Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin creates drama and style with a bit of felt and a touch of embroidery. These headbands, for example, are simple and simply beautiful. See more of her designs.… Read More ...
Free patterns: Fall-leaf appliques
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her patterns for two fall-leaf appliques. Get the maple leaf. Get the oak leaf.… Read More ...
Free Embroidery patterns and charts — catch up
If you enjoy browsing through free embroidery patterns and cross-stitch charts, this catch-up post is a great one to revisit. Over time, wonderful patterns can easily slip by as blogs update and new designs appear. This roundup brings together a … Read More ...
Machine embroidery: SisBoom at SWAK
SWAKembroidery.com tells us:
… Read More ...We are so thrilled to announce the debut of Jennifer Paganelli’s embroidery designs! From her collection of Sis Boom fabrics, come the most stunning pieces of art now in digital format! Gorgeous damask boquets, vibrant applique paisleys,
Felt-applique goodness from Lisajhoney
Oh. My. Goodness.
Run over the Penguin & Fish blog right now and take a gander at the work of featured artist Lisa of Lisajhoney. She makes the best felt play food ever! Just look at those puffs of … Read More ...
Giveaway from Checkout Girl
Hurry over to Checkout Girl blog and enter Melissa Crowe‘s excellent giveaway. To express her delight that readers are showing so much support for wool-felt applique, she’s giving away two bundles of lovely supplies that you can use to … Read More ...
Giveaway: A Mimi world
One of our favorite needle artists, Mimi Kirchner, is being featured in Etsy’s Handmade Portrait series! Go, Mimi! See the article. To celebrate, Mimi is giving away this scrumptious Tiny Word pincushion. See Mimi’s blog post for the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Capturing fibers with tulle
Nellie of Nellie’s Needles shows us how to create a convincing center for a coneflower by capturing a wad of fibers under tulle. This technique is so brilliant, you’re going to run to your sewing machine to try it. See … Read More ...
Free pattern: Needlecase Sue
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses shares a Sunbonnet Sue pattern that works equally well for a quilt block, a potholder, or a needlecase. Get the pattern.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has been around since … Read More ...
Inspiration: Melissa Crowe
Look what Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl) is up to now! I love the close-up shot of this felt applique because it clearly shows how a few well-placed stitches can create the texture of bricks or add dimension to … Read More ...
Tutorials you may have missed
Embroidery Techniques and Tutorials
There are many different embroidery stitches available to embroidery enthusiasts, and each has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. In this article, we will share some of the most popular embroidery stitches, as well as … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric collage
Get the lowdown on fabric collage techniques from Nicole Licht (astulabee), whose tutorial recreates her Etsy workshop. Even if you’re new to stitching, she’ll make you want to try this! See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Dimensional flower
Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) shows us how to stitch a dimensional flower inspired by 3D blooms on a vintage crazy quilt. You’ll appreciate her photos and meticulous step-by-step explanation. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier … Read More ...
Tutorial: Felt-appliqued sachet
Melissa Crowe (aka Checkout Girl) shows us how to create a sachet with a charming little corsage of bright felt appliques. See the tute.… Read More ...
30 Sewing Patterns and Templates: Appliqued Quiet Books
Jill of Homemade by Jill is sharing her templates for an appliqued “quiet book.” Run over to her blog and get them.
This original post needed some expansion so we have added some more quiet book tutorials to this … Read More ...