Eva Monleón of Misako Mimoko gathered friends together for a stitchy picnic at a Barcelona park, and before you know it they were embroidering leaves and twigs as well as fabric! Go to Eva’s blog post to see lots of … Read More ...
Tom Russell Pfaffs about
Tom Russell responded to Pfaff’s challenge to create a quilt block featuring the company’s 150th anniversary logo. I think his take on the logo was pretty original to begin with. But he kicked his applique up a whole ‘nother level … Read More ...
Journal quilting
I adore the blocks that Maya Sara Matthew of Million Little Stitches is creating for the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project. Her graphic blocks are gorgeous, covered with tiny stitches and embellished with sparklies. And my favorite part: Each is accompanied by … Read More ...
How to strip stranded threads
Helen Stubbings of Hugs from Helen shows the easy way to strip stranded embroidery threads without tangling them. See her photo tutorial.… Read More ...
Who’s that guy?
Who is that broad-shouldered, bewhiskered fellow showing off his manly calves in a radical embroidered kilt? Our beloved MrXStitch, Jamie Chalmers, himself. Read some of Jamie’s thoughts about men embroidering, machine embroidery, and the relationship between the handmade movement … Read More ...
Inspiration: Richard Saja
Love love love Richard Saja‘s work for his latest exhibit (with Maria Kozak), The Other, More Secret, Garden. Richard’s embroidered toiles subvert conventional images into the bizarre and fantastic. Brilliant. See more and get the details of the show … Read More ...
Tutorial: Merit badges
Here’s a clever way to reward a child in your life: hand-made merit badges. Mollie of Wild Olive says,
… Read More ...These are the kind of thing that you could stitch up ahead of time and present when the time comes. Rather
Inspiration: Arlene White
While Arlene White is a bit laid up with a foot injury, she’s passing the time with some Christmas stitching. This is her version of a Christmas stocking. Don’t you wish you were on her gift list! Go to her … Read More ...
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
This adorable little foxy girl by Mimi Kirchner is all ready for her first day of school (though she doesn’t look completely thrilled by the prospect). Go to Mimi’s blog post to find out what’s inside the tiny backpack.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Kaori I
I am enthralled by the delicacy of the colors, stitching, and beading of this block by Kaori I of Japan. Go to the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project post for an image you can click to enlarge so you can enjoy all … Read More ...
Celebrate Mr. X’s birthday — and win!
It’s MrXStitch‘s fourth birthday! And the site is celebrating with lots of presents…for us! Prizes include
… Read More ...Four $25 vouchers from Subversive Cross Stitch
A $25 voucher from Urban Threads
An autographed copy of PUSH: Stitchery
An original stitched work
Tutorial: Felt journal cover
Spiff up a composition notebook with an easy felt cover. Spiff up the cover with a sweet embroidered pocket. Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how. See her post.… Read More ...
Learn embroidery basics
Rebecca of Dropcloth introduces beginning stitchers to the basics with a guest post on The Etsy Blog. Basic supplies, basic stitch tutorials, and a charming sampler pattern to practice on. See her post.… Read More ...
Learn to stitch like Sally
Exciting news from Salley Mavor:
… Read More ...I’m happy to announce that I’ll be teaching a workshop in my home town of Falmouth, Massachusetts later this fall. We’ll make wool felt banners with wrapped wire lettering, the same as I’ve shown
Teaching a little one to stitch
Violet said, “Mommy, I want to make something.” And she had clear ideas about what she wanted to make. So Jane of Buzzmills supported her wee one in embroidering and constructing a beautiful, snuggly pillow of her very own. See … Read More ...