If you are looking for something to make your knotted work pop, then you need to head on over to NeedlenThread to learn how to make Turk’s Head Knots. They can be subbed for Colonial Knots or French Knots and … Read More ...
Golden Dreams for Danae
Warning: The image in this post includes an embroidered female form that is topless. If this offends you, skip this posting please.
When I saw this creation from Meghan Willis, I instantly fell in love. The blue is a perfect … Read More ...
Yoyen: New source of silk-ribbon embroidery kits
I got this note from a new producer of silk-ribbon-embroidery kits:
… Read More ...Yoyen Designs is a start-up small family business that specializes in offering handmade gifts and products. It is all about art and handmade creations! These embroidery kits are great
Free pattern: Time’s a-ticking
Monique Jivram is a London-based illustrator who collages ink drawings, urban embroidery, and vintage fabrics to create unique artworks. She’s sharing some of her art with all of us in the form of this charming free embroidery pattern. This is … Read More ...
Crewel-ty in the Netherlands
Jessica Grimm wrote us:
I thought you might be interested in the finished crewelwork projects of the first group of Royal School of Needlework students in the Netherlands. Their work is stunning!
I couldn’t agree more. Lovely! Go to Jessica’s … Read More ...
Stitch a clever saying
Rachael of Imagine Gnats has put together some embroidery patterns to wittify the decor of your sewing space. She says,
… Read More ...love the sewing sayings but running short on time to stitch up your own set? no problem! the pdf pattern
Tutorial: Embroidered flowers with button centers
Nancy of Do Small Things with Love has a great idea for modern embroidery that highlights beautiful buttons. Her improvised flowers are easy to draw and stitch. And her watercolor background kicks the whole hoop up a notch. Learn the … Read More ...
A Scandinavian jackalope
Wait! Is that the famous white bunny of Nicole of Follow the White Bunny transformed into a………jackalope? Yes!! Nicole says,
… Read More ...He’s based on this free pattern of mine from a couple of years back and over the weekend he magically
Inspiration: Tod Hensley
This new work by Tod Hensley of Flying Haystacks is so rich in design, stitch, and color that I can’t stop studying it. Tod says,
… Read More ...I talked about hand making multi-colored floss which I use a lot of here. I
Tutorial: Embroidered hexagon hoops
Mollie of Wild Olive is sharing a project that combines the hexie trend with what amounts to a stitch sampler. Imagine the possibilities — small and/or large hexies, infinite color and stitch options. In fact, the bathroom I’m redecorating probably … Read More ...
Inspiration: Agulhas da Meri
Meri of Agulhas da Meri befriended me when I first started writing for CraftGossip almost five years ago. I soon learned that she was known throughout the online needlework community not only for her inspirational traditional Portuguese embroidery, but also … Read More ...
Interview: Margaret Vant Erve
Trish Burr interviews Canadian artist Margaret Vant Erve, whose work combines painting and embroidery to create remarkable landscapes. Find out a bit about her background, her technique, and her interests and see many more examples of her art at … Read More ...
Inspiration: Eleanor Pigman
Eleanor Pigman, bead-embroiderer extraordinaire, has recently turned her needle to capturing images of sealife. The colors, the textures…exquisite. She says, “My work is changing and becoming more organic in many ways.” What hasn’t changed is the excellence of her … Read More ...
Tutorial: Satin-stitch cross
Nancy of Do Small Things with Love was inspired by the stained glass windows of a church when she improvised this satin-stitch cross. Now she’s sharing the steps with us in a simple tutorial. She says,
… Read More ...Since I am a
Live stitching event in NYC June 6
We got this note about an amazing upcoming event from our beloved Olisa Corcoran (Cocoa Eyes the Stitcher), who is a participant:
… Read More ...If you’re in the New York City area on June 6th, don’t miss out on an amazing poetry