Art, patterns and techniques
Jane Ayerhoff demonstrates how to create a silk-ribbon rose on needlepoint canvas at BeStitched Needlepoint store. See her video tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported … Read More ...
Marilee of Yarnplayer is sharing a new earring pattern that coordinates with her Swords into Plowshares necklace. Go to her post to download the pattern.… Read More ...
Go over to Pin Tangle and grab this week’s Friday Freebie by SharonB.… Read More ...
When you stitch through stabilizer and stretchy fabric, how far do you need to go in removing the stabilizer afterward? Wendi Gratz has recommendations. See her blog post.… Read More ...
Deborah of Woolen Sails shares a sweet prim doodle for your valentine pleasure. Go to her post for the link to the free pattern.… Read More ...
Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love showed us how to work wired, detached elements for stumpwork, such as these poppy petals. Now she shows us how to integrate those wired elements into the work. It’s not as hard as you … Read More ...
Tatting maven Jane Eborall shares her beautiful and timely pattern for a tatted heart. Go to her blog post for the link to the pattern.… Read More ...
Here’s a brilliant little giftie from Mollie of Wild Olive. In honor of the upcoming Chinese New Year, she’s sharing her original pattern for four teeny Chinese lanterns. She says,
… Read More ...After I did the lantern embroidery, I threaded a
Lisa Fulmer of Stash Books Blog has treats for us! First, a tutorial for an easy felt needlebook that you can embellish however you like. Then, a giveaway of two bundles of wool felt fat quarters from National Nonwovens. Go … Read More ...
SharonB of Pin Tangle shares her technique for applique of small, complicated shapes. I love it when she takes something that seems hard and makes it so easy! See her tute.… Read More ...
Monika of My Sweet Prairie shows her technique for machine-couching this beautiful crochet-weight thread. Her bobbin-case tip is brilliant! See her post.… Read More ...
Carol Daisy shows us how to make tiny silk-ribbon bees and ladybugs. Try one (or all of them) on your next crazy-quilt block. See Carol’s tutorial.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand … Read More ...
Mollie of Wild Olive has created a pattern and tutorial for a little felt snowman softie that you can decorate and accessorize however you like: The pattern includes a variety of faces and embellishments. You also could use the image … Read More ...
Here’s a gift for all of us from Heidi of Speckless: Two pages of valentine flourishes and frames that you can fill with personal messages. Download the free PDF embroidery pattern from her blog post.… Read More ...
Laura of Bugs and Fishes has put together a round-up of former posts with tutorials for valentine-worthy projects. So many awesome possibilities! Enjoy her post.… Read More ...