Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook has been in Paris taking a course in lesage embroidery at Ecole Lesage. What an incredible experience! You’ll enjoy her account and the photos of her practice pieces. Go to her post.… Read More ...
Win ‘Sew Embellished’
Cheryl of Fiber Art and Quilting is giving away a copy of Cheryl Lynch’s Sew Embellished. Go to her blog post to enter before July 20.… Read More ...
Tutorials: Felt Christmas ornaments
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads is celebrating Christmas in July with tutorials for two adorable felt-applique ornaments. Stitch them now to get a jump on the season. See her tutes.… Read More ...
Proud pinner
I confess: I’m addicted to Pinterest. You, too? Someone you know? If so, you’ll appreciate these clever little embroideries created by Sheila of Sew Faithful. Her 4″ hoops incorporate repurposed linen, so they’re sort of green as well. Check out … Read More ...
Stitch a 3D butterfly
Stumpwork maven Arlene White shows us how to create gorgeous dimensional butterflies. Go to her blog post to download free tutorials for the butterfly and the stitches used to create it.
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When worlds collide
This breathtakingly brilliant art doll by Heather of In Love with Threads won honorable mention in a challenge at Magic Bean to reinvent a historical era. Imagine that, while technology has continued to advance at an extreme pace, fashion hasn’t … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mitered corners on linen
Meri of Agulhas da Meri continues her series on drawn-thread embroidery with a tutorial on making perfect mitered corners. See her tute.… Read More ...
RIP–and silk
Eep! Look at these clever embroidered boxes by Heather of In Love with Threads. Bitty embroidered coffins lined with silk to hold precious tidbits with beauty and humor. Wonderful! Even better: Heather has opened an Etsy shop, so now you … Read More ...
A hot tool
Janet Perry reviews a nifty tool for stitchers that you must consider if you like to use those gorgeous but pesky special-effects fibers that unravel like crazy. See her Nuts About Needlepoint post.… Read More ...
‘Home is Where Your Story Begins’
Jamie Fingal (aka Twisted Sister) won first place in the Quilt Alliance’s 2012 contest with this appliqued masterpiece. Well done! Go to her blog post for an image you can click to enlarge. Or visit the Quilt Alliance site … Read More ...
Win this hand-painted button
Gerry Krueger of Older Rose is giving away one of her incomparable hand-painted mother-of-pearl buttons. If you want this little hummingbird for your own, go to her blog post to enter the drawing before July 18.
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Di’s newest Silk Embroidery roses
No one does silk-ribbon roses like Di van Niekerk! She’s sharing images of some of her latest beauties–created for a new book about silk-ribbon embroidery on hand-felted backgrounds–at her blog. Check them out.
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Embroidery says ‘I love you’
Gabi of Feeling Stitchy continues her exploration of Portuguese embroidery with a look at fiance kerchiefs, a charming and colorful embroidered tradition. See her post.… Read More ...
Sharp wings for a dragonfly
I am crazy for this dragonfly with dagger-bead wings created by Lorraine of Creative Daily. While I go dig through my stash for dagger beads, you should check out the other views of this gorgeous crazy-quilt block.… Read More ...
Catch the Moroccan weavers on tour
A group of Moroccan women is touring the United States demonstrating the traditional carpet weaving of their African country. Find out more from The Washington Post. And many thanks to Etsy’s Storque for raising awareness about this opportunity to … Read More ...