It’s no secret: If The Lone Beader wants to create it, I want to see it. Love, love, love her quirky and original bead embroidery. I’m thrilled to see that two of her works are featured in Great Dogs, Amazing … Read More ...
New: Danish hedgehog pattern
Here’s a new pattern from Nicole of Follow the White Bunny. Pindsvin or Adventures of a Danish Hedgehog is available from her Etsy shop at a reduced promotional price through Sunday. So grab it now! Get the details from … Read More ...
Tutorial: Shaded flower
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog continues her tutorial series on long and short stitch shading with this sweet flower. See the tute.… Read More ...
Patra the peacock lover
This so rocks! Gina E. has a blog called Patra’s Peacock Collection, which is a veritable online museum of peacock needlework. The collection is especially heartwarming for me. My mother’s grandmother taught her to embroider, and her first piece … Read More ...
Inspiration: NOT chickenscratch
Janet of Primrose Design shares an incredible vintage find. This may look like chickenscratch from a distance, but wait till you see it close up! See Janet’s post.… Read More ...
Free booty: Pirate pattern from UT
Urban Threads be celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19) by sharin the booty wi’ ye.
… Read More ...This seaworthy pirate ship design be FREE through Sunday, Sept. 27, and is available in machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
My heart is pounding with joy. Look at Mimi Kirchner‘s latest tiny world. Pin trees in a pincushion landscape. Precious. See more photos on Mimi’s blog.… Read More ...
Artist interview: Jenny Hart
You’ll enjoy the interview of Sublime Stitching‘s Jenny Hart over on kittykill’s blog. Jenny’s hinting at some exciting future developments! Check it out.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Ribbon Alstroemeria
Oh, my goodness. Look what Susan Elliott has done now! She has come up with a way to make these accurate (but tiny) Alstroemeria from ribbon, perfect for adding to a CQ project. And she lets us peek over her … Read More ...
Tutorial: Organza carnation
The ribbon-flower techniques of Hifa (elisi dunyamiz blog) are new to me but very accessible. I especially love the blooms she creates from organza ribbon. Take a look at this carnation, for example. Gorgeous! Want to make one? See … Read More ...
Eye candy from Meri
You already know about the gorgeous embroidery created by Meri of Agulhas da Meri blog. But if you haven’t visited her blog lately, you should pay her a visit. These hydrangeas are just a few of the tasty bits of … Read More ...
New Halloween patterns from Badbird
Be sure to check out Andrea Zuill‘s new set of Halloween embroidery patterns. They’re more likely to make you say “awwwww” than “eeeeeeeeek,” although there are a few semi-scary skellies in there. You can get all five pattern sheets … Read More ...
Tutorial: Detached chain stitch
A new feature at the Hand Embroidery Network is the stitch of the day, which will accumulate eventually into Stitch A-Z. First up: detached chain stitch (lazy daisy). See the tute.… Read More ...
Free chart: Chats
Heads up, cat-loving stitchers! The chart for this French feline is free for your personal use from Les grilles de Liselotte. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Lynnette’s spoons
Lynette Andreason — famous for embroidery on metal — has been playing with old spoons. Mmmmmmmm. See the post.… Read More ...