It is fascinating to me to observe an artist’s mind at work. Most of us have trouble articulating our design process — we say it’s something we “feel.” So I love that Jude Hill speaks aloud her thoughts as she … Read More ...
How to transfer an embroidery design
Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations shares an excellent method for transferring an embroidery design to fabric. In her needlework tutorial, she will show you one of the easiest ways to transfer your Embroidery design to the fabric. You’re going to … Read More ...
Inspiration: Iviva Olenick
Poetry, watercolor, embroidery in one small piece. Artwork by Iviva Olenick of Were I So Besotted. The hashtag underscores Iviva’s use of a traditional artform in untraditional ways. Go to Iviva’s blog to see lots more of her amazing work… Read More ...
Inspiration: Claudia W
Check out this rockin block created by Claudia W of Austria for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013. The colors, the lovely stitch choices, the images keep my eyes traveling — I’m captivated by the details. And I adore her … Read More ...
Book review: Doodle Stitching–Embroidery & Beyond
If Aimee Ray wants to write it, I want to read it. If she wants to design it, I want to stitch it. So when I received a review copy of the third book in her Doodle Stitching
series, I … Read More ...
A seascape in fabric
Marjolein of Threads and Patches has finished her crazy/art quilt for the Message in a Bottle challenge. I’ve enjoyed this series so much, watching sky and hills emerge, bits of lace turn become waves, sequins turn into seafoam and sparkles. … Read More ...
Ribbon Embroidery Inspiration: Sandra M
I’m crazy for the block that Sandra M of Washington, USA, created with silk-ribbon embroidery, bits of trim, buttons, beads, and scraps of jewelry. What a sumptuous piece! To see a photo you can click to enlarge, go to the … Read More ...
Stick that in your cactus
Eeep! A Happy Cactus pincushion! Want one? You can make one. Go to Urban Threads‘ tutorial for the skinny on how to embroider and sew him.… Read More ...
Rachel gets Lucky
Rachel of Imagine Gnats pays homage to the dimensional applique/embroidery hoops of one of her favorite artists (and ours), Lucky Jackson, with this stitchery for a crafters’ exchange. See her post to find out how she pulled it off… Read More ...
Inspiration: Allie Aller
Allie Aller‘s latest work, Twenty Years in the Garden, is complete. Although Allie identifies herself as a crazy-quilter, her work falls somewhere between that Victorian tradition and the dimensional styles of stumpwork and Brazilian embroidery. So rich in detail, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Wired stumpwork elements
Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love shares her secrets for making wired fabric elements for dimensional embroidery (aka stumpwork). Lots of photos make the process easy to follow. See her tute.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery? … Read More ...
Get to know Claire Brown
As a stitcher, you may or may not know Claire Brown‘s name. But I know you’ve heard of Miso Funky (now called The Bellwether). Jenny Henry helps us get to know this unconventional designer and embroiderer through an online … Read More ...
Stitchers come in all ages
See this bear? Totally huggable, I know. But look at the workmanship. The straight seams, the gentle sculpting, the beautiful embroidery with moderately advanced stitches. Really lovely. Carolyn Foley of Caro-Rose-Creations says,
… Read More ...One of our students, Tara, has finished her
Make a flock of spring birds
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World has guest posted a tutorial over on Sew, Mama, Sew! This sweetheart, Flora, is a soft-sculpture bird sewn from felt and cheerfully embroidered with more spring colors. Go to the tute to learn how … Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroider a vintage handkerchief
Whitney of Whit B. Nimble says,
… Read More ...Vintage hankies are gorgeous, inexpensive, and easy to find at antique malls and markets. Personalizing one with a simple design makes for a sweet gift for a friend (how cute would it be in