Art, patterns and techniques
Plastic canvas lovers: heads up!! Cottage Mills is about to release artist-size sheets of plastic canvas! Their news release says,
… Read More ...After much anticipation the QuickCount Artist size (22 5/8” x 13 5/8”) plastic canvas is now in production and ready
(1) Buttonhole stitch with picot from Big B
(2) Diagonally striped raised band from Needle ‘n’ Thread
(3) Stem stitch rose with knotted center from from Humming Needles
(4) Lock stitch from Artistic Fingers
(5) Pistil stitch from Artfabrik
(6) … Read More ...
Eeeep! A beaded cheeseburger by The Lone Beader!! Go to her blog post for an image you can click to enlarge.… Read More ...
Love this bracelet? Yarnplayer Marilee Rockley explains how to tat a ring around a bead. See her tute.… Read More ...
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint clues us in about garment canvas–needlepoint fabric that has no sizing, stretches slightly, drapes like fabric, and can be washed and dried. It may be the secret behind these tapestry-like garments from Dolce & … Read More ...
Diane of Lace-lovin Librarian shares her pattern for tatting this beautiful doily. Go to her post.… Read More ...
We love finding new embroidery designs to try, so we were excited to find these new designs just for you!
We found these designs by combing through popular embroidery forums and websites. We wanted designs that would be … Read More ...
Hand and Lock shares images of their embroideries created especially for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Among them: this military-style costume for Paul McCartney! See more at the H&L blog post.… Read More ...
Allison of Little Lovelies reprises her tutorial for incorporating silk flowers into an embroidered work. Go to her post.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European … Read More ...
Hannah of enbrouderie gives us a close-up look at a Bedouin bridal veil from Dr. Shirazi’s collection that features traditional cross-stitched embroidery. Go to her blog post for more views.… Read More ...
Janelle Wind is giving away two of these darling Doozie softies by Mardi of Dudley and Grace. Go to Janelle’s blog post for the entry rules. Contest ends August 1.… Read More ...
This. Is. Brilliant. Susan Lenz created a series of embroideries that mimic the look of beach sand. How to create the impression of waves washing across the beach? She soaked them with epoxy! Now they are permanently “wet”–squares of beach … Read More ...
Jennifer Marsh of The Dream Rocket shares this heads-up:
… Read More ...Dear Teachers,
Your class is invited to participate in The Dream Rocket Project for free at the next NAEA 2013 Conference from March 7-10. Location of exhibit: Fort Worth Convention Center,
Imagine spending a weekend in the Connecticut countryside, learning needlepoint techniques from artist Tina Close. A dream come true? It can happen to you. The Art Needlepoint Company is presenting the Close Creativity and Needlepoint retreat in Kent, Connecticut, … Read More ...
This camping page from a felt quiet book has a posable figure (in the sleeping bag) and a lantern that lights up! Go to Stephanie’s Imagine Our Life blog post to find out how to make one yourself.
Many … Read More ...