjoy Jenny’s clever post.
Product review: Thread Candy stitch journals
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint reviews a purse-sized stitch journal from Thread Candy Studio. While she points out that the journals are too small to be comprehensive, it sounds as if they’re inexpensive and handy enough to justify purchasing … Read More ...
Soon: US lace convention
An outstanding lace event is in the offing in the USA. The 59th International Old Lacers, Inc. (IOLI) Convention, hosted by the Minnesota Lace Society will be held August 5-11, 2012, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The event includes classes, lace … Read More ...
Check out this conference
The Fiber Art Calls for Entry blog shares the heads up about the upcoming International Surface Design Association Conference. The post says,
… Read More ...The 17th International Surface Design Association conference will be held June 6–9, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
The new TAFA site is live!
Rachel Biel shares the news that her dream of setting up a new site for The Textile and Fiber Art List has come true! The new site is now in beta. Rachel’s e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...My big focus in 2011 has