A word to the wise and some fantastic sharing from Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs, New Zealand:
… Read More ...I have listed below all the freebees in my website. I am doing a major upheaval of my website so at
Tutorial: Felt heart brooch
Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin shows us the step-by-step for making this simple, perfectly charming felt heart brooch. You still have plenty of time to stitch some up for your child’s — or your bridge club’s — valentine … Read More ...
Enjoy the latest issue of CQMagOnline
The January 2010 issue of CQMagOnline is now live. Many great projects are included, such as a Spring Pansies Covered Tin by Victoria Adams Brown, an Easy Postcard Needlecase by Dakotah Davis, and Hanging Valentines by Maureen Greeson. There’s a … Read More ...
Start a needlepoint stitch journal
Cheryl Fall, editor of About.com’s needlepoint blog, has a new year-long project you’re going to love and want to get in on. Cheryl proposes that you start a needlepoint stitch journal, and she’s supplying the journal pages and … Read More ...
Try Chinese knotting
The Chinese Knotting site offers instructions for a variety of traditional embellishments such as the Chinese Button Knot shown here. You know this photo makes you want to grab some cord and try it yourself! Go to the site.… Read More ...
Tatting tutorial: Avoiding lock stitches
Get advice from tatting expert Jane Eborall on how best to work without lock stitches (knots). Her large-scale illustrations using rattail cord make her explanation easy to follow, even for a nonexpert like me! See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Toddler sewing cards
Heather Mann of Make and Takes tutors us on creating a simple sewing-card project that a toddler can safely enjoy. Right on, Heather! Let’s get them started early with needlework! See the tute.… Read More ...
Easy tips for better bead-embroidery photos
Bead-embroidery maven Robin Atkins is sharing first-rate tips for shooting and editing photos of beadwork. Tip number one:
… Read More ...Beads are shiny objects, which reflect light, especially faceted beads. Therefore, almost all direct lighting yields terrible results. I take most of
Learn bargello stitches
Bargello Love, author of Bargello Needlepoint blog, must be one wildly energetic woman. She’s already cranking a 365-day challenge — a 2″ x 2″ bargello sample each day. Meanwhile, she’s still posting one stitch sample after another. Recent demos … Read More ...
Tutorials: Silk-ribbon rosebuds
SRE maven Carol Daisy shows us two methods for creating ribbon rosebuds. You’ll love at least one of them! See the tutes.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tassels from floss
Julie of Bush Baby Jag gives us easy step-by-step instructions for creating understated tassels from embroidery floss. Yes, that means you can make any color you want! I can see these on bookmarks, greeting cards, collages, art quilts…so many possibilities. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Textile Ancestor’s Pot
This fabulous textile art by Beate Knappe is an Ancestor’s Pot. She says,
… Read More ...Such an Ancestors’s pot usually is made of ceramics and has a lid. I am a textile artist. For that reason my ancestors’ pot will not
Tutorials: Folded and ruffled ribbon roses
Carol Daisy of Silk Ribbon Embroidery blog show us her technique for making a folded rose (above left). See the folded-rose tute. Then she elaborates by showing us how to combine it with a ruffled rose (above right). See … Read More ...
Tutorial: Dimensional marigold
Sonie of Embroidery World shows us how to embroider dimensional yarn marigolds. Lovely! She includes several options for filling the centers. See the tute.
And many thanks to Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas for pointing out this great … Read More ...
Stitch tutes: Double and Van Dyke
Check out two new stitches of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint: double stitch (left) and Van Dyke (right).… Read More ...