Kenneth King has posted a tutorial on the Threads blog for making this gorgeous ribbon chrysanthemum. The version he demos is pretty huge. “It’s somewhat extravagant,” he says, “suitable for trimming hats, or as a finishing touch on an evening … Read More ...
A gift from Di
Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited in South Africa included this tidbit in her latest newsflash:
… Read More ...I thought it would be appropriate during this special time, as the host country of the World Cup, to give you a gorgeous African
A stitchy rapprochement
The conflict between Sublime Stitching and Urban Threads has been resolved. Please read the Urban Threads statement and the Sublime Stitching statement. Peace rocks! And so do the designs produced by these awesome companies.… Read More ...
A timely freebie from UT
The Urban Threads newsletter announces:
… Read More ...Just in time for Father’s Day, here’s a new freebie: the Dad tattoo! It’s a fun design to embellish gifts for rockin’ dads, of course, but we’ll bet you know a little punk or
Embroider your own Fendi bag
Fendi — the totally upscale bag designer — is offering a DIY kit. Net-a-Porter.com says,
… Read More ...Master the art of self-expression with Fendi’s wonderfully innovative take on their iconic Baguette. This DIY embroidery kit and sheer natural woven raffia shoulder bag
Get a guest spot on Needle ‘n’ Thread
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is seeking guest bloggers. She says,
… Read More ...If you stitch, if you write about needlework or textiles on a blog, if you have a hand-made enterprise for needlework-related goods (like an Etsy or Artfire
Tat Days are coming soon
The Palmetto Tatters (“Our mission is to promote the craft of tatting and spread it like kudzu across the South!”) are once again sponsoring Tat Days, a rolicking weekend of learning, playing, and most of all tatting, which will take … Read More ...
DMC gives us half-cross-stitch
DMCThread’s Blog is touting the wonders of half-cross-stitch and the thrill of using needlepoint charts for counted embroidery. Don’t you just love it when our stitchy passions cross-pollinate! Get details from the DMC post. And check back for a … Read More ...
feeling stitchy announces the rainbow winners
The winners have been chosen in the feeling stitchy Rainbow of Stitches challenge. The names of the winning artists and photos of their works are being posted two per day until all ten are announced, so check the feeling stitchy … Read More ...
More on shisha from Penny
Penny Nickels‘ post over on MrXStitch today made me gasp audibly. She’s talking about shisha work again (yes!), and the photos are almost edible. Go see.… Read More ...
Enter your cutting-edge contemporary fiber art
Our beloved Joetta Maue is curating an exhibition of fiber arts for the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn, NY, USA, to open September 16. And you can submit your work for her consideration! The entry fee is surprisingly low — … Read More ...
We stitch our hopes and our pain
I’m so touched by this embroidered expression by Kay Susan of S’Mockery SmArt. It documents in stitch the emotions she has experienced as her brother has gone through repeated rounds of hope and disappointment on his way to a … Read More ...
Lena amps up Lu’s design
I love, love, love the small-run, custom fabrics of Lu Summers (summersville). Her fanciful rows of motifs combine OCD and whimsy in a way that suits my personality perfectly. And if that weren’t enough, her blog reader Lena… Read More ...
Mollie is rockin a class, giveaways, and freebies
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive is teaching a special online stitchery class this summer called The Embroidery Project: Beyond Fabric & Floss. She says,
… Read More ...During the five weeks, we will stitch on and with a variety of materials, and we’ll
Free chart: Plastic Canvas Janet lists free alphabet charts
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has posted a round-up of great free alphabets on the web. You’ll definitely want to bookmark this post. Go there now.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Need … Read More ...