Art, patterns and techniques
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to bring a little extra green, charm, and whimsy into your stitching projects. Whether you love traditional shamrocks, playful folk characters, or seasonal motifs with a hint of Irish luck, needlework offers endless … Read More ...
This adorable chart is available free from les loisirs abbygaelle. The blogger transformed a drawing (left) by Petronille, daughter of her bloggy friend Dominique, into a work of needleart we all can enjoy! Yea, Petronille and Abbygaelle! Get the … Read More ...
You already know I think Checkout Girl Melissa Crowe is a needlework genius. So you won’t be surprised to learn that the tree and flowers in this felt applique design made me literally squeal aloud. Stacked circles. So simple and … Read More ...
I adore this mixed-media work by Christina Alessi She says, “I draw my original design first, then watercolor on the fabric, then stitch. I’m really liking the finished product.”
Me, too! See more on Christina’s blog.… Read More ...
Don’t miss this month’s gorgeous free desktop wallpaper from Pin Tangle blog featuring one of SharonB‘s spectacular designs. Get the download.… Read More ...
Duhbe of Free Motion Embroidery shares a list of 11 tutorials for making roses from fabric, paper, napkins, and even plaster. See the post.… Read More ...
A great new post on DMC Thread’s Blog tells you everything you need to know about floss for cross-stitch and includes several free charts you can use to try out the various DMC lines. And get this: The blog is … Read More ...
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is serendipity. The blog says,
… Read More ...The Serendipity stitch — when done in two different colors — provides an energetic background but the stitch is also useful for depicting clothing, tile floors/walls, paths
I gave you a peek at the latest project of Susan Elliott (Plays with Needles). She has now revealed the work in all its glory. And she has already gotten rid of it! You’ll love reading about the … Read More ...
The first stitch to be featured in SharonB‘s TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) is diamond stitch. Take a look at SharonB’s tutorial. Then check out what some of the TAST participants are doing with the stitch:
(1) Sonie … Read More ...
Yvette Stanton of White Threads blog has posted a three-part series about boullion stitch. Sweet! See
Nosheen Iqbal’s painted and embroidered wood panels make me amazed, curious, happy, and satisfied. I always want to see more. Luckily, she’s generous with photos on her blog, noshii. Check it out.… Read More ...
Several blogs — most recently SharonB‘s Pin Tangle — have noted that needlework trailblazer Jude Hill is posting videos. I’m excited about them, but I haven’t gotten to enjoy them yet. (My sound card is out of order.) Go … Read More ...
Johnny Murder of MANBROIDERY is posting a new feature each week — Men in the Pool — to highlight his favorite works from the group’s flickr pool. Up first: Bascom Hogue, William Schaff, and todstitchtod. Go see. And if … Read More ...
