(1) Singalese chain stitch from big B
(2) French Knot Loop Flower by Honeybee’s Bliss on Pin Tangle (video)
(3) Loop stitch from big B
(4) Wheat ear stitch from The Trouble with Crafting
(5) Encrusted Beading Stitch from KERRYKATIECAKES… Read More ...
Embroider over iron-ons
Prepare to be blown away by the sheer beauty that’s about to grace your screens. You know those stunning birds that seem almost too amazing to be real? Well, they’re the brainchild of the incredibly talented Geninne from Geninne’s Art … Read More ...
Art that frames the art
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread gives us a look at some astonishing antique beaded mats for art. So gorgeous. Get the details and see more photos at Mary’s blog post.… Read More ...
How to thread a beading needle
Jane of The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure has some excellent tips about beading needles and how to thread them. See her post.… Read More ...
Make a tiny beaded tulip
There is so much gorgeousness to enjoy in Lynn‘s Beading Heart Art post about her March Bead Journal Project. And tucked quietly in the middle of the post is a brilliant tip for making easy, tiny beaded tulips. See … Read More ...
Royals wed in embroidered gowns
Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles takes a look at several royal wedding ensembles of recent history, sharing delicious photos and fascinating details about the lacework, embroidery, and beading involved. Enjoy Susan’s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Beaded heart pins
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood has posted a rockin tutorial on Craft Sanity for making beaded heart brooches. She says, “While many of my bead projects take considerable time, these little heart pins are small enough to whip up in one sitting.” See … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Just in case you’re eager to start stitching next year’s holiday decor and gifts, here’s one last round-up of free Christmas designs.
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to … Read More ...
Inspiration: Shirlee Fassell and Susan Elliott
I keep going back, over and over, to Susan Elliott‘s photos of Shirlee Fassell‘s Vintage Vignettes crazy quilt. The design and stitching are varied and perfect, and Susan’s photos are phenomenal. Each image captures techniques I want to … Read More ...
Tip: Keep beads from flopping over
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has a great tip for making stitched-on beads stand up right. See her post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Beaded ornament
Julia of Julia’s Place shares instructions for creating this gorgeous beaded ornament. If you’ve never tried beaded netting, this design is the right place to start. See the tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
The Lone Beader‘s latest project: Radio City Music Hall. I cannot wait to see how this work develops. Get details from TLB’s blog post.… Read More ...
Register for 2011 BJP
It’s almost time to register for the 2011 Bead Journal Project. Organizer Robin says,
… Read More ...It’s wonderful that everyone is eager to join the BJP for another year! However, to ensure we are all set-up and ready to operate smoothly, please
Inspiration: Historical embroidery
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework has been featuring needlework captured in paintings held by museums in her native Austria. A recent post features a portrait of a 16th-century woman wearing a hat with amazing pearl embroidery and an almost-contemporary … Read More ...
Tutorial: Beaded fringe
Lyric of Lyric Art shows us how to add gorgeous beaded fringe to crazy quilting or other textile projects. See the tute.… Read More ...