This lovely work is Baba Yaga and Her Chicken Shacks by Melissa Sue of art = love = life. I love everything this chick does. If Melissa Sue wants to make it, I want to see it. But this … Read More ...
Christmas-gift ideas from Janet Granger
Look at this note I just got from miniature-needlepoint designer Janet Granger! She says,
… Read More ...There are lots of ‘stocking filler’ gifts on the Janet Granger Designs website, to help you solve your Christmas present problems this year. Maybe you
Tutorial: Applique and embroidery picture
Sara of Creative Jewish Mom is running a whole series of tutorials for felt Chanukah projects, including decorations you can make with your kids or gifts (such as the beautiful applique and embroidery shown here) you can make for the … Read More ...
Giveaway: Victoriana Quilts membership
You could win a treat for yourself this holiday season! Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt Designs is giving away a free site membership for 2010. See the site’s home page for a list of membership benefits, including free quilt patterns … Read More ...
Giveaway: A whopper prize package from Sewforless.com
Thankful Days Giveaways continue at Sewforless.com! And today’s prize package is a whopper:
- Amazing Designs’ new Creative Quilting pack, chock-full of gorgeous poinsettia motifs
- Two sets of eight spools of Medeira metallic threads
- Klasse Needle Quilting & Sewing Value
Second-chance winners!
Two prizes went unclaimed from last week’s book giveaway; so I redrew and here are the new winners:
Felting for Baby:
Ellen — I am expecting my first grandchild (a girl!) in March and I always thought felted items would … Read More ...
Free Cross Stitch and Needlework Patterns to Bookmark
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...
Hang your ornament on the Ackworth tree
A remarkable invitation from Needleprint blog:
… Read More ...Here is a chance for a stitched item by you to have a place in [the stitched archive at Ackworth School] and to hang on the Ackworth School Tree. Simply stitch one of Steve
What happened to hippie embroidery?
Don’t miss Arlee Barr‘s article on hippie embroidery and its comeback over on MrXStitch. Oh, the nostalgia. I remember a Christmas in the early 1970s when I embroidered a chambray work shirt for each member of my family. … Read More ...
Mimi’s fantasy islands
Oh. My. Goodness. You’ve seen Mimi Kirchner‘s Tiny Worlds — bitty landscapes in teacups. Well, Mimi has now pushed past precious pastoral scenes to create fantasy islands! I’m enthralled. See more photos on Mimi’s blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorials: Funky fiber trees
Artgirlz Tracy and Allison Stillwell have some groovy ideas for funky fiber-art holiday trees. Enjoy the photos and tutes on their blog post.… Read More ...
HEN launches NEEDLE
The first issue of NEEDLE e-zine is live. The inaugural issue of this publication from the Hand Embroidery Network includes features about a number of fiber art luminaries, stories of projects and trends, pieces on topics from quilting to stumpwork, … Read More ...
Fishy felt finery
kay susan of S’Mockery Sm’Art created these adorable fish ornaments for her friend Tarni. She says,
… Read More ...They are wet felted first, then finished off with a hand felting needle…Tarni called them ‘singing fish’ and says she is planning to put
Free chart: Plastic Canvas topped gift box
Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has a gift-wrap idea that is a gift in itself. She decorated the top of a paper mache box with a hardanger design stitched on plastic canvas and attached with decorative thumb … Read More ...
Free tat pattern: The Queen’s Feet
TotusMel has an early holiday giftie for us: She’s sharing her pattern for The Queen’s Feet — Barefoot Sandals. So pretty! Get the pattern.… Read More ...