Big big news from Jenny Hart and Sublime Stitching: Sublime now offers its own line of embroidery floss!! With a soft hand and a bright sheen, the flosses are available in nine palettes of seven colors each. So gorgeous I … Read More ...
Inspiration: Claudia W
I can’t stop looking at this beautiful block by Claudia W of Austria for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. First, it’s my favorite color combination in the world. Second, the intensively stitched details bring me back again and again … Read More ...
Make some little monsters
Jenni of Vintage Umbrella shares an idea for little felt monsters to make for or with your kids. I think these would be awesome treats for Halloween visitors — healthier and more long-lasting than candy. Jenni’s post isn’t exactly a … Read More ...
Special price: The Embroiderer’s Handbook
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread recently compiled a list of her site’s top 15 most popular embroidery books, and Country Bumpkin’s The Embroiderer’s Handbook came in at Number 4! To celebrate, the Australian publisher is offering the book … Read More ...
Resource: Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials
Palak of Make It Handmade sent me a recommendation for a site I hadn’t seen before, Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials. Palak says,
… Read More ...I came across this site when I was searching for handwork tutorials. She has a huge library
Tutorial: Watercolor backgrounds
Elizabeth of Sew in Love explains how she creates watercolor-on-fabric backgrounds for her needlework. We can do this! See her tute.… Read More ...
Win a stitcher’s primer
Jenny
of Elefantz is giving away two copies of Charlotte Gerlings’ Embroidery: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide to Stitches and Techniques. Go to her blog post to enter the drawing before October 21.
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Soon: Aimee Ray’s third Doodle Stitch book!
Eeeeep! Our beloved Aimee Ray has written a third book! Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond — Crewel, Cross Stitch, Sashiko & More will be available in March 2013. While we’re waiting antsily, stop by Aimee’s Little Dear Tracks blog for … Read More ...
Update on Bead-It-Forward
Bead&Button updates us on the Bead-It-Forward bead-quilt project, an international beading effort that benefits breast cancer research. Go to the blog post to find out how to participate or how to purchase the donated works.… Read More ...
A tiny Trevelyon’s Cap
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread is approaching completion of a miniature version of an exquisitely embroidered Trevelyon’s Cap. Her post includes more images of this lovely work and directions for looking back over this year-long project if you wish. Go … Read More ...
Free pattern: Halloween stand-ups
You can make a variety of Halloween cuties from the pattern that Creative Breathing is sharing. And while you’re at her blog post, admiring all the possibilities and downloading the pattern, be sure to read the post. If you’re old … Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered moth patches
I love the wit as well as the beauty of this bit of mending. To repair a little moth hole in a comfy sweater, Joan of Nini Makes created a moth-shaped patch and embellished it with sweet stitching. Don’t wait … Read More ...
Felt applique for Halloween
Here are a couple of felt-applique blocks that are perfect for a little Halloween stitching. The patterns are free from Wee Folk Art. Go to the cat design and tute. Or go to the blackbird design and tute… Read More ...
Brilliant: A box made of hoops
Carol of iStitch created this beautiful hinged box from embroidery hoops! She credits the idea and technique to a tutorial by The Twisted Stitcher. But she definitely deserves props for the excellence of her stitching and her finish. See … Read More ...
Tutorial: Copy a pattern in embroidery
TeresaDownUnder of Sewn Up shares the process she followed to create embroidered pillowcases to match a duvet cover. Her bright idea would work in any situation where you want to match an existing pattern. Maybe a pretty purse with an … Read More ...