Don’t miss the interview of embroidery duo Hare And Drum by Carina on feeling stitchy. You’ll love this mother/daughter team and their lovely work. See the post.… Read More ...
Make CQ pendants
Pat Winter points us back to a project she completed nearly a year ago, and I totally agree that it deserves another look. Using a large macrame bead as a base, she created crazy-quilted pendants. The step-by-step tutorial was published … Read More ...
Inspiration: Anna Maria Horner
From the August 19 blog post of fabric designer Anna Maria Horner:
… Read More ...When I’m stitching I’m not emailing. I’m not texting. I’m not talking. I’m not writing. Not negotiating. Not invoicing. Not shipping. Not receiving. Not cutting. Not even
One rose, two ways
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses has added two versions of the spider-web rose to her cream-and-white CQ project. The top photo is the silk-ribbon version, which is much more familiar to me. The lower photo is the same technique executed … Read More ...
Bridal tatting
Linda S. Davies (aka Tattyhead) is tatting a bridal bouquet! Lucky, lucky bride! See Linda’s blog.… Read More ...
Free chart: Tiny piglet
This little piggee totally made me squeal! Get the chart for this tiny character (free for your personal use) from designer sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog.… Read More ...
Take a class from SharonB
SharonB of Pin Tangle fame has two online classes coming up. Sharon’s blog says,
… Read More ...Encrusted Crazy Quilting starts September 24th. Encrusted Crazy Quilting offers students the opportunity to learn how to piece, develop and heavily hand embellish a crazy quilt
Realism = No symmetrical flowers!
As I browsed through Annies Crazy World just now, I had one of those lightbulb moments.
Her latest work includes a band of gorgeous silk-ribbon flowers. They’re truly lovely and the ideal touch for this piece — an embellishment I’d … Read More ...
Free charts — French!
Charts for three lovely cross-stitch designs are available free from the French embroidery-shop site www.broderie.net. Get the charts, and while you’re on the site, look around at some of the sweet projects available for purchase. You can use an … Read More ...
Inspiration: SophieAngele
Oooooooooooooooo, yeaaaaaahhhhh. MrXStitch‘s Craftster Pick of the Week is this portrait of Adam Lambert created by SophieAngele. (Being from Arkansas, I have a soft spot for this year’s American Idol winner, Kris Allen. But no one can deny … Read More ...
Free CQ block: Many Happy Days
Janet Stauffacher (Nostalgic NeedleART) is sharing the pattern and image for her Many Happy Days crazy-quilt block. She says, “Print this block onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your … Read More ...
Tutorial: Daisy stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is a variation of the eyelet stitch called daisy stitch. Lovely! See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered felt mobile
Mollie of Wild Olive has come up with another adorable embroidery project that is simple enough for a child to try and challenging enough for a veteran stitcher to enjoy. See Mollie’s tute for this ice-cream-cone mobile.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Felt-appliqued sachet
Melissa Crowe (aka Checkout Girl) shows us how to create a sachet with a charming little corsage of bright felt appliques. See the tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Baumcat
I’m still laughing. Baumcat calls this work of needleart a doodle. No, seriously! Her blog notes, “Saturday’s doodles of an overgrown old barn…8 x 10; free-hand on the machine.” See more incredible doodles on the Baumcat blog.… Read More ...