sudukc uses random-stitch needlepoint to create the illusion of animal fur and similar textures. And she’s sharing her secrets! See how she does it.

What is the definition of Random Stitch Embroidery? Random stitch embroidery concentrates on color effects … Read More ...

Holy mackeroly! Here’s your chance to take classes from and do three needlepoint projects with stitching expert Janet Perry — all the while enjoying an Alaskan cruise! Is that a dream vacation or what! Get the details from Janet’s blog… Read More ...

Robin Atkins of Beadlust has revealed her Bead Journal Project for July, and you have to see it! The tribute to her dad incorporates what appears to be one of his neckties. The beading and stitching are exquisite, of course; … Read More ...

I get so excited when Elsa Mora feels like stitching. Check out the gorgeous applique, embroidery, and beadwork on this brooch. Such incredible detail on such a tiny canvas! This particular brooch has sold in Elsa’s Etsy shop, but … Read More ...

Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog has found something delicious: silk purl thread. This product has been resurrected (perhaps only briefly) by the Plimoth Plantation 17th century jacket project. You’ll enjoy Mary’s description, explanation of how it’s stitched, … Read More ...

Create this quick but beautiful greeting card with a few stitches on paper. The pattern and instructions are free from Make and Takes.… Read More ...

To celebrate the first anniversary of Wee Folk Art, Kimara is sharing the pattern for this charming birthday-cake applique. And she’s also giving away a big prize. She says,

And the prize is… YOU CHOOSE!!! Look over all the

I dearly love the latest addition to sarajessica‘s series of tiny cross-stitch motifs. Wouldn’t these bitty cherries be beautiful as a border around a bib or bonnet! Get the free chart from Cross Me Not blog.… Read More ...

In case you’re new to this needlework/ Internet thing, let me tell you: Diane Gilleland is brilliant. I got so excited when I heard about her ebook, Weaving Un-Loomed: Simple Ways to Weave Cool Things, that I posted the news … Read More ...

Di van Niekerk‘s new book is out! Embroidered Alphabets with Ribbon Embroidery promises gorgeousness on every page. Get the details.… Read More ...

I’m thrilled to tell you that Meri of Agulhas da Meri has put together a tutorial, showing how she creates her gorgeous silk-fiber brooches. (See the recent feature.) In addition to clear, helpful text describing her approach in … Read More ...

karinrebekah of stitch spectacular blog reviews the work of needle artist Anna Torma. She says,

Influenced by the primitive qualities of outsider art and children’s art, Anna Torma creates large-scale hand embroideries…Browsing through her website, she seems to have

I am loving The Lone Beader‘s new technique. She’s painting canvases as backgrounds on which to mount her exquisite bead embroidery. Read more about Bluebird in New Hampshire (shown here). Or check out the mounting for her beaded White … Read More ...