Eep! A new monogram from Fourteen Countess makes me squeal. She lifts the letter A from the background by recreating the fabric’s pattern in thousands of French knots. Brilliant! You know you want to touch it. Go to her blog … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stumpwork hawthorn blossom
Mother Eagle demonstrates step by step how to create this gorgeous stumpwork hawthorn blossom. Go to the tute.
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Win Aimee Ray’s books!
To celebrate the release of Aimee Ray’s new book, Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond, Lark Crafts is giving away copies of all three of Aimee’s books to one lucky reader! Go to the blog post to enter before January … Read More ...
No-calorie cupcakes
These tasty little pincushions would be the perfect gift for a stitcher in your life. Imagine them in reds and pinks as valentine mini-gifts. The chicks at Star-Shaped and Shiny are sharing the pattern and tutorial. Check it out… Read More ...
Free design from UT
Check out this offer from the Urban Threads e-newsletter:
… Read More ...Can embroidery brighten your day? Here’s the answer, in the form of a flamingo-wielding gnome riding a unicorn. Craft up a big bunch of sunshine and rainbows with this design on
New: License Wild Olive designs!
This. Is. Big. Our beloved Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive is now licensing her embroidery designs for commercial use!!! Go to her blog post for details.… Read More ...
Sheerly winter
Gina of Fan My Flame participated in a group challenge to create a textile piece based on the weather. Her winter-inspired embroidery on tulle is breathtaking. Check it out at her blog post.… Read More ...
New stitchy series from Val Laird
Val Laird has announced the launch of her free pattern series for 2013, Apples of Gold. Val shows how to combine her embroidery and applique designs into a beautiful quilt; but I’m sure, like past series, each design will easily … Read More ...
These hearts help pets
Another lovely project from the chicks at Star-Shaped and Shiny. This heart-topiary pillow would look awesome on your sofa or bed all year round, and it would make a rockin valentine gift for someone you love. The blog says,
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Inspiration: Richard Saja
Needle artist Richard Saja‘s outrageously embroidered toiles have now made their way to footwear. These Saja-embellished Keds are popping up all over the web; for example, on So Super Awesome and on Make. Proved: We all want these … Read More ...
Inspiration: Susan Lenz
Susan Lenz‘ needle art is consistent in personality and style but ever growing in content and theme. I am crazy for this new art quilt, Lift and Tuck, which incorporates recycled, vintage undergarments. She says,
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Inspiration: Judy Martin
This all-wool quilt, Canadian Pioneer by Judy Martin, incorporates dozens of needlework techniques. A work in progress since 2008, it’s composed of reclaimed materials: old blankets, a wool skirt. You’re going to want to see the finished work. … Read More ...
Inspiration: J. Marsha Michler
Check out this collection of blocks by J. Marsha Michler for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012. I love her unusual circular theme, her choices of colors and embroidery stitches, her unconventional approach. This is needle art. Go to the … Read More ...
Best. Hoop. Ever.
Chelsea Bloxsom of Love and a Sandwich created this appliqued portrait of the most famous and adorable cat of 2012, Grumpy Cat! The hoop sold instantly when she shared her Etsy listing on Facebook. But if you convo to let … Read More ...
How to make ribbonwork pansies
Marjolein of Threads and Patches shares her technique for creating ribbonwork pansies. It’s not as hard as the finished results suggest. See her tutorial.… Read More ...