Cas Holmes sent us the heads-up that her book, The Found Object in Textile Art, which was published in 2010, is already being reprinted in the UK. The book’s synopsis notes,
… Read More ...Textile artists have always used found objects, both for
Enter The Art of Fiber
The Workhouse Arts Center of Lorton, Virginia, USA, will present The Art of Fiber, a national juried exhibition, November 23 through December 31, 2011. The announcement notes, “This call is for all fiber mediums including wearable art, sculpture, 2D pieces, … Read More ...
A handy stitching gadget from the housepaint department
Karen of Sew Many Ways shares a tip that is absolute genius. See the little clamp in the photos above? It’s a tool available in the paint department of home improvement stores. You’re supposed to clamp it onto your paint … Read More ...
Share with Texas stitchers
Shari Jensen dropped us a note to let us know that the Stitchmap Yahoo Group is collecting needlework items to share stash and hope with stitchers of eastern Texas who lost their homes in recent fires. She says,
… Read More ...There is
Present at Textiles & Politics
Check out this announcement posted on LaceNews blog:
… Read More ...The Textile Society of America invites paper proposals for its upcoming symposium, Textiles & Politics, to be held in Washington, D.C. September 19-22, 2012. We seek presentations from all textile-related disciplines and
Join the club!
Janet Perry claims she’s offering the easiest needlepoint club ever, and I believe her. She says,
… Read More ...I’m debuting the Stash Busters Needlepoint Club. It’s a one-year club that will begin November 1, 2011 and run for one year. Each month
Embroidery for little ones
Bari Ackerman of We Love French Knots has put together an outstanding rundown of embroidery projects for children. You’re bound to find something for the wee one on your Christmas list. Go to Bari’s blog and scroll down to 9/29/11.… Read More ...
Fall classes from Creative Chick
Creative Chick Susan Sorrell has announced her fall needleart classes. Get the details from her blog post.… Read More ...
A sweet, new beady class from Orna
Orna Willis has just announced a new online course: Dolci. Students will create eight needlepoint beads–little sweets, as the course name suggests. Orna’s blog says,
… Read More ...What sets these beads apart from other jewelry components I have created in the past,
Susan in print
Heads up! Our beloved Susan Lenz is the subject of a six-page artist profile in the October/November issue of Quilting Arts Magazine. I can’t wait to get my hands on it. See more about this news and lots of … Read More ...
Join the Christmas Stitches class
Check out this awesome announcement from Carina’s Craftblog:
… Read More ...I’m happy to say that the Christmas Stitches class is on again this year! We’ll have fun stitching up some pretty things to use as Christmas presents and decorating. This is
New digs for TAC
Joetta Maue gives us a little tour of the Textile Art Center‘s new headquarters. So cool! Joetta will be teaching her Autobiographical Embroidery class there in October. Go to her blog post to see more photos of the new … Read More ...
Stitch for Children’s Hospital
Jane of Chilly Hollow Needlepoint shares this announcement:
… Read More ...Needle Bug in Montgomery, Alabama is participating in the September fund raiser for Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. Pick up an ornament kit for $25 to stitch for a child visiting the Children’s
Posie ornament kits are available NOW
I look forward each year to Alicia Paulson‘s release of her new felt-applique and embroidery Christmas ornament patterns. They’re always accessible to stitchers with all levels of experience, customizable, and gorgeous. Alicia just revealed the 2011 pattern set on … Read More ...
Is “liking” the same as spamming?
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog has a lot to say about bloggers who use Facebook as a vehicle for contests, votes, and giveaways. Among other things, she points out that using features such as the “Like” button in this way violates … Read More ...