The Needlework Show is now live on line. Sales are wholesale only; but even if you’re not eligible to purchase, there’s plenty on this site to keep you clicking. The site tells general viewers, “When you see something you like, … Read More ...

Use your embroidery machine to make custom ribbon for your projects! See the tutorial by Michelle of Abigail Michelle Embroidery on SWAKembroidery.com.

Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well … Read More ...

This week’s freebie from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this precious Christmas bear by Lesley Teare. Download the chart.… Read More ...

Pimp Stitch diva Missy Ballance just released a couple of new embroidery patterns that are going to get you in the mood for Christmas stitching! See the designs.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...

Amy Butler‘s new fabric line, Daisy Chain, from Westminster Fabrics is due out next month. You can get a sneak peek at the designs on Wish Upon a Quilt’s online catalog. Can’t wait to get my needle on … Read More ...

There just aren’t enough new candlewicking patterns around these days. So I was excited to see that Connie G. Thomas, editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog, is offering a sweet new Christmas ornament design (for personal use). Get the … Read More ...

Carol McFee and Lynda Monk are offering a six-week online class, Textured Surfaces, in which participants will learn some of the surface-embellishment techniques that the two use in their textile and paper arts.  The announcement on Lynda’s blog says, “This … Read More ...

Hannah of knick knacks & ric rac blog tells us how she made these sweet felt-heart ornaments. The brown ones look like gingerbread – great Christmas decorations. She also made some red ones that would be ideal Valentines Day decorations. … Read More ...

The handwoven scarves of Billy Sue Textiles are luxurious to the eye and, surely, to the touch.… Read More ...

The tatted works of TotusMel will thrill Gothies, lovers of Victoriana, and…well, just about everybody!… Read More ...

See For the Love of Smocking for hand-smocked children’s garments that are almost too pretty to wear.… Read More ...

Pokey Bolton, editor of Quilting Arts magazine and Quilting Arts Gifts, is sharing a free pattern and tutorial for a Stamped, Stenciled & Screened Wholecloth Christmas Tree Skirt. Delicious, and so generous. Thank you, Pokey! And thanks … Read More ...

Maria Lavigina of Isreal took first place in the 2008 Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery. The Hand & Lock blog post says, “Maria presented an evening gown styled with a decorative belt, highly embellished with different embroidery techniques. The … Read More ...

Pimp Stitcher Lauren Brandy released two new (and very girly) pattern sets this week: Accessories and Tea for Two (shown here). Find out more.… Read More ...

Fiber-arts innovator Sara Lechner has a new book coming out in October. Faces, Sara says in her blog, “is a gallery book with 144 pages of pictures of my work…You can already preorder it at the publishing company (MARO … Read More ...