Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery Ribbons. You can see the listings here on Etsy. Why use silk ribbons? While you can use other … Read More ...
Etsy finds: Felt Christmas Ornaments
Etsy finds: Hand embroidery
How Paula made the book
I’ve been following the development of an amazing stumpwork-sampler cloth book by Paula Hewitt of The Beauty of Life blog. Now Paula has put together a lighthearted tutorial that demonstrates the pitfalls of constructing a book such as this. Thank … Read More ...
Everything you always wanted to know about stump work
This beautiful example of stump work (dimensional embroidery) was created by Paula Hewitt of The Beauty of Life blog. Would you like to know more about how to produce 3D embroidery? Paula has done our community a service by posting … Read More ...
Make “two” and win
Indie Fixx blog is celebrating its second anniversary with a great contest – The Indie Fixx Craft Off. Craft something in any medium. Incorporate the number 2. Submit your entry between August 6 and September 6, 2008. And stand by … Read More ...
Embroidery in 3D
Paula Hewitt of The Beauty of Life blog has posted a great list of online stump work resources. You’ll find links to general information about this dimensional embroidery technique, lots of free patterns and tutorials, and web sites with … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stumpwork embroidery
Stumpwork sounds like something sweaty done outside with a grinder. But in the needlework world, it’s a dimensional style of embroidery that can produce lifelike results. The Needlework Tips and Techniques site has posted a stumpwork tutorial that is appropriate … Read More ...
Stitch & Craft 2008
Stitch & Craft 2008
27-30 March 2008 Olympia
Stitch & Craft 2008 will be staged from Thursday 27nd March to Sunday 30th March. Opening hours are 10.00am through to 5.30pm except Sunday when the show closes at 5.00pm. The National … Read More ...