Kelly of Craft Your Style tipped me off to the first installment of a year-long craft project on her blog. She says,
… Read More ...This detailed step-by-step DIY shows how to make the first month of a stitched calendar! Beginners will learn
Get free pearle cotton!
Jump on this generous offer from The Art Needlepoint Co. The company’s blog says,
… Read More ...Let us know three reasons why you love needlepoint or three things you would like to learn about needlepoint and we will send you three
Stitch and win!
Check out this awesome opportunity to have some stitchy fun and maybe win some great prizes, like this set of magnets from September House. BookwormBethie tells me,
… Read More ...I’m the admin of the New Embroidery with Vintage Patterns group on flickr.
Stitch animals, help animals
Cute cute cute! Its creator, Kerry of Star Shaped and Shiny, says this pillow “features an appliqued felt tree, and uses an assortment of buttons in varying sizes and shades of green for the leaves. An embroidered owl sits among … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
Embroidery is a wonderful form of art that has been around for centuries. It involves decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread to create beautiful designs. It’s an excellent form of self-expression and can be a great way … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
Embroidery is a centuries-old art form that anybody may appreciate. There are chosen embroidered patterns to try out whether you are a novice or an expert embroiderer.
We picked designs that are both traditional and contemporary, and we believe they … Read More ...
Inspiration: Gerry H
Gerry H of Colorado commemorated the state of Arizona with this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. There is so much to love here, whether or not you’re from Arizona. I especially love the variety of seam treatments used … Read More ...
Stitch a woven basket
Marjolein of Threads and Patches demonstrates how to create a beautiful, dimensional basket woven of pearl cotton. See her tutorial.… Read More ...
Save your sneakers
Catherine McEver of Stuff You Can’t Have did more than salvage her tennis shoes when she mended them with boro stitching. By adding this traditional Japanese needlework to her kicks, she transformed them into art. See lots more photos at … Read More ...
Win a 3-month subscription
Rebecca Ringquist’s sampler series promises to teach you or brush you up on basic embroidery stitches. She’s quoted on MrXStitch blog:
… Read More ...Subscriptions are now available in 3, 6 or 12 month increments, and will begin mailing out on the fifteenth
Pattern and tutorial: Felt Christmas tree
Check out this adorable felt-applique evergreen by Mollie of Wild Olive. Mollie has finished hers as a brooch. And it would make a great gift tie-on or ornament. Imagine the possibilities for embellishment! Go to Mollie’s blog post to learn … Read More ...
Learn stumpwork from Arlene White
Arlene White has announced her spring online classes. As always, the projects are gorgeous and teach techniques that will serve you well. And I’m thrilled to tell you that she’s again offering to teach us to make her famous stumpwork … Read More ...
What to do with a pretty button
Perhaps, like me, you lust for the luxe hand-painted mother-of-pearl buttons by Gerry Krueger of Older Rose, but you’re not sure how to use them to greatest advantage. Gerry shows several excellent applications of her beautiful work, including this gorgeous … Read More ...
Win ‘Hand Stitch Perspectives’
Enjoy the video review by Sara of Crafts of Texture of Hand Stitch Perspective
s by Alice Kettle and Jane McKeating. Sara says,
… Read More ...I think this is a great reference book for any professional, or craft student who is passionate