Art, patterns and techniques
This embroidered fleece Christmas stocking looks so perfectly soft and inviting. Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish walks us gently through the steps of machine embroidery on fleece (a tad bit tricky) and stocking construction. See her post.
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Prepare to update your blog reader! Sharon Boggon (aka SharonB) is closing down her In a Minute Ago blog. But don’t panic: She’s opening a new site on a new host system: Pin Tangle. She says she’s still … Read More ...
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog reminds us that Stitch in Public Day is the first Saturday in February. Find out all about it from Janet’s post. And promote the craft you love. Stitch right out in the … Read More ...
Penelope Cake has posted a tutorial on Bark zine for a craft that simultaneously cracks me up and makes me want to run like the wind to my studio. Her take on the dog collar involves upcycling old shirt collars … Read More ...
When I spotted this beautiful new (apparently) floral fabric on the Quilting Adventures blog, I was seized with a bit of stash lust. But when I realized those “flowers” are actually dancers, I let out a little scream of fabric … Read More ...
Lynne Bruning has been sharing a series of tutes on Instructables for various ways of attaching conductive thread to a garment or project. On November 7, I posted a link to her tutorial for attaching conductive thread with angelina fibers. … Read More ...
floresita of Vintage Transfer Finds blog is sharing two sets of seasonal embroidery patterns! Shown here is one of the adorable tree ornaments she made last year with some of the motifs. See the pattern sheets.… Read More ...
If you love quilting blogs, you’ll find links to lots of them at Just Us Quilters. In fact, you should add your own site to the growing list of nearly 200 quilting bloggers.… Read More ...
Whether or not you’re a quilter, you’ll want to see Passage Quilts. The site by Sherri Lynn Wood documents and invites participation in “an active bereavement and transition process utilizing the clothing and materials of life.” In a workshop, … Read More ...
Each month, Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog puts together an embroidery-stash giveaway. They’re always wonderful, but this month’s prize is especially drool-worthy. It includes gorgeous threads, a couple of classic blank cotton towels, gold ribbon floss, beads and … Read More ...
This gorgeous little artwork (10 cm x 10 cm) could be yours. It’s the creation of Laurence of Le blog de Laurence, and she’s giving it away to celebrate the first anniversary of her blog. Although Laurence is based … Read More ...
Check out the amazing work in the Etsy shop of Rachel Wright (aka Toolgrrl). She’s taking applique to a whole new level with her Dream Anatomy series of art dresses!
Kristin of Craft Leftovers blog is sharing her original pattern for this needlepoint snowflake ornament, which is just as beautiful and interesting from the back as from the front. Download the pattern.… Read More ...
This sweet plastic-canvas trinket box may be the perfect wrapping for that special holiday gift. Get the pattern from FreePatterns.com.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Need plastic canvas supplies, we highly recommend Annie’s Craft … Read More ...
Oh, my goodness. Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog has come up with a way to convert Fair Isle knitting patterns to needlepoint. That chick can do anything! And she’s offering a free chart for this Fair Isle twinchy. … Read More ...
