Until this morning, I’d never heard of luceting. It’s a cord-making technique that uses unique tools and can yield results similar to tatted motifs. Tatskool recently attended a class led by “Mr. Lucet,” Ziggy Rytka. She reports on her … Read More ...
New free monogram alphabet: Fan Flowers
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is adding a new monogram series to her collection. She’s posted the first letter in the Fan Flowers alphabet and promises that additional letters are forthcoming as time allows. As Mary notes in … Read More ...
Felt ornaments from Erratic Needle
Erratic Needle is cranking out one lovely Christmas ornament after another. I really dig handmade felt ornaments, and there are a lot of fun, special designs in the blogosphere this year. But Erratic Needle’s designs and use of embroidery and … Read More ...
Inspiration: Donna Downey
I love it when Donna Downey gets stitchy! Want the details on how she created this beautiful collage? See the post on her blog, simply me.… Read More ...
In honor and memory…
November 11 — Remembrance Day in many parts of the world and Veterans Day in the USA — is a time of honoring and remembering those who have served their countries in the armed forces. So many blogs are paying … Read More ...
Meri’s version of the 4 Rs
These photos show Meri’s version of Recuperar-Reutilizar-Reciclar-Reduzir (Repair-Reuse-Recycle-Reduce). Now that’s my kind of recycling! Find out more from Agulhas da Meri. (Meri writes in both Portuguese and English.)… Read More ...
New stitch tutes at Rittenhouse
The latest stitch tutorials at Rittenhouse Needlepoint are Diagonal Cashmere and Cross Plus Two. This is yummy stuff. Go see!… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Christmas stitching has a way of slowing everything down in the best possible way. As the holiday season approaches, many stitchers find themselves reaching for familiar threads and festive designs that feel comforting and nostalgic. This collection of free Christmas … Read More ...
Stitchy badness is good
I’m always looking forward to a new, irreverent embroidery from ST!#CH OUT LOUD. Shanna so rocks. See her blog.… Read More ...
Unique bags from Dog Daisy Chains
Look at this sumptuous Harris-tweed bag. Look at the fabulous embroidered velvet closure. Does this work seem somehow familiar? It should. Jackie of Dog Daisy Chains is applying her stunning fabric-brooch techniques to purses! See lots more photos on Jackie’s … Read More ...
Free BOM pattern: What Is Love?
Val Laird‘s free block-of-the-month pattern, What Is Love?, is not just for quilters! Anyone who enjoys hand embroidery and the tradition of Saint Paul’s description of love will want to download these lovely designs. Seven have been published so … Read More ...
Tutorial: SRE carnations
Carol Daisy of Silk Ribbon Embroidery blog shows us how to stitch these exquisite tiny carnations. Isn’t her ribbon choice absolutely perfect! See the tute.… Read More ...
Guerilla stitch art
Iviva Olenick created a somewhat impromptu art installation by posting a series of original works along the path of her daily run. The works are hand-stitched on what appear to be recycled plastic bags, and she posted them using packing … Read More ...
Brilliance in packaging
Ruth Rae proves that packaging for an art object becomes part of the piece, dramatically influencing the viewer’s perception of the work. (I don’t know if she set out to prove that; but she did it, anyway.) This lovely ooak … Read More ...
Susan makes it mini
Susan Elliott (Plays With Needles) says, “I’ve made these mini versions of canvas, palette and brush for my current bead journal piece.” I cannot wait to see what she does with them! Enjoy more close-up shots on Susan’s … Read More ...