DJ of Prick And Stitch Is My Craft is sharing her original pattern for a sweet pair of roses. She says,
… Read More ...This beautiful rose pattern is easy for beginners to stitch and if you are experienced at greetings card embroidery
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DJ of Prick And Stitch Is My Craft is sharing her original pattern for a sweet pair of roses. She says,
… Read More ...This beautiful rose pattern is easy for beginners to stitch and if you are experienced at greetings card embroidery
Whooooo is giving us this free embroidery pattern? Andrea Zuill of Badbird‘s blog. Get the pattern.
… Read More ...If you watch SharonB‘s “CQ Detail” series over on Pin Tangle blog, you see plenty of lovely seam treatments that deserve to be emulated. I’m giving this one special mention because I love the way it demonstrates the power … Read More ...
Wow. Look what Mary Stanley of Art Spirit has been hooking! Here’s a nifty modern use for your traditional wool-strip rug-hooking skills. Mary says,
… Read More ...…hooked circles that will be pins or flowers. This group I hooked on burlap, trimmed and
April of Felt-o-rama just bought a Sizzix Big Shot Express to use in die-cutting shapes from felt. The major advantage of this model is that it has an electric pushbutton instead of a handcrank. (Much less wear and tear on … Read More ...
This morning I flipped quickly through post after post in my blog reader. Until I came to this page, which stopped me in my tracks and made me gasp. Susan Elliott is freakin amazing. This salute to tea is a … Read More ...
This delectable bit of quilting embroidery applique fabric origami needleart is a book cover created by Calamity Kim for her friend Petunia. Go to CK’s blog to find out how she did it.
… Read More ...Lainie of Red Thread Studio offers this heads-up on her blog:
… Read More ...Hand/Eye is a very exciting new magazine about global textile explorations, sustainable textiles and craft, and the relationship between culture and craft…I’m not sure if there is a print
Mark your calendar for July 1. That’s the release date for Janet Perry‘s first e-book, Patchwork Blocks for Needlepoint & Cross Stitch. (An incredible bargain at US $5!) While you’re waiting to download the book of about 50 … Read More ...
This made my heart flutter: Fine art from appliqued yo-yos. Yes! This work is by Ruth Singer and is included in an exhibition of her art at Galanthus Gallery in Herefordshire, UK. Find out more from Ruth’s blog, Mantua Maker… Read More ...
Martha of Martha’s Tatting Blog gives us the heads-up about Palmetto TatDays in Winnsboro, SC, USA, September 11-12, where she’ll be teaching these lovely projects. Find out more about Martha’s classes from her blog. Or go directly to the … Read More ...
Cross-stitch a sweet set of flowery coasters from a free chart by Mary Cosgrove. Get the chart from FreePatterns.com.
… Read More ...Sarajessica of Cross Me Not is sharing her original pattern for this cross-stitch umbrella. You need a wee red bumbershoot!! Get the chart.
… Read More ...Here’s the latest CQ foundation block from Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART. Isn’t it…well…darling! Janet says,
… Read More ...Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us an elegant yet simple embroidery fill using seed stitch to “take the background further back” and make the focal element stand out more. Get the details.
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