Learn to stitch with needleartist Iviva Olenick! She’ll be teaching live classes in New York City in September, October, and November. Get all the details from her blog post.… Read More ...
Peek over Susan’s shoulder
Catch up with Susan Elliott‘s progress on her Breakfast at Tiffany’s crazy-quilt/stumpwork block. And find out where Audrey got that figure! Go to Susan’s Plays with Needles blog post.
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Mourning by stitching
Sherri Lynn Wood‘s work continues on her communal mourning project in which names of American and Allied soldiers and Iraqi civilians who have died in the war in Iraq are hand stitched on coffin shaped patches and appliquéd onto … Read More ...
Make some elves and mushrooms
Creative Breathing shares her pattern and technique for creating these tiny felt-and-embroidery figures. She added hangers to hers so they can be used as ornaments. Wonderful! See the tute.… Read More ...
Follow-up: MafiosaGrrl
Remember when I caused a bit of an uproar by suggesting that the county fair was not the appropriate venue for MafiosaGrrl’s spitting gargoyle embroidery? Well, I was wrong in so many ways. Jacquie, to her surprise, learned this week … Read More ...
September SAL at feeling stitchy
It’s time for a new stitchalong at feeling stitchy. This month’s sweet design, Hallowe’en Trio by Cathy Gaubert, is available now. Go to the blog post to download the pattern and get in on the fun.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Aimee Ray
These Blythe-doll dresses by Aimee Ray of little dear tracks give me tears of joy. Applique, embroidery, and 3D embellishments–all in a mini format. Wonderful! Go to Aimee’s blog post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Knit 1 Pour 2
I’m in love! R2D2 and C3PO as calaveras! Enjoy more photos of Erica‘s artistry at her blog post.… Read More ...
Brighten up a shirt
Deborah of Art Threads transformed a plain white knit shirt into this colorful gem with a bit of dye and a few embroidery stitches. Go to her blog post for the details of how she did it.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Lentil stitch
Nat of the smallest forest coined the name lentil stitch for her improvised circular stitch. She says, “Because the stitches rotate around the shape, the tension pulls the circumference in evenly, keeping the circle shape very nicely. But what I … Read More ...
Needlework publishing in Turkey
After being interviewed by a Turkish magazine, Igne Iplik (Needle Thread), and seeing the quality and content of a sample copy, Trish Burr turned the tables. She interviewed the magazine’s publishing and creative editor Kader Demirpehlivan and shares the story … Read More ...
Update on Surayia Rahman
Remember Susan Elliott‘s profile of needle artist Surayia Rahman? The story of this remarkable woman, who has spent her life helping hundreds of women escape from poverty in Bengal through embroidery, continues with the filming of a documentary … Read More ...
Stitch on your photos
Harmony of Feed Your Soul Art transferred her original floral photos onto fabric and then embellished with embroidery. Gorgeous. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
Artist profile: Joetta Maue
Kate of poesie grenadine has posted another in her excellent series of profiles of needle artists. This time, her subject is our beloved Joetta Maue. Enjoy her brief but apt review of Maue’s work and many wonderful photos.… Read More ...
Eye candy: Helen Gibbs’ studio
Lilo Bowman, producer of The Quilting Show (starring Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson), visited the studio of ribbonwork expert Helen Gibbs recently. She is sharing her beautiful photos of Helen’s work and environment through a slide show, released in … Read More ...