The wrack line is the trail of debris left on the beach by the tide. When Susan Elliott stitches a wrack line, it looks like a jumble of jewels–so lovely it demands close inspection. See more views of Susan’s beachy … Read More ...
Free: Icon embroidery text
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread gives the heads-up: Guardian Angel by Galina Tregubov, a step-by-step guide to needlepainting an icon, is available free in ebook form. Go to Mary’s post for more information and the link to the … Read More ...
Where to find half-cone sticks
Janet Granger used half-cone sticks to create the needlelace flowers on this bag. In response to reader inquiries, she’s done some research and put together a list of sources for these needlework tools. What a nice thing to do. See … Read More ...
How to tat butterfly antennae
Jane Eborall has come up with a new way to tat butterfly antennae–simple and charming. See her tute.… Read More ...
Make wall art from old denim
Kathy of Just Crafty Enough remodeled her bathroom with gorgeous glass tile in shades of blue that reminded her of fading denim. So when she created some wall art for the bath, of course she came up with a project … Read More ...
How to make fabric labels
Andrea of Tizzy Crafts has a lot of experience creating fabric labels for her handmade goods. She’s sharing what she’s learned about what works and what doesn’t. See her post. And bookmark her blog–she says further experiments are in … Read More ...
Kittykill is super!
Pam Pederson (aka Kittykill) received this awesome gift handmade by her friend Tara (aka The Mistress T). Her superhero cape is reversible: By day, she is The Cupcake Cowgirl. But at happy hour she becomes The Tiki Terror! Adorable and … Read More ...
New from RSN: ‘Whitework’
The Royal School of Needlework announces the release of a new stitch guide, Whitework. The shop listing says,
… Read More ...Lizzy Lansberry, Graduate Apprentice and tutor at the RSN, shows you how to create stunning embroideries using traditional whitework techniques. The
Tutorial: Sewing a journal cover
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) completes her crazy-quilted journal tutorial with instructions for assembling the cover. See her tute.… Read More ...
How to read a thread label
Kreinik demystifies thread labels with a handy key. Check it out.… Read More ...
Make a bag to store your lids
If you do home canning or you know someone who does, then you know the jar-lid rings tend to proliferate and are hard to keep organized. Laura Bray came up with a smart and cute solution: This little drawstring bag … Read More ...
Tutorial: Finishing an ornament
Embroidery expert Ruth O’Leary steps us through her process for finishing small ornaments. See her tute.… Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Penguin baby
Amy of LucyKate Crafts winds up her series of patterns and tutorials for penguin dolls with this precious baby. Go to her blog post to learn how to make him. And browse back through her posts to find out … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stacked dimpled split ring
Crazy Mom (Crazy Mom Tats!) steps us through her technique for tatting the stacked dimpled split ring. If you missed her class at Palmetto Tat Days 2011, this is a great way to learn the basics. Then follow her link … Read More ...
A year of Tudors by Deri
Deri has posted a retrospective of her entire Tudor Project. Just try to look at this series of exquisite little art dolls without saying “Oh. My. Gawd.” at least once. See Deri’s post.… Read More ...