Janet Granger created this gorgeous stumpwork foxglove by stitching around a special tool called a half cone stick. Check it out at her blog post. She’s posted lots of photos so you can see how it works.
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A TAST-y Easter egg
Viji of Viji’s Craft is taking advantage of this catch-up week in the TAST Challenge to practice some of the stitches she’s learned so far. Her idea: Use them to decorate an Easter egg motif. Beautiful! I especially adore the … Read More ...
It’s greeked to me
As a document designer and a stitcher, this hoop hit me dead center. Kim of A Dork with a Needle has interpreted greeked text in embroidery. These famous words are used to stand in for the copy when a publication … Read More ...
Artistry in table linens
Carolyn Foley of Caro-Rose-Creations is sharing photos of a Sri Lankan tablecloth in her collection. She says, “There are a lot of Indian elements in this piece of embroidery but it is still typically Sri Lankan.” The artist used just … Read More ...
Make an Easter bunny softie
Floresita of Feeling Stitchy reprises a favorite bunny softie pattern just in time for Easter. Go to the blog post for the link to the freebie.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Basic bead embroidery
Aimee Ray of Little Dear Tracks is adding bead embroidery to her already-over-the-top adorable custom Blythe doll dresses. And what’s more, she’s sharing the know-how with us. If you’ve never tried your hand at bead embroidery, follow Aimee’s tutorial to … Read More ...
Mapping out stitches
I am crazy for this work in progress by Marta Brysha of Silk and Color. It’s gorgeously textural–a thing of beauty even if you know nothing of the backstory. But consider this: She says,
… Read More ...My source image is a satellite
Or nue tattoo
Wow. Really. Wow. Look closely at that pendant. The stitched image is worked entirely in couched goldwork. The maker, Charlotte Bailey of Hanging by a Thread, says,
… Read More ...Simple, really: work an oval of couching, chop it up (!) and mount
Signing needleart
Heather of In Love with Threads has some great advice about why and how to “sign” your needlework. See her post. And keep an eye on this up-and-coming needlework blog!… Read More ...
Stitch a shadowy Easter bunny
Royce of Royce’s Hub is guiding us through the creation of a sweet shadow work bunny. Go to her blog to enjoy the series of tutorials.… Read More ...
One man’s trash…
Jafagirl spotted some metal mesh panels that someone was throwing out and rescued them, recognizing them as a perforated surface that begged to be embroidered. I especially like that her “stencil embroidery” combines straight stitch and wonky cross-stitch to produce … Read More ...
Inspiration: Lyric Kinard
This gorgeous series of mini art quilts by Lyric Kinard is perfectly titled Family Ties. Close examination reveals the themes that harmonize the pieces, yet each is a distinct individual. A family, indeed. The series has been accepted into the … Read More ...
Stitching with office supplies
Pure genius. Charlotte Bailey covered paperclips with detached buttonhole stitch to create neck feathers for this already epic parrot embroidery. Wow. Read more about how she did it and see more photos at her Hanging by a Thread blog post… Read More ...
Stitching on gourds
Ellen Teschler has used prick-and-stitch patterns developed for paper to add beaded stitching to her gourd creations. Brilliant! See more on the Prick and Stitch is My Craft blog.… Read More ...
You light up my life!
Wouldn’t you love to embroider a jarful of fireflies that light up? Go to the Craftzine.com post for the link to the free pattern and tutorial by Haley of The Zen of Making.… Read More ...