Art, patterns and techniques
Victoria Crowder Payne invites your support for creating the Sinister Stitch exhibit and documentary. Her Kickstarter site describes the exhibit:
… Read More ...A mixed media embroidered collection consisting of 13 ancient poisonous botanicals anchored by a central personification of the Mandrake Root’s
The Kreinik Thread Blog introduces us to Japan Thread. The blog says,
… Read More ...Today Kreinik makes Japan Threads that have a percentage of real metal in them, but are primarily synthetic so that they are long-lasting, non-tarnishing, inexpensive, and easy to
I’m so pleased to discover Rimal Publications, a publishing house in Cyprus that specializes in books “that introduce readers to the unique cultural richness of the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean.” Ali Shawwa of Rimal alerted us to … Read More ...
Check out this amazing collaborative artwork project: The Dream Rocket. You create a fiber art panel expressing one of the dream themes, and it is combined with the works of other artists from around the world to wrap a … Read More ...
I am so excited to have discovered the web site of the Anazitisi Cultural Centre of Cyprus, “a not-for-profit organization with two main topics of interest: youth work and the revival of Cypriot tradition.” Athina Kyriakou sent us an announcement … Read More ...
Hannah of enbrouderie introduces us to another ethnic stitching tradition. She says,
Kasuti is a type of embroidery from Karnataka, India. Like blackwork, it is geometric and worked in double running stitch. However, it is traditionally very brightly colored.
Marilee Rackley of Yarnplayer has released both of her tatting books in ebook format. Go to her blog post for info and a link to the Etsy listing.… Read More ...
Jane of The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure offers a gauge for judging the size of sequins against needlepoint canvas. See her post.… Read More ...
Jan of poppytalk shares the embroidery on wood of Quivver. She says this “new series of handmade arrows [features] french spiral hitching around the shaft and embroidered fletching.” See more photos at her post.… Read More ...
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares tips for finding vintage needlepoint on line at bargain prices. See her post.… Read More ...
Enjoy a guest post on Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog by Laurie Latour, an expert in embroidery on gingham. She shares images of vintage aprons embellished with gingham embroidery (and drawn-threadwork!) with helpful descriptions and links. See the … Read More ...
Corinne of so september is offering three new fabric panels that rock my face off. Called Talking Threads, the printed images are drop-shadowed, creating a layered effect. And each can be completed with the words of your choice. Corinne says,… Read More ...
SharonB will offer a new session of her online course, Sumptuous Surface Embroidery, beginning July 27. (Remember…this is the class Rachel Hobson took that resulted in her creation of the award-winning High Texture Hand Embroidery of the Moon.) SharonB … Read More ...
A cool announcement from Bernina Blog:
… Read More ...Have you seen the new issue of Through the Needle ONLINE? The beautiful flower on the cover was designed by Jeanine McWhorter, and you can download a free embroidery file at
Check out an article (in two parts) by Chottie Alderson, “A Quick Run Through History,” that briefly chronicles the history of needlework. Interesting! For example, she says:
… Read More ...Throughout History you will read about some leader forbidding the ‘common’ folk