Art, patterns and techniques
Rachel of Roxy Creations employed her felt-applique and embroidery skills to make these charming Easter baskets. She says,
… Read More ...They…could be used in and Easter egg hunt or even better to decorate the house or easter table. They would look great
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shows us how to machine-applique a convex curve–the first in a series of video tutorials that I know we’re all going to Pin! See her tute.… Read More ...
Felt Mistress shares a time-lapse video of the making of this awesome felt soft sculpture for Jon Burgerman’s Fast Food art show. See the video.… Read More ...
Here are a couple of treats from Stash Books blog. They’re sharing a link to the tutorial for this adorable hooped-up message board by Rashida Coleman-Hale. And they’re giving away a roll of precut Windham fabric from the Flower … Read More ...
Carrie of A Passion for Applique walks us through her needle-turn technique with special attention to handling deep valleys. See her tute.… Read More ...
This is awesome. Chelsea of Love and a Sandwich set up a time-lapse camera to capture her creation of Laugh It Up, Fuzzball. See the whole project in 2-1/2 minutes! Go to the Feeling Stitchy post for the link to … Read More ...
Whip Up says,
… Read More ...Lark Craft’s upcoming book Heart-Felt Holidays: 40 Festive Felt Projects to Celebrate the Seasons is the follow-up to Fa La La La Felt. The book comes out in April, but Lark Crafts are starting the fun early
Laura of Bugs and Fishes shows us how to make this adorable kiss-filled heart brooch. (In my culture, Xs represent kisses and Os represent hugs.) You still have time to make one of these easy pins as a valentine gift … Read More ...
Jules of Adventures in Thread has a twofer tutorial for us. First she shows us how to use a slip to create raised embroidery. Then she applies this technique to making a needlebook with a sweet topiary pincushion on the … Read More ...
Eeep! A Lucky Jackson hoop with working tent flaps. So awesome. Go to Lucky’s post to see it in action.… Read More ...
Megan of The Crafty CPA shares her technique for easy but rockin star appliques. See her tute.… Read More ...
Ruth Rae. Need I say more? *happy sigh* See more views at Ruth’s blog post.… Read More ...
I love love love these embroidered conversation hearts by Deborah of Art Threads. And she’s sharing how it’s done. Go to her tute.… Read More ...
Allison of Little Lovelies guests posts a tutorial on 30 Days blog for making a sweet treat to add to your valentine cards: a tiny embroidered-felt heart bookmark. Quick, easy, and handy. See her tute.… Read More ...
Inspired by Alisa Burke’s Sew Wild, Gina of Fan My Flame has been doodle stitching on her sewing machine. She says,
… Read More ...I’ve been doodling flowers and leaves on fabric and paper. Cutting them out and putting them all together to