This goldwork beetle with sheer wings absolutely takes my breath away. Go to the blog of his creator, Arlene White, to see him from every angle.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Robin Atkins
Robin Atkins of Beadlust is still working on her last couple of entries for Bead Journal Project 2011. I sure don’t mind the delay when the results are like this! We can always count on Robin for variety and harmony … Read More ...
Squintable stitching
Alina Bunaclu‘s stitching of these foxes is impeccable as well as beautiful. And I love the foxy expressions. Now look again. Each fox is a handstitched brooch only 2.4 inches across. Think how tiny those appliqued felt triangles are! … Read More ...
Get to know Posie
Enjoy an interview with darling Alicia Paulson (aka Posie Gets Cozy)–creator of this memorable sampler pattern and so much more–with Floresita on Feeling Stitchy. Go to the post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Ro Bruhn
Fabric scraps and empty cookie tins. That sounds like the contents of my trash basket. But for Ro Bruhn, they’re magical raw materials. Witness: This gorgeous necklace of yoyos, metal discs, and beads. Lovely. Go to her blog post for … Read More ...
Giveaway from Creative Daily
Lorraine of Creative Daily is giving away this lovely work of mixed media fiber art. If you’d like to own it, go to her blog post to enter the draw.… Read More ...
How to cut metal threads
Next to needles, scissors are a stitcher’s most important tool. We protect them like jewels. So what should we do when embroidering with metal threads that quickly dull our delicate blades? The Kreinik Thread blog has the answer. See the … Read More ...
Eye candy: Japanese embroidery books
Bari of We Love French Knots posted the covers of four contemporary Japanese embroidery books. I got lost in the details for at least ten minutes. Imagine how long I would be on Planet Embroidery if I could actually hold … Read More ...
Diana’s Take Along Dolls
Diana of Closet Crafter creates Take Along Dolls–tiny handmade playthings put to bed in decorated tins. So sweet. So clever. So handy for a mom who needs a little surprise to occupy a wee one during an unexpected wait. … Read More ...
A shell in stitch
Wow. Ruth O’Leary always makes me say Wow. She created this beaded nautilus shell in sections, then stitched them together into the shape. The math involved boggles my mind. Go to her blog post. And scroll back through her … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Free-motion writing with your sewing machine
I love the look of free-motion machine-stitched writing, but I haven’t been brave enough yet to try it. A new video demo by Dale Ann Potter shows us her technique using a conventional sewing machine. I can do this! And … Read More ...
Win Mend It Better
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog is reviewing and giving away a copy of Mend It Better from Storey Publishing. Go to her blog post to enter before 8:00 a.m. (GMT) March 25.… Read More ...
Giveaway from Willowberry
Cheryl of Willowberry Designs is celebrating her birthday by giving away one of her handmade sewing folders and a sweet scissors fob. Don’t you love it when artists commemorate their birthdays by giving us presents! Go to her blog post … Read More ...
Inspiration: The Smallest Forest
Nat of The Smallest Forest is stitching the postcards she collected on a recent trip to Malaysia. So awesome. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
Giveaway from Carol Daisy
Carol Daisy of Silk Ribbon Embroidery is celebrating reaching 400 followers with an awesome giveaway. The loot: a Fibre Goddess Cordmaker, a Clover Flower Maker (turns scraps of trims into beautiful fabric flowers), and a bag of threads and other … Read More ...