Kreinik Thread has come out with a new product: Hot-Wire. The Kreinik blog says,
… Read More ...At the TNNA show, one common question was “How does this differ from DMC’s Memory Thread?” To be honest, we haven’t used Memory Thread so
Stitch your bike seat
iHannah adds warmth and style to her bike seat with crewel embroidery. See more photos on her blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Fly-stitch leaf
Kathy Shaw of Shawkl shows us how to create a fly-stitch leaf. See the tute.… Read More ...
Great idea: Steampunk crazy quilting
Cathy K of Crazy by Design lets us look over her shoulder as she contributes to a steampunk round-robin crazy-quilt block. I love the combo of hardware and black lace. Go look at the close-up photos while I raid my … Read More ...
Stitch a locket
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive creates a sweet little surprise by mounting a bitty stitchery in a locket. Find out how she did it from her blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Handmade felt backgrounds for embroidery
I am loving Jane LaFazio‘s freeform embroidery on handmade felt. And I’m thrilled that she’s sharing her technique for creating felted backgrounds. See the tute on her Janeville blog post.… Read More ...
Year of the Rabbit designs from Anja Rieger
In honor of the Year of the Rabbit, Anja Rieger Designs is publishing these adorable bunny motifs. They will be available Wednesday (January 26) in machine- and hand-embroidery formats from Anja’s online shop.… Read More ...
Great tools for stitchers
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has has been talking about tools that make a needleworker’s life easier and more comfortable. Enjoy these recent posts:
Open thimbles
Embroidery scissors with curved blades
Goldwork scissors
Goldwork thread tray (and how to … Read More ...
Valentine charts from Stofnest
Ria of Stofnest has some precious cross-stitch charts ready for Valentine’s Day needlework. The charts for all nine Loving Hearts samplers are included in the download for just 5 Euro. Go to the blog post for the link.… Read More ...
Free charts: “Adorable” alphabet
Le blog de Mamou is sharing charts for a new cross-stitch alphabet, Adorable. Go to the first post. And scroll through the blog to pick up the other charts published so far.… Read More ...
Inspiration: lil fish studios
Lisa of lil fish studios shows us a bit of the process she follows to create these amazing brooches of needlework on wood. She says,
… Read More ...Each of these wood brooches has been cut from a downed branch that I’ve hauled
Tutorial: Stitch a cuckoo clock
Aimee Ray of little dear tracks (and Doodle Stitching) shows us how to use her cuckoo clock embroidery to create a real working clock. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free charts: Deadly sins
Kell Smurthwaite of Kincavel Krosses has made sins beautiful! She’s sharing her charts for these somewhat subversive samplers. If I know my deadly sins, there’s one more chart to come. Scroll through her blog to pick up all the downloadable … Read More ...
Free charts: Floral alphabet
Blog di Gloria is sharing a gorgeous new floral alphabet. Go to the first freebie post. Scroll through the blog to pick up the other letters published so far, B through D. And be sure to add the blog … Read More ...
Free design from UT: Nerd-tastic!
I love the new Urban Threads freebie so hard! UT’s e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...You want more hipstitchery? We’ll do you one better … how about some nerd-tastic embroidery? Get your nerd on with this playful pocket design, stuffed with all the