Janet Granger‘s new Ackworth-style miniature sampler is featured in the March 2011 issue of Dolls House World magazine. If you’d likek to stitch up this beauty, you can buy the magazine (which includes the chart); or you can buy … Read More ...
Learn about Ikat weaving
An un-bylined post on the Textile Arts Center blog gives us a rockin overview of Ikat weaving — a technique in which warp and/or weft threads are resist-dyed (usually tie-dyed) before weaving. Enjoy a summary and beautiful photos at the … Read More ...
Add beads to your tatting
Tatting maven Jane Eborall has posted several tutes lately for incorporating beads into tatting. Check them out.
- Adding a bead to a picot
- Adding beads into the work as the piece is made
- Adding a lot of beads in mid-project
Tutorial: Raised chain stitch
Sarah Whittle shows us how to do raised chain stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: French-knot buttons
These gorgeous buttons, created by Pat of Bird Nest on the Ground, ended up taking too much time to be good candidates for sale. Too bad. Wouldn’t they be gorgeous on your crazy quilt! Still, they would make great … Read More ...
Tutorial: Beaded heart pins
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood has posted a rockin tutorial on Craft Sanity for making beaded heart brooches. She says, “While many of my bead projects take considerable time, these little heart pins are small enough to whip up in one sitting.” See … Read More ...
The amazing illusions of Fraser Smith
Rachel Biel of Rayela’s Fiber Focus profiles the work of Fraser Smith, who replicates textile art as wood carvings. She says, “Is he a carver? A painter? A textile artist? How about all three?” I buy her argument. Read … Read More ...
Free charts: Valentine’s Day
Free charts: Valentine’s Day
Are you an embroidery enthusiast searching for some festive designs to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Look no further! These free embroidery charts are an excellent way to add some love and cheer to your stitching projects. With … Read More ...
Free charts: Valentine’s Day
Are you an embroidery enthusiast searching for some festive designs to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Look no further! These free embroidery charts are the ideal way to add some love and cheer to your stitching projects. With a variety of cute … Read More ...
Free charts: Valentine’s Day
Are you an embroidery enthusiast searching for some festive designs to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Look no further! These free embroidery charts are the ideal way to add some love and cheer to your stitching projects. With a variety of cute … Read More ...
Celtic Leaves from Kelly Fletcher
Ooooooooooo! Check out Kelly Fletcher‘s new design, Celtic Leaves. Kelly’s web site describes the pattern:
… Read More ...Hand-stitched embroidery pattern, incorporating appliqué and beading
Skill level : advancedEight contemporary leaves incorporating traditional Celtic design. The leaves are unique and
Tutorial: Valentine tree embroidery
Beth of The Modern Lady has a great idea for a valentine gift: this personalized tree-carving embroidery. She’s sharing her design and instructions. Go to her blog post for the pattern and tute.… Read More ...
Freebies with purchase from Sue Rangeley
Sue Rangeley, author of Embroidered Originals, has a terrific promotion going on at her site:
… Read More ...Special Promotion for February: With each copy of Sue’s book comes an extra ‘step by step’ worksheet to make a flower corsage, plus
Sale at Follow the White Bunny
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny announces,
… Read More ...Until the 7th of February I have a Year of the Rabbit Sale in my shop! Use the special Coupon code and get 20% off all…patterns! On check out use this
Happy birthday, TAFA!
The Textile and Fiber Art List, founded by Rachel Biel, has reached an important milestone: its first anniversary. How is Rachel celebrating? By making big plans for year two. She says,
… Read More ...2012 promises to be a year of