Work continues on The Lone Beader‘s Sinking St. Mark’s Square. The details of the eroding tower have got me petting my computer screen. So gorgeous. See lots of photos on TLB’s blog post.… Read More ...
Crazyqstitcher rises to the challenge
Look what crazyqstitcher made of last week’s TAST challenge, herringbone buttonhole stitch. Now, this is what the challenge is all about: gorgeous and fanciful experiments with the basic stitch. See more on crazyqstitcher’s blog post.… Read More ...
Where the princess keeps her lipstick
I regulary drool over Karen Ruane‘s embroidery — usually on white silk — piled and folded and photographed to perfection. Today, she shows us what happens when those sumptuous fabrics are turned into little clutch purses. Fit for a … Read More ...
Inspiration: Resurrection Fern
Oh, my! Look what Margaret Oomen did! See many more amazing things on her Resurrection Fern blog.… Read More ...
We see you, Feed Dog!
Look! It’s Feed Dog! Another camera-shy needle artist makes a brief bloggy appearance to accompany this fab bit of news:
… Read More ...The Stitch crew has just posted a Q&A with me on their new blog, and the friendly new faces
Listen to MrXStitch
Our beloved Jamie Chalmers (MrXStitch) has gone all new-media on us. Yea! He sent me this sweet note:
… Read More ...I wanted to borrow a moment of your time to tell you about Stitching n Junk, the new podcast
Inspiration: Racaire
Racaire, a student and practitioner of ancient needlework techniques, applied traditional needlelace to her blackberry cover — the perfect blend of old and new. See more on Racaire’s blog.… Read More ...
Kirsten Chursinoff’s “Low Tide”
Susan Eliott gives us a glimpse of the exquisite art of Kirsten Chursinoff. Her embroidery of sea life at low tide is fascinating, particularly when displayed next to the real-life images that were the inspiration. Kirsten has a show … Read More ...
Interview with Samantha Fahey
I really enjoyed Arlee Barr‘s interview of needle artist Samantha Fahey over on MrXStitch blog. Because Fahey is Internet-shy — no site, no blog, no flickr stream — I might never have gotten to see her extraordinary work … Read More ...
Inspiration: Neta Amir
Lady Chicken and Mr. Rooster by Neta Amir are making my day sunny regardless of the weather. And, despite all the lovely details, look how tiny they are! See much more at the doll stories blog.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Melissa Crowe
Oooooooo. The felt appliques of Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl) are just as adorable — or maybe even moreso — when she works in tiny scale! See Melissa’s blog.… Read More ...
CQ and more: rhinestonegypsy
If you don’t fear drama, then you’ll revel in rhinestonegypsy‘s crazy-quilted bags and other eco-friendly accessories. I’m a bit too shy to wear them, but I’d love to have some of these works lying around where I could touch … Read More ...
Bead embroidery: SmArtAnna
SmArtAnna‘s bead-embroidery brooches take my breath away. See her Etsy shop.… Read More ...
Felt applique: Alexandra Ferguson
I could look at Alexandra Ferguson‘s appliqued pillows all day. Cute, bold, graphic. So I was doubly pleased to learn that these pillows are green (so to speak). Alexandra’s shop announcement says,
… Read More ...I make 100 percent post consumer recycled
Needle-tatting by TotusMel
I hereby declare today to be Etsy Needlework Window Shopping Day. Visit TotusMel’s Etsy shop to see a huge variety of needle-tatted accessories.… Read More ...