Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has posted a video by Anne Gomes demonstrating how to twist Japanese flat silk. Interesting technique! Go to Mary’s post.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Pretty princess
LiliPopo is sharing her pattern for this adorable little princess. If you’d like a copy, all you have to do is send her an email. See the details on her blog.… Read More ...
New online classes at MVA
Now you can sign up for Take It Anytime classes at Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions. You could learn to make the Twisted Waffle Flower motif by Shirlee Fassell (shown at left). Or create embroidered designs using faux pearls with Betty Pillsbury… Read More ...
Giveaway at Checkout Girl
Melissa Crowe of Checkout Girl is clearing the boards in preparation for a move. Why is this good news for us? Because she’s giving stuff away! First up is Pets (shown above), created in 2010. If you’d like to have … Read More ...
Tutorial: Readying a hoop to hang
Mollie of Wild Olive shares her unusual technique for preparing a hoop for hanging. Hint: A yoyo is involved. (And I do love yoyos.) See her step-by-step lesson.… Read More ...
For your stitchy toolbox
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread recommends a nifty tool for stitchers–especially those of us who frequently rip and redo. See her post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Corners in rolled hems
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments explains how to turn a neat corner with an antique rolled hem. See her tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: And Sew It Goes
Terry of And Sew It Goes created this lovely fiber art for an exhibition called Rituals. She named her entry Friendship Ritual, and she says,
… Read More ...This commemorates my yearly ritual of designing, making and sending Valentines. I described the stitched
Embroidered napkins for your Easter table
DMC Threads’ blog is sharing the pattern to upgrade storebought fabric napkins to custom linens worthy of Easter brunch. Go to the blog post for the pattern for this sweet embroidered embellishment.… Read More ...
Beginner embroidery: The supplies you need
Allison of Little Lovelies runs through the basic supplies you need to get started in embroidery. If you’re new to stitching, the list is probably shorter than you think, and this article will be perfect for you. Go to Allison’s … Read More ...
Easter Tutorial: Felt bunny brooch
Make a sweet bunny brooch as an Easter gift for someone you love. Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive shows us how. Go to her tute.… Read More ...
Can you hear me now?
KARAMBA! designed and stitched this tablet case for a friend. She says it looks like him. My favorite part: The ear on the velcro closure. Awesome. See more at KARAMBA!’s blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Stumpwork raspberry
Elizabeth of Sew in Love has put together a new tutorial for creating a stumpwork raspberry with felt padding and beads. So gorgeous. Go to her blog post to learn how to do it.
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Embroidery on cork = jewelry
Maya of The Little Treasures has come up with a brilliant and beautiful way to recycle corks. By embroidering on thin slices she creates, in effect, flat beads that make excellent focals for jewelry. Evidence: The Satellite Necklace 2 (shown … Read More ...
Teeny hoops to wear
Sonia of Dandelyne creates necklaces a needleworker has to love. Not only are they tiny works of needle art–applique and embroidery–but many are mounted in miniature embroidery hoops! Adorable. See a review of Dandelyne on All the Live Long Day … Read More ...